At Last!

After wanting to find it since 1977 when I first found out it existed, I finally got a copy of Ivan Kral's homemade documentary "The Blank Generation."

This movie documents the early years of the American punk rock movement in New York City, particularly at CBGB's (although its pretty obvious it was filmed some other places too). Its fascinating to see these artists in thier early, pre-record label signing years. The songs, while familiar, sound different than their later, well-polished album versions.
Its amazing to think I was around in those early years. Not in New York City, but in Boston, where I watched the punk scene there bloom. I wish I had pictures from when I went to the Rat, which no longers exists. I wish I had the photos from when I played the Rat on February 14, 1977!

I guess I am just waxing nostalgic. Today is also my 48th birthday, and in a way its hard to believe we were ever that young, or that it was so long ago. I think I rock better now than I did then. At least I have a better idea of who I am musically. Sometimes rock and roll is too important to be left to the young, but they have to be there because of marketing. I don't know what we will do when Chuck Berry passes on.

I guess it will be up to us current old folks ::laffs::
Keep on rockin'!