1) Prince - "Darling Nikki" (1984)
2) Sheena Easton - "Sugar Walls" (1984)
3) Judas Priest - "Eat Me Alive" (1984)
4) Vanity - "Strap On Robby Baby" (1984)
5) Motely Crue - "Bastard" (1983)
6) AC/DC - "Let Me Put My Love In To You" (1983)
7) Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It" (1984)
8) Madonna - "Dress You Up" (1984)
9) W.A.S.P. - Animal/F**k Like A Beast (1984)
10) Def Leppard - "High 'N Dry" (1981)
11) Mercyful Fate - "Into The Coven" (1983)
12) Black Sabbath - "Trashed" (1983)
13) The Mary Jane Girls - "In My House" (1985)
14) Venom - "Possessed" (1985)
15) Cyndi Lauper - "She-Bop" (1983)
Check out these cool people from Staten Island!
Vito Bratta - guitarist for White Lion lives on Staten Island
Madonna - lived in the Stapleton area briefly. Her video "Papa Don't Preach" was filmed there. Madonna chose the location herself. She said the neighborhood was perfect premise for the video story.
Steven Duren - Better known as Blackie Lawless, lead singer of the 1980s heavy metal band W.A.S.P. Lawless, who is a friend of fellow Staten Islander David Johansen, replaced Johnny Thunders in the New York Dolls when he was 18.
Method Man- Clifford Smith - Rapper/Wu-Tang Clan member (aka Method Man) was born on Staten Island
Ghostface Killah Rapper born on Staten Island.
Peter Steele - Lead singer and bassist for the gothic-doom band Type O Negative
A.J. Pero - drummer for Twisted Sister
David Johansen (aka Buster Poindexter) of the New York Dolls
Thommy Price - former Patty Smyth and Scandal and Billy Idol drummer
I'm looking to meet people who share similar tastes in music and enjoy going to shows!
The places to be in NYC back in the late 70s!! Check em out!
The time is now to stand up and be counted. CBGBs needs your help to stay alive!! Don't lets this NYC landmark slip away like countless other venues. Please visit Project Save CBGBs and find out more about how you can help.
CBGBs
Max's Kansas City
Kenny's Castaways
Be sure to also drop by the Max's Kansas City Project and make a donation. This project provides emergency funding and resources to financially distressed individuals in the creative arts for housing, medical aid, and legal aid and they also educate youth and communities about the negative effects of substance abuse & addiction by offering workshops, inspirational guidance, and assistance in building confidence, and a stronger sense of self worth.
Here are links to the first and second floors of the Mercer Arts Center.
First Foor
Second Floor
Check out Manitoba's . This establishment over on Ave B is owned by Handsome Dick Manitoba of The Dictators!
How Bands Get Their Names
http://blog.wakeupvibes.com/2008/03/25/how-bands-g...
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