The term "Needle Park" can refer to two things:
- A nickname given to a specific location in Manhattan, New York City.
- The title of a 1971 American drama film.
1. Location:
Needle Park was the nickname for Sherman Square, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in the 1960s and 1970s. This area became a notorious haven for heroin use and drug dealing. The park became a symbol of the city's struggles with drug addiction during that time period.
2. Film:
The Panic in Needle Park is a 1971 American drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg. The film portrays the lives of heroin addicts who frequent Needle Park. It stars Al Pacino and Kitty Winn and was based on the 1966 novel of the same name by James Mills.
It's important to note that while the film brought attention to the real-life struggles of addiction, the specific location depicted wasn't actually Sherman Square itself. Filming primarily took place in Verdi Square and Washington Square Park, also in Manhattan.
- Needle Park
Dane Clark: Drums
Rich Robinson: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Chris Robinson: Background Vocals, Harmonica
Tony Shanahan: Bass
Mark Bosch: Electric Guitar, Solo
Steve Holley: Shaker
Ian Hunter: Piano
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