“When it started, it was about reputation and respect. We were all broke back then but if you wanted that legitimate street cred you saved up whatever few dollars you had that week from a part time job to look your best Friday night, Saturday night, especially as a performer. You could have $10 in your pocket but you looked like a million on stage,” Conzo says.
“For me, it was about next Friday, next Saturday, the next jam. What high school are we going to go to next week? Where’s the next party at? It wasn’t about record deals, gold chains, or superficial stuff. Of course they strived for record deals but not everyone got a record deal. I wanted my pictures published. It didn’t happen until 30 years later.”
