“I met Iggy Pop at Max’s Kansas City in 1970 or 1971,” recalled David Bowie. “Me, Iggy and Lou Reed at one table with absolutely nothing to say to each other, just looking at each other’s eye makeup.”
For a decade Max’s Kansas City ruled New York, becoming the premier spot to eat, drink, dance, party, and frolic. Proprietor Mickey Ruskin opened the nightclub and restaurant in 1965, drawing top talents like Allen Ginsberg. William S. Burroughs, and Robert Rauschenberg. But when Andy Warhol and his entourage started hanging out in the back room, Max’s quickly became the place to be. Soon David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Lou Reed were regulars, along with Warhol’s latest superstars like Candy Darling, Jackie Curtis, and Holly Woodlawn.
In 1970, Croatian émigré, Anton Perich arrived a Max’s, by way of Paris. An activist in the Lettrism group during the 68 Revolution, Perich was an avant-garde filmmaker. He made friends with some busboys on staff, and they said it was the best job in America. In 1972, he joined the staff, which included busboy Carlos Falchi, manager Eric Emerson, and waitress Debbie Harry, whose presence eluded him.
For the next two years, Perich would fill in when someone called out. As he remembers, the best time to work was late at night, when the famous and the infamous alike could come and let down their hair. No one batted an eye when Perich pulled out his camera for a photo. As you can see from the photos here, they were more than happy to oblige – or sometimes, not even aware. He was soon contributing his candid snaps to Interview before going on to launch NIGHT in 1978, his very own publication.
(via Dazed)
For a decade Max’s Kansas City ruled New York, becoming the premier spot to eat, drink, dance, party, and frolic. Proprietor Mickey Ruskin opened the nightclub and restaurant in 1965, drawing top talents like Allen Ginsberg. William S. Burroughs, and Robert Rauschenberg. But when Andy Warhol and his entourage started hanging out in the back room, Max’s quickly became the place to be. Soon David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Lou Reed were regulars, along with Warhol’s latest superstars like Candy Darling, Jackie Curtis, and Holly Woodlawn.
In 1970, Croatian émigré, Anton Perich arrived a Max’s, by way of Paris. An activist in the Lettrism group during the 68 Revolution, Perich was an avant-garde filmmaker. He made friends with some busboys on staff, and they said it was the best job in America. In 1972, he joined the staff, which included busboy Carlos Falchi, manager Eric Emerson, and waitress Debbie Harry, whose presence eluded him.
For the next two years, Perich would fill in when someone called out. As he remembers, the best time to work was late at night, when the famous and the infamous alike could come and let down their hair. No one batted an eye when Perich pulled out his camera for a photo. As you can see from the photos here, they were more than happy to oblige – or sometimes, not even aware. He was soon contributing his candid snaps to Interview before going on to launch NIGHT in 1978, his very own publication.
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| Rockers James Williamson, Iggy Pop, and Lou Reed |
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| Model Donna Jordan and writer Fran Lebowitz |
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| Ramones front man Joey Ramone |
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| Model Bebe Buell (right) and an unidentified woman |
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| Warhol Superstars Eric Emerson and Nico |
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| Blondie front woman Debbie Harry |
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| Andrea Feldman in front of Max’s |
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| The Cockettes |
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| Candy Darling |
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| Artist Willem de Kooning. |
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| Jason Holliday |
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| Wayne County |
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| Jackie Curtis |
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| David Johansen (New York Dolls) |
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| Lou Reed |
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| Tom Verlaine (Television) and Patti Smith |
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| Robert Mapplethorpe |
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| Mick Jagger |
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| Bebe Buell at Max’s Kansas City, 1972 |
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| Dorothy Dean and Jackie Curtis, Max’s Kansas City regulars (and sometimes bouncers). |
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| Singer Maria Muldaur rehearses at Max’s Kansas City in New York, where she opened with a repertoire including blues, jazz and country songs. Her first solo album has just been released and she seems to be on the brink of stardom Maria Muldaur, New York, USA. September 15 1973. |
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| David Johansen and David Bowie at Max’s Kansas City, New York City, 1974. |
(via Dazed)
