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Re: Come in, and bring some virtual flowers..
I happen to have some video footage from Mothers that I would like to share here. One particular video shows a dear departed friend that I am sure everyone remembers. How does one go about doing this?
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Re: Come in, and bring some virtual flowers..
Sending huge bouquets of love for the wonderful new Motherboards format for our enjoyment. Looks great! xo
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Re: RIP, VIP
Noted character actor, East Village icon, nightlife legend and panhandler extraordinaire, Rockets Redglare AKA Michael Morra died on May 28, at New York's Bellevue Hospital. He had been admitted to the hospital's emergency room two days earlier after complaining of breathing difficulty. Rockets appeared in many theatrical productions, as well as in scores of films, most recently Penny Marshall's "Big" and Julian Schnabel's "Basquiat." He was 52. An informal memorial will be planned later on...
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Re: Tracks NYC
Traxx in DC was major! What a great club. 5th column was good too (we played there) but Traxx DC was legendary in even in NY. (Along with Zanzibar in Jersey and The Catacombs in Philly). I think originally all the Trax clubs were connected but they never made it as gay shopping mall clubs and were sold. I'm not totally sure about this. I was a DJ there in one of the incarnations. I remember Bruce Willis was the bartender. He was so funny. He was an actor always going on auditions. I NEVER...
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Re: Mondo Internet
You can tell I get very bored and spend hours looking for this stuff. Here's one of those anime dress-up-people. It's actually known as "cosplay" and it's very big in Japan. Sometimes it's a sexual but often it's just an escapist hobby. The text is Japanese which may just read as gibberish, but just click on the pix and you'll be fine. http://ueno.cool.ne.jp/skonishi/ Got Time? Read all about the amazing but tragic life of drag legend Ray Bourbon. Don't Call Me Madam [This message was edited...
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Re: Straight To Hell (Sex Stories)
Alot of you Jackie 60 regulars might remember my friend Jane (from the BBC). She was the one in the DJ Booth always with some piece of Latino eyecandy or some exotic Arabian knight. She would usually be the one reaping the benefits of late-night "Party Naked". I recently found out that she keeps a journal of her (s)exploits. I read one chapter about Redline Richie that was incredible. She also has one on Flowrider. I've asked her to start posting here. You will drool! One of her obsessions...
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Re: Sex With Taxi Drivers part 2
Yes, I am Pushpindra's younger brother. So it IS the famous Michael Ford. In my country you are a legend. Young boys grow up hearing tales of your talents. They cannot wait until the day they come to America and drive you home from a party.
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Re: Love Machine
It is quite different from Love Machine but you did hear right in a way - Larry Tee ex DJ of Love Machine does a party in Brooklyn on Saturday nights at a punk club called Luxx. Its in Williamsburg and last time I went Dee Finley (J60 butch legend) was working there at the door. Recently known for his "Electroclash" music (which should be familiar to ex-Click regulars its a similar soundtrack to Load Rezenhands) Larry is definitely back on the scene. I noticed from another post of yours that...
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Re: Fashion, Sweetie
For two hours last night, a well-aimed jet would have wiped fashion out well into the 2020s. In attendance on the roof of 60 Thompson Street, for Bloomingdale's Big Daddy Cal Ruttenstein's CFDA Lifetime Achievement award dinner- First Brood Vampire and divinity KARL LAGERFELD, Marc Jacobs, Stephen Sprouse, Anna Wintour, Anna Sui, Ralph Lauren, Diane Von Furstenberg, Lauren Hutton, Helmut Lang, Susie Menkes, new designer Zack something who Alba brought to Jackie when he was 12, dysfunctional...
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Re: Fashion, Sweetie
So great to "see" you both here! Lulu, thanks for the amazing DCI donation - we are honored!!! Though we'll miss you terribly, I think what you are doing rocks! PLEASE keep us posted here in JACKIE LEGEND or ELSEWHERE if you can find the time. Julian, you're not leaving too are you? The Westwood store would have to close if you did!
