Memories: Keith Richards bought his first gun in the East Village

Keith Richards is on the cover of the October issue of Another Man magazine.... In the interview, he discusses his state during the height of his heroin addiction... in which he figured he needed a gun for protection...

"The first one I bought was a Luger I picked up in the East Village in New York City.

"After that I went into rifles for a bit just because they go further.

"I've carried a piece or two now and again — most of that was to do with the heroin business and being involved in, like, scoring. Especially in America, it bodes you well to be armed.

"A .38 Smith and Wesson Airweight revolver — that is the fucking gun. No safety on it."

And we're off!

So! The Select Bus Service starts on the M15 today...we checked in here on First Avenue near Third Street to see what was what and what not....



MTA officials were onhand to make sure things were going smoothly... at this time, there were more MTA people than actual passengers... one rider asked if he had to give the ticket to the driver. Nope, you just get on... Things went off here without a hitch...






We'll see how things go Tuesday in the first full rush hour (since, like, a lot of people don't have to work on Columbus Day tomorrow...)

Out of tune — and time

Photo from last night on Sixth Street between Avenue A and First Avenue courtesy of EV Grieve reader Jesse.

MTA preps for M15 SelectService

The M15 Select Bus Service starts tomorrow... and MTA crews are working on Second Avenue making final preparations....like changing the schedules and what not...



Still waiting for the over/under on how smoothly this will work...

90 minutes before opening time at Zum Schneider

So much for my advice that you need to get there early for Octoberfest....




There was a healthy line forming here on Avenue C at Seventh Street a few hours before... ZS opens at 1. And tomorrow is the last day for Octoberfest.

What's on at the picture show?

Here at the Village East Cinema on Second Avenue and 12th Street...



I'm just glad that "I Spit on Your Grave" wasn't placed next to "Nuremberg."

A kiss before dying

On the Bowery.

The Bowery, 5:29 p.m., Oct. 8

Here kitty kitty

Killer Pussy with "Pocket Pool." 1982.

Powerful new Twitter account rolls into the East Village

Oh, you remember our orange Lamborghini post from earlier? Yes, it now has a Twitter account.



Per @EVLambo:

"Orange Lamborghini" is the new "90's Range Rover" in the EV. For serious.

Fuckin' A, baby! Let's do it!!!