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st. louis arch

from mu330 posted in music by donkeyoti

The St. Louis Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is the backdrop for the self-titled "MU330" album released in 1999 on Asian Man Records.

Awesome band.

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twintone records

from ween posted in music by prof_improbable

I don't know much about this location, except it is listed on the letter head inside the liner notes of my "God Ween Satan" cd.

I know that TwinTone Records put out over 300 records between 1977 and 1994. One of them is the album "God Ween Satan", so that alone is worth noting.

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first ave

from purple rain posted in movies by prof_improbable

Besides being a cornerstone of the Minneapolis music scene (literally, it is at the corner of First Avenue and 7th st) that most medium to large acts have played in the past several decades, this old Greyhound bus depot was owned by Prince for a time, and was featured in the film "Purple Rain" in 1984.

The 7th St. Entry is located in the same building, featuring a great space to watch up-and-coming acts in an intimate space.

The newly opened The Depot Tavern is part of the area. Its menu features the "Diamond Dog", a bacon-wrapped hot dog in a pretzel bun.

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lakewood cemetery

from tiny tim posted in music by prof_improbable

Lakewood Cemetery is the final resting place of Tiny Tim, the celebrity figure best known for his ukulele version of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips".

Tiny Tim had two heart attacks on stage, the last being his final. He died on Nov. 30, 1996, at the age of 64. R.I.P.

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where eddie guerrero died

from eddie guerrero posted in pro wrestling by prof_improbable

Professional wrestler Eddie Guerrero died at this hotel.

From wikipedia: "On November 13, 2005, Guerrero was found unconscious in his hotel room (The Marriott City Center) in Minneapolis, Minnesota...Eddie Guerrero was pronounced dead when paramedics arrived on the scene. He was 38 years old. An autopsy revealed that Guerrero died as a result of acute heart failure due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease."

R.I.P.

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