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Jayne County

Turned Out A Punk
Turned Out A Punk
Episode • Dec 8, 2021 • 1h 4m
Episode 381:

They don't get too much more important to the history of punk than this guest! Today on the show Damian is joined by the LEGEND & one of the true innovators of punk: JAYNE COUNTY! Listen in as the two discuss why Jayne was a legend long before punk hit. From "wrecking" straight people with the Screaming Queens, to Patti Smith's method acting, to Bowie's jealousy, to being the first to play CBGB's & so much more!!! NOT TO BE MISSED!



Also, don't miss Jaynes' essential "Wayne County & The Electric Chairs - The Safari Years" 4CD boxset, out now on Cherry Red Records!



Also, check out Jayne County & Am Taylors' "I Don't Fit In Anywhere" out now on streaming services everywhere!



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Also Touched On: 



Bow down to the Original Punk Rocker



Being the first to play CBGBs



Getting diarrhea from Healey’s chilli 



Getting shot at on stage on Long Island



“Don’t listen to her! Don’t listen to her! She’s the Devil”



The Screaming Queens and “wrecking straight people”



The REAL Queen Elizabeth



Meeting John Lennon



Getting possessed on stage



The New York Street Scene



Iron Butterfly



Never liking the Grateful Dead



Jackie Curtis’ genius



Theatre of The Ridiculous 



Traveling to London with Andy Warhol’s “Pork”



Doing theatre with Patti Smith



Suicide: Room Emptiers



“I’m not a punk, I’m a rock and roller” - Dee Dee



Getting paid by Malcom Mclaren TWICE



Debuting two weeks after the New York Dolls



New Wave killed punk off



No Wave is too arty



& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS





BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 



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