[kj] weird New Years Eve juxtaposition: 35 year old punk rock on sports network!

[GregSlawson at aol.com]

I was just flipping channels after returning from New Years Eve gig-going, 
and saw this: On ESPN, the most popular sports cable network channel in the US, 
there was a live New Years Eve show. Musical guests included the group that 
did the original "Wild Thing", some awful heavy metal Christian group, the 
Killers, and, to my surprise, the NEW YORK DOLLS. I kept the show on for the whole 
hour, and, after playing "Auld Anxine" (whatever it's called), David Johansen 
jumped on stage and the Dolls did a rip-roaring version of "Personality 
Crisis"! It sounded better than when I saw them live a few months ago. And, Bruce 
Springseen's buddy Steven Van Zandt played with them (he was also a co-host for 
the show), and showed off his new "Ramones Forever/Mondo Bizzaro" motorcyle 
jacket. I guess there's some cool people on ESPN, but the main point is that 
PUNK ROCK WILL LIVE FOREVER! 
P.S. I also saw Bow Wow Wow on one of the morning sports shows about a year 
ago.
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