E15: The Mudd Club Opens – Post Punk pt.4

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Continuing our mini-series on post-punk, Jeremy and Tim turn their attention to the pre-history of a crucial NYC venue: The Mudd Club. Given Tim literally wrote the book on this stuff, he’s well-placed to tell the story of how three Downtowners got the idea, got the premises, agreed on the name (not without its difficulties) and threw open the doors. We revisit the blending of punk and dance cultures that was emerging in the city at the time, spend a moment in another club - Hurrah - and contemplate the pitfalls of punk. Elsewhere in the episode Jeremy recounts his indie disco escapades, we hear a very early iteration of Psycho Killer, and pour one out for the mighty B52s. Plus: John Wilkes Booth, Molotov cocktails, and Elvis.

Tracklist:
The Rolling Stones - Miss You
The Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer (Live at CBGB’s)
Elvis - Moody Blue
The Heartbreakers - Chinese Rocks
B52s - 52 Women