RE the question of whether my band played at CBGB.

Yes! My band was the first Chicago punk act to play CBGB. We first played there on April 12 & 13, 1977, with the Mumps. The Ramones were in attendance and that’s when I first met Joey Ramone. Subsequently, we played two shows with the Ramones in Chicago.

We also played there with the Cramps in December of 1977. Pictured is the poster for those shows.

These were phenomenal experiences! Pic: Stephen M.H. Braitman #CoSoMusic #CoSoMusicians