The Naked and the Dead | 1985 NYC Goth and Post-Punk photo gallery from the archives of Greg Fasolino

In continuing our series of photo-galleries from the archives of The Harrow’s guitarist, Greg Fasolino, we must give special attention to  1985, when Greg started his band The Naked and the Dead. Taking its name from both the 1948 Normal Mailer novel, and the 1985 Andi Sex Gang song, the band originally featured Christopher Bollman on bass Greg Fasolino on guitar Lorianne Oakley on vocals,  with John Grady & David Patti on drums (not at the same time!).

The band in it’s original incarnation only released one 4 song demo, but would go on to release live recordings, and reunite twice, including a 2005 performance at the third annual Drop Dead Festival—with Julia Ghoulia from The Brides on vocals.

During this reunion period, Christopher Bollman, and Greg formed the spectacularly beautiful Post-Punk Revival and Dream Pop band Bell Hollow.

Pick up Sons of the Burgess Shale, or Foxgloves if you can—these records really are treasures!!!

Okay, so on to the photogalleries:

  • Adam Ant
  • Andi Sex Gang
  • Chopshop
  • Cocteau Twins
  • The Jesus and Mary Chain (First US Concert!)
  • The March Violets
  • Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
  • Sonic Youth
  • The Cult
  • The Damned
  • The Smiths
  • Subway Club and Party Scene

The Naked and the Dead

1985-06-19 b
First official photo of The Naked and the Dead, taken outside the Subway club in Rego Park, NY. Taken on 19th june 1985.
1985-08-03 tnatd (1)
The Naked and the Dead’s first show ever, at Subway in Rego Park, NY. August 3, 1985.
1985-08-03 tnatd (7)
The Naked and the Dead at Subway. August 3, 1985.
1985-07 a
The Naked and the Dead
1985-07 b
The Dead, fortunately not naked
1985-07 c
The Naked and the Dead
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The Naked and the Dead
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The Naked and the Dead
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The Naked and the Dead
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The Naked and the Dead
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The Naked and the Dead
1985-08 ab
The Naked and the Dead
1985-08 ac
The Naked and the Dead
1985-08 poster
The Naked and the Dead flyer, promoting the band’s first two ever shows, designed by member Greg Fasolino
1985-08-03 h
The Naked and the Dead
1985-08-03 setlist
Setlist of The Naked and the Dead’s 2nd gig at Subway, NY, on august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
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The Naked and the Dead live @ The Subway, august 3rd 1985
1985-08-12 (1)
The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
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The Naked and the Dead’s first show at CBGB, NYC. August 12, 1985
1985-08-12 poster
Flyer for the The Naked and the Dead show at CBGB, designed by Greg Fasolino
1985-08-12 setlist
Setlkst for The Naked and the Dead’s CBGB show
1985-08-31 a
The Naked and the Dead at CBGB, August 31, 1985.
1985-08-31 c
The Naked and the Dead at CBGB, August 31, 1985.
1985-08-31 e
The Naked and the Dead at CBGB, August 31, 1985.
1985-08-31 poster a
Poster for The Naked and the Dead’s show at CBGB on august 31 1985, designed by Greg Fasolino
1985-08-31 poster b
Promotional poster for The Naked and the Dead’s show at CBGB on august 31, designed by Christopher Bollmann
1985-08-31 setlist
Setlist of The Naked and the Dead’s show at CBGB on august 31.
1985-08-31 f
The Naked and the Dead at CBGB, August 31, 1985.
1985-09-15 c
The Naked and the Dead in the studio, demo recording sessions
1985-09-29 a
The Naked and the Dead in the studio, demo recording sessions
1985-09-29 c
The Naked and the Dead in the studio, demo recording sessions
1985-09-29 d
The Naked and the Dead in the studio, demo recording sessions
1985-09-29 e
The Naked and the Dead in the studio, demo recording sessions
1985-09-30
The Naked and the Dead in the studio, demo recording sessions
1985-10 stickers
Set of four stickers designed by Greg Fasolino and Christopher Bollman, given away with The Naked and the Dead’s 1985 demo tape.
1985-10 tape cover
The Naked and the Dead tape cover

Adam Ant

1985-11-24 a
Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
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Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
1985-11-24 b
Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
1985-11-24 c
Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
1985-11-24 d
Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
1985-11-24 e
Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
1985-11-24 f
Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
1985-11-24 g
Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
1985-11-24 h
Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
1985-11-24 i
Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
1985-11-24 j
Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
1985-11-24 k
Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
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Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
1985-11-24 m
Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.
1985-11-24 n
Adam Ant at Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY. November 24, 1985.

