Remembering Jimmy Webb

[Photo from 2017 by Walter Wlodarczyk]

Jimmy Webb, the owner of I Need More on Orchard Street, died on April 14 of cancer. He was 62.

Although he most recently lived in Murray Hill, Webb was well-known in this neighborhood as an everyday presence at Trash & Vaudeville on St. Mark's Place for nearly 18 years.


[Roses at Trash & Vaudeville on 7th Street via Walter Wlodarczyk]

Webb's passing has prompted many feature obituaries in publications as varied as Vogue to PunkNews.org, a testament to his broad influence and effusive personality.

Here's a sampling of the remembrances:

• Rolling Stone

• The New York Times

• NME

• GQ

• Vogue

• Ultimate Classic Rock

• PunkNews.org

• Just Jared

• HighSnobiety

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