In 1982, with the Zangari South APBA Baseball League enjoying its 5th season, Phil set up a Zangari South APBA Football League. Unlike the ZSABL which is currently in its 31st season, the ZSAFL lasted less than two years. Its only complete season – 1982 – proved to be rather zany.
Opening night produced an instant classic that portended a strange upcoming schedule. In the inaugural encounter, Sam Wickersham’s aptly named Cape Canaveral Space Cadets took on the Yalaha Yazz coached by Woody Kleinhaus. It couldn’t have been a greater clash or a worse game as Mike Haynes 3rd quarter tackle of Franco Harris in the end zone provided the Cadets with the games only points in a 2-0 win. The second contest found my Lancaster Pretty Ladies squad defeating Mick Walton’s Quebec City Quackers 40-20 in a game that served as a precursor of the only ZSAFL Super Bowl much later. Other interesting showdowns included the Brother Bowl(s) which found George Zangari’s Marakesh X-Press splitting two (41-24, 28-35) with his brother Jimmy’s Avondale Schrooms. A second Pretty Lady-Quacker showdown produced a closer score, 30-21, but the same result. Another showdown for my team came when the Ladies lost to my roomie, Phil’s Los Lobos de Arecibo, 24-17 in a game in which I lost the turnover battle 5 to zero. Not all games were classics but many were stirring such as the battle of street hockey defenseman – Woody and Mick – that occurred when the Yazz held the Quackers to a late 25 yard FG enroot to a 25-24 victory.
The regular season ended and four teams qualified for the playoffs. The only two winning records in the West: Lancaster (8-2) and Quebec City (6-4). Meanwhile a log jam – a three-way tie – in the East necessitated a look at the bylaws. Steve Graybill’s Jersey Js with a 6-4 record was eliminated by rulebook leaving the Marakesh X-Press (6-4) and Los Lobos (6-4)to move on.
In the first semi, played at Zangari South, Jan Stenerud’s 42 FG put Phil ahead 33-17 with 4:41 in the 3rd. At that point the Pretty Ladies “d” stood up and the offense had just enough with Nic Lowrey’s 29 FG with under a minute to go providing the 34-33 margin. The opposite bracket produced a third QCQ v Lancaster game, when the Quackers held on to a 37-31 win over M-kesh.
The Super Bowl was played at the 340 Club bar among typical pandemonium which gave me a sense of confidence. Games at 340 were usually wilder (not that games at the bar were ever tame) than elsewhere. One time the Yazz coach tossed a dice shaker through a window necessitating a replacement job by the X-press coach. The Pretty Lady fans had their signs out posing for the TV cameras and the fans were not disappointed by the Lancaster performance. Three first quarter TDs plus another score, a FG, gave the Fair Sex a 24-0 lead and an even greater sense of confidence. Never in doubt, the 41-24 triumph was my 3rd win over Mick and captured the 1st and only ZSAFL title.
NOTE: In 1992, when Billy Groff managed my Pittsburgh Crawfords to the ZSABL title, I became the only person to have both ZSABL and ZSAFL trophies in their den. Thank you Billy!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Friday, May 2, 2008
The Golden Age of Music Television
By special request, here are two from the golden age of M TV:
If you were an M TV fan, you remember this one:
Apology, I could not find the video version.
Thank you Lynne for the request!
If you were an M TV fan, you remember this one:
Apology, I could not find the video version.
Thank you Lynne for the request!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
“a certain local residence”
On July 2, 1981 Dave Sturm published the results of the Intell Journal’s initial music maker’s poll which, of course, included the question: What is Lancaster County’s Best Nightclub? In that first poll, it was the suburban Old Colony with 9 (19%) nipping the City’s Village (8/17%). David K’s (6/13%) and the rustic Pequea Inn (5/10%) were next. As mentioned on this Blog earlier the 340 Club (4/8%) finished 5th which we spun as the 2nd most popular nightclub in the City!
Now, on May 20, 1982, it was time for the second such electoral contest. Again it was the young Sturm drawing the assignment. In ’81, 84 persons voted with only 48 bothering on the nightclub question. Now, in its second year fully 148 persons expressed an opinion with 84 noting their best nightclub choice. Further, complicating the 340 Club’s path to glory was the obvious ballot stuffing campaign carried out by the Village. Also working against the Club was the fact that our own rock start – the Randallion, Randy Brown, had gone AWOL. I forget where coulda been jail, coulda been the West Coast but he did leave the 340 after a short residential stay the previous August (was it the M TV?). In any case Randy aka Randall Stoltzfus had drawn some attention in the poll the prior year and may have caused 2 or 3 of the Club’s five votes.
Nonetheless, on the eve of a big McMorial Day weekend at the 340, when the polls closed it was a triumphant moment for the 340 Club. Sturm reported it thusly:
Lancaster County’s best nightclub: The Village polled 39 (46%) votes and beat last year’s winner, the Old Colony, which got eight (8/10%) this year. Also in the running were “a certain local residence”, the 340 Club (7/), David K’s and the Swan Hotel (5 each), the Lancaster Dispensing Company, Tom Paine’s Back Room, the Oaks and the Carpenter’s Inn (3 each), and the Pequea Inn, East of Eden, and “my living room” with two each.
Taken in composite, the 1981-82 Intelligencer Journal Music Maker polls rated Lancaster County’s Best Nightclubs as follows:
The Village Nite Club 47 (37%)
The Old Colony 17 (13%)
340 Club 11 (9%)
David K’s 11 (9%)
Pequea Inn 7
Lancaster Dispensing Company 6
Swan Hotel 5
Tom Paine’s Back Room 5
Carpenter’s Inn 3
The Oaks 3
This Date In 340 Club History
May 1, 1981 - known unabashedly as "May Day" ... another big party occurred on West King ... me and Phil, Randy, and John were just beginning our 3rd month of the Second Coming ... the juke box was starting its 2nd month ... M TV was still 90 days away ... come Sunday morning there was a $16.30 in the juke box
Heebee Jeebeez
Randy Brown, longtime 340 Club member and resident in 1981, brings his band – the HeeBee JeeBeez - to the American Bar & Grill this Saturday, May 3rd, and to The Shamrock, next Friday May 9th. I intend to make The Shamrock Show. The Heebee Jeebeez of course host an open mike night every week at the new bar in the old Zimmerman’s Restaurant at the corner of Queen & Orange. All three of those venues have no cover. Now, if you wait till June 7th to see the Randallion Cat that will cost you … as you likely know Randy is the DJ at the 2nd periodical 340 Club Reunion but there is a cover charge that evening. $20, pay Phil, in advance please.
Jack Canan, 66, Chief Planner City of Lancaster
While living at the 340 Club, I worked from October 1976 through the end of the second coming at Lancaster's City Hall. My supervisor was Norm Grinager (still at City Hall!). Norm's boss was John McCamant (rumored to be attending the 340 Club reunion next month). John's boss was Jack Canan. They are all three great men. Jack passed this week. John & Jack are in the Bar Room Athlete Hall of Fame (Dart Tossing Wing), as well as being first class beer drinkers, and joke tellers. They honed their storytelling to such a point where either one could shout out a number as in #7 or #45 and the other would break out laughing as they new which joke they would be referring to. I had the pleasure of going fishing with Jack on two occasions. At least that's what he called it "fishing". We went out in a boat in the Susquehanna River and drank beer all day.
Jack Morgan Canan of Rock Hall, Maryland died on April 28, 2008 at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was 66.
He was born in Lancaster, PA on June 13, 1941 the son of the late Harry F. and Janet Medlar Canan. He graduated from McCaskey High School class of 1959 and Millersville State College in 1964.
On November 26, 1962 he married S. Louise Emmerich. Mr. Canan worked for the City of Lancaster from April 1960 starting as a planner; he worked his way up to Chief Planner, and was Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development when he left in January of 1990. Mr. Canan worked under Mayors Coe, Monaghan, Scott, Wohlsen, and Morris. He played key roles in many major projects during his employment with the city, among them was the establishment of the City's Historic District; the Walnut/ Chestnut Street extensions to Route 30; the TOPICS Program, which converted a number of City streets to one-way travel; the South Duke Street Lancaster Neighborhood Center; the Southern Market project, transforming the historic market house to offices for the Chamber of Commerce, Visitors Center, and City; the development of Park City Center, Lancaster County's largest regional shopping mall, located within the City of Lancaster; and the establishment of the City's tax abatement program for building renovations, commonly known as LERTA. Mr. Canan was a partner in the consulting firm of McCamant & Canan from 1991 until 1992, he moved to Kent County, Maryland in 1994.
In Kent County, he worked with the County Government for 11 years beginning in 1994 serving on numerous boards and commissions including being a founding member of the Local Management Board. He served as the Interim Economic Development Director and played an active role in the development of the Upper Shore Transit Development Plan. Mr. Canan was responsible for the creation and promotion of the County's Housing Improvement Plan which was responsible for improving the living conditions for over 100 families in Kent County. Most of all, Mr. Canan will be remembered for his unmitigated enthusiasm for providing frank advise to the County Commissioners, State Agencies, and local volunteer boards. He retired in July 1995 from Kent County Government and will also be remembered as an individual who cared deeply for Kent County and its citizens.
His interests were fishing, reading, computer games, chess, and most of all his family especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son: Jack F. Canan and his wife Annette of Winchester, VA, a daughter: Lori A. Gray of Rock Hall, MD, grandchildren: Ann Marie Moss and Allan C. Moss of Sudlersville, MD, Kobey A. Lewis of Rock Hall, MD, and Maria C. Canan of Winchester, VA, great grandchildren: Mariah A. Alexander, Andrew Alexander, and Zacharey A. Moss.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home 130 Speer Road Chestertown, MD where relatives and friends may call two hours prior to the service (12-2). Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation 1107 Kenilworth Drive Suite 202 Baltimore, MD 21204. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home Chestertown, MD www.fhnfuneralhome.com
Jack Morgan Canan of Rock Hall, Maryland died on April 28, 2008 at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was 66.
He was born in Lancaster, PA on June 13, 1941 the son of the late Harry F. and Janet Medlar Canan. He graduated from McCaskey High School class of 1959 and Millersville State College in 1964.
On November 26, 1962 he married S. Louise Emmerich. Mr. Canan worked for the City of Lancaster from April 1960 starting as a planner; he worked his way up to Chief Planner, and was Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development when he left in January of 1990. Mr. Canan worked under Mayors Coe, Monaghan, Scott, Wohlsen, and Morris. He played key roles in many major projects during his employment with the city, among them was the establishment of the City's Historic District; the Walnut/ Chestnut Street extensions to Route 30; the TOPICS Program, which converted a number of City streets to one-way travel; the South Duke Street Lancaster Neighborhood Center; the Southern Market project, transforming the historic market house to offices for the Chamber of Commerce, Visitors Center, and City; the development of Park City Center, Lancaster County's largest regional shopping mall, located within the City of Lancaster; and the establishment of the City's tax abatement program for building renovations, commonly known as LERTA. Mr. Canan was a partner in the consulting firm of McCamant & Canan from 1991 until 1992, he moved to Kent County, Maryland in 1994.
In Kent County, he worked with the County Government for 11 years beginning in 1994 serving on numerous boards and commissions including being a founding member of the Local Management Board. He served as the Interim Economic Development Director and played an active role in the development of the Upper Shore Transit Development Plan. Mr. Canan was responsible for the creation and promotion of the County's Housing Improvement Plan which was responsible for improving the living conditions for over 100 families in Kent County. Most of all, Mr. Canan will be remembered for his unmitigated enthusiasm for providing frank advise to the County Commissioners, State Agencies, and local volunteer boards. He retired in July 1995 from Kent County Government and will also be remembered as an individual who cared deeply for Kent County and its citizens.
His interests were fishing, reading, computer games, chess, and most of all his family especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son: Jack F. Canan and his wife Annette of Winchester, VA, a daughter: Lori A. Gray of Rock Hall, MD, grandchildren: Ann Marie Moss and Allan C. Moss of Sudlersville, MD, Kobey A. Lewis of Rock Hall, MD, and Maria C. Canan of Winchester, VA, great grandchildren: Mariah A. Alexander, Andrew Alexander, and Zacharey A. Moss.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home 130 Speer Road Chestertown, MD where relatives and friends may call two hours prior to the service (12-2). Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation 1107 Kenilworth Drive Suite 202 Baltimore, MD 21204. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home Chestertown, MD www.fhnfuneralhome.com
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
(If it is Wednesday it must be time for) From the Poet Laureate
Thoughts and feelings racing through the mind,
Gradually they merge and either cause a revelation,
Or an explosion.
Musical lyrics open new channels of thought,
With convincing melodies to carry the messages,
Voices in the sky.
They are an expression that creates a look into an open ended channel that has countless programs.
After the music always comes silence; but to understand the silence more than the music means you are in a new channel, which has no programs but is endless.