Andi Sex Gang

1985-03-09 a
Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.
1985-03-09 b
Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.
1985-03-09 c
Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.
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Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.
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Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.
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Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.
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Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.
1985-03-09 h
Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.
1985-03-09 i
Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.
1985-03-09 j
Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.
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Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.
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Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.
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Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.
1985-03-09 n
Andi Sex Gang at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC, March 9, 1985.

Chop Shop

1985-09-12 b
Chop Shop at CBGB. September 12, 1985.
1985-09-12 c
Chop Shop at CBGB. September 12, 1985.
1985-09-12 d
Chop Shop at CBGB. September 12, 1985.
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Chop Shop at CBGB. September 12, 1985.
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Chop Shop at CBGB. September 12, 1985.
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Chop Shop at CBGB. September 12, 1985.
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Chop Shop at CBGB. September 12, 1985.
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Chop Shop at CBGB. September 12, 1985.
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Chop Shop at CBGB. September 12, 1985.
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Chop Shop at CBGB. September 12, 1985.
1985-09-12 l
Chop Shop at CBGB. September 12, 1985.
1985-09-12
Chop Shop concert announcement

Cocteau Twins

1985-09-21 aa
Cocteau Twins at the Ritz. September 21, 1985.
1985-09-21 ab
Cocteau Twins at the Ritz. September 21, 1985.
1985-09-21 b
Cocteau Twins at the Ritz. September 21, 1985.
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Cocteau Twins at the Ritz. September 21, 1985.
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Cocteau Twins at the Ritz. September 21, 1985.
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Cocteau Twins at the Ritz. September 21, 1985.
1985-09-21 f
Cocteau Twins at the Ritz. September 21, 1985.
1985-09-21 g
Cocteau Twins at the Ritz. September 21, 1985.
1985-09-21 h
Cocteau Twins at the Ritz. September 21, 1985.

The Jesus and Mary Chain

1985-04-05 a
The Jesus and Mary Chain’s very first concert in America, at Danceteria in NYC, April 5, 1985.
1985-04-05 b
The Jesus and Mary Chain at Danceteria in NYC, April 5, 1985.
1985-04-05 c
The Jesus and Mary Chain at Danceteria in NYC, April 5, 1985.
1985-04-05 d
The Jesus and Mary Chain at Danceteria in NYC, April 5, 1985.
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The Jesus and Mary Chain at Danceteria in NYC, April 5, 1985.
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The Jesus and Mary Chain at Danceteria in NYC, April 5, 1985.
1985-04-05 g
The Jesus and Mary Chain at Danceteria in NYC, April 5, 1985.
1985-04-05 h
The Jesus and Mary Chain at Danceteria in NYC, April 5, 1985.

The March Violets

1985-03-02 b
The March Violets at Danceteria, NYC. March 2, 1985.
1985-03-02 c
The March Violets at Danceteria, NYC. March 2, 1985.
1985-03-02 d
The March Violets at Danceteria, NYC. March 2, 1985.
1985-03-02 e
The March Violets at Danceteria, NYC. March 2, 1985.
1985-03-02 f
The March Violets at Danceteria, NYC. March 2, 1985.
1985-03-02 g
The March Violets at Danceteria, NYC. March 2, 1985.
1985-03-02 setlist
The March Violets’ setlist of their Danceteria gig in 1985

 

Red Lorry Yellow Lorry

1985-03 cover b
Concert announcement for Red Lorry Yellow Lorry’s US debut at The Subway in 1985
1985-03-15 b
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry at Subway, Rego Park, NY. March 15, 1985.
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Red Lorry Yellow Lorry at Subway, Rego Park, NY. March 15, 1985.
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Red Lorry Yellow Lorry at Subway, Rego Park, NY. March 15, 1985.
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Red Lorry Yellow Lorry at Subway, Rego Park, NY. March 15, 1985.
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Red Lorry Yellow Lorry at Subway, Rego Park, NY. March 15, 1985.
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Red Lorry Yellow Lorry at Subway, Rego Park, NY. March 15, 1985.
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Red Lorry Yellow Lorry at Subway, Rego Park, NY. March 15, 1985.
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Red Lorry Yellow Lorry at Subway, Rego Park, NY. March 15, 1985.
1985-03-15
Concert announcement for Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
1985-09-20 a
Greg Fasolino, at the Red Lorry Yellow Lorry gig
1985-09-20 b
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry at Subway, Rego Park, NY. March 15, 1985.

