Celluloid Heroes

Every great show that I've gone to was at a small venue. The BEST show I've seen to date was the Ramones (RIP)-- was deaf for three days. I'm certain I did some permanent damage but it was worth it. I rode my bike to that show because everyone had bailed on me. So I put on a tuxedo jacket , a bright blue dress shirt with cufflinks, a black bow tie and comfortable black linen pants. I rode my bike about five miles, locked it behind the bar-- The Back Room, in Austin, I think it was called.

It was the greatest show... well.... hyperbole aside .. it was the best show I saw of a well known band. And I've seen some "legends" (another time). Some of my favorite musical moments have been of obscure local bands and of folk musicians ( again for another time)

At that show, all the punkster dorks were in their Sunday best (dang.. It WAS a sunday).. and in the pre-show , we all sang along to Anarchy in the UK (I kid you not... it was hysterical and exhilarating). The show was brilliant.
Van Halen was playing on the other side of town and Joey Ramone made obvious elitist punk jokes and we all laughed because we were better than the metal heads losing brain cells across town. (of Halen and hair metal I will talk later too..yes?)

It was magic. There was about 150 people that night. It was cozy and there was nothing to kill the spirit.

I've never really enjoyed the big concert crowds, at least not yet.. but I have to admit when I see this clip of
The Kinks, I'm a little jealous. The crowd isn't mega huge.. but still bigger than I usually enjoy.

But damn it, it's the kinks AND it's "Celluloid Heroes"... You gotta love that.