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Rockyroll still lives on, yeah.

Well I woke this morning with a pain in my neck,
A pain in my heart and a pain in my chest,
I went to the doctor and the good doctor said,
You gotta slow down your life or you’re gonna be dead,
Cut out the struggle and strife,
It only complicates your life.

FUN FACT: Johnny Thunders’ original rockyroll name was Johnny Volume, which–I think we can all agree–is dreadful.

“Dave, I’ve written a new song.”

“So have I, Ray.”

“Yes, but mine’s actually gonna make it onto the record, so let’s talk abut that.”

“I hate you.”

“It’s called Animal Farm.”

“Oh. About the book?”

“No. It’s about a farm. With animals on it.”

“I hate you.”

“Ray, did you see my Then He Kissed Me single?”

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“No, Dave. I haven’t.”

“Yuh-huh.”

Don’t you know it?

Crazy as a shithouse rat, and mispronouncing words with abandon.

“I wrote a concept album, I did.”

“Spiffy. From 1968 to 1975, I wrote, like, seven concept albums in a row, none of which made the tiniest bit of sense. One of ’em I spread over two double-records.”

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“Wow.”

“Yeah, I kind of invented not giving a fuck.”

“No argument here. Any of ’em sell?”

“The one with Lola on it.”

“What about the other six?”

“Couldn’t give ’em away.”

“Sounds right.”