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Re: Rice Queens - The Anne Rice topic
When you really begin to delve into the Mayfair Witches books, you may also become obsessed by the Talamasca, the secret society of vampire/witch protectors and researchers that permates the books, and eventually spills over into the later Vamp Chronicles as well. Their motto: Investigators of the Paranormal We watch And are always here. There are certain similarities between the Talamasca and our extended tribes- From a Talamasca site I have heard that Anne plans to do a whole book on the...
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Re: Page
Dear Page, i will be miss you my darling and always have the fondest memories of you. you are a true NYC legend. you will always be an inspiration to me. a big kiss.
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Re: Page
Johnny- You may use the Page image w/ my blessings, and hers, for the sole purpose of extending the legend as far out into the stratosphere as your cyber-skills will allow......... JA
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Re: Pittsburgh
Have been several times to Pittsburgh when Johnny has DJed at the Warhol Museum. Always really enjoyed it - definately one of those up-and-coming cities where the bohemian lifestyle seems still possible. Had a great experience the last time we went - think it was 1998 or thereabouts. At the big Warhol fiesta at the museum Blacklips/Jackie Legend Sissy Fitt was there in detourned Liza Minelli drag (fab!) We had a blast, and he introduced me to many local lights. One rather unassuming guy he...
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Re: Join us at Hooker's Ball 4 New Year's Eve
SLC punk has nothing on Siouxicide City Iowa (also known as Sewer City). Last night had great run in with a punk legend in these parts as well as others, long-lost cracker of my ribs in high school in the mosh pit, Pete Phillips, who actually was playing at CBGBs around the time of the Hookerball 2. Apparantly, the Jackie crowd left quite an impression on him. And this is no small feat! Saw four amazing acts last night, and forgot just how talented these kids are out here. white soul I think...
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Re: Join us at Hooker's Ball 4 New Year's Eve
They say whatever you are doing at the second a New Year begins is what you'll be doing for the rest of that year. This is the first year I honestly hope that's true. Everything was perfect; who could wish for much more (besides more of our friends in the same room)? So, if legend holds, I'll be toasting and laughing with friends and strangers, kissing and dancing with the one I love, listening to the best music for my ears, and looking forward to much, much more! Thank you Chi Chi and...
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Re: Join us at Hooker's Ball 4 New Year's Eve
Many thanks to Chi and Johnny for having my "art" ;-) Additional thanks to the staff at CBGBs -- and to Haseena Napier and D. -- for manning and man-handling my craftmanship. Miss Maki you must have been tipsy as I swear you did not ruin a thing ... About those playboys, I think D. has more to say on that ... Now I must return to bed, I've been having an on again/off again relationship with the flu that i've just about kicked to the curb, but shall be taking it easy for the next week or two...
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Re: DH and the Fishsticks
DH --- article in UK telegraph newspaper heralding Ms Harry as the Queen of all CARS (!?) Her legend goes on... while Madonnas slides turd like..further down the pan...........read on.... Car culture: A feast fit for the man from Mars (Filed: 05/04/2003) The Subaru Forester might be an ugly beast that breaks all the rules, but it is also among the best cars in the world, says Stephen Bayley Blondie's great album, Autoamerican, was recorded at Hollywood's United Western Studios in 1980. One...
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Re: RIP, VIP
Nina Simone, whose deep, raspy, forceful voice made her a unique figure in jazz and later helped chronicle the civil rights movement, died Monday at her home in France, according to her personal manager. She was 70. - I don't know if you ever caught her live, but she defo invented the term DIVA... when i saw her she walked off the stage till the audience went wild with applause then she finally returned... this was after only one number!! Bless 'er! Amazing distinctive voice, a true legend
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Re: Pepper LeBeija
was given a thoughtful send-off today on 1010 WINS - that traffic radio station! I believe they mentioned that "he" was a New York legend as on of the originators of ball culture. It was well done, although they kept pronouncing his name "la baya".
