TOO TOUGH TO
DIE MOVIE PREMIER: HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY
06-29-07
June 29, 2007 I attended the Too
Tough To Die Movie Premier at the Hollywood Forever Cemetary. At first I
was going to take my beautiful wife and lovely 18 month old daughter to the
event. We decided not to expose my young daughter to the extreme heat of
Los Angeles. She is too precious and could melt. Therefore just my brother
Javier and I went. It took us 3 1/2 hours to drive up the two hour trip
from San Diego. It was really hot. We arrived the the Hollywood Forever
Cemetery at 4:15. We headed to the event area and saw Arturo hard at
work. There were two tents, one for the T-shirts and one for the
memorabilia. He had the Anguiano family helping him set up. They are such a
nice family. It was my first time meeting them. Carlos (the dad) was
helping with the memorabilia. Apart from the Anguiano's and their friend
Mike, my brother and I were the second set of fans to arrive.
Arturo informed me about the event a few months ago. I asked him in advance
if he was interested in me taking photos of the event for his website. He
accepted my offer and told me he would give me VIP passes. I greeted Arturo
and asked him what he wanted us to do. He said to just take photos of
everything that is going on....and so we started. My brother and I had two
digital cameras. Our mission was to take photos of everything in site. We
ended up taking about 350 photos of the event.
Arturo brought so much great and amazing memorabilia to display. We got to
see everything before it was put into the cases. We were fortunate to see
up close all of the rare and one of a kind items like Johnny MTV Award,
Johnny's guitar and tuner, Joey's and Johnny's stage worn shirts, Dee Dee's
shirt that inspired the Ramones logo, backstage passes, old tickets,
etc... I am a huge Ramones collector and I was in Ramones Paradise!!! If
only I could own this stuff!!!
As the memorabilia was being set up, my brother and I were taking photos
with some of the stuff. Then Arturo asked me to help clean and adjust one of
the display cases. He also asked my brother to help him move a table. Arturo
then asked me to help clean a photo display.
We were taking so many photos that we ran out of things to
photographed. Then comes the one and only Road Cat himself...Monte
Melnick. It was good to see him there. I met him in 1994 and 2004. A few
days before the event I emailed Monte letting him know that I put a link on
my website to his myspace and website just as he asked me to do for him. I
told him that I would see him in Hollywood. Monte had to move his rental
car from to the VIP parking area. That was my chance to go up to him and
get an autograph and photos. As he got out of his car, I went up to him and
introduced myself as Gaston from Ramonesforever.com. He remembered me and I
asked to take a photo with him and for him to sign my copy of his book along
with some postcards. He was really nice to us. My brother took photos of
me while Monte was signing.
My brother and I then went to go visit our two heroes Dee Dee & Johnny
Ramone. It was great because there was no one around and we were able to
take some nice shots at both of them (You can view those photos separately
on my Event Photos page).
After more photos of the area and tents, I went up to Monte again. I asked
him if he would mind making a quick commercial for my website. He said
yes. I thought that it was so cool of him to agree to do it. So I got next
to him as my brother video tape us. Monte said "Visit Ramones.com", "I
whispered...it's Ramonesforever.com" we both started to laugh and that
became a blooper! He then said it correctly. I will soon post the video on
my website.
At one point the crew from the Starz Network arrived. They spoke and
interviewed Arturo. Starz purchased the rights to the Too Tough To Die
movie. After they interviewed Arturo, I introduced myself to the Scott. He
was the producer of the DVD. They were there to shoot scenes for the Extras
on the DVD. Scott was really friendly and explained that I am just a fan
but I have a website that showcases my memorabilia, etc.. I told him that
if he needed a fan to interview...that I was his guy for it. He said
YES! And that he would interview me. You could tell that he was telling
the truth. I would be interviewed later in the evening. I saw Scott again
before the movie and he explained to me that he was not able to film too
much due to the poor lighting. It was too dark and he was not able to
interview me. I know he was not trying to brush me off. Too bad!
It was now 7PM and all of a sudden the masses were coming. I saw a sea of
people rushing to the seating area. Many of them carrying blankets,
pillows, food etc. It was good to see such a great turn out for the
event. There were a lot of people hanging around checking out the
memorabilia and purchasing shirts.