Christopher E. Joyce
Gradually they merge and either cause a revelation,
Or an explosion.
Musical lyrics open new channels of thought,
With convincing melodies to carry the messages,
Voices in the sky.
They are an expression that creates a look into an open ended channel that has countless programs.
After the music always comes silence; but to understand the silence more than the music means you are in a new channel, which has no programs but is endless.
Christopher E. Joyce
340 Club Reunion Interim Fiscal Report
I know you know this but I want to reiterate here … the virtual 340 Club and the Reunion are a labor of love … they are to the degree possible, at our middle age, about Beer & Rock ‘n Roll (i.e. what used to be drugs, sex, and rock ‘n roll) …. However there is a little matter of dollars and cents that will help carry out this affair and carry it out until the future when Sil & John are the only two standing. To that end, here is the current fiscal state:
CURRENT
Tickets Sold 13
Guests 3 (Mayor Morris, Father Hahn accepted)
Attendees 16
Cost $1,300
Deficit $400
EXPECTED
Tickets Sold 50 (Phil’s guess)
Guests 9 (Mayor Morris, Father Hahn accepted; G.H.Kratzert, Dave Sturm, Bot Roda invited)
Attendees 59
Cost $1,900
Surplus $3 (invested in 2009 340 Club
If you know of a business that has a connection to the 340 Club and might want to purchase a quarter page ad in the program … sell one for $25 and you will receive a $5 discount off your ticket. Just let Phil or I know.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
340 Club Residential Roster
In order to help you keep track. The following 16 individuals lived at the 340 Club:
The 328 Club, landlord Harold Martin, was founded on September 21, 1974.
Tim Lutter (9/74-5/75)
Tee Knorr (9/74-8/74)
Dan Joyce (9/74-5/75)
Sil Simpson (9/74-8/75)
Tim Getzloff (9/74-8/75)
Dick Lichty (special guest)
The 340 Club, landlord George H. Kratzert, was discovered in early August 1975
Sil Simpson (8/75-5/78)
Tee Knorr (8/75-9/78)
Jimmy Shay (8/75-10/76)
Phil Zangari(10/75-11/78)
Chris Joyce (1/77-6/77)
Dave Petkosh (10/77-1/78)
Mitch Herr (3/78-8/78)
Kenny Giltner (5/78-7/78)
Dean Staherski (11/78)
The evacuation of the 340 Club ocurred in late Fall 1978.
The second coming of the 340 Club happened in late February 1981
Tee Knorr (2/81-3/83)
Phil Zangari (2/81-3/83)
Randy Brown (2/81-8/81)
John Emswiler (2/81-3/83)
Sue Krimmel Emswiler (5/81?-3/83)
Sil Simpson (9/81-3/83)
The Final Days, now at the 338 Club also a G.H. Kratzert property, began in April 1983
Tee Knorr (4/83-6/84)
Phil Zangari (4/83-11/83)
John Emswiler (4/83-2/84)
Sue Krimmel Emswiler (4/83-2/84)
Sil Simpson (4/83-6/84)
The final evacuation, by helicopter, off the 338 Club roof took place on June 30, 1984 ending an almost ten year occupation of the 300 block of West King Street by the forces of good clean fun. It is no embellishment to say times have never been the same since. UNTIL NOW ...
The virtual 340 Club opened on December 4, 1977.
The emboldened names are expected to attend the reunion. Others still possible. In addition about 50 or so other assorted nuts are expected.
The 328 Club, landlord Harold Martin, was founded on September 21, 1974.
Tim Lutter (9/74-5/75)
Tee Knorr (9/74-8/74)
Dan Joyce (9/74-5/75)
Sil Simpson (9/74-8/75)
Tim Getzloff (9/74-8/75)
Dick Lichty (special guest)
The 340 Club, landlord George H. Kratzert, was discovered in early August 1975
Sil Simpson (8/75-5/78)
Tee Knorr (8/75-9/78)
Jimmy Shay (8/75-10/76)
Phil Zangari(10/75-11/78)
Chris Joyce (1/77-6/77)
Dave Petkosh (10/77-1/78)
Mitch Herr (3/78-8/78)
Kenny Giltner (5/78-7/78)
Dean Staherski (11/78)
The evacuation of the 340 Club ocurred in late Fall 1978.
The second coming of the 340 Club happened in late February 1981
Tee Knorr (2/81-3/83)
Phil Zangari (2/81-3/83)
Randy Brown (2/81-8/81)
John Emswiler (2/81-3/83)
Sue Krimmel Emswiler (5/81?-3/83)
Sil Simpson (9/81-3/83)
The Final Days, now at the 338 Club also a G.H. Kratzert property, began in April 1983
Tee Knorr (4/83-6/84)
Phil Zangari (4/83-11/83)
John Emswiler (4/83-2/84)
Sue Krimmel Emswiler (4/83-2/84)
Sil Simpson (4/83-6/84)
The final evacuation, by helicopter, off the 338 Club roof took place on June 30, 1984 ending an almost ten year occupation of the 300 block of West King Street by the forces of good clean fun. It is no embellishment to say times have never been the same since. UNTIL NOW ...
The virtual 340 Club opened on December 4, 1977.
The emboldened names are expected to attend the reunion. Others still possible. In addition about 50 or so other assorted nuts are expected.
Welcome Coach!
and then there were seven ...
Don "Coach" Kuhns becomes the 7th member of the virtual Club, and most distant being in California, and the first to represent the heart and soul of the Club, representing the usual gang of idiots, the teaming masses. For the 16 of us who lived there it was one type of experience but for the hundreds who partied there it was a different experience and no less important. In fact, I have always felt more important ... it was guys like Coach, Woody, Sam, George, Super Sports Scotty, Jose, Jimmy, Marty, JJ, ZSABLers, Chestnut Street players, Biker Rober(t), Rify, Tex, Brian, the Bonnie Parker Band, Batman, Robin, 94 patrons at last call of the Village, not too mention Sybil, Sheryl and weekend warriorettes such as Beth Ann, Sissy, Suzanne, Tracy, Diana, Dawn, Rozy, various strippers, bartenders and maids, and on and on.
Coach is the first to represent those 340 Club members. Welcome, welcome. We look forward to your posts and to seeing you in June!
Don "Coach" Kuhns becomes the 7th member of the virtual Club, and most distant being in California, and the first to represent the heart and soul of the Club, representing the usual gang of idiots, the teaming masses. For the 16 of us who lived there it was one type of experience but for the hundreds who partied there it was a different experience and no less important. In fact, I have always felt more important ... it was guys like Coach, Woody, Sam, George, Super Sports Scotty, Jose, Jimmy, Marty, JJ, ZSABLers, Chestnut Street players, Biker Rober(t), Rify, Tex, Brian, the Bonnie Parker Band, Batman, Robin, 94 patrons at last call of the Village, not too mention Sybil, Sheryl and weekend warriorettes such as Beth Ann, Sissy, Suzanne, Tracy, Diana, Dawn, Rozy, various strippers, bartenders and maids, and on and on.
Coach is the first to represent those 340 Club members. Welcome, welcome. We look forward to your posts and to seeing you in June!
Welcome Dave!
Dave Petkosh lived at the 340 Club from late summer 1977 through the turn of the next year; holding down the room at the top of the stairs in between the tenures of Chris Joyce and Mitch Herr. As you hopefully have noticed DaveP has now become the 6th member, counting the Keg Man, of the virtual 340 Club. I expect Don "Coach" Kuhns to sign up in the very near future and hopefully John & Sue Emswiler will figure it out shortly also. The more the merrier.
I look forward to reading Dave and Don's remembrances and/or commentary. If anyone is interested in posting herein simply ask me, Phil or the 340 Club Keg Man if you ever find him when he is coherent.
I look forward to reading Dave and Don's remembrances and/or commentary. If anyone is interested in posting herein simply ask me, Phil or the 340 Club Keg Man if you ever find him when he is coherent.
Scotty & Tee at the Movies
Naturally, being a Stones fan, I wanted to see their movie “Lets Spend the Night Together” documenting their 1981 tour. So one day shortly after it appeared in Lancaster, at one of those North Queen Street relatively short-lived (particularly when compared with the marvelous Boyd, Capitol, and Grand) movie houses – the Pacific Twin, I think, Scotty Myers, longstanding and as active as any 340 Club member, and I walked to the theatre stopping at Johnny’s to get a good price on a couple of six packs of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. I mean we were going to a Stones concert. The theatre folks were lucky we didn’t bring reefer and lawn chairs and a food spread. It was a rock ‘n roll show.
Not to cause an undue commotion we sat in the very back row. Not too long after that a young couple made a similar choice in an almost empty theatre. The key word being choice … I mean the theatre was theirs to pick from and they sit two rows in front of us – a longhair and a guy in a Stones t-shirt with a new bright red M TV jacket draped over the seat. Both of us with a feet propped up or over the seats directly behind them and, yet, and it’s a free country, they pick those seats. Hey, hey, please, please, get offa my cloud. Well, as I recall that tour opened with “Under My Thumb” and as Mick started into the chorus we popped our first 16 pounders and commenced to rock. “Yeah, Mick!”, “Rock ‘n Roll”, “THREE FORTY!” we may have shouted. This was a rock concert.
Soon, the male (sic) half of the couple got up and came back with the law. Well, with an usher. Scotty and I were given a choice. Put away the beer or leave. Well, we put away the last few oh zees of the first cans and retired the remaining ten cans until after the show and enjoyed, as best one can in classroom-like conditions, an excellent film of a rock concert. For the life of me I can’t understand why that couple was even there since they certainly had no idea of what a rock concert was. They must have been foreign film fans cuz the idea of “Its only Rock ‘n Roll (but I like it)” was clearly foreign to them.
Scotty and I let them alone, enjoyed the flic and retired to 340 to consume those warm Pabst pounders but we liked it!!!
Not to cause an undue commotion we sat in the very back row. Not too long after that a young couple made a similar choice in an almost empty theatre. The key word being choice … I mean the theatre was theirs to pick from and they sit two rows in front of us – a longhair and a guy in a Stones t-shirt with a new bright red M TV jacket draped over the seat. Both of us with a feet propped up or over the seats directly behind them and, yet, and it’s a free country, they pick those seats. Hey, hey, please, please, get offa my cloud. Well, as I recall that tour opened with “Under My Thumb” and as Mick started into the chorus we popped our first 16 pounders and commenced to rock. “Yeah, Mick!”, “Rock ‘n Roll”, “THREE FORTY!” we may have shouted. This was a rock concert.
Soon, the male (sic) half of the couple got up and came back with the law. Well, with an usher. Scotty and I were given a choice. Put away the beer or leave. Well, we put away the last few oh zees of the first cans and retired the remaining ten cans until after the show and enjoyed, as best one can in classroom-like conditions, an excellent film of a rock concert. For the life of me I can’t understand why that couple was even there since they certainly had no idea of what a rock concert was. They must have been foreign film fans cuz the idea of “Its only Rock ‘n Roll (but I like it)” was clearly foreign to them.
Scotty and I let them alone, enjoyed the flic and retired to 340 to consume those warm Pabst pounders but we liked it!!!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Breaking News - Tee Shirts
While the deal has not been finalized negotiations are underway with a member of the 340 Club family to provide new and improved 340 Club tee shirts for sale at the reunion. Here are the details:
White Tee Shirts, with Black Drawings of the 340 Club Keg Man
Sizes: S. M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
Cost: $10 each
Please order now & often. Let Phil, I, or this Blog know.
White Tee Shirts, with Black Drawings of the 340 Club Keg Man
Sizes: S. M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
Cost: $10 each
Please order now & often. Let Phil, I, or this Blog know.
Curator's Corner: Cards, Buttons (2)
The 340 Club cards are in and at Phil’s. Call him, drop by or visit the 7th Ward G Club. Purchase soon. He only has 47 left.
The button prototypes have been produced and will be available at the reunion.
This one is free to the first 49 who purchase tickets:
This one will be available for $3 or 2 for $5
Still under construction is the souvenir program, the PowerPoint presentation and the archival displays. Also the record list is being developed; please submit requests to this site. Thank you.
The button prototypes have been produced and will be available at the reunion.
