Le R*ck est m*rt

In high school, around 1980, Rubin started listening to a mix of heavy metal and punk rock. (He recalls buying the Germs’ record « GI » and « Back in Black » by AC/DC on the same day.) « I saw the Ramones play every week, » he said. « I was the only punk in my high school. » Rubin paused. « I’ve always been an outsider. When I did magic, I was the only kid.