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john

Original Modern Lover/Real Kid alive and well in Boston,Ma

About Me

Hey- My name is John Felice, and for the last thirty-six years I have been writing, playing, and I guess more than anything, bearing witness to some of the most important and significant rock and roll and punk rock history made in what is considered one of the most vital and influential scenes in American music history. I would love to hear from people who were around during these times, or those who would be interested in a unique perspective on what was a really great time for modern music and culture. I still write and play much as I always have, though for the past 12 months I have been sidelined by three surgeries on my left wrist, making guitar playing more of a chore than it should be. It's kinda a screwed-up world these days and a sense of humor certainly can come in handy. Music is my true love, and more importantly-rock and roll music. I hate to say it, but sometimes I feel that one could make it thier life's mission to defend r'n'r as it is battered from all sides by what is an increasingly sterile, boring and soul-less onslaught. I could go on but I won't. Anyway, in the future I hope to re-establish contact with old friends of the band's, as well as make new friends. I'll do my best to keep this space informed as to what we are up to, ie. recording, touring and anything that might be of interest. A conversation about music would always be welcome.
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My Interests

Like I said: Rock, Punk Rock and the art and culture that flowed from them.

I'd like to meet:

Yeah, I'd like to meet anyone who shares my passion for rock and roll music, but not exclusively. I am really interested in finding out what is going on out there today, and if we have any common interests. Even though I might be as old as some of your parents, I can assure you, you and I have alot more in common than your folks and me. So, if you are at all curious about what it was like to play with the Ramones at C.B.G.B.'s in '76, or if all the rumors about Johnny Thunders are true, maybe we will be able to talk.

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Music:

No reason to repeat myself.

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Movies:

Independent films. Scosese. Altman. I love movies from Hollywood during the Depression...Gangster movies, old and new.

Television:

I grew up in the 60's so you can kinda guess what I was into. Everything from "Hogan's Heroes" to "The Beverly Hillbillies" and lot's more, I hope, I mean I think I remember...

Books:

Not ashamed to say that I love to read. Everything from Dickens to Irvine Welsh, Jerzy Kozinsky to Shakespear. Reading about history changed my life.

Heroes:

The Beatles, Rolling Stones(get the obvious ones out of the way). Bob Dylan. John Lennon. Kieth Richards. Buddy Holly. Jimi Hendrix. Neil Young. Dylan Thomas. Hunter S. Thompson. William Burroughs. There are more. Really.

My Blog

the monthh of May, one touhgh month

you can check in from time to time, however, I do not chose to establish a running blog if you will. At this time, I feel I need to address a couple of things, to clarify some misconceptions and once ...
Posted by john on Thu, 31 May 2007 12:51:00 PST

Remembering Alpo

Y'know, anniversaries never meant that much to me. Fuck, when your birthday falls two days after Christmas, paying attention to dates marked on a calendar seemed kinda a wasted effort. If I were the k...
Posted by john on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:33:00 PST

The Real Kids Return to Europe

It was February 1982 and the Real Kids were to play a much awaited tour of Europe, mostly in France. We weren't sure what to expect. We enjoyed some measure of popularity over there. Back in 1976, at ...
Posted by john on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:50:00 PST

something's up with the Real Kids again

oh yeah, I really wanted to post an update to anyone paying attention, or who might care. I'm still kinda getting used to this whole "mySpace" world. It's been great. It has put me in touch with old f...
Posted by john on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 05:11:00 PST