The New York City Ebola scare wasn’t enough to halt the festivities for Bob Gruen’s 69th birthday on Thursday night. In honor of the legendary rock photographer, singer/songwriter Jesse Malin and Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong teamed up to play a secret set of covers at the tiny East Village bar 2A.
In front of a packed crowd of Gruen’s specially invited friends and family, the two performed versions of songs such as the Clash’s “Jail Guitar Doors,” the Ramones’ “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker,” and Cheap Trick’s “Surrender.” The hour long show also included a string of special guests including
