While hunting through the music section of the Boston Public Library, I found The Heebie Jeebies at CBGB's by Steve Lee Beeber (2006). It's an interesting telling of the influence of Jewish culture, particularly New York Jewish, on punk rock. It can be a bit scholarly at times, but that doesn't get in the way. He starts with Lenny Bruce, then goes to Lou Reed (Louis Rabinowitz), the Dictators (all Jews passing as Italians), the Ramones (half Jewish), Richard (Meyers) Hell, and beyond. Haven't got to the Malcolm MacLaren (a British member of the tribe) part yet where he brings punk to England. So far lots of good stuff. I've always been fascinated by Jewishness. Again I mention an old girl friend, Miss Smallsky, telling me, "You Italians are so Jewish."
Bookmarks