I saw Arturo again and I asked him to make a commercial for my website. He
of course said yes. He said it in Spanish and English to visit my
website. I will have the video up soon. Earlier in the day Arturo gave a
Beat on Cancer shirt from the NYC event on October 8, 2004 for my wife. He
has sent her free stuff in the past too. That was cool.
Monte Melnick had a table set up to sign his On the Road with The Ramones.
He signed the book and took photos with people.
Around 7:30 my brother and I headed over to Johnny's monument again. It was
good that we did that because walking in the area near the VIP section was
Mr. Marky Ramone.
He was with a few other people and was walking over to wear the fans
were. I was the first fan to ask him for an autograph and photo. I told
Marky that I was Gaston from Ramonesforever.com. He knew a little about me
from previous times I had emailed him and from the good words of Paolo Di
Gaetano. Paolo is the President of the Ramones Italian Fan Club and a long
time friend of Marky's. Paolo told Marky that I was going to see him at the
event. I think that is why Marky did sign and speak to me for more than 5
minutes. I felt a little bad because I was taking time away from other
fans. But that was not the case he signed and took photos with
everyone. Marky saw my Ramonesforever.com shirt and asked if I had one for
him. I told him that I was going to bring one but.... and he said "what
you did not think that I would wear it?" That was funny. I told him that I
would send one to him. He actually gave me his HOME address! That was
cool!. I told him that my website showcases my collection of live
recordings and memorabilia. He thought that I sell the recordings. I
explained that I don't. He offered to write something for my site. He
signed many CD sleeves for me. Then I took a photo with him. After that I
asked him to make a commercial for my website and he did. It was really
cool that he did that for me. Next my brother went up and had Marky sign
some more autographs, the items were actually mine. He signed a program,
record sleeves including a DUST promo 7" that he signed Marc Bell. My
brother took a photo with him. Then we took off from that area.
I found out that Arturo was giving the VIP wristbands. He had promised us
wristbands but was only able to give one to me. My brother said to
me..."Tonight it is all about you", I thought that was cool, I felt
bad...but I did the same for him at a concert in San Diego a few years
ago. So now I was on my way to the VIP area. It was an area behind the
wall where the movie was going to be projected on. I walked into the area
and it was just a few tables a tent with food and a large grass area. My
goal was to meet and take a photo with Linda Ramone. I found her and I
waited until she was done speaking to someone. I approached her and said
"Linda, my name is Gaston and I am taking photos for Arturo's website". She
said cool, then I asked if I could take a photo with her and she said yes. I
could not believe that I was speaking to her and that she agreed to take a
photo with me. She was very nice and I am glad that the photo came out
good. I was so happy to have met her. I told her thank you and I was off to
find more people.
Even though I had a wristband, I felt like I had sneaked into somewhere that
I was not supposed to be in.
I then saw Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats. I took a photo with him. He
was really really cool, I told him that I was excited to see the Stray Cats
reunion show in San Diego. He was happy that I mentioned that.
Next, I went up to Henry Rollins and waited until he was done speaking to a
girl. I took a photo with him and explained that at the 30th Anniversary
Party in 2004 I spilled my drink on him. I told him that I thought that he
was going to beat me up. He laughed and said that he would not do that. He
was cool too.
I then saw Arturo and asked him to introduce me to Dee Dee's first wife
Vera. I was not sure if she would want to take a photo with me...was I
wrong! She was so so nice to me. She had her purse and actually put in on
the floor and then posed with me like if she new me for a long time. It was
nice to have met her.
I then saw Riff Randal herself...P.J. Soles. She is the coolest girl
ever! She was so nice to me. You could tell that she is genuinely a great
person. She is the best!!!
I was done, I took photos with everyone I could. I then heard Linda tell
everyone that it was time to go to our seats. I brought out my video camera
and film as everyone was heading to the seating area. I was walking with
everyone and was filming Arturo and Marky talking. I heard Arturo ask Marky
about Raw II. As we got closer to the area, I could hear someone on the
microphone. It was Henry Rollins, I had no idea he had left the VIP area
and ran to the microphone. He have such a exciting and powerful speech. The
crowed went nuts!
I found my brother filming Heny's speech from the left hand side. Then he
focused his camera on the VIP's going to their seats. Linda walked right in
front of him and my brother took a few photos as she looked right at
him. She signed an autographed and then walked to her seat. I followed and
sat about 5 seats next to her. I thought that I was cool! Then I got up and
told my brother to jump the one foot high rope and to come into the VIP
seats.
