The Big Bad Johns, a former staple of New Haven’s local music scene, returned to Cafe Nine from points far and wide for one of their periodic reunion shows Friday night, and the place was packed. Leigh Busby was among the throng taking these photos and videos.
Leigh Busby Photos
Lead singer “Detroit Dick” Hulett (who flew in from LA …
… and was joined at one point by daughter Ava Hulett) …
… guitarist Gary “Buzz Gordo” Mezzi” …
… drummer “Jumpin’ Jim” Balga and bassist (and former club owner) Paul “Nervus Chet Purvis” Mayer (pictured above) played to a sold-out crowd. Because so many people wanted to see the band, they were added to Sunday’s 4 p.m. show to do a shorter set.
Dust Hat opened the sbow Friday evening.