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horace mann elementary school
from jimi hendrix posted in music by speedy_dee
Jimi Hendrix went to elementary school here. A shy and sensitive kid, he used to drag a broom handle around and pretend it was a guitar. The school psychologist tried unsuccessfully to raise funds to buy Jimi a real guitar fearing that without it might result in "psychological damage."
view full location details...jimi hendrix’s hollywood star
from jimi hendrix posted in music by speedy_dee
Jimi Hendrix had a Hollywood star dedicated to him at this location on November 14, 1991.
view full location details...washington middle school
from jimi hendrix posted in music by speedy_dee
Jimi Hendrix went to middle school here. Word is, they have a pretty good music program. Go figure...
view full location details...weaver d’s delicious fine foods
from r.e.m. posted in music by nevereatshreddedwheat
The sign over the front door of Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods in Athens, Georgia reads "Automatic For the People" inspiring the title of R.E.M.'s eighth album. The restaurant has been open for 26 years, but the owner says slow times have him on the verge of going out of business. Get over there for some soul food and show your support.
view full location details...the station nightclub
from great white posted in music by nevereatshreddedwheat
Former location of the Station nightclub in Rhode Island which went up in flames on February 20, 2003 during a Great White concert, killing 100 people (including Great White's guitarist at the time Ty Longley) and injuring over 200 after some pyrotechnics ignited sound insulation foam behind the stage.
There is a ten minute video of the incident online, but it's unnerving so I'll let you search for it yourself if you want to watch that sort of thing.