I was a bit intimidated about approaching Danny Garcia about doing an interview... He was in San Francicsco where 'Nightclubbing' was playing that night' He was being interviewed by my friend Ace on Radio Valencia.. I decided to text him and we had a fun exchange. I asked him for a short interview because of deadlines... Here is my interview with Danny.

Punk Globe: Thanks so much for the interview Danny. Can you give the readers some background on your early years?

Danny: I was born in Barcelona. I started writing for the Spanish music press when I was 19 and started making my first documentaries in my 30s.

Punk Globe: did you grow up with a large family?

Danny: It was five of us. My parents, my two brothers and me.

Punk Globe: Are any of your other family members involved with the cinema or arts?

Danny: My grandfather was a jazz sax player in the 1930s in Barcelona. He played New Orleans style jazz. And my brothers played guitar and drums.

Punk Globe: At what age did you move to London from Spain?

Danny: The day after I turned 21.

Punk Globe: How long were you living in London?

Danny: I was squatting there for five years. I was in a couple of bands. Working in kitchens, washing dishes, flipping burgers and so on.

Punk Globe: You were living in Brazil.. Where are you currently?

Danny: I was in Brazil during the first lockdown. All flights were cancelled so I was forced to stay for almost a year there, which was ok cause I learned a bit of Portuguese and went to some cool places.

Punk Globe: It is always nice to learn a new language Tell us how you picked Johnny Thunders as the subject of your first film ?

Danny: The Rise and Fall of The Clash was actually my first professional film. Looking for Johnny came two years later. I had been a mad Thunders fan as a teenager so I already knew his music and his story before I started. And once I spoke to Stevie Klasson and he understood why I was doing it we just went ahead with it.

Punk Globe: Oops. After The Rise And Fall Of The Clash, Johny Thunders became your next film subject. Was it doing research on that film that you met my pals Phyllis Stein, Donna Destri and Vera Ramone?

Danny: That’s correct. Phyllis got really involved and helped us a lot with contacts, photography and raising the crowdfunding money.

Punk Globe: I would like to add that I am so happy you went with Iris Berry and Punk Hostage to release your Johnny Thunders book. Were you happy with theyour decision?

Danny: Yes, she’s great and everybody involved in the making of the book did a great job.

Punk Globe: Tell us about Sad Vacation? I worked on a play in Los Angeles called Vicious written by Denis Spedaliere.. it was centered main;y the events that happened around the evening Nancy left us. A relatively unknown actor John Snyder played Sid.. George Clooney played Champ, the dealer who brought the junk to The Chelsea. George was an odd one; he was quiet but did let loose when Bebe Buell brought Steve Jones and Paul Cook to see the play.. That was a fun night at the cast party afterwards. Are you familiar with the play?

Danny: I’m not but I’d love to watch it. Sad Vacation also centers around the night that Nancy died. I spent a couple of years investigating what happened that night and it’s all in the film.

Punk Globe: Had you met The Clash while you were in London living? You got to interview alot of The Clash's inner circle right?

Danny: I actually met Mick, Paul and Joe in Barcelona In the 90s way before I made the film. Then I met Topper and Terry and two of the guys who replaced Mick and Topper: Vince White and Pete Howard. Nick Sheppard’s interview was shot in Australia. I did meet many of their inner circle and interviewed them for the film. That was an interesting ride.

Punk Globe: I have yet to see your film about Brian Jones but know it has gotten critical acclaim.. I wanted the romance between Brian Jones and Amanda Lear to be acknowledged.. Many people are unaware who Miss Amanda Jones is written about. It is an important part of history that during the 1960's that sort of relationship was going on with such prominent names. But you do have my friend Stash Klossowski in the film. Stash is a great guy. He was close with my dear friend John Philip Law, The Blind Angel, in Barbarella. So I must see it.

Danny: Yes, you must! I actually exchanged emails with Amanda and she was really nice. She said she didn’t have a lot to say about Brian.

Punk Globe: I have heard your film about the late Stiv Bators was great. Did you interview Bebe Buell for that?

Danny: No, we didn’t work it out and then I couldn’t interview her for Nightclubbing because she’s got her own project going on.

Punk Globe: Night Clubbing has gotten nothing but rave reviews Jayne County and Peter Crowley are being lauded for their stand out interviews and amazing recollelations. Tell us about making that? I bet that was alot of fun but hard work.

We did that during the pandemic. We obtained this unseen footage of Sid Vicious’ last show at Max’s Kansas City and we actually started interviewing people talking about Sid’s last shows at Max’s but that was pretty lame except when people spoke about Max’s, the place itself. So it was obvious we had to concentrate on Max’s and then we put Sid: The Final Curtain so everybody could see the full footage we unearthed.

It’s been hard because It is never easy but we’ve also had a few people messing with us or wanting to censor us and whatnot but you can’t keep a good mofo down.

Punk Globe: Do you have any internet address you would like to share with the readers so they can keep up to date with you and your career.

Danny: Chipbakerfilms.com and @monsieurchipbaker on Instagram.

Punk Globe: Describe yourself in THREE words?

Danny: Do it yourself.

Punk Globe: Any last thoughts for Punk Globe readers.. Did you know the magazine is 45 years old

Danny: I had no idea! Congratulations. Thanks for reading and for supporting indie cinema!