R.I.P. Ian by Boston Kronik

Boston Kronik

If Black Sabbath brought Discharge and Suicidal Tendencies to a party at Minor Threat's house, then chatted with Pere Ubu and Motorhead while Bad Brains and Helmet talked about CBGB in the back bedroom, where King Crimson and Ramones were listening to Godflesh as Johnny Cash perused the album cover of Aerosmith - Rocks...and Crass was in the kitchen watching TV with vintage Metallica and Joy Divis ... read more

Boston Kronik

4 years ago

R.I.P. Ian

Dedicated to Ian Curtis, of the band Joy Division. His eyes held a world of pain. He died way before his time. His dancing had to be part of the video, it shows his love for what he was doing, regardless of his inner conflict. He'd get so into it, so enthused, sometimes it would trigger a seizure. He killed himself, literally the day before the band was supposed to set out for an American tour.