Gothamist: Legs McNeil, Resident Punk

Lauri

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:38:19 -0500

whatthefuck--fuckin Legs, my ol' drinkin' buddy---the Shandy Gaff, Stratford, CT---my concert promoter ex-husband -- what an asshole --we brought PUNK to Connecticut, remember the Survivors? Cadavers? underage permits--the snake pit, Bridgeport,CT--fuck--bred to die--fuckin' glad to live--

VAL (punkrockval)

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:09:20 -0500

ditsy me, even tho I even danced last nite w/ Legs to the Ramones at a CBGB benefit, I dont have his email. Thus, I hopefully ask that you may have a contact or forward for him, that would be much appreciated. OL SKOOL RULES!!!!!!! thx for anything you can do!!! cheers PRV

O

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 15:33:54 -0500

Great interview.

dirt

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 15:59:42 -0500

jacob

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 13:13:19 -0500

@ reality check: Old Hippie: Still smokes the wacky tabakey, Old Punk: Either dead or angry & sober

REALITY CHECK

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:51:54 -0500

Old Punks are the new Old Hippies. Think about it: OLD HIPPIE: Consistently whines about how Greenwich Village got gentrified. OLD PUNK: Consistently whines about how the Lower East Side got gentrified. OLD HIPPIE: Things weren't as cool as they were in the late '60s. OLD PUNK: Things weren't as cool as they were in the late '70s/early '80s. OLD HIPPIE: Wears tye dye and jeans as if they are still underground. OLD PUNK: Wears leather jackets and jeans as if they are still underground. OLD HIPPIE: Clings on to the same few artists as gods (Hendrix, etc), and insists that their music is the best artform. OLD PUNK: Clings on to the same few artists as gods (Ramones, etc), and insists that their music is the best artform. OLD HIPPIE: Despite being middle-aged, they insist that they still have their finger on the pulse of the new youth culture. OLD PUNK: Despite being middle-aged, they insist that they still have their finger on the pulse of the new youth culture. OLD HIPPIE: Insists that valid new forms of underground music hasn't been created since the late '60s. OLD PUNK: Insists that valid new forms of underground music hasn't been created since the late '70s/early '80s. OLD HIPPIE: Makes fun of anyone younger than them trying to pay homage to their style. OLD PUNK: Makes fun of anyone younger than them trying to pay homage to their style. OLD HIPPIE: Geriatric former band members of old bands have expensive reunion tours. OLD PUNK: Geriatric former band members of old bands have expensive reunion tours. Any more points to add?

Frank Gorshin

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:16:16 -0500

Now your interviewing someone who actually has the attitude for music, unlike the Ultragrrl one, god that was a waste of digital space.

mindy

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:44:00 -0500

j, thanks for the heads up on Hurst.

jacob

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:36:29 -0500

Great interview. I remember reading "Please Kill Me" a few years ago, and remember getting nostagic for NY of the early 90's. I think everyone is just sentimental and believed they have more fun in their youth...

j

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:32:30 -0500

That's HURST shifter.