Speaking for myself, she was voicing an opinion. Like you, I know what the
music industry was like BEFORE she opined. It was gritty
in the 50's, obscene in the 60's and 70's because if you don't know the
"business" end of music, you're just another "flash" in the pan!
Now with Ipods, you "download" whatever the market will bear. Unless
you self promote on facebook or be "hot" in the business, like agent, lawyer
and accountant, "fugeddabout" it! Maintaing a Club is another disaster waiting
to happen. You have to be a "Beyonce" or live in a
big city to make a difference, where there is a "demand" and money to back it.
The more I think about it, GONE are the days of small clubs. Only the Pony,
Wonderbar and Chicos are worth anything. Everything is DJ's!
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "rslnyc" <RSLNYC@...> wrote:
>
> Lisa,
>
> While I understand your emotion, you obviously know nothing about the music
> business. The Fast Lane is not a viable venue, even if it was in mint
> condition. It's about economics, not brick and mortar. Developers build
> things that are economically viable. I know, the devil is in the detail.
>
> Most of the good people in Asbury who remember the good ole days have no clue
> as to the current disaster the live music business is in. The live music
> industry has changed, drastically. It will never be the way it was in the
> 70's. That business model is busted, big time. Additionally, its not the
> city government that's going to save music in Asbury. Please stop asking
> them. They can barely pave roads, let alone save a drowning industry.
>
> I do have a solution, Lisa: YOU buy the Fast Lane, spend the 2 mil it needs
> to be rehabed, build a team of admin, tech staff, bookers and book your
> bands! You will lose your shirt, unfortunately, like every other small live
> venue in the area. But, you'll preserve all of the good feelings that are
> important and be able to tell people you are standing in the spot that Bruce
> met the Ramones - that would be cool.
>
> Signed,
>
> Russell
> Trendy Club Owner
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Lisa" <liannucc@> wrote:
> >
> > Asbury Park: Where Music Lives??
> >
> > Except when it gets in the way of redevelopment and making the big bucks.
> > Bye bye 4th Avenue and the music venues that supported this town during the
> > really hard times..
> >
> > Once again we see that eminent domain has reared its ugly head on the
> > Jersey Shore, and this time, it seems we're biting the hand that feeds.
> >
> > Although it's been closed for a while, The FastLane is historically
> > significant as it was the first place where many artists who later played
> > the Pony got their start: John Cafferty & Beaver Brown, Jon Bon Jovi, John
> > Eddie. Not to mention all the prominent bands that played there over the
> > years. And lest we forget, it's the place where Springsteen met The
> > Ramones. Surely it deserves a better fate than the wrecking ball.
> >
> > And then there's Asbury Lanes, the coolest thing to happen to Asbury in a
> > long time, a diverse, funky joint with a loyal fan base that books a wide
> > array of bands. And Conventio Hall continues to decay.
> >
> > Where Music Lives...except we don't really want to preserve the music
> > scene, do we?
> >
> > A strong local economy comes from economic diversity, not from endless
> > condominium sales, "trendy" clubs and overpriced restaurants. Get with the
> > program-no one is going to live in Asbury if there's nothing to do...And
> > remember, by definition what's trendy today is passe tomorrow...
> >
>
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