Technically, I'm ripping this off from my pal EV Grieve, but given that I've written about the place a few times here, I think I'm obligated to further spread the word. Click here to check out an amazing and poignant documentary about the soon-to-be-vanished (from its current location, at least) Bleecker Bob's.
In all candor, the emotional resonance that some of the principles bring to this project makes me regret some of the passively derisive things I had to say about Bleecker Bob Plotnik in some of my earlier posts. He may have been occasionally cantankerous and, well, rude, but he's still a human being, and should be respected for his endeavors.
Anyway, click on over to watch it. It's exceptionally well done, I think.
ADDENUM: If, for some reason, you're averse to clicking on the above link, you can now watch this documentary below. Enjoy.
Very tasteful tip of the hat to Ian Dury in the accompanying photo. Well played, sir!
Posted by: Mark | July 20, 2012 at 09:12 AM
I didn't watch the video yet, but i'll tell you i remember buying Ramones "It's Alive" when the store was on McDougal just below 8th. And the Buzzcocks "Another Music in A Different Kitchen" also from BB's , that was probably 1978 when i was a junior in High school - Bob was always an asshole, I once brought in a record bag from 99 Records which was south of the park on McDougal where i got the GERMS Lexicon Devil 7" and Dead Kennedy's California Uber Alles 7" (when the were actually released, NOT re-issues) and many other cool records, but Bob threatened to break my record if I brought one of those bags into his store again. I saw him fuck with people too many times to remember... anyone else? Oh yeah, I also just remembered how he'd have the HIGEST prices on rare shit and people would pay, but if you offered him the same record you'd get penny's on his dollar... I can't believe he's still around.
Posted by: GEF | July 21, 2012 at 12:09 PM