They don't get too much more important to the history of punk than this guest! Today on the show Damian is joined by the LEGEND and one of the true innovators of punk: Jayne County! Listen in as the two discuss why Jayne was a legend long before punk hit. From "wrecking" straight people with the Screaming Queens, to Patti Smith's method acting, to Bowie's jealousy, to being the first to play CBGB's and so much more!!! NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss Jaynes' essential "Wayne County and The Electric Chairs - The Safari Years" 4CD boxset, out now on Cherry Red Records!
Also, check out Jayne County and Am Taylors' "I Don't Fit In Anywhere" out now on streaming services everywhere!
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Also touched on:
Bow down to the Original Punk Rocker
Being the first to play CBGBs
Getting diarrhea from Healey’s chilli
Getting shot at on stage on Long Island
“Don’t listen to her! Don’t listen to her! She’s the Devil”
The Screaming Queens and “wrecking straight people”
The REAL Queen Elizabeth
Meeting John Lennon
Getting possessed on stage
The New York Street Scene
Iron Butterfly
Never liking the Grateful Dead
Jackie Curtis’ genius
Theatre of The Ridiculous
Traveling to London with Andy Warhol’s “Pork”
Doing theatre with Patti Smith
Suicide: Room Emptiers
“I’m not a punk, I’m a rock and roller” - Dee Dee
Getting paid by Malcom Mclaren TWICE
Debuting two weeks after the New York Dolls
New Wave killed punk off
No Wave is too arty
AND TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS
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