Drummer reacts to "People Who Died" by The Jim Carroll Band

[@Hare_deLune]

Song number three that I can cross off my request list. Very glad you liked it, brother Lee.

[@redadamearth]

One of the best punk songs ever written. It's just a blast of fury and sorrow.

[@nonrepublicrat]

More accurately it is a load of shit.

[@Hare_deLune]

​@@nonrepublicrat You say that about everything.

[@MedSurg420]

​@@nonrepublicratMore accurately no one gives a shit.

[@AP-gb3eh]

Jim Carrol ⭐️

[@onemerlin]

This was in heavy rotation during my senior year of high school/freshman year of college, and you should definitely check out "It's Too Late", his other major hit. Those stuck with me for decades. But 27 funerals to 1 wedding... dude, my heart goes out to you. That's rough.

[@jeffmartin1026]

I haven't heard this in years, thanks for bringing it back.

[@negan-lucille7270]

People who died my brother keep your head up and live for our people who died 🙏 🎴🏴‍☠️ rock on 🤘

[@kathybwell]

Oh yeah baby, this was my favorite early-pandemic song and I don't think the neighbors appreciated it.

[@realbser1956]

William, this is not a song that I would have ever listened to as a younger man, not on my radar. I’m glad that I had the chance to listen to it today. Thanks.

[@williamlovett619]

Thank you. It's one of those songs that are etched into music history.

[@marcbenjamin9436]

I read the book as a 15-year old around 1980. It was about NYC culture and the way it affects young people around it. The drugs, the friends, the sexuality of young people in the time, and the basketball (and its diminishing importance to drugs). It was also quite funny, at times, but mostly sad.

[@Hare_deLune]

​@@williamlovett619 Thanks from me as well. This was on my request list, but you beat me to it. Glad Lee got to hear it.

[@Akamai2HI]

So happy to see a Jim Carroll Band reaction. I loved him since Catholic Boy came out. RIP man.

[@Grizazzle]

This actually got radio play on alternative/underground stations. Love it!

[@brentfreeland5834]

I heard it myself on a local mainstream FM station. But I also recall it wasn't played very often.

[@thruppence-ys9zp]

Read "Basketball Diaries" way back. Have to pick it up again

[@johncollins1177]

Punk. I can relate to freinds who have died way too young. RIP Darrin & Vance. 😢

[@mucksmith3569]

I love this song. I had Jim’s memoirs Basketball Diary and his poetry which was interesting, a lot of hit or miss like most poetry. What I love someone else may hate. Anyway, surprised to see this on here but love it!

[@terrykemp1876]

Great album!

[@arizrich]

The whole album is kick ass. And you, keep taking care of yourself man. No more added verses. Peace

[@GetsumJ]

Also featured in the movie "Basketball Diaries", one of Leonardo DiCaprios and Mark Wahlbergs first movies. It also featured the actual Jim Carroll who played Frankie in the movie. also agree, the drum work is amazing.

[@damonhines8187]

I first heard this in about '83, after doing a rock-theater show in 1980 called 'Down and Dirty', the title song of which was a somewhat sardonic litany of mostly deceased music icons. We got an interview and 3 songs aired on CFNY-FM, later "the Edge", aka the titular 'Spirit of Radio', which was rebroadcast several times. It was immediately evident to me that Carroll's song was on another level of personal relevance, honesty and intensity than my own. Still love and honour his artistry, feel the loss. 💔😢

[@4tuneagent]

The entire, Catholic Boy album, is outstanding. Jim Carroll is one fantastic poet/lyricist. Check out "City Drops Into the Night ". One of his best!🌒.

[@marcbenjamin9436]

Incredible song based on his real life. Read “Basketball Diaries” if it’s still in print. Incredible book.

[@L33Reacts]

I saw that name pop up while researching this song. I'll have to check it out. Thank you!

[@diverdown631]

Or watch the movie of the same name starring Leonardo de caprio

[@marcbenjamin9436]

@@diverdown631 you can, but it wasn’t too good.

