The last word on the anniversary celebration goes to the ever inexplicable Captain PJ, 25-year Wednesday-night rock host of the "Rockin' Revolution" on WCUW (91.3 FM): "Wormtown, basically, was a happening, especially from 1979 to 1990 when it was the only thing happening at the time. Any time day or night, something was happening. If it wasn't a gig, it was a private party or getting together and it was cool.
"My most memorable moment was the first time I went to Ralph's in 1981 to see the Commandos and the Unattached. I was bouncing off the walls, and I broke my leg and still was able to walk out the door."
Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner is at 95 Prescott Street (off Grove Street), in Worcester, 508.753.9543. See wormtown.org for details.
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