This one is free to the first 49 who purchase tickets:
This one will be available for $3 or 2 for $5
Still under construction is the souvenir program, the PowerPoint presentation and the archival displays. Also the record list is being developed; please submit requests to this site. Thank you.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Trivia: 85-90
There will be some trivia questions posed at the reunion in June. To help you prep for such an event from time to time questions will be posed here in the Blog so you can revive some old memories and rev up your response time. To that end here are a few questions:
This Week’s 340 Club Trivia Questions:
SOME TRUE & FALSE QUESTIONS FOR YA
85 Someone actually retained his virginity after living at 340
86 Someone who left 340 with seemingly all his faculties later became a street person
87 Harold the fuck Martin is still alive
88 George H. Kratzert graduated from Mountville H.S., prior to Hempfield being consolidated.
89 According to the composite (1981-82) Intelligencer Journal poll, the 340 Club was the 5th most popular nightclub in Lancaster County
90 Mr. Kratzert owns Lancaster Storage even to this very day
Last Week’s Q & A's
82) On the back of the original 340 membership card, how much money did it say you would need, with the card, to get a cup of coffee at McCrory's? 39 cents
83) Phil worked in the bar/restaurant business most of his life but who was he employed by when he entered the 340 realm in October, 1975 until August, 1977? Royster Chemical Farm Products
84) What did Sil use to "cook" a Slim Jim, back before he was vegan, at one of the early APBA conventions in Philly? a Butane lighter
This Week’s 340 Club Trivia Questions:
SOME TRUE & FALSE QUESTIONS FOR YA
85 Someone actually retained his virginity after living at 340
86 Someone who left 340 with seemingly all his faculties later became a street person
87 Harold the fuck Martin is still alive
88 George H. Kratzert graduated from Mountville H.S., prior to Hempfield being consolidated.
89 According to the composite (1981-82) Intelligencer Journal poll, the 340 Club was the 5th most popular nightclub in Lancaster County
90 Mr. Kratzert owns Lancaster Storage even to this very day
Last Week’s Q & A's
82) On the back of the original 340 membership card, how much money did it say you would need, with the card, to get a cup of coffee at McCrory's? 39 cents
83) Phil worked in the bar/restaurant business most of his life but who was he employed by when he entered the 340 realm in October, 1975 until August, 1977? Royster Chemical Farm Products
84) What did Sil use to "cook" a Slim Jim, back before he was vegan, at one of the early APBA conventions in Philly? a Butane lighter
Saturday, April 26, 2008
He can run but he can't hide - Joe Louis, May 1941
I know where I am ... and Phil, Sil, Tim, Fox, Tim, RE, Chris, John, Sue, Randy, Mitch, sadly Kenny.
That leaves ... I should say left ... that left three ... Jimmy, Dave, and Dean ... and I have a bead on Dean ... however, tonight's post is not about Dean ... it is about Dave.
Petkosh lives!!!
Dave lives in Holtwood; far from the maddening crowd and teaches at HACC. He hopes to attend the bash and to catch up on the goings on. Now, I need to talk to Jimmy & Dean and see if we can get all 16 of us - some of whom do not even know each other; there is no one who lived with all - to the affair. Kenny, of course, will have the best view and seat.
... and I've given away no secrets!!!
That leaves ... I should say left ... that left three ... Jimmy, Dave, and Dean ... and I have a bead on Dean ... however, tonight's post is not about Dean ... it is about Dave.
Petkosh lives!!!
Dave lives in Holtwood; far from the maddening crowd and teaches at HACC. He hopes to attend the bash and to catch up on the goings on. Now, I need to talk to Jimmy & Dean and see if we can get all 16 of us - some of whom do not even know each other; there is no one who lived with all - to the affair. Kenny, of course, will have the best view and seat.
... and I've given away no secrets!!!
THIS DATE IN 340 CLUB HISTORY
NOTE: You are not imagining things … this is the third time this particular poem has appeared on the virtual Club. It just so happens that today – actually 21 hours ago – is the anniversary of the event. Plus it cannot be recited enough.
April 26th (1977) by Christopher E. Joyce, 340 Club resident
Woke up, got of bed, heard a voice, thought it was Ted
Am I going berserk, or is the walrus now dead?
He blew his arm out in a car; he didn’t notice it till morning.
Let it come as no surprise was he given sufficient warning?
Cause he was hit hard by a Christian
Who was simply conforming
To the decadence of alcohol
And now immaterial mourning
It was a Monday and Chris got off work at 9 at the Ganser Library in Millersville. He likely got to Cassidy’s at about 9:30. Obviously I have no memory of who was there (Phil? Woody? Dicky?); I dunno. I also don’t remember if he stopped and got me at 340 or was I already there at Cassidy's. Let’s assume he picked me up. Now, from 9:30 to 1:00 am I would estimate to have drunk about 14 beers. According to my consultant at my DUI trial in 1989 (Not guilty, of course) I would have left Cassidy’s at 0.19% Blood Alcohol Content. Chris, assuming he drank as much, would have been a little higher based on his lesser body weight. I paid $500 for the consultant so I assume his numbers and my math are at least a good estimate. In any case I don’t recall Chris being drunk but he certainly was “legally intoxicated.”
As we headed home from Cassidy’s; an 8 block trip I got hungry for a Rendezvous cheese steak as I often did. I encouraged Chris to go down a one way alley to get to the Vous quicker. It turned to be a mistake. When we came to the intersection in the middle of the block (i.e. by the Rendezvous parking lot) we were struck by a car driven by Thomas Thomas. I believe he had a stop sign but, even if so, he stopped and looked for appropriate traffic. Unfortunately, headed in the wrong direction, we were not appropriate and not expected and Thomas Thomas plowed right into the passenger side of Chris’ car totaling it. Thanks be to God (with an assist to Captain Frederick Pabst); I escaped without a scratch. I did have some pain in my right shoulder area the next morning as I suppose I shoulda had another Blue Ribbon or two when I got home that evening.
The police came and took the necessary information however they did not take Chris downtown for a breathalyzer. The car stayed in the Vous lot until the wrecker came the next day. After removing an old beat up basketball from the vehicle, Chris & I walked home the remaining couple of blocks to 340. Chris dribbling the ball sometimes hitting me with a pass to get us home quicker. Once reaching the 340, without any announcement, Chris moved to the white line in the middle of the street and simply let go of the basketball and watched it roll. It cleared Mulberry without causing another accident – 2:00 am traffic – and ended up in the trough of West King Street in front of Johnny’s Tavern or thereabouts. Never to be seen again.
The next day I reported to work at 8:30 as usual and, as my name was not in the small article that appeared in the paper; I underwent no grilling in the office. I have no further knowledge of Thomas Thomas, other than his claim to be born again, but his name was in the paper. Not sure if anyone questioned why a man of his claim was out and about in the wee hours. However, Chris did get questioned. As he reported to class the next day one of his teachers who read the small article that identified Chris as having caused a two vehicle accident at 1:00 a.m. was dumbfounded and wanted to know what on earth Chris was doing out at such an hour.
April 26th (1977) by Christopher E. Joyce, 340 Club resident
Woke up, got of bed, heard a voice, thought it was Ted
Am I going berserk, or is the walrus now dead?
He blew his arm out in a car; he didn’t notice it till morning.
Let it come as no surprise was he given sufficient warning?
Cause he was hit hard by a Christian
Who was simply conforming
To the decadence of alcohol
And now immaterial mourning
It was a Monday and Chris got off work at 9 at the Ganser Library in Millersville. He likely got to Cassidy’s at about 9:30. Obviously I have no memory of who was there (Phil? Woody? Dicky?); I dunno. I also don’t remember if he stopped and got me at 340 or was I already there at Cassidy's. Let’s assume he picked me up. Now, from 9:30 to 1:00 am I would estimate to have drunk about 14 beers. According to my consultant at my DUI trial in 1989 (Not guilty, of course) I would have left Cassidy’s at 0.19% Blood Alcohol Content. Chris, assuming he drank as much, would have been a little higher based on his lesser body weight. I paid $500 for the consultant so I assume his numbers and my math are at least a good estimate. In any case I don’t recall Chris being drunk but he certainly was “legally intoxicated.”
As we headed home from Cassidy’s; an 8 block trip I got hungry for a Rendezvous cheese steak as I often did. I encouraged Chris to go down a one way alley to get to the Vous quicker. It turned to be a mistake. When we came to the intersection in the middle of the block (i.e. by the Rendezvous parking lot) we were struck by a car driven by Thomas Thomas. I believe he had a stop sign but, even if so, he stopped and looked for appropriate traffic. Unfortunately, headed in the wrong direction, we were not appropriate and not expected and Thomas Thomas plowed right into the passenger side of Chris’ car totaling it. Thanks be to God (with an assist to Captain Frederick Pabst); I escaped without a scratch. I did have some pain in my right shoulder area the next morning as I suppose I shoulda had another Blue Ribbon or two when I got home that evening.
The police came and took the necessary information however they did not take Chris downtown for a breathalyzer. The car stayed in the Vous lot until the wrecker came the next day. After removing an old beat up basketball from the vehicle, Chris & I walked home the remaining couple of blocks to 340. Chris dribbling the ball sometimes hitting me with a pass to get us home quicker. Once reaching the 340, without any announcement, Chris moved to the white line in the middle of the street and simply let go of the basketball and watched it roll. It cleared Mulberry without causing another accident – 2:00 am traffic – and ended up in the trough of West King Street in front of Johnny’s Tavern or thereabouts. Never to be seen again.
The next day I reported to work at 8:30 as usual and, as my name was not in the small article that appeared in the paper; I underwent no grilling in the office. I have no further knowledge of Thomas Thomas, other than his claim to be born again, but his name was in the paper. Not sure if anyone questioned why a man of his claim was out and about in the wee hours. However, Chris did get questioned. As he reported to class the next day one of his teachers who read the small article that identified Chris as having caused a two vehicle accident at 1:00 a.m. was dumbfounded and wanted to know what on earth Chris was doing out at such an hour.
Kenny, just remember to turn the juke box off when you leave … good night
From January 1, 1982 through October 10, 1982 the juke box earned $122.10. I know it seems like I’ve buried the juke on several occasions but this time I mean it … I have no more data. In it's 556 days the juke box earned Phil & I $771.28 or $1.39 per day. Still for over a year and a half every day on average the juke box blared for 50 minutes. Another way of looking at it … of those 556 days, if you put all the paid juke box minutes back to back to back to … the juke box played for 19 ½ days. Hmmmmm, putting it that way doesn’t sound like much. Plus it did cost $350 and we did shell out $33.55 for Fan Appreciation Day. $771.28 - $350 - $33.55 = $387.73 less electricity cost of $185 ($10 per month?) leaves $203. If you invested $350 on 4/1/81 you would have had to have a 29% rate of return to match the juke box. That sounds a little better. I am even boring myself with this discussion.
Good Night Phil.
Good Night Phil.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Mighty Juke/I want my M TV
One of my favorites on the Mighty Mighty Machine -
Meanwhile, Kenny quit changin' the channel ... turn that damn thing down!
Meanwhile, Kenny quit changin' the channel ... turn that damn thing down!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
340 Flashback
In March 1982 the mighty 340 Club Juke offered up its last double digit day when a party held in honor of Sheryl Zangari's birthday netted $14.70. So, we bought the juke box on April 3, 1981 and we enjoyed over a dozen $10 daily payouts almost all of them in the first four months (i.e. pre M-TV's debut) of its existence. Most of those big nights are known by special sobriquets such as Masada, Boycott, Fan Appreciation Day, McMorial Day, Reunion, Wrestling Extravaganza, Easter (Part 1), Independence Day, Birthday parties, Easter (Part Two) and on and on. If you smile or get a rush reading those names then I've done my job. THREE FORTY!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
C.C.
This one was a love poem about a woman named Cheryl Cox. Warning: graphic at times.
C.C. by Christerpher E. Joyce
I've weathered many afflictions,
a bad knee, the measles + chicken pox
but the force that has staggered me most
is a lass of the name Cheryl Cox
It seems I've made a good impression,
but than how can you miss,
When you begin by saying you've heard of me
and you turn out feeling like this
She makes me think life is worth living.
Dissuades me from joining the nomads
She gives me quite a warm feeling
Started + circulated by my gonads
She gave me a good deal on her book
and I love the shape of her breast
In fact I like all about her looks
and I find she quite stirs my penis
Within a half year I will propose
and evidently she will say yes
by then she will have had her last name
many times from me when I undress
We will become one united
and many benefits will she derive
after all what's more important,
than to find someone by 1985
C.C. by Christerpher E. Joyce
I've weathered many afflictions,
a bad knee, the measles + chicken pox
but the force that has staggered me most
is a lass of the name Cheryl Cox
It seems I've made a good impression,
but than how can you miss,
When you begin by saying you've heard of me
and you turn out feeling like this
She makes me think life is worth living.
Dissuades me from joining the nomads
She gives me quite a warm feeling
Started + circulated by my gonads
She gave me a good deal on her book
and I love the shape of her breast
In fact I like all about her looks
and I find she quite stirs my penis
Within a half year I will propose
and evidently she will say yes
by then she will have had her last name
many times from me when I undress
We will become one united
and many benefits will she derive
after all what's more important,
than to find someone by 1985
Or Iz It Memorex?
