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I had the unique pleasure to see MARK PELLINGTON’s new – THIS IS BUZZ – documentary in NJ on Wednesday night with my son Zion Lamont. I first experienced BUZZ, the MTV show as its episodes were airing for the first time in 1990, and I am so gladi I did! & I was/am greatly inspired by how brilliant it was/is visually like nothing I had seen before and with deep thought provoking themes! I would watch and videotape the show every Sunday night along with the 120 MINUTES show then hosted by DAVE KENDALL.

As I was experiemcng BUZZ, I was also inspired & writing my first above ground took of poetry -THE GALLERY OF LIGHT, as listening to a lot of U2 as a huge fan, watching my favorite film of all time WIM WENDERS – WINGS OF DESIRE, reading SALMAN RUSHDIE, as writing and experimenting with an industrial music band I was in and forming as a followup to my first alternative band WALK ON WATER that had broken up.

So one day I called MARK PELLINGTON at his MTV office & let him know what a huge fan of his brilliant show I am!!I I invited MARK to a performance poetry show I was doing at KENNY’s CASTAWAYS in the west village, & he was kind enough to attend & we became friends. Mark was also kind enough to give me some great feedback & critique advice.

Shortly after it was beautiful to behold MARK PELLINGTON’s genius blossom, and imagine my excitement and joy when MARK did U2 music videos and the video for the iconic ZOO TV Tour!!! MARK directed PEARL JAM’s incredible “Jeremy” video that won the best video of the year at MTV Video Music Award, and this was only his beginnings as warming up!!! MARK went on to direct many more groundbreaking & legendary music videos & major movies!!! Another highlight was his “United States Of Poetry” series with BOB HOLMAN for PBS!!! All Amazing!!!

Too nuxh to say now but wanted to say how much i appreciate the GENIUS of MARK PELLINGTON & have a LOVE for this REAL HUMAN of a man!!! THANK YOU for all your inspiration & Friendship MARK!!!!!!! ❤! It was incredible to experience -THIS IS BUZZ with my son at KEVIN SMITH’s Smodcastle Theater in NJ! ❤!
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LOVE, LIFE & PEACE,
[billy lamont]

@markpellington #buzz #mtv #u2 #poetbillylamont

Our – My Loved Friend The Late MIKE PETERS ❤ of THE ALARM, IAN WILSON ❤ The Manager of THE ALARM from 1981-1988 & I 🙂! – BILLY LAMONT In NYC in July 1995, A Day Or Two Before MIKE PETERS & I Would Perform Together At LOLLAPALOOZA On The Lab Stage, With IAN WILSON Attending At RANDALL’s ISLAND NYC With Us.

IAN WILSON is an awesome man & a very cool dude, that I enjoyed a few pints of Guinness with several times in that time period and i would like to again when our paths cross again! CHEERS wherever you are out there IAN!!! As I remember it IAN loved early punk music and was with WASTED TALENT the booking agent of U2, THE CLASH, THE POLICE & THE PRETENDERS prior to being the Manager of THE ALARM!!!

*I Had Been Looking For This Photo A Looonnngggg Time & So Glad I Found It Today!!! My longtime buddy JOIHN BEMBENEK ❤ of JERKY MEDICINE & I drove MP to pickup IAN From the airport when he arrived from the West Coast & JOHNNY B. was kind enough to take this photo of us (& i believe I took a photo of him with them too) & is Great Memory!!! LOVE Love YOU MIKE PETERS & LOVE IS ETERNAL!!! <3 +

LOVE, LIFE & PEACE,
[billy lamont] xo

#mikepwters #thealarm #ianwilson #billylamont #johnbembenek #lollapalooza1995 #nyc

HAPPY JUNETEENTH EVERYONE!!! <3!!! +
“If I put a pen in my heart, blood spilling all over the stage” Feeling the original punkiness and soulfulness of THE ROLLING STONES <3!!!, THE CLASH <3!, U2 <3!, and THE ALARM <3!, inspiration in the performance poetry part of my soon to be released recordings!!! <3!

FREEDOM & LIBERTY FOR ALL “WE THE PEOPLE” OF AMERICA & THE WORLD!!! <3+

Racism, Unregulated Robotic AI, Demonic Fascism & Dictatorships – All Need To Go Worldwide!!! <3 +

Thank You DAVID ALINI of THE SOUND CELLAR, Huntington, for the photos! <3

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LOVE, LIFE & PEACE,
[billy lamont]

#juneteenth #poetbillylamont #therollingstones #u2 #thealarm