A few nights in NYC

Aug 27th, 1979

I went into NYC and have been staying with Evie & Kitty for a few days. We went to Max's tonight but only stayed downstairs. God was it ever a dull night. We saw Paul Zone and he said hello. I wish I had seen some of the Blessed. We called Billy but he is spending the night at Brad's. Oh well...

XOXO JLP
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And More David Johansen...

Aug 22nd, 1979

Ugh! I went to see the David Johansen Band again at the Fast Lane. I know I have so many times I will never see them again and I do not know why I keep going back. I had a horrible time. I just got so disgusted with Tommy Trask that in the middle of a song I just went and stood in the back of the room and listened. Maybe it was my imagination but he was completely unfriendly. All he did was glare at me and I never got a guitar pic. What a way to treat a really good fan. The Jitters and The Rousers also played. Forget the David Jo Band. I am not going to see them anymore. The Ramones are supposed to start playing around again starting next week. God I can't wait.

XOXO JLP
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Evie & Kitty visit from California

Aug 21st, 1979

I went into NYC to see Evie & Kitty. They are out here for a week visiting from California. Evie is so incredibly sweet. I know that Kitty is dying to meet Billy. So it was kind of funny because they invited Johnny Rao & Buzzy Verno from the Johansen Band up to the hotel room to meet them and when they came upstairs no one had anything to say. It was just so boring. We went to see "Rock n Roll High School" and we saw Arturo there. I found out that the Ramones are not going to Europe until January. I'm so happy they will be here for a few more months. We called up Billy Stark and asked him if he wanted to go to the movies with us but the Blessed were having a photo session. It was fun to talk to Billy. The hotel is ok - somewhere in the east 20's. We ordered in Indian food from across the street and delivered it to the hotel room. I didn't stay over since I want to see the David Johansen band tomorrow night in Asbury Park.

XOXO JLP
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Meet Joon

Aug 18th, 1979

I went to Club 57 to see The Cramps and all of these horrible bands. It was so wild because Joon went on stage with Lux from The Cramps. After the show she was talking to him. & it looked so cute. I think they make such a good couple. No one from the Blessed was there because they were recording. Danny, one of the roadies from The Ramones was there. He said he got the letter I sent to Johnny Ramone and he was going to give it to him. He better. Anyway - these people I know saw Johnny in some pizza parlor before the show. One day I want to go and hang out by his apartment building just to see him before he goes to England. Johnny Ramone forever, Oh Hail True Love.

XOXO JLO
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Wayne County at Max's

August 17th, 1979

Went to see Wayne County and the Voodoo Shoes at Max's. I had a pretty good time. Everyone from the Blessed was there. I spoke to Billy most of the night. He seemed kind of depressed. Wayne who is now Jane was so weird to watch on stage.

XOXO JLO
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More David Johansen (although I said no more)

Aug 16th, 1979

My new Top 10 List

1. David Bowie
2. Debbie Harry
3. Iggy Pop
4. Clem Burke
5. Johnny Ramone
6. Matt the Roadie
7. Billy Stark
8. Howie Pyro
9. Tommy Trask
10. Brad Barnett

I went to see the David Johansen Band at Creation although I swore I would never go back and see them again. It was a pretty decent night considering I was not expecting too much. Tommy had no guitar pics to play at one point during the show so I gave him one of mine. Then he gave it back to me after the show and thanked me for the guitar pic. Bernie the roading is so nice. I am going to ask him to send me postcards from Europe. I must say that the Johansen Band and the Ramones have the best roadies.
XOXO JLP
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Day 3 of the Ramones

Aug 3rd, 1979

I went to see the Ramones in Portchester. What a wild night. We hung out with Matt the roadie alot. Johnny Ramone was so wild. I got so many guitar pics, it was crazy. After the show, I wanted to go out back again by the van to see them. So I spoke with Johnny awhile. Actually all of the Ramones spoke to us and they were all really nice. Joey Ramone made a comment to me about how I caught all of the guitar pics in my teeth. I can not believe how obnoxious Joey can be. I wrote Johnny a letter that I am going to mail to him and I am asking him to send me a postcard from England. I am sending the letter to Arturo so hopefully Johnny will get it.

I also realized how obnoxious the David Johansen band can be. Forget about them, I think the Ramones are so much better. I will never go to another Johansen show again. I really hate them now expecially when I think of how much better Johnny Ramone is. Anyway - I know who is my complete fave now. I saw Marie there and had told me that Tommy Trask asked her to go to a party. I think she just told me that to be spiteful.

XOXO JLP
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