The movie was not yet on but they were showing candid photos of the
Ramones. While that was on, a bunch of people climbed over the rope and
headed to the VIP sections. They were taking photos with Henry Rollins. He
must of taken photos with 30 different people and he was so cool about it. I
pushed my brother to the front of the line and he took a photo with
Henry. Then we went over to see Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats. He got
out of his chair and took a photo with my brother. We next headed over to
P.J. Soles. She took a photo with my brother and continued to be such a
nice person to us.
It was now time for Marky's speech introducing the movie. He spoke for a few
minutes and gave a great introduction. Then he sat back down and then
1-2-3-4!...the movie started.
We thought that the movie was going to start at 6PM and that we would leave
around 8PM for our 2 hour drive back home to San Diego. I was too far away
from my wife and daughter and I wanted to be home early (If you are a parent
with a young baby, you will know what I mean). I was told that the movie
was going to start at 9PM. Therefore we did end up staying a little bit
longer than we planned. We ended up staying until 9:10 and only watch a few
minutes of the movie. Oh well, I did have an amazing experience before the
show!
REMEMBER THIS: Scott from the Starz Network told me that The Too Tough To
Die Movie will be broadcasted on September 15, 2007 on their channel...you
heard it here first!
Thank you for reading about our experience at the Too Tough To Die Movie
Premier event on June 29, 2007 at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery...Nowlet's
go to my photos and autographs...ENJOY!
Here is the official Johnnyramone.com banner. This will be an amazing
website. I am sure that Arturo is going to have good stuff for us.
Another Look at the banner.
I am here with the banner. You will see the pose many times througout the
review. It either makes me look cool or dumb....you decide.
Here I am with Arturo Vega. The man that made this whole event possible.
An early shot of the event area.
Another shot of the event area.
Arturo and I.
Arturo is setting up the display case with Johnny's guitar and MTV VMA Award.
These items were amazing to see in person.
Johnny's guitar.
Close up of the guitar.
Another one.
Here I am next to the guitar...only wishing that I could hold it!
It was great to be standing next to the guitar.
Here is my dumb brother Javier. Without his help, I would not have any of
these photos....he is still my dumb brother though.
Here we go with Johnny's MTV VMA Award that was presented by U2 in 2001.
This thing was very nice looking.
Here is Arturo setting it up in the case.
Before
that, I took a few photos next to it.
Here
is another one.
Here
is Javier with it.
Arturo was putting Javier to work...."Pero con ganas"
At the end, this table was not used.
Arturo asked me to help him clean and adjust one of the display cases.
I felt cool being able to help out a little.
I wanted to call grandma to let her know what I was doing.
Another photo helping out.
More of the same.
Last one of the same.
Arturo was checking out my work. "Is it ok boss?"
A shot of the T-shirt tent.
A front view of the tent.
Arturo was cleaning a few photo display cases.
I tried to take many photos as the work was going on.
Arturo next to Johnn'ys Louisville Sugger bat that was made for him and
autographed by the Ramones.
Hmmm!
A Ramones bat....darn I wish this was mine.
Here is a close up of the bat.
Arturo brought a large suitcase with a lot of the memorabelia.
This is the 2nd half of the case.
In this shot you can see a blue cd case with writing on it. I gave Arturo
10 Ramones live DVD bootlegs from 1986 - 1996.
I was looking through his binder of memorabelia.
This is the Ramones first Promo shirt from Sire records promoting their first
album in 1976.
This is me next to that promo shirt.
Me next to Johnny's stage worn shirt.
Me next to antother of Johnny's stage worn shirts.
The photo I am holding is of Johnny wearing the shirt above this photo.
Arturo holding up Joey stage worn shirt and Dee Dee's shirt that inspired the
Ramones eagle logo.
This is me next to Joey's stage worn shirt from 1978.
Again with Joey's stage worn shirt.
Me next to Dee Dee's shirt.
A close up of Dee Dee's shirt.
Here I am looking at the tickets to the Final Ramones show from August 6, 1996.
Here is the set list from that same final show.
A closer look at the final tickets.
Arturo organizing the display.
Arturo must have said something funny to me.
Arturo posing for photo.
Still working.
I am cleaning a display with a photo of Eddie Vedder, Johnny Ramone and Linda
Ramone at the RnR Hall of Fame Ceremony.
Here I am posing with it.
This was an amazing feeling to hold Johnny Ramone's guitar tuner!
