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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
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Cool way to spend a Saturday morning!
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| Sat, Jul 15, 06 11:00 AM |
Berlin1968 |
Male |
30-39 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| If you're a music junkie, then I totallly recommend this walking tour. I've been to New York several times and consider myself pretty knowledgeable about music and pop culture, but there were several surprises on this tour. For example, one of my favourite NYC restaurants is right across the street from the building that Led Zepplin photographed for the cover of their Physical Graffitti LP, and I'd never made the connection until the tour guide (who was engaging and enthusiastic) pointed it out. Charlie Parker's house (which I'd probably never have found on my own) was another highlight and this bit of jazz history in the middle of a rock-and-roll tour was great! The tour was conducted at a leisurely and mellow pace (good thing if you have hangovers from the night before like we did), and it was a great way to introduce yourself to the layout of the St. Mark's neighbourhood if you've never been. |
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Enjoyed the Tour
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| Sat, Jul 15, 06 11:00 AM |
Tux313 |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Guide informative and joked around. Enjoyed meeting the other tour members - several from out of the country. Already recommended the tour to others. Thank you. |
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A great tour and a must for Punk fans!
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| Sat, Jul 8, 06 11:00 AM |
cvalentor |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| This was a great tour of the East Village rock scene. Anyone interested in early punk, Ramones, the Warhol scene, CBGB's, or general history of rock in NYC should take this tour. Spans a few generations, and there is something for everyone. I am 46 and I brought my 17 year old niece. We both enjoyed it equally! Also a great chance to see CBGB's before the predicted close. This tour is informative and fun. Don't miss it! |
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Rock on East Village!
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| Sat, Jul 8, 06 11:00 AM |
ejcameron14 |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| Great tour, great price. This is a great way to see the east village and get in touch with your inner rock child. Awesome, go. |
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Very interesting
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| Sat, Jun 24, 06 11:00 AM |
airbag1 |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This tour is worth doing if you are a fan of 60's and 70's rock. Especially if you like Led Zep, Stones and all the CDGB late 70's era bands like Talking Heads, Ramones, Television etc. Whilst not amazing, the tour does sadly highlight the capitalist attitudes of NYC. Site after site with immense historical value has been ruined for the mighty dollar. We are talking places that Hendrix performed at etc..
If this sounds like the sort of thing that would interest you than you should go.
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Easy Going, Fun and Informative!
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| Sat, Jun 10, 06 11:00 AM |
maryayd |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Me and my two teenagers (14 &16) took the walking tour and had a great time. It was our first trip to NY City and I would highly recommend the tour for music fans of all ages. It was a great way to get a taste of all that New York has to offer. My kids are hooked on the Big Apple. We can't wait for our next visit. Thanks! |
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Very pleasant, enjoyable & informative
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| Sat, Jun 10, 06 11:00 AM |
doc6464 |
Male |
40-49 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| This is a great way to learn a little about the East Village while taking in some cool sights. It is a must tour for any New York Dolls or Ramones fan or anyone who has an interest in music history. Next time you are in New York, skip the silly bus tours and choose the Rock N Roll Walking Tour, you will be happy you did. |
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An Alternative look at NYC
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| Sat, Jun 3, 06 11:00 AM |
psforster |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| As a young punk I would have loved to have been in NYC during the hayday of this neighborhood but it is better late than never. I brought my family who was really not familiar with the music scene that was going on in NYC in the late 70's and early 80's. They really enjoyed the tour but probably not to the extent perhaps as I did. I believe all in our party would highly recommend this tour. |
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Infectiously informative intertainment by Bobby
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| Sat, May 27, 06 11:00 AM |
LizzieR |
Female |
Unspecified |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| What a great 2 hours that was – starting at Joey Ramones’ one time apartment building, winding our way through the East Village and ending in the bathrooms of CBGBs. Bobby Pinn has obviously lived and breathed a lot of what he talks about, so the many asides & anecdotes come from his own experiences. And even with a hangover he related all this without notes. He was, though, ably armed with a stack of great photographs plus original record covers which he produced at the appropriate locations. Get on this tour quick because I don’t think these record covers are going to last.
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Very interesting way to spend a few hours
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| Sat, May 13, 06 11:00 AM |
RobHargre |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We attended the Rock and Roll walking tour on 13 May 2006. It was a very interesting way to spend a few hours and recommended to anyone who is into some of the finer music that came out of NYC from the 60s+.
The guide Bobby Pinn was a very likeable guy and provided many facts about the East Village and the bands and artists who put the place on the musical map. Whilst many of the original locations may have gone (this was known when booking the tour), others were a pleasant surprise such Madonna's first home in the city, Led Zep classic album cover location, and best of the bunch, CBGB. With the latter expected to close up at the end of the summer, visit it whilst you can. The owner permitted the tour unlimited access to the building for great photo opportunities without the deafening sound of some of the less than classic bands who seem to play the joint nowadays.
Overall, this is a reasonably priced and great way to spend a few hours in the East Village. Bobby also provides top tips on some of the bars and clubs to hang out in if sticking around the area or coming back another time.
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