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riverside hotel
from bessie smith, ike turner, “rocket 88” posted in music by donkeyoti
This former hospital in Clarksdale, MS is a music landmark. The owner, Frank "Rat" Ratcliff, is part proprietor/part blues historian and is happy to disclose all of the famous musicians who have been through.
On September 26, 1937, Bessie Smith died in Room #2 of this building after a car accident when it was a hospital. It was converted to a hotel in 1944.
In the early months of 1951, Ike Turner practiced with his band here, and worked out the song "Rocket 88" during rehearsals in the basement. Released under the band name Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (Jackie was the saxophone player and vocalist on the track), "Rocket 88" is considered by many to be the first rock and roll song ever recorded.
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from the ramones posted in music by donkeyoti
On July 4, 1976, the Ramones played a show at Camden's Roundhouse in London. The Ramones first album had become an underground hit in London, and the show was packed with an enthusiastic crowd.
In the film "End of the Century", Joe Strummer recalls how members of the Clash and the Sex Pistols were helped in through a window by Johnny Ramone. The show had a profound effect on the burgeoning UK punk scene.
arturo vega’s loft
from the ramones posted in music by donkeyoti
This was the location of Arturo Vega's loft- the guy who designed pretty much all the art that had to do with the Ramones.
This loft is also where Dee Dee and Joey lived in the early days of the band. Vega's coffee table is where the Ramones signed their first record contract. Dee Dee wrote "Chinese Rocks" while living here and sleeping on a mattress on the floor.
There is a 1975 bootleg of the Ramones recorded at this loft.
hollywood forever cemetery
from the ramones posted in music by donkeyoti
Two of the Ramones are buried at this cemetery: Dee Dee (original bass player) and Johnny (original guitar player).
Dee Dee Ramone (aka Douglas Colvin) died on June 5, 2002 of a heroin overdose.
Johnny Ramone (aka John Cummings) died on September 15, 2004 from prostrate cancer.
While Dee Dee is buried here (his tombstone reads "O.K...I gotta go now."), Johnny was cremated. His ashes are placed in the base of a bronze statue created in his honor.
view full location details...the palace (avalon hollywood)
from the ramones posted in music by donkeyoti
The Palace (now known as Avalon Hollywood) was where the Ramones played their final show on August 6th, 1996. It was recorded for the album "We're Outta Here." It was their 2,263rd show.
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