[@redadamearth]

@@L33Reacts DiCaprio was in a movie based on the book. But it didn't touch the book in terms of its power. Definitely read the book before seeing the film.

[@redadamearth]

@@marcbenjamin9436 Yeah, it was very disappointing.

[@jraben1065]

Thank you for honestly sharing your personal history, when it feels appropriate. You demonstrate that there is life after recovery. I also appreciate that you don't candy-coat the pain and betrayal associated with addiction. We often hear a "live fast, die young" attitude in Rock, but a lot of that message comes from pain and confusion. If one lives with honesty and intention, we can remain "young" even as seniors. But even very young people can get trapped in negativity, and start "thinking old". At age 30, I bet you are a "younger man" now, then you ever were during addiction. Jesus reminds us to "be like a child". Open to life.

[@dennisgschmidt6167]

The Hollywood Vampires do a nice version of this song. Actually a good version, with Johnny Depp lead vocalist and guitar Alice Cooper and others back up vocals.

[@kathybwell]

Figured this would hit home for you Lee, too much loss too early.

[@2dashville]

Along the same line is The Butthole Surfers song called Pepper off the Electric Larry Land album

[@jraben1065]

Labels like "Punk" and "NewWave" are from late-70s/early-80s, and had many varied meanings. There's always been rebellion in New music. Mozart was a "Punk" in his time, as was Elvis, The Who, etc. My Take: Some "Art-Music" of the mid-late-60s was street-inspired, particularly the Velvet Underground. Then an "Underground" music scene developed mid-70s, particularly in NY and Detroit. While not "popular" in the US, it helped inspire British "Punk". The late-70s "2nd British Invasion" popularized ""Punk's" stripped-down aggression. Then "NewWave" added more Art sensibility, with electronics and popular hooks.

[@brentfreeland5834]

I've always considered New Wave to be the love child of Punk and Disco. Any thoughts?

[@jraben1065]

​@@brentfreeland5834 Hi Brent, thats funny. Some of the New Wave definitely had a Disco parent, like some of Blondie's songs for example. Also there was some dance-themed New Wave based on electronic-keyboard, which became "Techno". One of my favorite "New Wave" bands was Talking Heads, who never really used a disco beat, but still much of their music became very danceable. The Head's early stripped-down sound was expanded with additional percussion and backup singers, although they still retained their overall edgy creativity.

[@jaybo2023]

I'm not a reader so I suggest watching Basketball Diaries w/ Leonardo Di Caprio ....great movie about Jim Carroll...thanks again for uou're wide range of music choices

[@bobschenkel7921]

Jim Carroll, R.I.P., was a very interesting dude. He wrote "The Basketball Diaries", which was about...well you'll have to see. Got to see the Jim Carroll Band live, and for free, in Boston at a club called Metro, now called Mama Kin and owned by the members of Aerosmith. He played both "People Who Died" and his other hit song, "It's Too Late, To Fall In Love With Sharon Tate". And a few other tasty tunes.

[@Notarealponcho444]

Day and Night is also a great song on this album.

[@geob3963]

Echo & the Bunnymen - Happy Death Men Flaming Lips - Do You Realize Oingo Boingo - No one Lives Forever Divinyls - Guillotine Day Buddy Holly - That’ll Be The Day

[@MikeWalsh-f1g]

I'd call it garage rock Lee. Pure and simple and free and powerful. Check out The Ramones.

[@badbruise]

The whole album is good.

[@RichieG]

❤

[@RandoReport]

A "list song", similar in nature to The Butthole Surfers "Pepper" or The Nails "88 Lines About 44 Women".

[@corawheeler9355]

Strange mix of a happy rocking tune with unhappy lyrics.

[@theeloquentbaby]

Poignant in a wild way…

[@alvillanueva2525]

And ironically, Jim Carroll died.

[@yournamehere6002]

proto-punk

[@meyerhave]

L33Reacts: Realize, there are songs like this where you royally fuck-up your reaction by talking over the payoff / punchline lyric by yapping over it. For fucking Christ's sake, get it together and learn to hit "PAUSE", capiche?

[@L33Reacts]

Nobody cares