C'mon fellas - Phil, Sil, Fox, City, Tim, John/Sue??? Anyone else who wants posting privledges please let me know. Post. Even if it is a repeat. After all there was only a finite set of events. Repitition is inevitable. If it was good enuff to do in the first place it is good enough to repeat in the third case. Don't feel restricted by my timeline - altho it is March 1982 if you are interested - just post. Or Komment or Both. If you do not have posting privledges but want them lemmee know. Coach? Accu? RE?
In any case, it is 45 days till the bash. Iz it me?
In any case, it is 45 days till the bash. Iz it me?
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
340 Flashback
The 340 rolled on and the Juke Box refused to completely shut down. On Valentine's Day, 1982, we had a big bash netting $13.65 in the box.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Curators Corner: 1981 340 Club Cardholders
The above artifact is 27 years old ... it was compiled by Phil in April-July or so in 1981. It lists all persons who purchased a 340 Club card until such recording stopped at #125. There were about 132 or so cards sold so if your name is not on this list; obviously you must have been #126 or so.
The cards sold for $1.00 and were worthless. Naturally card sales were not brisk. We even advertised that they were worthless right on the card. It cost us $33.55 to have the cards printed and after a couple of weeks and only a few takers we needed to provide an incentive. Luckily, The Beer Men & Serena Kirchner provided just such an incentive. Then, suddenly, and without being asked (although Sam Wickersham and a general professional respect for Phil helped) those two beer distributors offered a $1.00 discount off a case of beer if you flashed a 340 Club card. This meant you could recoup the cost of the card with one purchase of a case of beer. WE sold out of cards in quick fashion.
Among readers of this blog (please let me know if I miss someone) are the following:
1 Tee
2 Phil
3 Randy
4 John
5 Tim, S___ foot
6 Sil
7 Dan, Fox
9 Dick, RE
20 Sheryl
23 Sybil
25 Tom, Cottontop
26 Jason
48 George
66 Ron, Bilsky
84 Mick
96 Woody
99 Vicki
00 Coach
Again, if I missed anyone let me know. I intend above to be listing all cardholders from '81 who have visited this blog, the virtual 340 Club.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Trivia 82-84
There will be some trivia questions posed at the reunion in June. To help you prep for such an event from time to time questions will be posed here in the Blog so you can revive some old memories and rev up your response time. To that end here are a few questions:
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS:
82)On the back of the original 340 membership card, how much money did it say you would need, with the card, to get a cup of coffee at McCrory's ?
83)Phil worked in the bar/restaurant business most of his life but who was he employed by when he entered the 340 realm in October,1975 until August,1977 ?
84)What did Sil use to "cook" a Slim Jim, back before he was vegan,at one of the early APBA conventions in Philly ?
Last Weeks Q & A's
77 What was the name of the big man on the Bonnie Parker sound board?
WAYNE “BIG WAYNE” ERNST
78 What is the name of Bonnie's current band?
TANG
79 What is the name of the band Richie most recently appeared with in Yonkers?
STRATUS
80 What is Rudy's kid's band named?
Horseshoes & Handgrenades is Danny Valentino's band
81 What style of music is Rudy most currently associated with now?
REGGAE;
and what is the name of the band,
Fear Nuttin Band, hopefully, he will be touring Amerika soon?
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS:
82)On the back of the original 340 membership card, how much money did it say you would need, with the card, to get a cup of coffee at McCrory's ?
83)Phil worked in the bar/restaurant business most of his life but who was he employed by when he entered the 340 realm in October,1975 until August,1977 ?
84)What did Sil use to "cook" a Slim Jim, back before he was vegan,at one of the early APBA conventions in Philly ?
Last Weeks Q & A's
77 What was the name of the big man on the Bonnie Parker sound board?
WAYNE “BIG WAYNE” ERNST
78 What is the name of Bonnie's current band?
TANG
79 What is the name of the band Richie most recently appeared with in Yonkers?
STRATUS
80 What is Rudy's kid's band named?
Horseshoes & Handgrenades is Danny Valentino's band
81 What style of music is Rudy most currently associated with now?
REGGAE;
and what is the name of the band,
Fear Nuttin Band, hopefully, he will be touring Amerika soon?
Saturday, April 19, 2008
1982 340 Club Reunion
On January 16, 1982, a reunion of 340 Club residents was held on West King Street. If you have a badge similar to the one depicted above you are entitles to a 0% discount for this year's reunion but only if you wear your badge to the event. The Juke Box lived again that nite earning $12.60. It was the last effort to gather residents from both 328 and 340 under one roof until this June.
Friday, April 18, 2008
I Want My MTV
As noted earlier, on August 1 the world changed – Music Television debuted and the Mighty Juke Box suffered a mortal blow. At midnight when the channel came on the air it played, in order, the following 25 videos:
1. “Video Killed the Radio Star,” The Buggles
2. “You Better Run,” Pat Benatar
3. “She Won’t Dance,” Rod Stewart
4. “You Better You Bet,” The Who
5. “Little Suzi’s on the Up,” Ph.D.
6. “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” Cliff Richard
7. “Brass in Pocket,” The Pretenders
8. “Time Heals,” Todd Rundgren
9. “Take it on the Run,” REO Speedwagon
10. “Rockin’ the Paradise,” Styx
11. “When Things Go Wrong,” Robin Lane and The Chartbusters
12. “History Never Repeats,” Split Enz
13. “Hold on Loosely,” .38 Special
14. “Just Between You and Me,” April Wine
15. “Sailing,” Rod Stewart
16. “Iron Maiden,” Iron Maiden
17. “Keep On Loving You,” REO Speedwagon
18. “Message of Love,” The Pretenders
19. “Mr. Briefcase,” Lee Ritenour
20. “Double Life,” The Cars
21. “In the Air Tonight,” Phil Collins
22. “Clues,” Robert Palmer
23. “Too Late,” The Shoes
24. “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
25. “Surface Tension,” Rupert Hine
1. “Video Killed the Radio Star,” The Buggles
2. “You Better Run,” Pat Benatar
3. “She Won’t Dance,” Rod Stewart
4. “You Better You Bet,” The Who
5. “Little Suzi’s on the Up,” Ph.D.
6. “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” Cliff Richard
7. “Brass in Pocket,” The Pretenders
8. “Time Heals,” Todd Rundgren
9. “Take it on the Run,” REO Speedwagon
10. “Rockin’ the Paradise,” Styx
11. “When Things Go Wrong,” Robin Lane and The Chartbusters
12. “History Never Repeats,” Split Enz
13. “Hold on Loosely,” .38 Special
14. “Just Between You and Me,” April Wine
15. “Sailing,” Rod Stewart
16. “Iron Maiden,” Iron Maiden
17. “Keep On Loving You,” REO Speedwagon
18. “Message of Love,” The Pretenders
19. “Mr. Briefcase,” Lee Ritenour
20. “Double Life,” The Cars
21. “In the Air Tonight,” Phil Collins
22. “Clues,” Robert Palmer
23. “Too Late,” The Shoes
24. “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
25. “Surface Tension,” Rupert Hine
Thursday, April 17, 2008
1981
Wow! That was the year that was. So big it took over a month to detail and, as with all these drunken years, I’m quite certain we have forgotten more than we have detailed herein. In any case; that’s a wrap.
1981
JAN – Iggles in the Super Bowl?
FEB – Tee, Phil, Randy, and John sign on the bottom line
MAR – The Second Coming
APR – The Mighty 340 Club Juke Box
MAY –Intell Music Makers Poll
JUN – Letter from the Landlord
JUL – Outrageous Parties!
AUG – Music Television
SEP – Stones in Philly
OCT – absolutely nothing happened
NOV - ditto
DEC - Santa Claus, as always, visited the good boys and girl at the 340 Club
1981 was in the book
President Ronnie Raygunz
Governor Dick Thornburgh
Mayor Art Morris
CPI – 90.9
U.R. – 7.6%
Life exp – 74.1
Violent crime – 58.6
World Population – 4.529B
U.S. Population – 229.5M
Best Picture Oscar – Ordinary People
Ted’s # 85
NCAA BK – North Carolina 63-62 over Georgetown, setting the stage for Mike Jordan in the NBA and Villanova a few years later
Indy 500 – Bobby Unser
NBA – Boston Celtics, 4-2, over Houston Rockets
NHL – Isles sweep Canucks, 4-0
MLB – LA Dodgers beat New York Yankees in six
Horse of Year – John Henry
Hvwt Champ – Larry Holmes, WBC; Mike Weaver, WBA
NCAA F – penn state 11-1
NFL (1/82) San Francisco 26-21 over Cincinnati Bengals
1981
JAN – Iggles in the Super Bowl?
FEB – Tee, Phil, Randy, and John sign on the bottom line
MAR – The Second Coming
APR – The Mighty 340 Club Juke Box
MAY –Intell Music Makers Poll
JUN – Letter from the Landlord
JUL – Outrageous Parties!
AUG – Music Television
SEP – Stones in Philly
OCT – absolutely nothing happened
NOV - ditto
DEC - Santa Claus, as always, visited the good boys and girl at the 340 Club
1981 was in the book
President Ronnie Raygunz
Governor Dick Thornburgh
Mayor Art Morris
CPI – 90.9
U.R. – 7.6%
Life exp – 74.1
Violent crime – 58.6
World Population – 4.529B
U.S. Population – 229.5M
Best Picture Oscar – Ordinary People
Ted’s # 85
NCAA BK – North Carolina 63-62 over Georgetown, setting the stage for Mike Jordan in the NBA and Villanova a few years later
Indy 500 – Bobby Unser
NBA – Boston Celtics, 4-2, over Houston Rockets
NHL – Isles sweep Canucks, 4-0
MLB – LA Dodgers beat New York Yankees in six
Horse of Year – John Henry
Hvwt Champ – Larry Holmes, WBC; Mike Weaver, WBA
NCAA F – penn state 11-1
NFL (1/82) San Francisco 26-21 over Cincinnati Bengals
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
From the Poet Laureate
Try and look inside your mind
there is much unknown to find
be self honest you are not blind
recognize when you are unkind
There can be no reason or rhyme
for any persons deliberate crime
or for transgressions which are sublime
for these this world shall have no time
There is no benefit in acting coy
or other people try to annoy
Instead show love for every girl & boy
and permeate this world with joy
there is much unknown to find
be self honest you are not blind
recognize when you are unkind
There can be no reason or rhyme
for any persons deliberate crime
or for transgressions which are sublime
for these this world shall have no time
There is no benefit in acting coy
or other people try to annoy
Instead show love for every girl & boy
and permeate this world with joy
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
JJN or Shine A Light Better Get to the Burg Soon
Apologies if I bore ya but its time to git yer ya ya's out
Welcome to the Breakfast Show, MSG, '69
Even earlier, with Brian, 1968
The Concert for Bangladseh, Leon Russell, 1971
Johnny Winter, 1974
Bon Jovi, 2008
G n R, 1986
Tina, 1982
Welcome to the Breakfast Show, MSG, '69
Even earlier, with Brian, 1968
The Concert for Bangladseh, Leon Russell, 1971
Johnny Winter, 1974
Bon Jovi, 2008
G n R, 1986
Tina, 1982
“I can’t go on pretending to be eighteen much longer” – Mick, 9/25/81
The “greatest day in rock” (i.e. the June 17, 1978 Rolling Stones/Bonnie Parker Band doubleheader attended by a score of 340 Clubbers; see 12/17’s virtual club entry) was indeed a spectacular day but was not a critical success for the Stones. Mick had a severe cold and the band was far from on point. Thus, when the 1981 tour was being planned Mick insisted that the lid lifter be in Philadelphia.
After a warm up in a club in Worcester Mass; the Stones opened their Tattoo You tour on September 25, 1981 at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. Unlike ’78, I ventured to Philly for my 5th Stones show, case of beer in tow, by myself. God it was great to be young. Needless to say by the time I approached the sports complex exits on the Surekill I was feeling no pain. Gratefully traffic was moving very slowly. In fact so slowly that I bought my ticket (tickets since the scalper insisted a pair or nothing) on the highway during a traffic jam. Memory tells me that I paid $20 for the pair and traded the 2nd in for a tee-shirt.
Here is the setlist:
Take the A Train
Under My Thumb
When The Whip Comes Down
Neighbours
Just My Imagination
Shattered
Let’s Spend The Night Together
Black Limousine
She’s So Cold
Time Is On My Side
Beast Of Burden
Waiting On A Friend
Let It Bleed
Band introduction
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Tops
Tumbling Dice
Hang Fire
Let Me Go
Little T & A
Start Me Up
Miss You
Honky Tonk Women
All Down The Line
Brown Sugar
Jumping Jack Flash
Street Fighting Man
Satisfaction
I remember much of the show but my most poignant memory is the last song before the powerful SFM/Satisfaction encore – Jumpin’ Jack Flash. Near the the end of the song a cherry picker descends on stage and Jagger gets in the basket (see the cab river video in the previous post) and rises and then extends out over the crowd tossing roses. I had a great seat (a great stand actually) not too far back from where the bucket hung. It was powerful; I was drunk; I cried (as I am apt to do at a Stones show). I remember thinking it would be really cool if they did “Emotional Rexcue” as their encore because we were all in need of one. Instead they slammed us deeper into need with a rousing Street Fightin’ Man and Satisfaction. After the show I remember venturing deep into North Philly to see some barmaid who never earned a number but took me home and gimmee a bath to help me sober up.
