Had the pleasure of attending the John Varvatos / Moonshine launch party with Alejandro Escovedo at the Varvatos store on Bowery, which you’d know better as the site of CBGB’s. Alejandro played a raucous set of rock & roll, on a bill alongside Alice Cooper, ZZ Top, Cherie Currie, Wayne Kramer with Handsome Dick Manitoba, and Perry Farrell. Alejandro also joined Ian Hunter during his version of “All The Young Dudes”:
Jimmy Kimmel introduced Alejandro to the crowd. Here they are chatting about the coincidence that Kimmel’s house band leader is Cleto Escovedo, also from the San Antonio area:
Here’s Alejandro with the man of the hour, John Varvatos:
Naturally, the party begged the question of whether it’s always fashion week for NYC, or for Alejandro for that matter; he always looks incredibly stylish.
More good pics over at Brooklyn Vegan.
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