Group members Emmett Kelly, Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney and Jim White are apparently paying homage to the 1981 Rolling Stones video "Waiting on a Friend."
The classic clip saw Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (and friends!) on the stoop next door at 96 St. Mark's Place. (Yes, the building at No. 96-98 is also famous for this.)
After meeting on the stoop, Messrs. Jagger and Richards head to the corner of St. Mark's Place and First to meet the rest of the Stones inside the old St. Mark's Bar & Grill (now the Lions Bar & Grill).
It looks as if Malkmus and Sweeney are taking a similar, though not exact, path...
The International Bar also has a starring role. (In the Stones video, Richards is seen walking by the iBar when it was on St. Mark's Place).
No word on what Hard Quartet song this video might for... you can check out their first video here.
The Hard Quartet play Webster Hall on Oct. 17.
5 comments:
Matt Sweeney, a hell of a musician. Good old Max Fish and Luna Lounge late late nights.
And the cover of the Physical Grafitti album by Led Zeppelin was a photo of 98 St Marks Place.
The most iconic EV rock album photo (back cover, debut release) was the NY Dolls dressed in drag in front of the Gem Spa in 1973. Funnily enough their get-up looks an awful lot like how a lot of trans people dress today. And far more authentic than the English imports who were glomming on to the cooler than thou St Marks vibe of the 1970s.
Niiiice!!!
Wow, Luna Lounge. I had forgotten that place! I saw SO many shows there. Thanks for the reminder!
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