Wed, April 4, 2018 with:

#JoelHoekstra #JJFrench #ChrisCaffery #GilParris & bandleader #JonnyRosch…

#SteveConte is pysched!!

http://newyork.carpediem.cd/events/6384733-joel-hoekstra-s-iridium-jam-at-the-iridium

http://rockawaytimes.com/index.php/news/3568-former-new-york-dolls-rocker-pens-rockaway-jam

A nice article from The Rockaway Times newspaper about how I came to write my latest single, “Gimme Gimme Rockaway”.

One thing that the article does not mention is that I told the interviewer about how when the Ramones wrote their homage to Rockaway Beach, that they were actually trying to spoof The Beach Boys, who sang about beautiful California beaches – knowing full well what a dump Rockaway beach was AT THAT TIME in the mid/late 1970s. But it’s beautiful now…and like Manhattan, I’m sure that means it has lost some of it’s character & sleaze in order to become a more family-friendly tourist destination 🙂

(PS – I have moved out of Manhattan after 30 years to Da Boogie Down Bronx…and I’m lovin’ it!)

#steveconte #gimmegimmerockaway #newsingle #rockawaybeach #queens #newyork #nyc #newyorkcity #ramones #rockandroll #wickedcool #records #littlesteven #stevenvanzandt #undergroundgarage
#guitar #limitededtion #pink #vinyl #7inch #45rpm

“GIMME GIMME ROCKAWAY” –

THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhjhhtpvnqg

The video – filmed on Rockaway Beach and in a fantasy party nightclub – features a killer line up of talent;
bassist Dennis Dunaway (Alice Cooper), backing vocalists Tish & Snooky (Sic Fucks), drummer Rob Youngberg, glittery Go-Go by Laura Ward & her Octavia Cup Dancers and art direction / wardrobe by Cindy Smith Dunaway (Alice Cooper), beach wardrobe by Kevin Christiana. Directed by / Cinematography by Peter Perenyi, Edited by Orion Perenyi.

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The limited edition PINK VINYL single, “Gimme Gimme Rockaway” b/w “Mercedes Benz” was Voted #2 “Coolest Song In The World” by listeners of Little Steven’s Underground Garage Radio.

Find out how to get the record here: http://stevecontenyc.com/site/steves-new-7-inch-45-rpm-single-on-pink-vinyl-ready-for-purchase

Joining Steve on the “A” side, “Gimme Gimme Rockaway” are Blondie drummer Clem Burke, The Smiths’ bassist Andy Rourke and D Generation front-man Jesse Malin on backing vocals. Listen here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Tc-SNEsCU

The “B” side is Janis Joplin’s “Mercedes Benz”, a song that has been a staple in Steve’s live shows for the past 15 years. It also features a co-lead vocal by Jesse Malin. Listen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbllJX_Gf-E

“Gimme Gimme Rockaway” !!

Steve’s latest single on Wicked Cool Records was just named #2 COOLEST SONG OF THE YEAR by the listeners of Underground Garage Radio!! What an honor!! Many thanks to the voters & listeners of The Underground Garage, Little Steven Van Zandt & all the the other great artists involved!

Also – a HUGE thanks to Clem Burke & Andy Rourke who played on the song, Geoff Sanoff who recorded & mixed it and Renegade Nation’s Dennis Mortensen who helped get this record made!

And more thanks to the crew of the song’s upcoming video; Peter & Orion Perenyi, for their creative expertise behind the camera and Tish Bellomo, Eileen Snooky Bellomo, Dennis Dunaway, Cindy Smith Dunaway, Laura Ward & her Octavia Cup Dancers for adding their artistry and Josh Govier & the extras gang for believing in the song and being part of the fabulous video…coming soon!