Musician's hats

[Cornshucker77]

Me too. I think Merle's became Betty's Place or maybe that was yet another one. I used to go out there & play a lot of pool. I remember a piano bar downtown in a basement off the sidewalk but not sure what the name was. And a place in the basement of a strip mall off Hwy 2 across from the prison. Good times!

The Armadillo was in Indian Village shopping Center and it was in a basement but it was north of the prison. So I don't think am am familiar with the bar across from the prison.

 

[Cornshucker77]

The Grove was, and still is I believe, out on Cornhusker Hwy. The other joint sounds a lot like Merle's Food & Drink on West O which is another great joint that provided me with many somewhat fuzzy, but fond memories. I also spent a lot of quality time at a smoky little piano bar called Cliff's. Martinis, fedoras, silk ties, and beautiful women. It was the 70's, I was young, and everything was possible.

The Grove is still there I believe. Joan Jett played there a lot before she hit it big.

 

[humanshoes]

Me too. I think Merle's became Betty's Place or maybe that was yet another one. I used to go out there & play a lot of pool. I remember a piano bar downtown in a basement off the sidewalk but not sure what the name was. And a place in the basement of a strip mall off Hwy 2 across from the prison. Good times!

Cliff's was right off "O" Street. They had the piano bar in the basement and a tobacco shop upstairs. Good times.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The Armadillo was in Indian Village shopping Center and it was in a basement but it was north of the prison.

When I said across from the prison it was across Hwy 2 to the North I meant, & up one of the streets that took off from 2 in a V. It was the Armadillo.

Yrs later there was a dive in that old motel compound just to the East of the prison. Kind of a truckers hang out with a couple of bar box pool tables. Everyone used to hustle some in there.

Cliff's was right off "O" Street. They had the piano bar in the basement

I was probably there. The place at Emerald City flashing light I think was called Betty's Place. You turn at the light. They had the biggest bouncer I've ever seen, just a moose of a man...don't ask me how I know!

The piano bar I remember was right downtown on the east side of 11th or 12th St (I forget how they numbered but it was oneway northbound just north of O. In the basement, you entered from stairs off the sidewalk.

 

[Cornshucker77]

When I said across from the prison it was across Hwy 2 to the North I meant, & up one of the streets that took off from 2 in a V. It was the Armadillo.

Yrs later there was a dive in that old motel compound just to the East of the prison. Kind of a truckers hang out with a couple of bar box pool tables. Everyone used to hustle some in there.


I was probably there. The place at Emerald City flashing light I think was called Betty's Place. You turn at the light. They had the biggest bouncer I've ever seen, just a moose of a man...don't ask me how I know!

The piano bar I remember was right downtown on the east side of 11th or 12th St (I forget how they numbered but it was oneway northbound just north of O. In the basement, you entered from stairs off the sidewalk.

It has been 30 years since I was in Lincoln, but if I remember right the odd numbered streets were one way going north. Spent some time at the Zoo Bar too. Great Blues bar. Small and intimate downtown bar I guess you would say.

 

[Cornshucker77]

When I said across from the prison it was across Hwy 2 to the North I meant, & up one of the streets that took off from 2 in a V. It was the Armadillo.

Yrs later there was a dive in that old motel compound just to the East of the prison. Kind of a truckers hang out with a couple of bar box pool tables. Everyone used to hustle some in there.


I was probably there. The place at Emerald City flashing light I think was called Betty's Place. You turn at the light. They had the biggest bouncer I've ever seen, just a moose of a man...don't ask me how I know!

The piano bar I remember was right downtown on the east side of 11th or 12th St (I forget how they numbered but it was oneway northbound just north of O. In the basement, you entered from stairs off the sidewalk.

Thinking about it I do remember the old motels across from the prison. There was a bar in one of those that I remember. I was trying to convince the bartender to go out with me. Don't remember her name or the bar's name anymore. LOL

 

[Cornshucker77]

When I said across from the prison it was across Hwy 2 to the North I meant, & up one of the streets that took off from 2 in a V. It was the Armadillo.

Yrs later there was a dive in that old motel compound just to the East of the prison. Kind of a truckers hang out with a couple of bar box pool tables. Everyone used to hustle some in there.


I was probably there. The place at Emerald City flashing light I think was called Betty's Place. You turn at the light. They had the biggest bouncer I've ever seen, just a moose of a man...don't ask me how I know!

The piano bar I remember was right downtown on the east side of 11th or 12th St (I forget how they numbered but it was oneway northbound just north of O. In the basement, you entered from stairs off the sidewalk.

Tucker Inn was just upstairs from the Armadillo. I don't know for sure when it opened though. Late 70's early 80's. The owner's name was John Tucker. He had a band and took advantage of the Urban Cowboy craze at the time. Had a lot of fun there and met my wife of 31 years there.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

 

[Cornshucker77]

These boys are pretty dang good. Love the hats and clothes.

 

[Cornshucker77]

Some great music and nice hats in this video.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

These boys are pretty dang good. Love the hats and clothes.

I listen to their music a lot.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

 

[Cornshucker77]

Chris LeDoux's song seems to fit this thread.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Chris LeDoux's song seems to fit this thread.

Gone too soon!

 

[moontheloon]

Marcus King ... never seen without a phenomenal piece on his head

if you haven't checked him out ... he is a complete badass ... see here

 

[bowlerman]

Erik Satie

Fats Waller

Have I shared these here before? I have no idea. Apologies if they are duplicates.


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[Desert dog]

Marcus King ... never seen without a phenomenal piece on his head

if you haven't checked him out ... he is a complete badass ... see here

Damn!!! Thanks for posting that!

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[bowlerman]

Marcus King ... never seen without a phenomenal piece on his head

if you haven't checked him out ... he is a complete badass ... see here

+1 to desert dog. This guy is great. Thanks for bringing us into the loop, Anthony!
Also that Nord does a real nice Wurli impression.


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[Short Balding Guy]

Marcus King ... never seen without a phenomenal piece on his head

if you haven't checked him out ... he is a complete badass ... see here

Excellent! Muscianship is dynamite and the drummer kicks.

 

[M Brown]