Hand written lyrics by Dee Dee for Highest Trails Above.
US Festival items.
Johnny's hand written letter to certify the authenticity of a origianl 1974
flyer.
Backstage Passes.
A tour schedule for 1978. What a coencidence that San Diego is right in
the middle of the page.
I have no idea what I was doing here.
Yes sir, that is me with the Road Cat himself, Monte Melnick. He was very
nice to me and took photos, signed autographs and made a comercial for my site.
Here he was signing a few autographs.
He
was really cool.
More signing.
Ok Gaston, let this poor guy breath!
Here is my dumb brother Javier with Monte.
I
don't know if Monte was calling home or ordering a pizza!
Monte just walking around.
I am haning out in the memorabelia tent just checking out things.
Arturo coming back from the VIP area.
Let
the doors open. An early shot of people taking their spots.
This was filled up...fast!
Behind these three people you can see my friend Dan. It was good to see
him there. He brought me two Dee Dee live recordings. He is the famous Dan The
Taper.
Arturo was being interviewed my Starz Network.
Starz purchased the rights to the movie. They were taping for the extra's
on the DVD.
Here I am posing while the interview was going on.
I hope that the footage in this photo will come out in the movie.
I
was speaking to Scott the Producer of the DVD explaining who I was and about my
site. He was going to interview me, but it turned to dark and could not do
it.
Artruro was being interviewed by some guy from South America.
Arturo being interviewed by someone else.
Monte being interviewed by that same guy.
Another photo of the interview.
Stan
Lee of the Dickies.
People at the T-shirt tent.
Arturo being interviews again.
Here is my dumb brother Javier helping out with the banner that Linda Ramones
ownes.
Here I am holding a Johnny Ramone shirt that has Eddie Vedder's birthdate.
It was givein out at Eddie's 40th Birthday Party. (Hey Carlos...was sup?)
Here is the front side of the shirt.
This is a different shirt and was autograped by Johnny.
This shirt was autographed by CJ, Tommy, Marky, Henry Rollins and the dumb-ass
Steve Jones. The shirt was later given to Carlos Anguiano.
Arturo signing an autograph. I forgot to get Arturo to sign a few things
for me...what a dummy!
A photo of me as Marky showed up.
Come on...you know that I was going to take a photo with Marky!!!
As Marky signed autographs for me, we spoke about my website.
He has always signed a ton of autographs for the fans.
He will sign everthing you have for him.
It felt like I was taking too much time away from others getting autographs.
That was not the case, he signed for everyone.
In this photo, I am searching for my Dust 7" Promo Record for the track Love
Hard. He signed it as Marc Bell.
More autographs.
In this photo Marky is writing down his home address, so that I can send him a
shirt from my website.
Another shot from the same thing.
Here he is going to sign the back of my shirt.
Here he is writing down his email address for me.
Marky just signing away.
More autographs.
Ok Gaston, leave him alone.
My final shot with Marky.
A Marky solo shot.
Here is Marky with my dumb brother Javier.
I gave my brother a ton of stuff for Marky to sign for me.
Here he is signing a tour flyer from Japan. He thouth it was cool that it
was from Japan.
Marky signing the same flyer.
Marky about to sign my I Wanna Live Promo Card.
Marky signing that promo card.
Mark siging my Rock 'N Roll Radi 7" sleeve.
The final photo of Marky with my brother.
Marky at the T-shirt tent.
I guess he wanted a new shirt?
No sire, I don't need help, I am just looking around.
I wonder if he bought something.
A shot of the crowd as the area starts to fill up.
A photo of me and Melrose Larry Green. This guy comes out on the Howard
Stern show a lot.
The person in the purple outfit is the one and only Linda Ramone. This photo is
from the VIP area.
Arturo in the middle of the crowd.
Monte Melnick and Henry Rollins. The blond girl there helped me take photos of
the famous people and me...thank you. I helped her too.
Linda Ramone.
Linda chatting with others.
Linda looking cool!
I finnaly had the gutts to ask Linda Ramone for a photo with me. She was
very nice to do so. I told her that I was taking photos for Arturo's
website.
Me and Riff Randal her self...PJ Soles. PJ is the the nicest person you
will ever meet. She was super nice to me. She is the best!
Here I am with Dee Dee Ramone's first wife Vera Boldis (Ramone). She was
also very very nice.