After a warm up in a club in Worcester Mass; the Stones opened their Tattoo You tour on September 25, 1981 at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. Unlike ’78, I ventured to Philly for my 5th Stones show, case of beer in tow, by myself. God it was great to be young. Needless to say by the time I approached the sports complex exits on the Surekill I was feeling no pain. Gratefully traffic was moving very slowly. In fact so slowly that I bought my ticket (tickets since the scalper insisted a pair or nothing) on the highway during a traffic jam. Memory tells me that I paid $20 for the pair and traded the 2nd in for a tee-shirt.
Here is the setlist:
Take the A Train
Under My Thumb
When The Whip Comes Down
Neighbours
Just My Imagination
Shattered
Let’s Spend The Night Together
Black Limousine
She’s So Cold
Time Is On My Side
Beast Of Burden
Waiting On A Friend
Let It Bleed
Band introduction
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Tops
Tumbling Dice
Hang Fire
Let Me Go
Little T & A
Start Me Up
Miss You
Honky Tonk Women
All Down The Line
Brown Sugar
Jumping Jack Flash
Street Fighting Man
Satisfaction
I remember much of the show but my most poignant memory is the last song before the powerful SFM/Satisfaction encore – Jumpin’ Jack Flash. Near the the end of the song a cherry picker descends on stage and Jagger gets in the basket (see the cab river video in the previous post) and rises and then extends out over the crowd tossing roses. I had a great seat (a great stand actually) not too far back from where the bucket hung. It was powerful; I was drunk; I cried (as I am apt to do at a Stones show). I remember thinking it would be really cool if they did “Emotional Rexcue” as their encore because we were all in need of one. Instead they slammed us deeper into need with a rousing Street Fightin’ Man and Satisfaction. After the show I remember venturing deep into North Philly to see some barmaid who never earned a number but took me home and gimmee a bath to help me sober up.
This Could Be The Last Time
9/25/81 JFK Stadium, Philadelphia
Interstingly, even though this was the tour that introduced Start Me Up; the opener was Under My Thumb and captured pretty well in this YouTube video -
Same tour, not same show
Ditto
Ditto, one from keef
Ditto, one for the APBA players
This one has poor music quality but insight into life in Philly during a Stones show from a cabbies perspective. It also captures the Jumping Jack Flash finale that I will discuss below.
Interstingly, even though this was the tour that introduced Start Me Up; the opener was Under My Thumb and captured pretty well in this YouTube video -
Same tour, not same show
Ditto
Ditto, one from keef
Ditto, one for the APBA players
This one has poor music quality but insight into life in Philly during a Stones show from a cabbies perspective. It also captures the Jumping Jack Flash finale that I will discuss below.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Trivia: 77-81
There will be some trivia questions posed at the reunion in June. To help you prep for such an event from time to time questions will be posed here in the Blog so you can revive some old memories and rev up your response time. To that end here are a few questions:
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS:
Honest, I had written my questions before seeing Phil's last week but apparently GMTA because mine are also on the Bonnie Parker Band?
77 What was the name of the big man on the Bonnie Parker sound board?
78 What is the name of Bonnie's current band?
79 What is the name of the band Richie most recently appeared with in Yonkers?
80 What is Rudy's kid's band named?
81 What style of music is Rudy most currently associated with now? and what is the name of the band, hopefully, he will be touring Amerika with soon?
Lastly, if anyone knows the whereabouts, website, e-mail, blog, myspace page of Billy from Philly please let us know.
LAST WEEK'S Q & A:
74)What was the name of the first guitarist other than Rudy or Richie to appear with the Bonnie Parker Band in Lancaster? I have no fucking clue ... hopefully Phil will post the answer soon enuff. Oops. Forgot to send Tee the answers..It was Mike Costello
75)What famous New York night club in the Bowery did we once take a van load to hear the Bonnie Parker Band? CBGBs
76)At the above night club, what classic Punk-Rock group was in the rathskelter, getting high? The Ramones
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS:
Honest, I had written my questions before seeing Phil's last week but apparently GMTA because mine are also on the Bonnie Parker Band?
77 What was the name of the big man on the Bonnie Parker sound board?
78 What is the name of Bonnie's current band?
79 What is the name of the band Richie most recently appeared with in Yonkers?
80 What is Rudy's kid's band named?
81 What style of music is Rudy most currently associated with now? and what is the name of the band, hopefully, he will be touring Amerika with soon?
Lastly, if anyone knows the whereabouts, website, e-mail, blog, myspace page of Billy from Philly please let us know.
LAST WEEK'S Q & A:
74)What was the name of the first guitarist other than Rudy or Richie to appear with the Bonnie Parker Band in Lancaster? I have no fucking clue ... hopefully Phil will post the answer soon enuff. Oops. Forgot to send Tee the answers..It was Mike Costello
75)What famous New York night club in the Bowery did we once take a van load to hear the Bonnie Parker Band? CBGBs
76)At the above night club, what classic Punk-Rock group was in the rathskelter, getting high? The Ramones
Saturday, April 12, 2008
The List: 1981 (Part 2)
I know this topic – The List – is not anything to brag about, nor is it politically correct or polite, nor does it share a lot of commonality with the other aspects of the blog. Consequently, I should not be surprised to have received a complaint this week about the topic and its necessity and/or appropriateness. “Why all the sex?” was the specific complaint. All I can say is I feel the need to document this aspect of me that the 340 elicited. I hope it is not too disrespectful, demeaning or seen as braggadocio; I mean nothing of the kind. I certainly do not mean it to be sexual, lewd, or titillating in any way. It is just a bit of me that I felt the need to include if I’m going to document my experience in the decadent decade on West King Street.
So, without further adieu or apologia, back to The List. The second half of the year continued with a young lady (#77) at the Dutch Inn in Jersey at a street hockey tourney, a pick up (#78) at Zangari South one Sunday evening, less said the better about the next one (#79), the next young lady (#80) and I made sweet music on the banks of the Conestoga near Sunnyside and in her orange bug, her ex (I think and hoped at the time) was 6-5, 330, next was a nice young lady (#81) who I ticked off too early in our all to brief relationship, I met the next young woman (#82) at the Village and took her across the street to the Brunswick rather than the 340, a Fairmont House bar maid (#83) was next, then there was a friend (#84) of the piano keys, the year ended with a little cradle robbery as the girl (#85) might have been as young as 16. She caused one of the few arguments that Phil & I had on King Street. The juke was a little too loud for her tastes and I turned the music down; well, Phil musta been diggin’ the rock n’ roll cause he rather quickly and assertively turned it right back up. I showed restraint and that was the end of the flare up. The young lady and I were a number for a while but, of course, it could not last. The year ended with my having made 18 new friends as well as renewing acquaintances with 12 friends from earlier times. I can’t help but call that year – for me at least – the Summer of Love.
So, without further adieu or apologia, back to The List. The second half of the year continued with a young lady (#77) at the Dutch Inn in Jersey at a street hockey tourney, a pick up (#78) at Zangari South one Sunday evening, less said the better about the next one (#79), the next young lady (#80) and I made sweet music on the banks of the Conestoga near Sunnyside and in her orange bug, her ex (I think and hoped at the time) was 6-5, 330, next was a nice young lady (#81) who I ticked off too early in our all to brief relationship, I met the next young woman (#82) at the Village and took her across the street to the Brunswick rather than the 340, a Fairmont House bar maid (#83) was next, then there was a friend (#84) of the piano keys, the year ended with a little cradle robbery as the girl (#85) might have been as young as 16. She caused one of the few arguments that Phil & I had on King Street. The juke was a little too loud for her tastes and I turned the music down; well, Phil musta been diggin’ the rock n’ roll cause he rather quickly and assertively turned it right back up. I showed restraint and that was the end of the flare up. The young lady and I were a number for a while but, of course, it could not last. The year ended with my having made 18 new friends as well as renewing acquaintances with 12 friends from earlier times. I can’t help but call that year – for me at least – the Summer of Love.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Okay, we know you survived TMI but ...
You know you want one ... so see Phil now
These buttons will be on sale only at the reunion ... $3 each; two fer $5
These buttons will be on sale only at the reunion ... $3 each; two fer $5
From the Golden Age of Music Television
A new feature starting today in keeping with the times of August 1981 will be the presentation of an early M TV classic; and so –
The truth was that, while the juke may have had a lesser profile, the 340 Club fueled by Music Television rocked on.
The truth was that, while the juke may have had a lesser profile, the 340 Club fueled by Music Television rocked on.
From the (not so) Mighty Juke
It’s a wrap, well sort of since the Mighty 340 Juke is a difficult machine to turn off but then again. Here’s three from the Juke
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Video Killed the Mighty Juke
The Wrestling Extravaganza was a hit … a score of guys drinking, eating, cursing, swearing, cheering, laffing and enjoying 20 of the greatest athletes ever to lace up a pair of boots compete in the squared circle of the Spectrum. The juke box likely blared from time to time over the announcers although the commentary was often worth the price of admission. Immediately after the show was over Kenny would be expected to jump up from a couch and jam quarters into the juke box; however this time he likely got up and approached the TV and switched the channel to the newest of cable offerings which had debuted only hours before – Music Television or M-TV.
You see, August 1 was not just the Wrestling Extravaganza but also the day the music was born. For at midnight August 1, 1981 a new channel appeared on cable boxes all across the country. It featured nothing but music, music videos played by – not dee jays – vee jays. WE remember them well, Martha, Mark, JJ and others. It was wall to wall music with videos, often packed with scantily clad sexy vixens and outrageous behavior and spoofs. I ordered my MTV jacket. Kenny’s movement to the front of the room to the television rather than to the rear and the mighty 340 Club juke box was more than symbolic. It portended the end of a brief era. The first song that was played on MTV earlier that day was a ditty called “Video Killed the Radio Star (by The Buggles)”. It also killed the 340 juke.
For the two weeks prior to MTV’s debut the juke box netted $54.65. Over the two weeks following the debut, only $20.20 was found in the box. This despite the fact that the weekend of August 14-15 scored $9.95. The fortnight included an unheard of 5 shutouts and four other one coin days.
Oh there were still big nites – Sunday, August 23 earned $10.55 and August 30th, another Sunday, immortalized as “Boycott” made $12.40; however the trend could not have been starker. From August 1 through the end of the year saw only $170.96 in revenues or $1.12 per day. This was 72% less per day then in the time proceeding August 1.
It was morning in Amerika; it was midnight for the mighty juke
You see, August 1 was not just the Wrestling Extravaganza but also the day the music was born. For at midnight August 1, 1981 a new channel appeared on cable boxes all across the country. It featured nothing but music, music videos played by – not dee jays – vee jays. WE remember them well, Martha, Mark, JJ and others. It was wall to wall music with videos, often packed with scantily clad sexy vixens and outrageous behavior and spoofs. I ordered my MTV jacket. Kenny’s movement to the front of the room to the television rather than to the rear and the mighty 340 Club juke box was more than symbolic. It portended the end of a brief era. The first song that was played on MTV earlier that day was a ditty called “Video Killed the Radio Star (by The Buggles)”. It also killed the 340 juke.
For the two weeks prior to MTV’s debut the juke box netted $54.65. Over the two weeks following the debut, only $20.20 was found in the box. This despite the fact that the weekend of August 14-15 scored $9.95. The fortnight included an unheard of 5 shutouts and four other one coin days.
Oh there were still big nites – Sunday, August 23 earned $10.55 and August 30th, another Sunday, immortalized as “Boycott” made $12.40; however the trend could not have been starker. From August 1 through the end of the year saw only $170.96 in revenues or $1.12 per day. This was 72% less per day then in the time proceeding August 1.
It was morning in Amerika; it was midnight for the mighty juke
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
What ta fuck?
I heard you on the wireless back in Fifty Two
Lying awake intent at tuning in on you.
If I was young it didn't stop you coming through.
Oh-a oh
They took the credit for your second symphony.
Rewritten by machine and new technology,
and now I understand the problems you can see.
Oh-a oh
I met your children
Oh-a oh
What did you tell them?
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
Pictures came and broke your heart.
Oh-a-a-a oh
And now we meet in an abandoned studio.
We hear the playback and it seems so long ago.
And you remember the jingles used to go.
Oh-a oh
You were the first one.
Oh-a oh
You were the last one.
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
In my mind and in my car, we can't rewind we've gone to far
Oh-a-aho oh,
Oh-a-aho oh
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
In my mind and in my car, we can't rewind we've gone to far.
