#jesse-malin

#jesse-malin

I want to run it in a smaller theater, and look into the eyes of everyone in the room. I have so much history on the Bowery - I played CBGB's as a kid, and grew up in the neighborhood. My grandfather sold liquor to the bars up and down the Bowery. It's nice to go back to the scene of the crime. There are a lot of beautiful ghosts and spirits on this sacred ground.

Malin, who initially became friendly with Gruen in the 90s when he was in the band D Generation, got to know him well over the years. He became family to me, says Malin. Came out on tours, went to Europe with us, just so many nights, and, you know, his stories and his life are equally as wonderful, even more so maybe sometimes than his photos. And his photos are unbelievable. He's one of the best! And he was just so loved.