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Re: Pepper LeBeija
In The Cape Cod Times: ( from The New York Times) The performer who used the stage name Pepper LaBeija as a glamourous queen of The Harlem drag balls immortilized in the 1991 documentary "Paris Is Burning" died on May 14 at Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan. She, as she preferred to be called was 53. A woman who answered the telephone at her mother's home but who would not identify herself said the cause of the death was a heart attack. LaBeija ( pronounced La-BAY-zha) appeared proudly in...
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Re: Pepper LeBeija
That Times piece is major. My mother (Angie Xtravaganza) would GAG to see her name in The Times like that. I hope she sees it. I also saw on the CNN clicker at the bottom of the tv screen... "Harlem Ball House legend Pepper LeBeija dead at 53 of heart attack". unbelievable. There are only a couple of the old girls left. They will be at Pepper's memorial I'm sure. I guess Candi LeBeija is the reigning queen now. I think that Miss Pepper's memorial is going to be June 12 at the Gay &...
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Re: RIP, VIP
Sandman Sims, 86, Tap Dancer and Fixture at the Apollo, Dies By DOUGLAS MARTIN (text from The NYtimes accuracy under scrutiny) Sandman Sims, the celebrated tap dancer and Apollo Theater legend, died on May 20 in the Bronx. He was 86, although he long maintained that his age was "a matter of opinion." For decades he was "executioner" at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, chasing unpopular acts off the stage on amateur nights, sometimes with a toy gun. He told disconsolate losers about how he...
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Re: Provincetown
For any Provincetown or Boston-based Motherlovers, or any fellow vacationers don't miss this rare bit of New York.. THE NY SHOW Sunday, June 8 at 11 PM Bubbala's Commercial Street, Ptown. Readings and performances by John Kelly, Bobby Miller, Chi Chi Valenti, Andy Horowitz, Matthew Benedict and Kim Rogers. Suggested donation $5. And Jackie Legend Billy Rene is bartending. Whoo-whoo! Should be lots of fun. Hope to see you there..
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Re: Provincetown
NYC Legend Lisa Jackson has taken Ptown by storm. Three shows at The Vixen and the winner of Showgirls last night to the tune of a $500 cash prize. Now the bitch can afford some decent shoes. Having a ball with madame rockstar. Missing everyone in NYC. Love and kisses. Bobby
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Re: International Chrysis
While still living in DC in the early 90s, Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen played at the American Film Institute at the Kennedy Center, and I went to see the film, but not knowing much about it other than it was about a drag queen, I dragged my friends to come with me. Well, we all loved the movie, and I was fascinated with her oh-so-glamorous life (or so it appeared on celluloid), yet throughout the story the theme was her rising up and above any perceived pain or misery. Being a showgirl,...
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Re: Jackie 60 FURTHER in London Sept. 20
Hi there! Unfortunately the modest budget precluded us bringing the glorious Hattie this time around. We will miss her desparately! The figures quoted are in pounds, and unfortunately our guest list is getting rather big already, to our delight and surprise. But why dont you email me off my profile and tell me a bit more about yourself and if you are a big old Jackie legend Ill see what I can do.. No promises! Time Out London is also running something on the Jackie visit, so I think between...
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Re: Jackie 60 FURTHER shows and updates
For those of you who don't read in Elsewhere, here are the details for our London show this Saturday September 20 at RETURN TO NY. We are doing some fab stuff using the CABARET MAGIQUE as the theme, and will time-travel from the 1880s to 1930s.. If you are a Jackie legend, email me for possible guest list. Here's the details: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 JACKIE 60 FURTHER IN LONDON Arthur Baker, Sean McLusky & Culturecide Promotions present RETURN TO NEW YORK @ THE GREAT EASTERN HOTEL,...