Pictures came and broke your heart, put the blame on VTR.
You are a radio star.
You are a radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star. (You are a radio star.)
Lying awake intent at tuning in on you.
If I was young it didn't stop you coming through.
Oh-a oh
They took the credit for your second symphony.
Rewritten by machine and new technology,
and now I understand the problems you can see.
Oh-a oh
I met your children
Oh-a oh
What did you tell them?
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
Pictures came and broke your heart.
Oh-a-a-a oh
And now we meet in an abandoned studio.
We hear the playback and it seems so long ago.
And you remember the jingles used to go.
Oh-a oh
You were the first one.
Oh-a oh
You were the last one.
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
In my mind and in my car, we can't rewind we've gone to far
Oh-a-aho oh,
Oh-a-aho oh
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
In my mind and in my car, we can't rewind we've gone to far.
Pictures came and broke your heart, put the blame on VTR.
You are a radio star.
You are a radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star. (You are a radio star.)
Home Sweet Home
I delivered 50 340 Club cards to Phil this afternoon. Please order yours tomorrow or soon. They cost $20, make a nice souvenir in their own right, serve as your all-access pass to the June 7th reunion, entitle you to a souvenir 340 Club button, plus all the beer you care to drink, a munchies buffet, ability to see the 340 Club artifacts, view the PowerPoint, purchase additional (variety) buttons And tee shirts. See Phil and soon. We need the seed funds. It is a $1500+ affair.
My trip to Lancaster was a blast!
First stop the beer distributor of course. I stopped at Kirchner’s Beer Distributor to discuss a renewal of the policy of honoring the 340 Club cards for a $1.00 discount on a case of Pabst. Young Matt and his brother Keith, Andy’s sons, informed me that such policy ran afoul of PLCB laws now and then (i.e. in ’81). However, Matt promised to work with us and perhaps they will figure something out or perhaps become the first business to purchase a $25 ad in the reunion program. Davy Gabriel was working hard and gave me a friendly wave and somewhere in the bowels of their new, sprawling distribution building Mike Kendig was hard at work. It was a nice stop that despite Andy stating that 27 years was beyond his ability to remember made me feel right at home and setup the rest of the visit.
Next up was the Captain himself. As I approached the door I heard Cisco, Phil’s sentinel dog, begin the alert with his deep German Shepherd bark. I gave my knock – tap, pause, tap, tap, tap, tap – that certainly let Phil know who was knocking. It was a nice brief visit that culminated with the dog shoeing me out but lovingly. In between I signed the remaining 340 Club cards as a trustee and one, #1, as a member. I had left a sample card behind at Kirchner’s so I left Phil with 48 to sell. As I alluded to earlier please buy them quickly. Only 150 can be sold per Knights of Columbus capacity.
After Phil it was off to the APBA Game Company but passing through Quaker Hills saw me finding Mr. Kindbom at his mailbox. I grew up with his kids, Kathy, Jack and mostly Larry. In fact it was Larry who introduced me to Ajax Baseball (turned out to be APBA but you know 10 year olds). At APBA I was greeted by Veryl Lincoln, who coincidentally coached Larry in youth baseball, who has worked at the game company for over 40 years. I purchased two card sets (2007 and Set 3 ATOP) for $84 (which woulda cost me about $20 when Larry & I first played) and had a nice brief visit. The game company is only about a half mile from Kirchner’s so I completed my loop driving past the distributorship and back to Harrisburg. It is possible to go home and hope to do it a few more times (after all there are 100 more cards to sell) before the June 7th reunion.
My trip to Lancaster was a blast!
First stop the beer distributor of course. I stopped at Kirchner’s Beer Distributor to discuss a renewal of the policy of honoring the 340 Club cards for a $1.00 discount on a case of Pabst. Young Matt and his brother Keith, Andy’s sons, informed me that such policy ran afoul of PLCB laws now and then (i.e. in ’81). However, Matt promised to work with us and perhaps they will figure something out or perhaps become the first business to purchase a $25 ad in the reunion program. Davy Gabriel was working hard and gave me a friendly wave and somewhere in the bowels of their new, sprawling distribution building Mike Kendig was hard at work. It was a nice stop that despite Andy stating that 27 years was beyond his ability to remember made me feel right at home and setup the rest of the visit.
Next up was the Captain himself. As I approached the door I heard Cisco, Phil’s sentinel dog, begin the alert with his deep German Shepherd bark. I gave my knock – tap, pause, tap, tap, tap, tap – that certainly let Phil know who was knocking. It was a nice brief visit that culminated with the dog shoeing me out but lovingly. In between I signed the remaining 340 Club cards as a trustee and one, #1, as a member. I had left a sample card behind at Kirchner’s so I left Phil with 48 to sell. As I alluded to earlier please buy them quickly. Only 150 can be sold per Knights of Columbus capacity.
After Phil it was off to the APBA Game Company but passing through Quaker Hills saw me finding Mr. Kindbom at his mailbox. I grew up with his kids, Kathy, Jack and mostly Larry. In fact it was Larry who introduced me to Ajax Baseball (turned out to be APBA but you know 10 year olds). At APBA I was greeted by Veryl Lincoln, who coincidentally coached Larry in youth baseball, who has worked at the game company for over 40 years. I purchased two card sets (2007 and Set 3 ATOP) for $84 (which woulda cost me about $20 when Larry & I first played) and had a nice brief visit. The game company is only about a half mile from Kirchner’s so I completed my loop driving past the distributorship and back to Harrisburg. It is possible to go home and hope to do it a few more times (after all there are 100 more cards to sell) before the June 7th reunion.
From the Poet Laureate
Where by Christopher E. Joyce
If I ever get out of here
wonder where it will be I go
will I remember me as I am now
Or is not that the way that you grow (See Psychology)
If I ever get out of here
wonder where it will be I go
will I remember me as I am now
Or is not that the way that you grow (See Psychology)
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The Pinnacle, The Apex, The Summit OR It’s all downhill from here
For me, the night of August 1st – symbolically if nothing else – represented the very pinnacle of life at 340 West King Street … it was the night of a pay-per-view event known forever as the WRESTLING EXTRAVAGANZA.
Just a week ago, on the eve of the Fools Day, Floyd Mayweather (39-0), a 150 pound boxer, disposed of The Big Show, a 400 pound professional wrassler in a challenge match as part of Wrestlemania XXIV. Undoubtedly, had the 340 club still been in existence we woulda bought it and had the usual gang of idiots on the couches watching the action. Wrestlemania traces its lineage back to Wrestlemania I in 1985. However, before the WWF hit its stride (and earned a third W) there were other pay-per-view events that were the progenitors of Wrestlemania. One such spectacle took place on August 1, 1981 and the 340 Club promoted it as the Wrestling Extravaganza. For me, the event symbolizes the peak of the Club’s greatness not so much for the event itself but the symbolism of what happened before and after.
The Setup:
The Club was furnished superbly with a raised TV on a table at the far end sitting on another TV. The lower television sometimes didn’t even work and was merely a stand for the other. The top TV was tuned into to Prism or whatever the PPV vehicle at the time presented such spectacles. In front of the TV was a couch, behind the couch was another couch and behind that was a third sofa. So, the 340 living room had stacked TVs vertically and stacked davenports horizontally. Behind the divans was a raised bar with stools and tucked into the corner behind it was the still mighty 340 Club juke box.
The Souvenir Program:
On the cover was a stock wrestling photo under the headline WELCOME TO THE 340 CLUB’s Wrestling EXTRAVAGANZA … Saturday, August 1, 1981 – 8:30 p.m. 340 West King Street – Lancaster, PA
The centerfold consisted of a copy of an ad for the event from the Philadelphia Journal billing the feature match a 20 man battle royale … in which twenty all-star wrestlers enter the ring and go at until there is a last man in the ring and he gets to do battle with the champ – Bob Backlund. The live event took place at the Spectrum in Philly and could be attended for tickets ranging from $5.50 to $7.50. Also depicted in the program were 3 or 4 entries from the Funk & Wagnall such as ex-trav-a-gance, ex-tra, ex-trav-a-gan-za and ex-trav-a-gate complete with pronunciations, definitions and alternate definitions.
The back page had a brief write up on the card and the credits:
Special thanks to: City of Lancaster, Prism, WWWF, Serena Kirchner Beer Distributor, The 340 Club.
Typist: Audrey
A Ted Knorr/Phil Zangari Production
The Card
1-4. Prelims
5. Battle Royale featuring the Rex Moondog, King Moondog, Andre the Giant, Magnificent Murocco, Killer Khan, Pedro Morales, S.D. “Special Delivery” Jones, Curt Henning, Dominic DeNucci, Larry Sharpe, Baron Mikel Sicluna, Strong Kobiashi, Johnny Rodz, Chris Cannon, Bulldog Brower, King Kong Mosca, Rick Martel and Tony Garea.
Intermission
6. Prelim
7. Pat Patterson vs. Sgt. Slaughter in an Alley Match (i.e. no rules, no referee, wear whatever you want, bout ends when one man can no longer continue)
8. Bob Backlund, WWF Champion defends against the winner of the Battle Royale
The Results:
I have no clue
The Aftermath:
I do know this; it was a Saturday in the summer of 1981 and house was packed from 6 till 2 and the juke box take was only $6.55. Why so little? Was it an off night? An aberration? the answer, sadly, was that it was no aberration … it was a new dawn or more accurately – a new midnight.
Check back at the Virtual Club on Thursday for the rest of the story.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Curator's Corner
FRONT ......>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...... BACK
Above is the brand new seen for the first time ever 2008 official 340 Club card prototype. Hopefully, Phil will be able to display a real one tomorrow (or the next day). He will have them available for sale at $20. They entitle you to admission to the June 7th reunion and to receive a souvenir program, commemorative button, free beer and munchies, admission to the 340 museum featuring a PowerPoint presentation plus special guest stars and the music from the mighty 340 juke box.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Trivia: 74-76
There will be some trivia questions posed at the reunion in June. To help you prep for such an event from time to time questions will be posed here in the Blog so you can revive some old memories and rev up your response time. To that end here are a few questions:
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS:
74)What was the name of the first guitarist other than Rudy or Richie to appear with the Bonnie Parker Band in Lancaster ?
75)What famous New York night club in the Bowery did we once take a van load to hear the Bonnie Parker Band ?
76)At the above night club, what classic Punk-Rock group was in the rathskelter, getting high ?
Last Weeks Q & A's
71. What was the phone number of the 340 Club, second coming?
BONUS: What 340 Club irregular was responsible for procuring the unique cubing combination?
Glenn Schneider assisted me in obtaining 397 2228 for the Outpost of Humanity. Later, upon the second coming the number was transferred to the 340 Club. Interestingly, John & Sue Emswiller's current number, that they obtained way back in '84 upon their sucessful evacuation from the 338, contains the combination "222".
72. What food staple, served best by Bobbie, is no longer sold at The Village Nite Club?
Cheeseburgers and they were sorely missed a couple of Saturday's ago.
73. What brand and model is the mighty 340 Club juke?
Rockola GP 160
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS:
74)What was the name of the first guitarist other than Rudy or Richie to appear with the Bonnie Parker Band in Lancaster ?
75)What famous New York night club in the Bowery did we once take a van load to hear the Bonnie Parker Band ?
76)At the above night club, what classic Punk-Rock group was in the rathskelter, getting high ?
Last Weeks Q & A's
71. What was the phone number of the 340 Club, second coming?
BONUS: What 340 Club irregular was responsible for procuring the unique cubing combination?
Glenn Schneider assisted me in obtaining 397 2228 for the Outpost of Humanity. Later, upon the second coming the number was transferred to the 340 Club. Interestingly, John & Sue Emswiller's current number, that they obtained way back in '84 upon their sucessful evacuation from the 338, contains the combination "222".
72. What food staple, served best by Bobbie, is no longer sold at The Village Nite Club?
Cheeseburgers and they were sorely missed a couple of Saturday's ago.
73. What brand and model is the mighty 340 Club juke?
Rockola GP 160
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Good Neighbors
July 19th – For some reason, Mrs. Betty Garman – owner/landlord of 342-344 West King Street – was complaining to our landlord Mr. Kratzert about us. Apparently, she contended that our behavior at 340 made it difficult for her to rent 342-344. Always trying to be helpful I sent the following memo to our neighbors on West King Street:
To: Our Neighbors on West King Street
From: Ted, Phil, and Randy at 340 West King Street
Subject: Noise
It has come to our attention recently that our stereo may be a little loud and, therefore, causing a disturbance. In order to aid us in finding an acceptable level of sound; please call us at 397-2228 whenever the noise level is such that it disturbs you.
