FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2008
THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DEAN JOHNSON PRESENT
ROCK N ROLL FAG BAR 2008
THE BENEFIT CONCERT
DON HILL'S
511 GREENWICH STREET (AT SPRING) NYC
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On what would have been Dean Johnson's 47th birthday, his many friends, cohorts and fellow musicians joined for an epic celebration of New York City's recently lost Star. The towering Johnson was a pioneer in many ways, helping to shape the NYC gay and transgendered nightscape with his parties ROCK 'N ROLL FAG BAR and HOMOCORPS but Dean was probably best known as songwriter and lead singer for two influential NYC bands, DEAN AND THE WEENIES and THE VELVET MAFIA.

The Dean Johnson Memorial Concert at Don Hill's was out of control.
Could it be anything else?

Machine Dean Dazzle

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Night Of A Thousand Deans.
Lucy Sexton (the one in the bald cap & glasses) and friends.

Mean & Lean Machine Dean Dazzle.

Our lovely daughter Viva Domination.

Author and "Shortbus" star Paul Dawson (aka Pinto) shares a literary moment with fellow author Michael Cunningham.

Dueling Bankheads: Clark Render & David Ilku

Did you fart Madame?

I'm happy to say that years and years of hard core muff diving haven't taken their toll on New York legend Andrea Booze-Wah!
Andrea flew in to do the door.

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Empress Chi Chi Valenti with daughter Johanna Constantine Domination.

The House Of Domination in full effect.
The Empress, Johanna and Marti Domination.

Cutie Glenn Marla

Lucy Sexton and Daddy feelin' all "Weenie"

If you were there, you know how magical, elegant, mournful, sexy, transformative and truly uplifting this evening was.

Dean was the catalyst, connecting and reconnecting so many bright lights from three decades of NYC Nocturnal Overness. From my perch at the door, I missed lots of the shows, but did manage to catch some extraordinary glimpses of both bands, Phoebe Legere, Connie Fleming, Justin Bond, The Bankheads (in rarest form EVER!), and the stunning Dancenoise/Dazzles-orchestrated finale.

Ya know, everyone says NY is so over, but this night was as great as any in the past 25 years, despite all of the glittering Missing Persons like the Birthday Boy himself.

Love and huge props to the entire ensemble - producers, curators, DJs, volunteers, performers and every one of you who came early, stayed late, and donated generously.

After the expenses of the show and documentation, the night raised roughly $3,300 for Sylvia's Place. I am leaving the donation button up on the event webpage for another day or two if you'd like to add to that before we write the final check!

Please post links to pictures and reports here and add your own..

From curators Adam and Leslie -

This is Dean's sister Beth (who many of you know from Dean's topic on the Endless Night) with Dean's pic on the back of her shirt.

Hi all -

i posted a few of the songs performed by The Weenies on youtube. the video is a bit rough as it was filmed on one of the little flip cameras but i think it captures some the enthusiasm, energy and power.

hopefully the following link works

http://www.youtube.com/user/rockomez

but if not, just search "rockomez" on you tube and you s/b end up at my page.

Thanks to all for such a wonderful evening. i cant think of a better way to celebrate the life and times of Dean Johnson.

Rocko

These are wonderful - thanks for posting...

It's been a while I saw such a long line outside of Don Hills, but of course I knew it. Thank you so much for making this nite happen.
Caught Chi Chi outside

Very lovely, Our Lady J, Glen Marla ...

We had a great time Friday night at Don Hill's. Thank you to everyone for your efforts to make such a wonderful evening. Dean's presence lives on...

Some pictures our Jason Shutterbug Dazzle took that night:

http://jasoncacioppo.com/062008A/