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Re: Beams To Bobby Part 2
Holly woodlawn is in a coma... at Cedar sinai after collapsing in her LA home... they say its due to alcoholism... beams to Holly... -I digress- Holly Johnson from Frankie Goes to Hollywood stole his name as homage to the above ms Woodlawn fyi... sure y'all realized that.. (his real name is Billy Johnson or ...Billy Hollygay) Get well Legend Holly Woodlawn!
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Re: Jonah Falcon
I don't really need a topic of my own, but if anyone wants my nudie(s), let me know. My homepage is G-rated (and still under construction.) I barely qualify as a legend, though -- am pretty much a latecomer (and late-cummer).
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Re: Jonah Falcon
Oh, you're certainly a "Jackie Legend" Jonah. In fact, we would love those infamous spandex shorts for The Downtown Costume Institute. And I want the nudies! daddy@mothernyc.com
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Re: RIP, VIP - Chapter 2 (3/5/04++)
In his personal life legend has it that Brando was a complete sexual freak who tried everything, including man-on-man action. Somewhere I used to have an infamous photo from the 50s, supposedly of him, in profile sucking a big dick. When I saw it I was convinced. If it wasn't him it was an exact replica-clone. (one can dream, right?) "A Streetcar Named Desire" is one of my favorite films. But you MUST see Brando in John Huston's 60s cult classic "Reflections in a Golden Eye" in which he...
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Re: Fashion, Sweetie
Madgie, As far as I knew, this phenomeon in dressing was pretty well restricted to the Japanese. I am a big fan of Malice Mizer... their fan-base is famous for the overdressing... http://www.malice-mizer.co.jp/top.html This is a better link http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/3507/malice.html They stopped recording in 1990 but the legend lives on. One of their many lead singers, GACKT, has a gorgeous voice and might still have a solo career. F-Major tried very hard to get the more severe...
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Re: Jackie Curtis
COMING IN JUNE from Penguin-Chamberlain Bros. a 241 page hardback biography "Superstar in a Housedress: the Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis" by Craig B. Highberger which INCLUDES the DVD full theatrical version of the award-winning film! For the book, Highberger interviewed more than forty friends and colleagues of Curtis including celebrity photographer Jack Mitchell, director Paul Morrissey, surviving superstars Holly Woodlawn, Penny Arcade, Joe Dallesandro and Tony Award winners Lily...
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Re: Party Monster - Michael Alig
As per the glamourization of murder, there is no doubt stories of murder and serial killing, etc. are very 'entertaining' but there are limits. E.g. Jack the Ripper -- I wanted to go walking around the area in London one afternoon, and went into a local Information kiosk. The woman would not tell me ANYTHING at all, no directions towards streets, etc. and only urged me to go on a guided tour (they are all at night.) She glared at me like I was a ghoul. I guess I was. I found some things...
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Re: Keith Haring's Pop Shop Closing - A Personal Rememberance
Yes Daddy, just what we need - another NYU Dorm. I did "do" Keith once but not at Jackie. It was at the 2nd Pat Field Ball at Roxy (or was it 1018 then?). The category was "Impersonating a Dead Legend". Keith had died just a few months earlier and I was able to borrow his glasses, wallet, and baseball jacket and I had a bag full of shirts and buttons from The Pop Shop. You were the DJ that night - you played "Pop Music" when I hit the runway. I got Grand Prize, of course.
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Re: New York 1980's Stars
Another NYC Legend who is now swallowed up by Los Angeles. The amazingly talented Matthew Kasten. He ran Boy Bar's infamous drag shows with an iron fist. Went on to create Drag TV on Manhattan cable and then moved to LA to do hair for Mad TV. Where is he now? Photo from the B.Miller archives.
