Details

ARC-0045

collection

James Brawley Collection

1967-1992, undated

9.5 (Linear feet)

The James Brawley Collection spans the years 1967 to 1992, with the bulk of the material dating between 1976 and 1979. The collection primarily consists of bootleg audiocassette tapes Brawley recorded at various rock concerts, mostly in New York City. Each audiocassette has a corresponding note card. Artists of note include Blondie, John Cale, the Clash, Dead Boys, Dr. John, Richard Hell, the Patti Smith Group, Ramones, Talking Heads, Television, and X; venues include Bond's International Casino, the Bottom Line, CBGB's, Max's Kansas City, and My Father's Place. The collection also contains recordings of interviews or concerts off the radio, from stations such as WNEW-FM and WPIX-FM. Brawley's collection provides rich insight to the punk rock music scene during the late 1960s and 1970s. The collection provides firsthand evidence to the evolution of punk. The non-commercial recordings are arranged by artist and often contain multiple performances per tape. The card file is arranged alphabetically by artist.

James Brawley (d. October 19, 2003) was a fan of the 1970s New York City punk music scene, known primarily for taping live shows and events at CBGB.

Acquisition Note: The James Brawley Collection was received by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from Lenny Kaye on October 23, 2009.

Citation: [Identification of item], James Brawley Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Processing Information: Processed by Rachel Somerville, Project Archivist. Completed January 21, 2011. Revised by Dianna Ford, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed November 17, 2016. Revised by Lyndsey Godwin-Kresge, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed November 21, 2023. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

Separated Materials: Commercial audiocassettes have been transferred to the library collection. Please search for the "James Brawley Collection" in the library catalog for a list of donated titles. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, consult the Library and Archives staff to ensure these materials are available.

General Note: This collection contains content considered offensive, racist, and/or outdated. Creator-supplied metadata has been retained in order to not censor the historical record; however, some language or imagery may be harmful or triggering.

Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration form before using this collection. The condition of some of these materials has not yet been determined for playback purposes and, therefore, are RESTRICTED. Access copies of these materials may have to be created prior to use.

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.