He was in a street gang with Ace Frehley and suffered a serious stab wound in a fight. At the age of 14 his father sent him to a military school in Florida to learn discipline, but was thrown out after beating up a sergeant major. At 16, Blackie played with the band "Black Rabbit" in local bars, another early band was "Orfax Rainbow".
VIVA Rock n roll.
Incredible somehow that two childs and friends became after one of the most popular figures of ROCK N ROLL