Henry Rollins and I. Who looks tougher Henry or I?
Yes, that is Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats. He was really cool.
Here is Linda getting everyone ready to walk to their seats. Arturo and
Marky are also in the photo.
Arturo, Marky and Linda.
Marky
and Arturo.
I overheard Arturo asking Marky about Raw II.
Here is Linda looking straight at the camera.
Linda just a few steps away from us.
Linda speaking to a fan.
Linda with a fan.
Linda
signing an autograph.
My dumb brother with Henry Rollins.
My dumb brother with Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats.
My dumb brother with PJ Soles. She is so nice.
Linda and Vera among other people in their seats.
Antother shot.
To qoute the great words of Joey Ramone..."Thank you all for coming...good
night"
Here is the official Johnnyramone.com banner. This will be an amazing
website. I am sure that Arturo is going to have good stuff for us.
Another Look at the banner.
I am here with the banner. You will see the pose many times througout the
review. It either makes me look cool or dumb....you decide.
Here I am with Arturo Vega. The man that made this whole event possible.
An early shot of the event area.
Another shot of the event area.
Arturo and I.
Arturo is setting up the display case with Johnny's guitar and MTV VMA Award.
These items were amazing to see in person.
Johnny's guitar.
Close up of the guitar.
Another one.
Here I am next to the guitar...only wishing that I could hold it!
It was great to be standing next to the guitar.
Here is my dumb brother Javier. Without his help, I would not have any of
these photos....he is still my dumb brother though.
Here we go with Johnny's MTV VMA Award that was presented by U2 in 2001.
This thing was very nice looking.
Here is Arturo setting it up in the case.
Before
that, I took a few photos next to it.
Here
is another one.
Here
is Javier with it.
Arturo was putting Javier to work...."Pero con ganas"
At the end, this table was not used.
Arturo asked me to help him clean and adjust one of the display cases.
I felt cool being able to help out a little.
I wanted to call grandma to let her know what I was doing.
Another photo helping out.
More of the same.
Last one of the same.
Arturo was checking out my work. "Is it ok boss?"
A shot of the T-shirt tent.
A front view of the tent.
Arturo was cleaning a few photo display cases.
I tried to take many photos as the work was going on.
Arturo next to Johnn'ys Louisville Sugger bat that was made for him and
autographed by the Ramones.
Hmmm!
A Ramones bat....darn I wish this was mine.
Here is a close up of the bat.
Arturo brought a large suitcase with a lot of the memorabelia.
This is the 2nd half of the case.
In this shot you can see a blue cd case with writing on it. I gave Arturo
10 Ramones live DVD bootlegs from 1986 - 1996.
I was looking through his binder of memorabelia.
This is the Ramones first Promo shirt from Sire records promoting their first
album in 1976.
This is me next to that promo shirt.
Me next to Johnny's stage worn shirt.
Me next to antother of Johnny's stage worn shirts.
The photo I am holding is of Johnny wearing the shirt above this photo.
Arturo holding up Joey stage worn shirt and Dee Dee's shirt that inspired the
Ramones eagle logo.
This is me next to Joey's stage worn shirt from 1978. 
Again with Joey's stage worn shirt.
Me next to Dee Dee's shirt.
A close up of Dee Dee's shirt.
Here I am looking at the tickets to the Final Ramones show from August 6, 1996.
Here is the set list from that same final show.
A closer look at the final tickets.
Arturo organizing the display.
Arturo must have said something funny to me.
Arturo posing for photo.
Still working.
I am cleaning a display with a photo of Eddie Vedder, Johnny Ramone and Linda
Ramone at the RnR Hall of Fame Ceremony.
Here I am posing with it.
This was an amazing feeling to hold Johnny Ramone's guitar tuner!
Hand written lyrics by Dee Dee for Highest Trails Above.
US Festival items.
Johnny's hand written letter to certify the authenticity of a origianl 1974
flyer.
Backstage Passes.
A tour schedule for 1978. What a coencidence that San Diego is right in
the middle of the page.
I have no idea what I was doing here.
Yes sir, that is me with the Road Cat himself, Monte Melnick. He was very
nice to me and took photos, signed autographs and made a comercial for my site.
Here he was signing a few autographs.
He
was really cool.
More signing.
Ok Gaston, let this poor guy breath!
Here is my dumb brother Javier with Monte.
I
don't know if Monte was calling home or ordering a pizza!