July 20th – I penned a quick note - with the July 19th memo attached - to Ms. Garman saying: Allow me to apologize if our behavior at 340 West King Street has caused you to lose any prospective tenants at 342. We had no idea we were detrimental to your purposes but then maybe we are all a little blind in self-inspection. Hopefully, the attached memo (distributed yesterday) will aid in our becoming better neighbors. If you have any further problems, we would like to hear about them. Frankly, since February, we have received only two complaints from neighbors and I guess we took the lack of complaints as a license to play our stereo at high volumes. Sincerely, Ted P. Knorr
July 22nd – Mr. Kratzert entered into the extremely tense diplomatic negotiations with his own letter to the terrible trio (i.e. me, Phil & Randy) that read as follows:
Mrs. Garman claims that she is unable to rent her apartments because of the excessive noise music and noise levels coming from 340 West King Street, namely this occurs at nighttime and over the weekend. I understand also that within the last week there was some sort of fight or brawl in which the back part of the fence was broken down, I would like to have this repaired by you people or either forward me a check for $100 so that I can make arrangements to have it repaired. Ted indicated that he will be sending a note to all the neighbors indicating that if the sound gets out of control for any reason, they are to call his number and report it and they will make some changes. I would appreciate it if you people would make every effort to conform to the normal standards of a neighbor in that you are not interfering with the rights of other people in the neighborhood. I am sure that you all are aware that there is a noise ordinance in the city as well as the possibility of being prosecuted under simple disturbance of the peace. I certainly hope it does not come to this point and that you people will make a serious effort to live within generally accepted standards.
Very truly yours,
George H. Kratzert
July 24th – I sent George the monthly rent with the following note: Dear George: Enclosed please find a check for $250 covering August rent. We, at 340, just made it through a peaceful and quiet week … and we survived. Frankly, I don’t think we’ve been too loud in the past anyway but maybe we have a few noise sensitive neighbors. If so, then our memo (see enclosed memo) should aid in pleasing them because we always have been responsive to the wishes of the minority. Our philosophy at 340 can be summed up in three words, we believe in the “unilateral, singular, veto” where the rights of one supersede the rights of the majority. Clearly we believe, and feel a majority of the neighborhood does, that our noise level has not been offensive; however, we stand ready to attempt to please any neighbor as best we can. Hopefully, you, Mrs. Garman, or I will hear no more complaints about noise.
As for the fence, I know nothing about it. However, given proper materials we could fix it. In fact, we look forward to it being repaired. The yard is always kept clean from debris. The vegetation will be kept at a decent length by our neighbor (your other tenant) John LeMarre.
I hope I have addressed all issues raised.
Sincerely,
Theodore P. Knorr
P.S. How much do you want for 338-340?
July 25th – to prevent Mrs. Garman from any future French Conniptions the following form letter was created for us to give to particularly loud 340 guests. To the best of my knowledge only one person ever received such citation and he offered to turn in this 340 Club card. As for life on West King Street; it continued unabated as always. Our neighbors loved us.
Dear (fill in the blank)
Your conduct at the 340 Club, (fill in date), was unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Your actions have resulted in our suspending you for a period of (fill in length of suspension) effective (fill in date).
In the future, please remember to treat the 340 Club as you would have us treat your home and you would not (fill in description of unacceptable conduct) in your home.
Please do not make us repeat such action.
Sincerely,
To: Our Neighbors on West King Street
From: Ted, Phil, and Randy at 340 West King Street
Subject: Noise
It has come to our attention recently that our stereo may be a little loud and, therefore, causing a disturbance. In order to aid us in finding an acceptable level of sound; please call us at 397-2228 whenever the noise level is such that it disturbs you.
July 20th – I penned a quick note - with the July 19th memo attached - to Ms. Garman saying: Allow me to apologize if our behavior at 340 West King Street has caused you to lose any prospective tenants at 342. We had no idea we were detrimental to your purposes but then maybe we are all a little blind in self-inspection. Hopefully, the attached memo (distributed yesterday) will aid in our becoming better neighbors. If you have any further problems, we would like to hear about them. Frankly, since February, we have received only two complaints from neighbors and I guess we took the lack of complaints as a license to play our stereo at high volumes. Sincerely, Ted P. Knorr
July 22nd – Mr. Kratzert entered into the extremely tense diplomatic negotiations with his own letter to the terrible trio (i.e. me, Phil & Randy) that read as follows:
Mrs. Garman claims that she is unable to rent her apartments because of the excessive noise music and noise levels coming from 340 West King Street, namely this occurs at nighttime and over the weekend. I understand also that within the last week there was some sort of fight or brawl in which the back part of the fence was broken down, I would like to have this repaired by you people or either forward me a check for $100 so that I can make arrangements to have it repaired.
Very truly yours,
George H. Kratzert
July 24th – I sent George the monthly rent with the following note: Dear George: Enclosed please find a check for $250 covering August rent. We, at 340, just made it through a peaceful and quiet week … and we survived. Frankly, I don’t think we’ve been too loud in the past anyway but maybe we have a few noise sensitive neighbors. If so, then our memo (see enclosed memo) should aid in pleasing them because we always have been responsive to the wishes of the minority. Our philosophy at 340 can be summed up in three words, we believe in the “unilateral, singular, veto” where the rights of one supersede the rights of the majority. Clearly we believe, and feel a majority of the neighborhood does, that our noise level has not been offensive; however, we stand ready to attempt to please any neighbor as best we can. Hopefully, you, Mrs. Garman, or I will hear no more complaints about noise.
As for the fence, I know nothing about it. However, given proper materials we could fix it. In fact, we look forward to it being repaired. The yard is always kept clean from debris. The vegetation will be kept at a decent length by our neighbor (your other tenant) John LeMarre.
I hope I have addressed all issues raised.
Sincerely,
Theodore P. Knorr
P.S. How much do you want for 338-340?
July 25th – to prevent Mrs. Garman from any future French Conniptions the following form letter was created for us to give to particularly loud 340 guests. To the best of my knowledge only one person ever received such citation and he offered to turn in this 340 Club card. As for life on West King Street; it continued unabated as always. Our neighbors loved us.
Dear (fill in the blank)
Your conduct at the 340 Club, (fill in date), was unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Your actions have resulted in our suspending you for a period of (fill in length of suspension) effective (fill in date).
In the future, please remember to treat the 340 Club as you would have us treat your home and you would not (fill in description of unacceptable conduct) in your home.
Please do not make us repeat such action.
Sincerely,
Friday, April 4, 2008
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Taking a momentary break from the juke --- although this 45 was on it --- here, from Martin Scorsese's instant classic "Shine A Light" is Jumpin' Jack Flash
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Music Makers Poll
Sometime in June, the Intelligencer Journal assigned their ace investigative reporter, David Sturm, to conduct the “Music Makers Poll” which was an ambitious survey seeking to determine Lancaster Countians opinion’s on the world’s best band, best album, best radio station, the County’s best band, and – alas – the county’s best night club. The paper promised the poll would be used, among other things, to point the paper in the right trendy direction. The results were to be published in early summer.
Sure enough as we went to work on Thursday morning, right before a big holiday weekend at the 340 Club, the results appeared on the papers prominent back page. Here are some of the results:
World’s Best Band: Rolling Stones (Jagger at 38 reigned supreme; today at 65 he is still tops among the boomers) with 15 votes; The Who 8; Beatles 6; The Clash 5; Abba, Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin all scored 4; AC/DC, Fleetwood Mac, and Yes weighed in with 3 while Pink Floyd had two votes. The following bands all got a vote: Genesis, Foreigner, Allman Brothers, Doobie Brothers, Lynrd Skynrd, XTC, The Cars, Utopia, Kansas, Ian Drury and the Blockheads, Tangerine Dream, Queen, Scorpions, Styx, Steely Dan, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and – last but certainly not least – Randall Stoltzfus.
America’s Best Band: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, 15; Styx, 10; The Eagles, REO Speedwagon, 5; The Doors, 4; The Grateful Dead, Talking Heads, 3: .38 Special, Neil Young, Todd Rundgren/Utopia, Boston and Steely Dan, 2; Supertramp, AC/DC (?), Fleetwood Mac, Blondie, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, J. Geils Band, Jefferson Starship, Beach Boys, Alice Cooper, Hall & Oates, Cars, NRBQ, Devo, Chicago, Aerosmith, Heart, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Truth, Van Halen, Foreigner (?), Marshall Tucker Band, Pretenders, Ramones, Blue Oyster Cult, the Sharks and Randy Stoltzfus.
Britain’s Best Band: The Clash, 18; Rolling Stones, The Who, 17; Queen, 4; Beatles, Yes, 3;
The Kinks, Wings, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Led Zeppelin, 2; Genesis, Gang of Four, Elvis Costello, Police, XTC, Rumour, Fleetwood Mac, Hawkwind, Supertramp, Bad Company, Jethro Tull and Randall Stoltzfus.
Lancaster County’s Best Band: The Sharks, 25; West Philly Speedboys, 7; Susquehanna River Band, 6; Hunter, 5; Blame, 4; Justus, Randall Stoltzfus, 2
The above four questions make me wonder aloud - Who is Randall Stoltzfus? Lastly, there was a question on what was Lancaster County’s best night club? Old Colony, 9; The Village, 8; David K’s, 6; Pequea Inn, 5; 340 Club, 4; Tom Paine’s Back Room, The Treadway, The Library, 2; Your Place, Scruples, John’s Bar, Rasputin’s, Maxwell’s, Indian Springs, and the Young Republican’s, 1.
Other questions sought the most exciting performer: The Boss whipped Mick, 23 to 5 with Sam Lugar and Randall Stoltzfus getting one vote each. Randall Stoltzfus got one vote in the dance band category. The curious Mr. Stoltzfus got one vote for sexiest performer.
So, there it was the 340 Club’s bonafides were now firmly established for 1981 by the vote of the people. By the way, Randall Stoltzfus, who got at least one vote in seven different categories, turned out to be the 340 Club’s very own Randy Brown.
Sure enough as we went to work on Thursday morning, right before a big holiday weekend at the 340 Club, the results appeared on the papers prominent back page. Here are some of the results:
World’s Best Band: Rolling Stones (Jagger at 38 reigned supreme; today at 65 he is still tops among the boomers) with 15 votes; The Who 8; Beatles 6; The Clash 5; Abba, Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin all scored 4; AC/DC, Fleetwood Mac, and Yes weighed in with 3 while Pink Floyd had two votes. The following bands all got a vote: Genesis, Foreigner, Allman Brothers, Doobie Brothers, Lynrd Skynrd, XTC, The Cars, Utopia, Kansas, Ian Drury and the Blockheads, Tangerine Dream, Queen, Scorpions, Styx, Steely Dan, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and – last but certainly not least – Randall Stoltzfus.
America’s Best Band: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, 15; Styx, 10; The Eagles, REO Speedwagon, 5; The Doors, 4; The Grateful Dead, Talking Heads, 3: .38 Special, Neil Young, Todd Rundgren/Utopia, Boston and Steely Dan, 2; Supertramp, AC/DC (?), Fleetwood Mac, Blondie, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, J. Geils Band, Jefferson Starship, Beach Boys, Alice Cooper, Hall & Oates, Cars, NRBQ, Devo, Chicago, Aerosmith, Heart, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Truth, Van Halen, Foreigner (?), Marshall Tucker Band, Pretenders, Ramones, Blue Oyster Cult, the Sharks and Randy Stoltzfus.
Britain’s Best Band: The Clash, 18; Rolling Stones, The Who, 17; Queen, 4; Beatles, Yes, 3;
The Kinks, Wings, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Led Zeppelin, 2; Genesis, Gang of Four, Elvis Costello, Police, XTC, Rumour, Fleetwood Mac, Hawkwind, Supertramp, Bad Company, Jethro Tull and Randall Stoltzfus.
Lancaster County’s Best Band: The Sharks, 25; West Philly Speedboys, 7; Susquehanna River Band, 6; Hunter, 5; Blame, 4; Justus, Randall Stoltzfus, 2
The above four questions make me wonder aloud - Who is Randall Stoltzfus? Lastly, there was a question on what was Lancaster County’s best night club? Old Colony, 9; The Village, 8; David K’s, 6; Pequea Inn, 5; 340 Club, 4; Tom Paine’s Back Room, The Treadway, The Library, 2; Your Place, Scruples, John’s Bar, Rasputin’s, Maxwell’s, Indian Springs, and the Young Republican’s, 1.
Other questions sought the most exciting performer: The Boss whipped Mick, 23 to 5 with Sam Lugar and Randall Stoltzfus getting one vote each. Randall Stoltzfus got one vote in the dance band category. The curious Mr. Stoltzfus got one vote for sexiest performer.