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Re: boy george
Why would you leave drugs out 'in plain view' when the police are knocking on your door. That is really too bad. Alligator, it does sound like someone ratted him out. I was just enjoying his interviews last night in "The Legend of Leigh Bowery"... my thoughts even then, sometimes it doesn't pay to live too long. When I was looking for space in NYC which now seems like a long protracted nightmare version of "NO EXIT" by Sartre... I found a fantastic place on a block between Center and...
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Re: !BadAss! Burlesque commits Idolatry TONIGHT!
a HUGE Thank You goes out to the following nightlife superstarz for making a killing at our Samhain affair, that I will remember for a long time to come - Editrix Abby Ehmann For hosting the show with madcap panache & verve. World Famous *BOB* that black toothed 2001 opener that hit the ground running! Julie Atlas Muz the vicious vamp that stole the show! Amber Ray the most dashing fireball we've ever seen! Rose Wood what can I say but ... damn! you sure know how to work that Jack...
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Re: New York 1980's Stars
i AN STILL HERE IN LOST aNGELES WORKING MY ASS OFF SO i CAN RETIRE IN 3 YEARS TO ASIA.oH MY GOD BOBBY I HAD NOT SEEN THAT PHOTO SINCE THE gLAMAMORE FASHION SHOW AT THE LIME LITE! THANKS FOR POSTING IT!
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Re: BoyBar
I can entertain the notion of a BOYBAR- PYRAMID topic, but with all due respect BLACKLIPS did not posess the the same cache' as the two sainted nightspots. I marvelled on some evenings watching a BLACKLIPS show. Antony, Lily, Flloyd, Eve, Johanna all were amazing, and very much added legend to the PYRAMID legacy. I do see it as an offshoot of PYRAMID however, and although worthy of much praise, only a miniscule fraction of the beauty The PYRAMID offerd for so long. As someone who worked at...
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Re: International Chrysis
I was honered to know the International Chrysis personaly and professionaly Her show's at boy bar were legend she could really rock the house stripping duwn to just a g-string to James Brown,an the fag's went crazy for her!What the doccumentry split did not show us about her was how deeply spritual she was,I think the film maker lost out on a side of her very few people knew.Her manager Gerald was in prosses of mounting a production of the 1920's musical "Little Mary Sunshine" he had a lot...
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Re: Adam Goldstone - RIP, VIP our beloved "mista bitch"
Fly Life in Today VILLAGE VOICE Eulogies for Fabulousness Two club legends, Willi Ninja and Adam Goldstone, pass in the same week by Tricia Romano September 12th, 2006 1:19 PM Adam Goldstone, way ahead of the curve photo: Tricia Romano See also: R.I.P., Willi Ninja The legendary vogueing star of 'Paris is Burning,' age 45, passed away on September 2, 2006 Fly Life Gallery: by Tricia Romano When voguing legend Willi Ninja and house music DJ-producer Adam Goldstone, both longtime fixtures in...
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Re: Adam Goldstone - RIP, VIP our beloved "mista bitch"
Ah, Larry Levan, awesome, a legend. He'd play anything!
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Re: Kenneth Anger
Not at all Miss Amber... there are of course many other artists who are kind and beautiful souls. Anger always did have his foot in the darkside though... from day one! And it was at that very hotel I believe that DW Griffith--the great father of film-- would try to rape the chambermaids. Perhaps that place is simply full of bad juju. Think of the whole thing as just a bit of iced confection on the grand and wonderful cake that is the Amber Ray legend-- and already what a legend that is!
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Re: SJ's European Tour 2007
Yeah! First some back story on DJ Pickles... As most of you know, Pickles is my DJ Daughter. As a youngster Pickles worked for The Empress and I and was a big part of the day to day running of "Jackie 60", "Mother" and pretty much anything we did including the legendary "Grey Gardens". In fact, I named her "Sammy Jo" because he was without a doubt the "Heather Locklear" in our Dynasty family. You can imagine my shock to learn that Pickles had secret DJ dreams and my total amazement at how...