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royal motel
from naughty by nature posted in music by nevereatshreddedwheat
Most of the video for Naughty by Nature's '91 hit "O.P.P." (other than what was shot at "Club Cheatin'") was filmed at the Royal Motel in Secaucus, NJ. A number of other New Jersey motels like the Kings Inn in Rahway have cameos.
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kings inn motel
from naughty by nature posted in music by nevereatshreddedwheat
The concept behind Naughty by Nature's video for "O.P.P." was a tour of the cheap New Jersey motels where someone might take their O.P.P. for a hook-up. The weird-ass pyramid from Rahway, NJ's Kings Inn Motel makes a brief appearance over Vinnie's shoulder.
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mondrian hotel
from beastie boys posted in music by crabapple
When the Beastie Boys arrived in Los Angeles after leaving Def Jam Recordings in New York, they initially stayed on the ninth floor of the Modrian Hotel.
It was summertime, and across the street there were lines of people waiting to get into The Comedy Store. Never ones to let an opportunity pass, the BBoys decided to throw eggs at them from the ninth floor. This led to a series of "drive-by eggings, plaguing L.A." and is the subject of the Paul's Boutique song, "Egg Man."
buddy guy’s legends
from buddy guy posted in music by tacopolis
Opened in 1989, Buddy Guy's Legends is a bar/restaurant/blues music venue that is owned by Buddy Guy. Born on July 30, 1936 in Lettsworth, LA, the 75-year-old blues legend still takes the stage every January. Apparently, he often hangs out at the establishment when he's in town.
blueberry hill
from chuck berry posted in music by tacopolis
Chuck Berry, American rock and roll legend, is still alive. Born on October 18, 1926 in St. Louis, MO, the 85-year-old still plays at his bar (Blueberry Hill) in St. Louis one Wednesday a month. Go see him while you still can.