Ray
Jalbert / Paul Blaccard
Paul, Donna Gaines and Friend
Blue Oyster Cult's Albert Bouchard & Paul Blaccard
The critically acclaimed Brain Surgeons featuring music writer cum rock star Deborah Frost and former Blue Oyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard opened the show. A surprise guest appearance by Corpse Grinders / Slugs singer Ray Jalbert, bassist Lenny Lazerz, guitarist Rick Rivets, and drummer Paul Blaccard did a few songs. Collder did a smoking set. Daniel Rey sang with the Bullys and Sea Monster finished off the evening.
Rick Rivets, Paul Blaccard, Ray Jalbert
Donna's release party for "A Misfits Manifesto" at The Continental in NYC, March 18 2003.
Quote from Donna...
"Tonight is a place where worlds collide. Everyone here tonight has been part of this book. You're either in it, or you helped get it out of me and into the world. Or you inspired it, or nurtured it by supporting and loving me during the bell jar years..."
"Like many bridge and tunnel marauders, I spent years foraging the backrooms of the Continental for free lines and pirate love. Puking in the basement surrounded by the ex-boyfriend club. Gotta love the stench in the bathroom--four generations of my bloodline in NYC...."
The
full rant will be available shortly as an MP3.
Paul and Mark Ramone
Ray Jalbert and Lenny Lazerz