Oh man... I'm a BIG CRASS FAN. They're in my top 10 probably. They really have the attitude that I look for in a punk band. They tackled so many social injustices and inequalities... and their music was just pure, raw, in-your-face rebellion. A huge middle finger set to music. Fuck yeah. They didn't have a conformist bone in their body. They took aim right at the power that be. But I'm rambling.
That island definitely sounds like the shit! Awesome. What I wouldn't give to hang out there and get sloshed and chill... listen to some tunes... and not worry about the cops busting in.
Hey man - thanks for the compliment. Yeah I was around during most of the original stuff. Some of my younger friends call me "geezer", in fact. (nice). So are you in/near NY city or a surrounding area? Either way I'm sure you can get to a good show up there. It's harder in a sleepy metropolis like Raleigh, NC.