Born richard meyers on october 2, 1949 and raised in lexington, kentucky, meyers discovered. With out the actual city new york, there would be no n. Nov 07, 2017 i worship books, says the former punk rocker richard hell, 68, in his new york apartment. Nov 24, 2017 today marks the release of the 40th anniversary deluxe edition of one of the greatest albums ever richard hell and the voidoids 1977 classic, blank generation. Still, voidoids fans shouldnt expect a reunion tour. Robert wolfe quine december 30, 1942 may 31, 2004 was an american guitarist. Go now by richard hell meet your next favorite book. Forsaking the punk clubs of his youth for a wellstocked library. Richard hell and the voidoids cbgb punk alternative press. Upon his arrival to new york city at age seventeen, hell found himself gravitating toward the writers of the mimeo revolution sokol explains. Richard hell, by the book by harriet staff poetry foundation. Richard hell reveals the full saga of an early 80s punk album.
Sire records signed the group to a deal, and in 1977, they dropped their debut, blank generation. I worship books, says the former punk rocker richard hell, 68, in his new york apartment. Even though richard hell met tom verlaine somewhere else, they needed manhattan to do what they had to do. After graduating from earlham college in 1965, quine earned a law degree out of inertia from washington university in st. An established record shop in the beautiful harbourside village of emsworth, selling quality preloved and new vinyl. Even though richard hell met tom verlaine somewhere else, they needed manhattan to. I worship books, says the former punk rocker richard hell, 68, in his new york. His most recent works are a special 2disk 40th anniversary deluxe edition of his 1977 album blank generation, and a pamphlet of fiction and poems, untitled, the title piece of which is drawn from the novel on which he is now working. Go now by richard hell unlikeable narrator, billy, with too much dope and too much testosterone. He met his future bandmate tom verlaine when they were both attending the sanford school in. He arrived penniless in new york city at seventeen. The glam of the new york dolls, the poetry of patti smith, the hip, leathery cool of richard hell and television all rose from the sheer decrepitude of seventies era new york city. I dreamed i was a very clean tramp by richard hell goodreads.
Raymond foyes hanuman books imprint published artifact. Unfortunately there are no concert dates for richard hell scheduled in 2021. Richard hell s new book is not unlike the music hes made. Richard hell was one of the original punk rockers to emerge from new york city in. The shop was created by clothing designer marc jacobs, and the good people at that company have designed and printed a tshirt in a limited edition of 300 honoring hell and the book. Songkick is the first to know of new tour announcements and concert information, so if your favorite artists are not currently on tour, join songkick to track richard hell and get concert alerts when they play near you, like 14801 other richard hell fans. Processing information in august 2017, one item was prepared to be moved to offsite art storage in september 2017. It was the only area appearance of rock bohemias legendary symbol, but on june 25 the spankingnew downtown pep was crowded with refugees from 45th street rock and roll youth out to get laid, lighter on hitters than the ritz, but nowhere near as effete as danceteria or as schlumpycollegiate as irving plaza or cbgb.
Its a highly personal book, and i explore not only my time playing punk music but also the liminal spaces on societys. One of the most important and original bands to emerge from the first wave of new york punk in the 70s, richard hell the voidoids had a relatively brief run and didnt enjoy the lasting success of fellow punk pioneers the ramones, blondie, or patti smith. Richard hellesen is the author of a number of plays for adults and children. Critic mark deming wrote of quines eclectic style embraced influences from jazz, rock, and blues players of all stripes, and his thoughtful technique and uncompromising approach led to rewarding. But the dark bohemian smarts of hell s lyrics and the jagged, bracing attack of lead guitarist robert quine gave them a sound and a point of. He spoke to rolling stone while on book tour in california. Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation gets 40th anniversary reissue.
Richard hells most recent book is massive pissed love. Mar 12, 2021 richard hell knew the 70s was the time for more psychotic music the first of a twopart conversation with the man who built the cbgb stage on his history and reimagining his least. Thunders, who died in 1991 at the age of 38, was a cofounder of the new york dolls as well as, briefly, hell s bandmate in the new yorkbased band, the. Though known as a punk rock pioneer, richard hell picked up the pen long. Richard hell on collaboration the creative independent. The nyc punk originator and novelist sits down with brandon stosuy to discuss his new autobiography, i dreamed i was a very clean tramp, his problems with what. Richard will give a brief reading and will sign copies of hi. He was a nephew of philosopher willard van orman quine. The process was a long, lonely slog that i started in 2006 after my last book came out.
I wanted to have a life of adventure, writes richard hell in his cleareyed, surprisingly moving new autobiography, i dreamed i was a very clean. Available on limited edition cd and vinyl on november 24. Their 1977 album blank generation influenced many other punk bands. Battling heroin addiction, hell pivoted away from music in 1984 to escape the temptations of the rock n roll musicians lifestyle. Shortly after this, richard hell left the band to begin a solo career, joining with the voidoids and releasing his debut album, blank generation in 1977. Hell s publication of the paperback version of his autobiography and ensuing book tour coincided with punk turns forty, a conference held march 22 at cooper union and organized by marvin j. Richard wrote in the yearssend village voice about a favorite art experience from 2017, namely the exhibit of francis picabia at the museum of modern art in new york. For a period they ceased signing their cubist pictures, partly in. Jan 25, 2021 the new collection actually features a wealth of material, including the original release remastered, the version of the album that was reconstructed by richard hell titled destiny street repaired, the newly remixed edition created after the lost master tapes were discovered in 2019, and, lastly, a collection of demos spanning richard hell s. Richard hell was the first person to shoot up heroin in front. They are the purest, most complete, most effective means for delivering knowledge and feeling. Down at the rock and roll club 2017 remaster audio. Forsaking the punk clubs of his youth for a wellstocked. An antidandy at the peppermint lounge july 27, 1982.