Monte just walking around.
I am haning out in the memorabelia tent just checking out things.
Arturo coming back from the VIP area.
Let
the doors open. An early shot of people taking their spots.
This was filled up...fast!
Behind these three people you can see my friend Dan. It was good to see
him there. He brought me two Dee Dee live recordings. He is the famous Dan The
Taper.
Arturo was being interviewed my Starz Network. 
Starz purchased the rights to the movie. They were taping for the extra's
on the DVD.
Here I am posing while the interview was going on.
I hope that the footage in this photo will come out in the movie.
I
was speaking to Scott the Producer of the DVD explaining who I was and about my
site. He was going to interview me, but it turned to dark and could not do
it.
Artruro was being interviewed by some guy from South America. 
Arturo being interviewed by someone else.
Monte being interviewed by that same guy.
Another photo of the interview.
Stan
Lee of the Dickies.
People at the T-shirt tent.
Arturo being interviews again.
Here is my dumb brother Javier helping out with the banner that Linda Ramones
ownes.
Here I am holding a Johnny Ramone shirt that has Eddie Vedder's birthdate.
It was givein out at Eddie's 40th Birthday Party. (Hey Carlos...was sup?)
Here is the front side of the shirt.
This is a different shirt and was autograped by Johnny.
This shirt was autographed by CJ, Tommy, Marky, Henry Rollins and the dumb-ass
Steve Jones. The shirt was later given to Carlos Anguiano.
Arturo signing an autograph. I forgot to get Arturo to sign a few things
for me...what a dummy!
A photo of me as Marky showed up.
Come on...you know that I was going to take a photo with Marky!!!
As Marky signed autographs for me, we spoke about my website.
He has always signed a ton of autographs for the fans.
He will sign everthing you have for him.
It felt like I was taking too much time away from others getting autographs.
That was not the case, he signed for everyone.
In this photo, I am searching for my Dust 7" Promo Record for the track Love
Hard. He signed it as Marc Bell.
More autographs.
In this photo Marky is writing down his home address, so that I can send him a
shirt from my website.
Another shot from the same thing.
Here he is going to sign the back of my shirt.
Here he is writing down his email address for me.
Marky just signing away.
More autographs.
Ok Gaston, leave him alone.
My final shot with Marky.
A Marky solo shot.
Here is Marky with my dumb brother Javier.
I gave my brother a ton of stuff for Marky to sign for me.
Here he is signing a tour flyer from Japan. He thouth it was cool that it
was from Japan.
Marky signing the same flyer.
Marky about to sign my I Wanna Live Promo Card.
Marky signing that promo card.
Mark siging my Rock 'N Roll Radi 7" sleeve.
The final photo of Marky with my brother.
Marky at the T-shirt tent.
I guess he wanted a new shirt?
No sire, I don't need help, I am just looking around.
I wonder if he bought something.
A shot of the crowd as the area starts to fill up.
A photo of me and Melrose Larry Green. This guy comes out on the Howard
Stern show a lot. 
The person in the purple outfit is the one and only Linda Ramone. This photo is
from the VIP area.
Arturo in the middle of the crowd.
Monte Melnick and Henry Rollins. The blond girl there helped me take photos of
the famous people and me...thank you. I helped her too.
Linda Ramone.
Linda looking cool!
I finnaly had the gutts to ask Linda Ramone for a photo with me. She was
very nice to do so. I told her that I was taking photos for Arturo's
website.
Me and Riff Randal her self...PJ Soles. PJ is the the nicest person you
will ever meet. She was super nice to me. She is the best!
Here I am with Dee Dee Ramone's first wife Vera Boldis (Ramone). She was
also very very nice.
Henry Rollins and I. Who looks tougher Henry or I?
Yes, that is Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats. He was really cool.
Here is Linda getting everyone ready to walk to their seats. Arturo and
Marky are also in the photo.
Arturo, Marky and Linda.
Marky
and Arturo.
I overheard Arturo asking Marky about Raw II.
Here is Linda looking straight at the camera.
Linda just a few steps away from us.
Linda speaking to a fan.
Linda with a fan.
Linda
signing an autograph.
My dumb brother with Henry Rollins.
My dumb brother with Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats.
My dumb brother with PJ Soles. She is so nice.
Linda and Vera among other people in their seats.
Antother shot.
To qoute the great words of Joey Ramone..."Thank you all for coming...good
night"