Terry Ork (played by Johnny Galecki in “CBGB”) is hardly a household name — he doesn’t even have a Wikipedia entry! — but he was one of those figures who just made things happen.
Johnny Galecki as Terry Ork in “CBGB”: one photo
Tag: Tom Verlaine
Rolling Stone: “CBGB” editing underway, but still questions about the soundtrack
Given Patti Smith’s reaction to the film, I don’t expect to hear any of her music, but what about the Ramones? What about Talking Heads? What about Blondie?
Who were the top CBGB bands? Where are the club’s icons now?
Including links to updates on the whereabouts of Television guitarist Richard Lloyd, Dick Manitoba of the Dictators, Wayne/Jayne County of The Electric Chairs, Richard Hell of Television and other bands, Alan Vega of Suicide, Cheetah Chrome of The Dead Boys, sax player James Chance, Tommy Ramone, DNA drummer Ikue Mori, and Tom Verlaine.
Listening to Television
Danny Fields — an author and music industry executive important in the punk scene — called Television “the band of beauties.”