I met Tom Verlaine when he just arrived in NYC I guess '72. He had long hair and came to my apartment with an acoustic guitar and played some songs he'd written. Both Tom and Richard Hell have told me that I auditioned for the Neon Boys but I don't remember.

— Cʜʀɪs Sᴛᴇɪɴ (@chrissteinplays) January 28, 2023