 

Sonic Youth

1985-06-08 a
Greg Fasolino at the Sonic Youth gig at Subway, June 8, 1985
1985-06-08 b
Sonic Youth live at Subway, June 8, 1985
1985-06-08 c
Sonic Youth live at Subway, June 8, 1985

The Cult

1985-12-06 a
The Cult at The Ritz, NYC. December 6, 1985.
1985-12-06 b
The Cult at The Ritz, NYC. December 6, 1985.
1985-12-06 c
The Cult at The Ritz, NYC. December 6, 1985.
1985-12-06 d
The Cult at The Ritz, NYC. December 6, 1985.

The Damned

1985-11-07 a
The Damned live at The Ritz, NYC. November 7, 1985.
1985-11-07 b
The Damned live at The Ritz, NYC. November 7, 1985.
1985-11-07 c
The Damned live at The Ritz, NYC. November 7, 1985.
1985-11-07 d
The Damned live at The Ritz, NYC. November 7, 1985.

 

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The Damned live at The Ritz, NYC. November 7, 1985.
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The Damned live at The Ritz, NYC. November 7, 1985.
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The Damned live at The Ritz, NYC. November 7, 1985.
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The Damned live at The Ritz, NYC. November 7, 1985.
1985-11-07 i
The Damned live at The Ritz, NYC. November 7, 1985.
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The Damned live at The Ritz, NYC. November 7, 1985.
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The Damned live at The Ritz, NYC. November 7, 1985.
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The Damned live at The Ritz, NYC. November 7, 1985.
1985-11-07 l
The Damned live at The Ritz, NYC. November 7, 1985.
1985-11-07 stub
Ticket for The Damned’s show

The Smiths

1985-06-18 a
The Smiths at the Beacon Theatre, NYC. June 18, 1985.
1985-06-18 b
The Smiths at the Beacon Theatre, NYC. June 18, 1985.
1985-06-18 c
The Smiths at the Beacon Theatre, NYC. June 18, 1985.
1985-06-18 d
The Smiths at the Beacon Theatre, NYC. June 18, 1985.
1985-06-18 e
The Smiths at the Beacon Theatre, NYC. June 18, 1985.
1985-06-18 f
The Smiths at the Beacon Theatre, NYC. June 18, 1985.
1985-06-18 stub
Ticket for The Smiths’ show at Beacon Theatre

Subway Club and Party Scene

1985-01 b
Subway Club and party scene
1985-01 c
Subway club and party scene
1985-01 d
Subway club and party scene
1985-01 e
Subway club and party scene
1985-01 g
Subway club and party scene
1985-01 i
Subway club and party scene
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Subway club and party scene
1985-01 n
Subway club and party scene
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Subway club and party scene

 

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Subway club and party scene
1985-02 f
Subway club and party scene
1985-03 aa
Subway club and party scene
1985-03 b
Subway club and party scene
1985-03 c
Subway club and party scene
1985-03 cover c
Subway club flyer
1985-03 d
Subway club and party scene
1985-03 e
Subway club and party scene
1985-03 j
Subway club and party scene
1985-03 k
Subway club and party scene
1985-03 l
Subway club and party scene
1985-05-03 a
Subway club and party scene
1985-06 e
Subway club and party scene
1985-06 f
Subway club and party scene
1985-06 g
Subway club and party scene
1985-06 h
Subway club and party scene
1985-06 j
Subway club and party scene
1985-06 k
Subway club and party scene
1985-06-19 a
Subway club and party scene
1985-06-22 g
Subway club and party scene
1985-06-22 i
Subway club and party scene
1985-07 e
Subway club and party scene
1985-07 f
Subway club and party scene
1985-07 g
Subway club and party scene
1985-09 c
Subway club and party scene
1985-10-05 a
Subway club and party scene
1985-10-05 b
Subway club and party scene
1985-10-05 c
Subway club and party scene
1985-10-05 d
Subway club and party scene
1985-10-05 e
Subway club and party scene
1985-11 h
Subway club and party scene
1985-11-01 a
Subway club and party scene
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Subway club and party scene
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