Bob Vermeullen, whose stage name is Tesco Vee, describes his interest in the 1970s punk rock scene and his co-editorship of the Lansing, MI based punk scene magazine, Touch and Go. Vee tells how he became interested in punk rock while attending Michigan State University and starting a punk magazine at the same time that he was beginning a teaching career in Williamston, MI. Vee also describes his musical influences, starting a band called The Meatmen and the life of recording, performing, getting into fights, and other memories from the road and his punk days. Vee promotes his recently published book, Touch and go : the complete hardcore punk zine '79-'83. MSU Librarian Joshua Barton introduces Vee. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Michigan Writers Series.
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