From the East Village to Ellenville: Rare Footage of Talking Heads at CBGB, 1975

If you know anything about punk rock and new wave music of the 1970s and 80s, you’ll know all about CBGB in the East Village and the many bands that got their start performing there, including The Ramones, Blondie, and Talking Heads.If you’ve never heard of the eclectic music scene of this legendary night club, you’ll have the chance to experience it through never before seen video.The Common Good in Ellenville, NY is hosting “Talking Heads: Never Seen. Never Heard. The Metropolis Recordings” on Friday, August 22. John Hazard, a filmmaker with Metropolis Video, will present footage of Talking Heads that he recorded in some of their earliest performances at CBGB.Radio Catskill’s Genevieve Hartnett spoke with John Hazard of Metropolis Video. They talked about public access to music, the unique theatricality of The Talking Heads, and the importance of collaboration between burgeoning artists.