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Boppin LinksInterview with a 1970s greaser: Chicago Greaser! Read about Greasers in the 1970s and 80s in the book "Lords of Lawndale". Portrait of a Delinquent, by Barbara Levine“Johnny,” a 15 year old delinquent who comes from the Lower East Side slums. He is the son of a worthless father and a hard-drinking mother. The boy is the president and the toughest member of the Third Street Gang. After noting that Johnny had joined the gang when he was 12, the writer went on: “Now let us view a typical day in his life.” “He comes home from school at 3 o’clock. He meets his gang at the clubhouse. When he arrives, the members are discussing ways of fighting their enemies, the Second Street Gang. “It is decided that the fight will be waged with clubs. They will sneak up and take them by surprise. They arrange to meet at 7 o’clock. “The appointed time arrives, and we find Johnny and his gang ready to fight their adversaries. Slowly they tread along until they come to their foe’s clubhouse. Johnny gives the signal for attack. The Second Street Gang is unprepared for the melee, and so it is an easy fight. The victors destroy the clubhouse and trash the vanquished. “Johnny goes back to his home late that night and finds his parents are having a argument about their lack of money. Under this tension he goes to bed and finally falls asleep.” "Student Sketches Gang Delinquency" New York Times (1857-Current file); Feb 1, 1957;page 10. "I heard the Horsemen were Busting out, bopping the gang on the next block so I went and had myself a look! It was a rumble for real with zip guns, jackhammers, the works!" From the movie: The Young Savages, 1960. "We're going to have to bop our way back!" "What are we waiting for?" "The train would help. Unless you want to get japped on an open platform!" From the movie: The Warriors, 1979. "Gang Slang" By PHILIP BENJAMIN New York Times (1857-Current file); Oct 20, 1957; pg. SM28 |
"We fought all night to get back to this," Swan?
Michael Beck and Deborah Van Valkenburgh attended a Chicago Trade Show in Chicago, which gave the Gaylords a chance to meet the two main stars of the movie "The Warriors", Swan and Mercy. Michael Beck is easygoing, and talked to the guys in great length. He and Deborah Van Valkenburgh signed the autographed pictures to the Gaylords, and each received an autographed copy of the book "Lords of Lawndale". It was an honor to meet Michael Beck and Deborah Van Valkenburgh at the Chicago Trade Show.
The Warriors walking from Stillwells Station in Coney Island
Cowboy, Rembrant, Cochise, Swan, Vermin, Mercy, and Snow
Michael Beck and Deborah Van Valkenburgh chilling with the Gaylords at the Chicago Tradeshow.
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 To Rocker, God Bless you. Michael Beck |
"When we get there we've made it," Swan!
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"Did we lose these clowns or what," Ajax? Baseball Furies advertisement on the wall of Union Square on the way to the Number 6 subway line from the "N" , "R", and "Q" platform |
"Can you dig it," Cyrus? Cyrus on the same wall next to the Baseball Furies |
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"Who are the Warriors," Riffs? Leader of the Gramercy Riffs next to the Mural of Cyrus |
"You see what you get when you mess with the Orphans?" Orphans mural is on top of the entrance to the "R", "Q", "N", and "W" subway lines |
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"Our turf! Our little piece of turf! That is crap brothers, the turf is ours by right, because it's our turf," Cyrus! Above the "R", "N", and "Q" platform in Union Square. |
"Warriors, Come out to play," Rogue's Leader! Union Square near Number "6" Bronx Line. |
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Closeup of the Rogue's Leader. |
| Ramp down to Number "6" line in Union Square, where the Punk on roller skates followed Swan down to the subway. |  |
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Busy Union Square Station with Warrior murals in the background. |
All the "Armies of the Night" Gaming Murals at Union Square were removed Thanksgiving Weekend December 2005; therefore, they are now part of Warrior History
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Tracing The Warriors Subway Trip
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