alas, CBGB is finally closing

[Frau_Blucher]

And some pics...

Here's the band, from L to R, Fluoride, stagejumper, lead weenie, and Ray:
<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/67330695.jpg">

East Bay Ray still jammed on his guitar:
<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/67330697.jpg">

Even Klaus still tore it up (all the while looking somewhat like a beloved NWO member if you put spectacles on him...no?...yes? [:o)] ):
<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/67330752.jpg">

And here's an AVI video clip toward the end of the show of "Viva Las Vegas". The sound much ear-splitting but doesn't across very well. Also the mosh pit had died down quite a bit from the beginning of the show. It was pretty impressive at fist...aah, the old times, the good times:
http://download.yousendit.com/4508F0EC580DB988

[KYYX4ever]

That's awesome Blir!
I think it's cool that you actually get out and check out these shows. It would be swell to see all these guys nowadays, in smaller venues. I agree, I think the DKs are just not the same w/o the original lead singer Biafra, but at least you got to hear some awesome music.
Anyway, I admire that you do instead of think, and that you get out to see lotsa shows. I remember your giddiness at seeing English Beat right before our Las Vegas meetup (I was jealous![;)])

[marie3]

Yes, it is very cool Blir that you see all these shows. And I agree, seeing bands now is a small place is great. You are right up there to see everything and the shows I've seen, the bands have been terrific.

[SomebodySomewhere]

<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/CBGB_toilet.jpg/180px-CBGB_toilet.jpg">

I'm going to miss that toilet most of all.

[Frau_Blucher]

POSTSCRIPT:

I got a funny email from a friend in Montreal who knew I had gone to this concert. He was image googling Dead Kennedys and thought I might be interested in some pics of that concert he'd found...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elektriker ... 324628254/

Not only was I interested, the particular pic he linked has my buddy "R" from NYC looking right towards the camera! He's the dude in the tank top and shock of white hair. Hilarious...well, for me anyway!