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Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander
of Cheap Trick say "Hi" to eternally beautiful Debbie
Harry of Blondie backstage at Joey's Birthday party.
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Debbie Harry led Blondie singing
a set of hits and ending with the Ramones "I Wanna Be
Your Boyfriend"
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The Damned were a great surprise
guest, flying to New York from England just for this show.
They sang "New Rose" and "Neat Neat Neat"
And "Smash It Up".
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John Holmstrom and Legs McNeil,
founders of Punk magazine came up after Blondie, a tough act
to follow, but John's voice was strong and sincere and Legs
played some of his phone messages from Joey
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Jesse Malin sang with his new
band Bellevue. (Watch for his new album out soon)
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Lenny Kaye read
a very moving farewell
letter to Joey from Phil Spector, and sang a few lines
as well.
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Richard Hell, who coined the phrase
"Blank Generation" had some words for the fans
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Joey's favorite band, the Independents,
played fast and loud!
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Cheap Trick rocked the house with
"Surrender" I was singing it all the next day.
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Rick Nielsen joins Daniel Rey
backing Joey's brother Mickey as he sings
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Bruce Springsteen bandmate and
Sopranos star, Steven Van Zant was the MC
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Original drummer, Tommy Ramone
made an appearance to pay tribute to Joey
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Local TV star Uncle Floyd recalled
that the Ramones were his shows favorite guests, and sang
Happy Birthday with Joey's Mom, Charlotee Lesher, and his
brother Mickey
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As the friends and fans sang Happy
Birthday, a giant cake was wheeled onstage and out popped
a pinhead. Then everyone in the place got their own package
of cupcakes to enjoy.
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