1978ROCK MUSIC
Johnny Castro and the Convertibles at nightclub The Great Gildersleeves
OCTOBER 10, 1978 - PART 1 OF 3
POSSIBLE LINE-UP:
John "Johnny Castro" Ullo (vocals, guitar)
Nicky (lead guitar)
Russell (drums)
Johnny Simonelli (bass)
The Great Gildersleeves was a hard rock and punk rock club at 331 Bowery in Manhattan. The club opened in August 1977 and closed in February 1984. Bands who performed at The Great Gildersleeves included The J. Geils Band, Molly Hatchett, Elvis Costello, Hall & Oates, Elvin Bishop, Iggy Pop, Anthrax, Beastie Boys, Public Image Ltd, Sonic Youth, and Blue Angel (featuring Cyndi Lauper).
OCTOBER 10, 1978 - PART 1 OF 3
POSSIBLE LINE-UP:
John "Johnny Castro" Ullo (vocals, guitar)
Nicky (lead guitar)
Russell (drums)
Johnny Simonelli (bass)
The Great Gildersleeves was a hard rock and punk rock club at 331 Bowery in Manhattan. The club opened in August 1977 and closed in February 1984. Bands who performed at The Great Gildersleeves included The J. Geils Band, Molly Hatchett, Elvis Costello, Hall & Oates, Elvin Bishop, Iggy Pop, Anthrax, Beastie Boys, Public Image Ltd, Sonic Youth, and Blue Angel (featuring Cyndi Lauper).
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REEL BEGINS: JOHNNY CASTRO AND THE CONVERTIBLES 1978 CONCERT. BANNER BEHIND DRUM SET WITH BAND'S NAME
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| 01:00:18 18.73 |
MEN OUTSIDE ROCK CLUB RECORDING REPORT FOR INSTANT REPLY. THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVES IN THE BOWERY, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY. HOST CHUCK AZAR HANDS MICROPHONE TO MICHAEL "EPPY" EPSTEIN, OWNER OF MY FATHER'S PLACE IN ROSLYN, LONG ISLAND, NY.
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| 01:01:07 67.26 |
QUICK SHOT OF STREET TRAFFIC IN THE BOWERY, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY. EPPY EXPLAINS THAT THE BOWERY WAS POPULATED BY BUMS, ETC.
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| 01:01:26 86.89 |
MARQUEE WITH BLINKING LIGHTS FOR ROCK CLUB THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVES IN THE BOWERY, NYC. 1978. EPPY CALLS IT AN "UNWANTED AREA" AND MENTIONS ROCK GROUPS AND ARTISTS THAT PERFORMED IN CLUBS LIKE THIS: PATTI SMITH, ELVIS COSTELLO, MEAT LOAF, NEW YORK DOLLS, OTHER PUNK ROCK GROUPS. EPPY TALKS ABOUT JOHNNY CASTRO AND THE CONVERTIBLES.
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| 01:02:54 174.51 |
EPPY TALKS ABOUT JOHNNY CASTRO AND THE CONVERTIBLES AND HOW PEOPLE FROM THE MUSIC INDUSTRY WILL BE THERE AT THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVES. STARTS NAMING RECORD COMPANIES, LABELS LIKE CBS, RCA RECORDS, ARISTA, ETC. TALENT AGENCIES ALSO NAMED.
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| 01:03:41 221.82 |
ZOOM INTO EMPIRE STATE BUILDING AT NIGHT, LATE 1970S
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| 01:03:59 239.74 |
CHUCK AZAR RECORDING REPORT FOR INSTANT REPLY OUTSIDE OF ROCK CLUB, MARQUEE OF THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVES IN THE BOWERY, NYC.
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| 01:04:24 264.76 |
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING AT NIGHT, LATE 1970S, SHOT FROM THE BOWERY. CHUCK AZAR TALKS ABOUT JOHNNY CASTRO AND THE CONVERTIBLES BEING AN UP AND COMING ROCK BAND, HOW EPPY OF MY FATHER'S PLACE HAS BROUGHT THE BAND HERE.
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| 01:05:00 300.42 |
MARQUEE WITH BLINKING LIGHTS FOR ROCK CLUB THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVES IN THE BOWERY, NYC. 1978.
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| 01:05:05 305.51 |
STATIC
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| 01:05:24 324.43 |
FOOTAGE INSIDE CLUB BEGINS, PRE-CONCERT, AUDIO ONLY
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| 01:05:49 349.56 |
ON STAGE INTRODUCTION BEGINS, AUDIO ONLY: MICHAEL "EPPY" EPSTEIN MENTIONS THE BOWERY, OPENING BAND FALCONETTI, THE CLUB'S REGULARS.
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| 01:06:15 375.26 |
ON STAGE INTRODUCTION, VIDEO BEGINS. MICHAEL "EPPY" EPSTEIN MENTIONS SOMEONE'S BIRTHDAY, HIS CLUB ON LONG ISLAND CALLED MY FATHER'S PLACE.
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| 01:06:51 411.7 |
EPPY INTRODUCES BAND, JOHNNY CASTRO INTRODUCES SONG
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| 01:07:09 429.47 |
JOHNNY CASTRO AND THE CONVERTIBLES
BOYS WILL BE BOYS
(live)
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| 01:10:14 614.82 |
JOHNNY CASTRO AND THE CONVERTIBLES
UNKNOWN TITLE
(live)
POSSIBLE TITLES INCLUDE: I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU RECOMMEND THAT YOU AND I STAY JUST FRIENDS, I DON'T WANNA BE JUST FRIENDS, I CAN'T LOOK YOU IN THE EYE AND PRETEND I'M NOT IN LOVE, I'M NOT IN LOVE
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| 01:13:14 794.55 |
JOHNNY CASTRO AND THE CONVERTIBLES
JOAN OF ARC
(live)
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| 01:17:31 1051.83 |
JOHNNY CASTRO AND THE CONVERTIBLES
GIRL TALK
(live)
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| 01:20:14 1214.85 |
SONG AND REEL ENDS: JOHNNY CASTRO CONCERT
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