![]() It’s a classic.Ĭlassic street sounds from the band Johnny Thunders formed after quitting the Dolls. Dead Boys guitarist Cheetah Chrome just posted this one on his Facebook page in dedication to his old friend Tony, saying that he believed it was Bourdain’s favourite song. And they were a great rock’n’roll band.Ī thumper from the Ramones’ classic debut and a definite Bourdain fave.Ĭleveland transplants who became CBGB favourites. The Dolls followed in the Velvets’ footsteps with a trashy sound and look that belied their artistic strengths. The heavy-hitting opener from Iggy and his pal’s classic second album Funhouse. One of the great New York songs, from the band whose confluence of the underground art scene and rock begat punk. To celebrate the life and musical times of Anthony Bourdain, ILYOS gives you some of his punk rock faves, as well as the video for the posthumously released Joey Ramone track “New York City” which features Bourdain (check him out around the 1:20 mark) and a bit of that great aforementioned Iggy interview. I loved the guy, and he was a light of kindness and good vibes in my life. “I’m in shock having just heard that Anthony Bourdain has passed away. Iggy tweeted after hearing of Bourdain’s passing: A New Yorker, he’d made the scene at CBGB’s in the ‘70s when the likes of the Ramones and Richard Hell were first making their mark, and, as he mentioned to Iggy Pop when Iggy guested on his Parts Unknown program in 2015, he was hip to Iggy’s punk-precursors the Stooges when their first album was released in 1969. But Bourdain was most vocal of his love of early punk rock, which was a life-long passion. Of course music and musicians – from the Black Keys to the Master Musicians of Jajouka - were a big part of his programs No Reservations and Parts Unknown, and he was also noted for his love of classic soul. The response to the passing over the weekend of revered chef, writer, raconteur and travel show host Anthony Bourdain has been overwhelming, in particular in the music world, where Bourdain cultivated many friendships, and where his great taste and passion was renowned.
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