TKK. 1991. Memphis.
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Hahaha I remember that era of Kaufman…that was some high art hahaha…remember when Jerry Lawler slapped the ever loving shit out of him on Letterman…he had the neck brace on and shit…that dude was something else…ever see the obscure film called My Dinner With Blase?..its just him and Classy Freddie Blase eating breakfast at a fucking Sambo’s restaurant(remember those? They actually existed,there used to be one in the city I live in)…they just eat breakfast and talk shit for 80 min and then Andy does some gross shit and they basically get kicked out of the place
…it is an interesting curiosity to say the least…
Anyway,the Sporto held as many wrasslin matches as they did concerts…it was a big money maker for them…Dusty Rhodes, Nature Boy,Harley Race,Bugsy McGraw,Andree the Giant etc etc…all the greats went through that place…I’ll have to dig out a few wrestling stubs while I’m digging through my concert stubs this weekend…those were some true hardcore white trash redneck gatherings,man…god damn…
Sweet TKK stub,dude…
What the fuck was The Bomb Gang Girls and why does that ring a bell? I’m having a senile moment…
I fucking loved SAMBO’S.
We had the sole remaining restaurant up in Santa Barbara. I just Google’d them to check status and sadly (well, for me, at least, haha) they finally succumbed to changing the name — at the beginning of June this year, not surprisingly. Goddammit, 2020.
The history of SAMBO’S is really interesting and there was never any intended racism in the name. The founders were two black dudes named . . . . SAM and BO. But, yeah, turns out the name “Sambo” has a lot more connotation than just delicious pancakes.
Anyway, I’m gonna pour out a shot of syrup in memory.
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The Sportatorium sounds awesome!
The Hollywood Palladium (CA, not FL, obviously) was pretty decrepit prior to it’s full renovation about 10 years ago. Honestly they did an amazing job of restoring the place, but there is definitely something beautifully rock and roll in the nastiness of places that are just gross, dangerous, and completely lawless.
Their group of back-up singers
Yeah I knew about the history of Sambo’s…nothing racist in thier intent at all…although I didn’t know the last one existed in Santa Barbara…what a trip…I loved that place too…they just turned the one down here into a Denny’s which still exists …
Totally agree about the Rock n Roll feel of old nasty ass places…the Sporto had that shit in spades…the first time I walked in that place I went into the restroom and there were motherfuckers just pissing into a giant industrial size garbage can and it was full to the top with piss and garbage was just floating around on top…it was a crash course in sleazy debauchery…the stories at that fucking joint are legendary…I miss it like hell…everything is so sanitized these days…and now we can’t even go to those fucking places now…sigh…
Slack- ahhh of course…the Bomb Gang Girls…of course…
I always remember the Palladium cuz that’s where Richard Pryor did his come back stand up,Live on Sunset Strip…I know its been in some other films also…I think there is a scene in The Blues Brothers there,if I remember correctly…is it close to the Roxy and Rainbow and Troubadour and all that shit.?..I’ve been there I just can’t remember…its been a minute…
Nah, Roxy/Rainbow/Whiskey a Go Go are all right next to each other. Troubadour is around the corner. Palladium is at the other end of Hollywood.
All this talk is really making me miss concerts.
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Dude, I am in serious concert withdrawal…it is painful…
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I feel ya, Brothers!
I was driving my wife to the mountains today and Iron Maiden’s “Number of the Beast” came on the car and I just had that feeling in my blood. When the show starts and everyone is so excited and it’s just a mess of people shoving and screaming and high fiving and having the absolute best time of their lives. I can’t wait to be at a show going fucking nuts again!
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The coolest gig stuff I have is a broken Melvins drum stick and a Melt-Banana setlist in Japanese signed by all 4 of them.
Killer. I’ve got a Skinny Puppy drumstick and a CULT tambourine. I don’t have any setlists.
Coolest thing I ever got at a show was Alice Cooper’s cane.
I was rocking the fuck out at the front of the stage and screaming all the songs and he tossed it to me during the finale of “School’s Out”. You can see it in this video at the 3:10 mark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZNQcqY3pDM
I saw him at a meet and greet after the show and he asked me, “Where’s the cane? I thought you’d want me to sign it?” I told him I had it safely stowed behind the sofa where I can still see it and make sure it’s safe, and that I was told we could only get 2 personal items signed (he also signed my vest, some Alice Cooper lottery tickets, and a bunch of other stuff) so I didn’t want to ask for any special extra favors. He said, “Of course I’ll sign it! Go get it!” We chatted for a while and he was absolutely the coolest most gracious dude I’ve ever met. I was already a massive Coop fan, and didn’t expect much beyond a handshake and the usual cattle-call “say cheese, move along” protocol but holy crap, he REALLY goes above and beyond and makes sure everyone has a personal and great experience. He couldn’t have done anything to ruin my impression of him but he absolutely elevated it to an even higher level.
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you have a good time? anything interesting happen?
Back then…I think I posted what happened that night but it was a very cool experience. Met the band before and after the show and spoke with Angie quite a bit. Al was drunk and in very good spirits.
