Richard Boch

About the Author

Richard Boch is a veteran of New York's pulsating underground scene, where he served as the doorman at the legendary Mudd Club during its heyday in the late 1970s and early 1980s. As a keen observer and participant in the raw energy of punk, new wave, and no wave movements, Boch captured the chaotic spirit of a transformative era in his memoir The Mudd Club, offering an intimate glimpse into the lives of icons like Debbie Harry, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and David Byrne. His writing draws from personal anecdotes and vivid recollections, painting a gritty portrait of a time when art, music, and rebellion collided in the heart of downtown Manhattan, forever altering the cultural landscape.