Jerry Kranitz

This week's guest In the Flamingo Lounge is author and Kenmore native, Jerry Kranitz. Jerry recently published a memoir "Putt-Putt Abuse" of his days growing up in Kenmore NY in the 1970's. He is also the author of "Cassette Culture: Homemade Music and the Creative Spirit in the Pre-Internet Age".For 18 years he published the Aural Innovations space rock web zine and podcast. Jerry is a freelance writer who has contributed to Shindig! magazine, and his essays have accompanied archival reissues.

The memoir includes It includes a chapter gushing about his Rock n Roll passions: Concerts at Shea's, Century Theater, Niagara Falls Convention Center, the AUD, and Summerfest at Rich Stadium. It also includes memories of Talas, Big Wheelie and the Hubcaps, and other amazing bands at He & She's and crate digging records at Play It Again Sams, Cavages, and 3:00 am sales at Record Theater.

Jerry and I had a great conversation about his days in Kenmore and his recollections of music venues and concerts he attended. Jerry joined me virtually on December 7, 2024.

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