But, for some reason, i never thought id see nico, let alone be there in the same room or be playing in the support band slot. Richard hell the voidoids were soon one of the most talked about acts on the nascent punk rock scene, and hell s moody charisma led one magazine to call him punks answer to mick jagger. In celebration of this momentum occasion, i have posted an excerpt of my chapter on that album that appears in my book inprogress, albums that shouldve changed the world which is really just a grandiose way of saying, albums. A tour of england opening for the clash proved to be problematic, a. Jan 26, 2021 his musical contributions with television, the heartbreakers, and richard hell and the voidoids during the early waves of punk rock have been hailed as perioddefining.
Guide to the richard hell papers, 19442010 bulk 1969. Nov 05, 2020 early punk artists like patti smith, richard hell, and jim carroll are all deeply connected to the new yorky school of poetry, and its this tradition that ive engaged with in my first collection of poems, count four. Matt hart, anthony hawley, amanda nadelberg, and laura sims john koethe the poetry bus tour brandon downing and macgregor card twin cities book festival marjane satrapi rosamond purcell keith and rosmarie waldrop. Matt hart, anthony hawley, amanda nadelberg, and laura sims john koethe the poetry bus tour brandon downing and macgregor card twin cities book festival marjane satrapi rosamond purcell. Hell was born in lexington in the fall of 1949, as richard lester meyers. Please kill me online the uncensored oral history of punk. As a longtime writer and book publisher, you get richard hells expertise applied to those notes and the design of the set, and. Brett sokol checks out richard hell s book collection and discusses the punk singers journey from poet to punk singer, and back again, in an article published yesterday at the new york times.
Jan 01, 2004 interview with richard hell, punk writer and musician, at fales library at new york university, which is acquiring his collected archives, including books, lists, posters, videotapes, audiotapes. Oct 24, 2017 richard hell and the voidoids 1977 debut blank generation a landmark chapter in the history of new york city punk will receive an expanded 40th anniversary reissue next month, with the original record paired with a disc of previously unreleased studio takes and live tracks. Richard hell and the voidoids destiny street album. He is the leader of a band that never seems to rehearse and is having an affair with a high school student. Hell, under his original name of richard meyers, began his. Guide to the richard hell papers, 19442010 bulk 19692003 mss. The sharp, lyrical, and noholdsbarred autobiography of the iconoclastic writer and musician richard hell, charting the childhood, coming of age, and. Artistrun galleries in new york city, 19521965 is not on a type or trend of artmaking, but rather an inclusive range of galleries, fourteen of them, formed by artists for themselves in storefronts, lofts and church basements. Richard is readingsigning at bookmarc in nyc 400 bleecker st. Hell married sheelagh bevan in 2002 however the couple divorced in 2017.
May 14, 20 facing bankruptcy and rife with crime, manhattans lower east side served as a petrie dish for punk rocks outbursts of guttural, aggressive guitar based rock. Guide to the richard hell papers, 19442010 bulk 19692003. New pleasure 2017 remaster audio remastered by richard hell. Hell, under his original name of richard meyers, began his first small literary magazine and press long before he picked up the bass and lurched onto the stage at cbgbs.
Nov 24, 2017 richard hell and the voidoids celebrate 40th anniversary of blank generation. The richard hell papers were purchased from richard meyers in may 2003. I did some other things in between that and this book, the psychopts book that i did made with christopher woolthat was a major project, we met every week to work on it. Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation 40th. May 20, 2020 by richard hell march 29, 2017 admittedly, the song is affecting even at that, its lyricism intensified, as so often with hell, by the yearning inexactitude with which he pursues its melody. Richard hell was one of the original punk rockers to emerge from new york city in the early to mid70s, and is often pointed to as a major influence by other subsequent punk bands whether it be with his music, poetry, or even fashion sense he was one of the first punks to wear ripped clothing. Hell was born in lexington in the fall of 1949, as richard lester mey. The site encompasses music, art, culture, fashion, poetry and movies from the 60s through today.
Stavis playwriting award from the national theatre conference, and a finalist in the. Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation to be. Quine was born in akron, ohio, the son of rosalie nee cohen and robert cloyd quine. Jul 12, 2017 richard hell was the first person to ever shoot up heroin in front of me. Nov 28, 2017 richard hell is a novelist, essayist, poet and musician who lives in new york. Hell was replaced with exblondie bassist fred smith, with television building a large underground following with their ep release little johnny jewel. Richard hell is a novelist, essayist, poet and musician who lives in new. They began publishing books and magazines, but decided to go their separate.
In 1975, the quiet war waged between richard hell and tom verlaine over creative intents of television boiled over, and hell left the band to strike out on his own. For me richard hell s great book i dreamed i was a very clean tramp is not only about hell s life, but also a great new york city narrative. Oct 02, 2015 richard hell s new book is not unlike the music hes made. Richard lester meyers born october 2, 1949, better known by his stage name richard hell. For years, richard hell was plagued with regrets over how his sophomore album with. The skullers cover richard hells im your man for charity. The exhibition will celebrate richard s parallel careers as a small press writer, publisher, editor and book designer. Richard hell was the first person to shoot up heroin in. The first product of that newfound independence, blank generation became something of a cult within new york city, and an oft forgotten document of its time just about everywhere else. Raucous, disorderly downtown by richard hell the new york.
Richard hell is central to discussions about the early punk scene in. From an early age, richard hell dreamed of running away. We were filming the photo comic the legend of nick detroit in early 1976, which would become the worstselling issue. Richard hell reveals the full saga of an early 80s punk. On the road with the blank generation, go now takes readers on a wild trip. A native of akron, ohio, quine worked with a wide range of musicians, though he himself remained relatively unknown.
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