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the warehouse
from the doors, jim morrison, the grateful dead posted in music by pete_nice
Opened on January 30, 1970, the Warehouse was one of the premier venues for rock music in New Orleans for several years. The first band to play the Warehouse was Fleetwood Mac, with the Grateful Dead playing the second night. The Dead were arrested for drug possession that opening weekend, and this experience was immortalized in their song, "Truckin'."
Jim Morrison's last live show with The Doors was here on December 12, 1970. Morrison slammed the microphone repeatedly into the floorboards, breaking through the stage, then sat down and refused to perform. Five months later he was dead in a Paris bathtub.
The Warehouse was demolished in April 1989.
the doors workshop
from the doors, jim morrison posted in music by pete_nice
Once a former antique store, this two-story building was also home to The Doors Workshop. Used as an office and recording studio for the band, The Doors recorded with engineer Bruce Botnick at this location for the tracks of L.A. Woman. Apparently, Jim Morrison recorded the vocals in the bathroom to get a fuller sound.
Today, the location is a restaurant named "Mexico." The unisex bathroom still exists, and local legend is that the ghost of Jim Morrison haunts the place.
The manager of the restaurant was quoted as saying:
“Funky things happen all the time we can’t explain. Lights popping on and off at weird times. But when that bathroom door handle jiggles by itself, that’s the weirdest sign. It’s totally inexplicable.” (from The Tucson Citizen)
The anniversary of Jim Morrison's death is July 3. Unfortunately, the restaurant is currently closed. Hopefully it will open in time for the anniversary.
view full location details...goofy’s upper deck
from minneapolis hardcore posted in music by pete_nice
In 1982, a punk rock music venue opened above the blue collar/strip club called Goofy's (the location is now a parking ramp for the Target Center). Called Goofy's Upper Deck, the venue's stage was only six inches above the floor, encouraging intense interactions between performers and their audience.
In September of 1983, Goofy's Upper Deck Closed for good after "a certifiable riot." Local band Final Conflict had the power shut off during their set, and there were about 100 angry punk rockers left without a show. One smoke bomb, $3,000 worth of damages, a dozen MPD officers, one arrest, and one excessive-force complaint later, Goofy's Upper Deck was shut down.
To view an interesting local newscast from 1983 on Minneapolis punk rock, click here.
view full location details...jay’s longhorn bar
from hüsker dü, the replacements posted in music by pete_nice
A former steak house turned music venue, Jay's Longhorn Bar (or more simply, the Longhorn) was one of the gravitational centers of the punk/hardcore scene. A long bar with low ceilings and a stage at the end, the Longhorn saw numerous legendary acts perform there, including Hüsker Dü, the Replacements, the Suicide Commandos, the Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads, the Police (on their first US tour) and many more.
The Longhorn had a short life, opening in 1978 and closing in 1980, but left an indelible mark on Twin Cities music.
view full location details...janet wallace fine arts center
from hüsker dü, husker du posted in music by pete_nice
At the Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center on the Macalester College campus, Hüsker Dü recorded their earliest demo tracks.
Recorded in May of 1979, the demo is known as the Bill Bruce Demos and features the following tracks:
Nuclear Nightmare
Do The Bee
Uncle Ron
Don't Try To Call
Sex Dolls
MTC