Jim Duckworth is the reason I play guitar, and therefore I suppose he’s also the reason both my sons play guitar too. One night in late-1983 I went to the (15th Street) Peppermint Lounge to see the Gun Club. I was 15 years old and I remember thinking that JD looked so cool up there with that big semi-hollow Gibson (a 175 maybe??) and he sounded so wild and amazing, I thought, “Man, I’ve gotta do that!!” The next day I emptied my meager savings account and with $240 in my pocket I went to We Buy guitars on 48th street. Unfortunately, even back in ‘83, you couldn’t get anything like a semi-hollow body Gibson, Gretsch etc, for $240. So I walked across the street to Manny’s, where I saw Steve Stevens hanging out chatting with the staff. I knew that I’d do better if I asked for help picking out a guitar, so I screwed up my courage and went up to Steve Stevens (I knew exactly who he was, being a young NYC punk) and told him I wanted an electric guitar, how much I had, and asked what he would buy if he were me. He found me a brand new, American made Fender Bullet S-3, sort of a student-model Stratocaster, but it was $250, plus tax. So he went over to the manager, had a word and I soon walked out with a brand new, bright red, made-in-USA Fender in a hard case, for $235 all-in (I needed the $5 to get home!). Since I was friends with Dee Pop, about 6 months later, Jeffrey Lee borrowed my guitar to play another show at the Pep. I don’t think that was a Gun Club show, I think he was appearing as ‘Jeffrey Lee Pierce’ that night. I still own that guitar, and though I’ve acquired many others over the years, I still play it nearly every day. And it’s all because I saw Jim Duckworth play with the Gun Club that night at the Peppermint Lounge. I don’t know if Jim Duckworth inspired any other kids to take up the guitar, but he sure had a big impact on my life, as guitar playing has been one of my main joys ever since. Thanks Jim.
thats a Freaking good story thank you and Thank you Jim duckworth for your time on this interview bro you definitely were interesting to hear and I'm going to go listen to what you're up to these days
@@phantompanther648It sure was. I loved that place. Another great show at the Pep, Halloween night 1983, I went there to see the Fuzztones open up for the Cramps, and there was an unknown group first on the bill called "It Crawled From The South" which turned out to be REM playing under an assumed name!! Great show!
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Jim Duckworth is the reason I play guitar, and therefore I suppose he’s also the reason both my sons play guitar too. One night in late-1983 I went to the (15th Street) Peppermint Lounge to see the Gun Club. I was 15 years old and I remember thinking that JD looked so cool up there with that big semi-hollow Gibson (a 175 maybe??) and he sounded so wild and amazing, I thought, “Man, I’ve gotta do that!!” The next day I emptied my meager savings account and with $240 in my pocket I went to We Buy guitars on 48th street. Unfortunately, even back in ‘83, you couldn’t get anything like a semi-hollow body Gibson, Gretsch etc, for $240. So I walked across the street to Manny’s, where I saw Steve Stevens hanging out chatting with the staff. I knew that I’d do better if I asked for help picking out a guitar, so I screwed up my courage and went up to Steve Stevens (I knew exactly who he was, being a young NYC punk) and told him I wanted an electric guitar, how much I had, and asked what he would buy if he were me. He found me a brand new, American made Fender Bullet S-3, sort of a student-model Stratocaster, but it was $250, plus tax. So he went over to the manager, had a word and I soon walked out with a brand new, bright red, made-in-USA Fender in a hard case, for $235 all-in (I needed the $5 to get home!). Since I was friends with Dee Pop, about 6 months later, Jeffrey Lee borrowed my guitar to play another show at the Pep. I don’t think that was a Gun Club show, I think he was appearing as ‘Jeffrey Lee Pierce’ that night. I still own that guitar, and though I’ve acquired many others over the years, I still play it nearly every day.
And it’s all because I saw Jim Duckworth play with the Gun Club that night at the Peppermint Lounge. I don’t know if Jim Duckworth inspired any other kids to take up the guitar, but he sure had a big impact on my life, as guitar playing has been one of my main joys ever since. Thanks Jim.
thats a Freaking good story thank you
and Thank you Jim duckworth for your time on this interview bro you definitely were interesting to hear and I'm going to go listen to what you're up to these days
Dee Pop !
The Pepermint Lounge was the greatest Rock n Roll. Cub .,,.. ever .,.,,.,,,,🥲
@@phantompanther648It sure was. I loved that place. Another great show at the Pep, Halloween night 1983, I went there to see the Fuzztones open up for the Cramps, and there was an unknown group first on the bill called "It Crawled From The South" which turned out to be REM playing under an assumed name!! Great show!
Talking Patricia and putting a Pic of Tex up!!!??? I agree that Fire of Love and Miami are his two best albums.
nice pics