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Monday, October 22, 2007
Saying Goodbye to Hilly
James Wolcott quotes in full Mary Harron's account of the funeral of Hilly Kristal, held a week ago today at the Bowery Ballroom. It's gorgeous, really.
A question: do punk rock mourners still wear torn shirts?
Danny Fields is one of the creepiest guys I ever met -- I can't believe anybody actually likes him or enjoys hanging out with him -- but he got one thing right:
CB's had hands down the best sound of any club in the city. Either side of the stage you were on, it was always a treat....
A question: do punk rock mourners still wear torn shirts?
ReplyDeletenot at first ...
A lovely piece.
ReplyDeleteDanny Fields is one of the creepiest guys I ever met -- I can't believe anybody actually likes him or enjoys hanging out with him -- but he got one thing right:
CB's had hands down the best sound of any club in the city. Either side of the stage you were on, it was always a treat....
A question: do punk rock mourners still wear torn shirts?
ReplyDeleteOnly the Jewish ones.
Thanks for posting this.
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