So, there it was the 340 Club’s bonafides were now firmly established for 1981 by the vote of the people. By the way, Randall Stoltzfus, who got at least one vote in seven different categories, turned out to be the 340 Club’s very own Randy Brown.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
From the Poet Laureate
Passing through the deepest sleep and waking with a start
Thinking but not breathing as you find you've stopped you're heart
Slowly the feeling of dizziness escapes your bodies ties
You find your somewhere when your not and then begin to rise
Christopher E. Joyce
Thinking but not breathing as you find you've stopped you're heart
Slowly the feeling of dizziness escapes your bodies ties
You find your somewhere when your not and then begin to rise
Christopher E. Joyce
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Rolling Stones Martin Scorsese Shine A Light/The Soundtrack CD
Available today … buy the deluxe version … cost me $21.19, tax included. The album is the soundtrack for the pending Martin Scorsese docu-concert that debuts nationwide this Friday (I’ll see it Saturday). The flic chronicles a couple of Stones shows on their A Bigger Bang Tour (06-07). When you pop the CD in here is what you hear:
Same ol’ same ol’ but what kind of same ol’ same ol’; gimmee it over agin and agin … JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH is the opener and how many different ways can you present it … as you listen you’ll notice it is slick; it is highly produced, unlike any live album I ever heard … you wouldn’t expect less from the new Glimmer Twins – Scorsese & Jagger … actually production credits go to the old Glimmer Twins – Keith & Mick; with Co-Production (i.e. the heavy lifting) to Bob Clearmountain.
Listening to JJF and perusing the songlist one realizes that the biggies – Sympathy, Start Me Up, Brown Sugar, and Satisfaction - will sound all too familiar … however such expectations only whet the appetite for the many nuggets that the songlist contains and it doesn’t take long as Keith (or Ronnie how would I know) hits the opening chords of SHATTERED … followed by SHE WAS HOT (captured live for the first time I think) … then the oft Theotis Christ covered ALL DOWN THE LINE … like Bitch; this is a perfect showcase for the sax man Bobby Keys … next Mick reaches into the modern alternative rock crop and pulls Detroit guitarist Jack White III to duet with him on LOVING CUP … deftly moving into the melancholy AS TEARS GO BY and then the four guitar (inc. Mick, at least when I’ve seen them perform it) SOME GIRLS (sadly politically corrected best I can tell/hear) … Mick keeps the breastplate for the next song, a classic Motown cover, JUST MY IMAGINATION … FARAWAY EYES …. A Muddy Waters cum Buddy Guy blues tune called CHAMPAGNE & REEFER … Guy plays his mean Chicago blues guitar and sings …when inducted into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame, Guy gave the following acceptance speech: “If you don’t think you have the blues, just keep living.” … the Stones wrap up the halfway point with TUMBLING DICE … and then Mick introduces the band beginning with his longstanding backup singer – over twenty years now! – the leggy Lisa Fischer … culminating with his longer standing guitar player – Keef – who does two for the good of the order …YOU’VE GOT THE SILVER and, with a nod to the Winos, CONNECTION… Whew! And that’s jes disk one!!!
Disk Two opens with the satanic masterpiece, perhaps most creative, darkest lyrics > please allow me to introduce myself … SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL … blood curdling, goose bump raising … “Anastasia screamed in VAIN” … Ronnie & Keef dueling … if there is a Stones formula, a hook, it is a driving guitar lick followed by a Phil Spector-like wall of sound and few songs exemplify the sound better than LIVE WITH ME which is a nod to themselves for it appears first on a live album, on the live album of live album’s (perhaps up to this one), called Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out (1969) … this version Mick duets with a resounding (though no Lisa) Christina Aguilera and Bobby Keys is once again left unrestrained … no sooner does the dust settle when another guitar more familiar guitar lick is struck … START ME UP … the old lid lifter which in recent years signals the beginning of the end launching a 30 minute windup of rockers that culminates in Satisfaction or JJF … but always includes BROWN SUGAR (more pure Bobby Keys) … just a quick liner note: Keys has performed with the Stones since their first Amerikan tour over 40 years ago … the finale, of course, is the anthem Jagger did not want to still be singing at thirty (he’ll be 65 in June) … SATISFACTION … unlike the finale of a concert … there is more (at least on the soundtrack; as four of the soundtrack’s songs do not appear in the movie) … after Satisfaction comes: PAINT IT BLACK, LITTLE T & A (a 3rd Keith vehicle!!!, even more horns - Ya Ya), I’M FREE and the title song: SHINE A LIGHT … Scorsese, I don’t believe, has never made a movie without a Stones song and, to hear Jagger describe it, “this is the first movie Mary ever made without Gimmee Shelter in it.” Well, as much as I love Ms. Fischer on that song; I’ll be the first to admit I didn’t miss it on the soundtrack; I look forward to the movie and hope I don’t miss it there also … although, if I do maybe there will be a sequel.
Same ol’ same ol’ but what kind of same ol’ same ol’; gimmee it over agin and agin … JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH is the opener and how many different ways can you present it … as you listen you’ll notice it is slick; it is highly produced, unlike any live album I ever heard … you wouldn’t expect less from the new Glimmer Twins – Scorsese & Jagger … actually production credits go to the old Glimmer Twins – Keith & Mick; with Co-Production (i.e. the heavy lifting) to Bob Clearmountain.
Listening to JJF and perusing the songlist one realizes that the biggies – Sympathy, Start Me Up, Brown Sugar, and Satisfaction - will sound all too familiar … however such expectations only whet the appetite for the many nuggets that the songlist contains and it doesn’t take long as Keith (or Ronnie how would I know) hits the opening chords of SHATTERED … followed by SHE WAS HOT (captured live for the first time I think) … then the oft Theotis Christ covered ALL DOWN THE LINE … like Bitch; this is a perfect showcase for the sax man Bobby Keys … next Mick reaches into the modern alternative rock crop and pulls Detroit guitarist Jack White III to duet with him on LOVING CUP … deftly moving into the melancholy AS TEARS GO BY and then the four guitar (inc. Mick, at least when I’ve seen them perform it) SOME GIRLS (sadly politically corrected best I can tell/hear) … Mick keeps the breastplate for the next song, a classic Motown cover, JUST MY IMAGINATION … FARAWAY EYES …. A Muddy Waters cum Buddy Guy blues tune called CHAMPAGNE & REEFER … Guy plays his mean Chicago blues guitar and sings …when inducted into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame, Guy gave the following acceptance speech: “If you don’t think you have the blues, just keep living.” … the Stones wrap up the halfway point with TUMBLING DICE … and then Mick introduces the band beginning with his longstanding backup singer – over twenty years now! – the leggy Lisa Fischer … culminating with his longer standing guitar player – Keef – who does two for the good of the order …YOU’VE GOT THE SILVER and, with a nod to the Winos, CONNECTION… Whew! And that’s jes disk one!!!
Disk Two opens with the satanic masterpiece, perhaps most creative, darkest lyrics > please allow me to introduce myself … SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL … blood curdling, goose bump raising … “Anastasia screamed in VAIN” … Ronnie & Keef dueling … if there is a Stones formula, a hook, it is a driving guitar lick followed by a Phil Spector-like wall of sound and few songs exemplify the sound better than LIVE WITH ME which is a nod to themselves for it appears first on a live album, on the live album of live album’s (perhaps up to this one), called Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out (1969) … this version Mick duets with a resounding (though no Lisa) Christina Aguilera and Bobby Keys is once again left unrestrained … no sooner does the dust settle when another guitar more familiar guitar lick is struck … START ME UP … the old lid lifter which in recent years signals the beginning of the end launching a 30 minute windup of rockers that culminates in Satisfaction or JJF … but always includes BROWN SUGAR (more pure Bobby Keys) … just a quick liner note: Keys has performed with the Stones since their first Amerikan tour over 40 years ago … the finale, of course, is the anthem Jagger did not want to still be singing at thirty (he’ll be 65 in June) … SATISFACTION … unlike the finale of a concert … there is more (at least on the soundtrack; as four of the soundtrack’s songs do not appear in the movie) … after Satisfaction comes: PAINT IT BLACK, LITTLE T & A (a 3rd Keith vehicle!!!, even more horns - Ya Ya), I’M FREE and the title song: SHINE A LIGHT … Scorsese, I don’t believe, has never made a movie without a Stones song and, to hear Jagger describe it, “this is the first movie Mary ever made without Gimmee Shelter in it.” Well, as much as I love Ms. Fischer on that song; I’ll be the first to admit I didn’t miss it on the soundtrack; I look forward to the movie and hope I don’t miss it there also … although, if I do maybe there will be a sequel.
The Third Coming
After six months of negotiations with the current owners and lessors of 338-340 West King Street, I am now pleased to announce that there will be an after party immediately following the end of the reunion on June 7th at the Knights of Columbus. It won’t be cheap as it has already cost me in excess of $2,000 to obtain the necessary rights, permits and permissions but … $100 will gain you entrance into the 340 Club itself before midnight (no admittance after 12) on June 7/8, Tickets will be limited to the first 40 persons and are expected to sell out fast. A beer toast will occur just after midnight offered by the 340 Kegman. The 340 Club Bear will jump from the 3rd floor window at 1:00 a.m. Lancaster City Police will have the 300 block of West King Street closed to vehicular traffic between midnight and 3:00 a.m. I have obtained permission for guests – must show tickets to the attendant – to park in the Christ Lutheran Church lot on the corner. Both Mr. Martin and Mr. Kratzert, landlords, of 328 and 338-340, are expected to attend. I hope to see all of you there; get your tickets now. [Oh, and Coach: don’t bother sending a check … you will be my guest. I gotcha covered)
Monday, March 31, 2008
This Date in 340 Club History
On March 31, 1983, G.H. Kratzert offered us - what turned out to be - the last lease at 338 West King Street. It was signed by Mr. Kratzert, myself and Phil. The term was set for 15 months and included a rider which included an option to purchase by Phil & I under certain specified condiditons.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Trivia: 71-73
There will be some trivia questions posed at the reunion in June. To help you prep for such an event from time to time questions will be posed here in the Blog so you can revive some old memories and rev up your response time. To that end here are a few questions:
71. What was the phone number of the 340 Club, second coming? BONUS: What 340 Club irregular was responsible for procuring the unique cubing combination?
72. What food staple, served best by Bobbie, is no longer sold at The Village Nite Club?
73. What brand and model is the mighty 340 Club juke?
Last Week’s Questions
66. In Somers Point, NJ, there was a bar named "The Anchorage" where we "warmed" up for the Bonnie Parker Band who played just a stone’s throw from there at the Dunes Till Dawn. How many beers did you get for a dollar ($1) at the Anchorage? It was seven draft beers for a dollar. They put them all in front of you at the same time
67. Sil has been called Sil since his high school days but what is his birth name?
William Roger Simpson
68. Sil campaigned to have a museum constructed in Lancaster to honor what legendary comedy trio? The Three Stooges
69. What was the name of our neighbor at 338 during 340 I, who liked to strum his guitar on the back porch? Kevin Walsh
70. What was the nickname of 340 member Scott Myers? Scotty Super Sports Sunday.
71. What was the phone number of the 340 Club, second coming? BONUS: What 340 Club irregular was responsible for procuring the unique cubing combination?
72. What food staple, served best by Bobbie, is no longer sold at The Village Nite Club?
73. What brand and model is the mighty 340 Club juke?
Last Week’s Questions
66. In Somers Point, NJ, there was a bar named "The Anchorage" where we "warmed" up for the Bonnie Parker Band who played just a stone’s throw from there at the Dunes Till Dawn. How many beers did you get for a dollar ($1) at the Anchorage? It was seven draft beers for a dollar. They put them all in front of you at the same time
67. Sil has been called Sil since his high school days but what is his birth name?
William Roger Simpson
68. Sil campaigned to have a museum constructed in Lancaster to honor what legendary comedy trio? The Three Stooges
69. What was the name of our neighbor at 338 during 340 I, who liked to strum his guitar on the back porch? Kevin Walsh
70. What was the nickname of 340 member Scott Myers? Scotty Super Sports Sunday.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Latest from Rudy
Latest from Rudy Valentino's MySpace page -
Been livin Music since I can remember...still travelin to where ever the Music takes me... Have met and interacted with a lot of interesting, great and not so great people... Been blessed to perform, write and produce with some very talented and special artists... I’m currently traveling around Europe with my beautiful, talented wife while she does her thing, singing and dancing in Musicals. It’s a far cry from Reggae or Rock but interesting none the less...Art is art, some is great and much of it sucks, but hell, that’s just my opinion...As i write this we are in beautiful Zurich, Switzerland...man, the chocolate is really good here!! I’ve also been blessed to have two beautiful children. Both witty and smart...you can check them out in my friends...Ru-ster and Go D Go....my son Dan is killin em with his band HorseShoes n Hand Grenades..check em out...my daughter Rudie, she’s in school workin her ass off, just one of the coolest people I know... To my Musical credit I’m still kikn around...you can check out TESSANNE CHIN. I’m very proud of our relationship and the Music that has spawned from it, she continues to be an inspiration and world talent. The Music we make together is some of my proudest stuff. You can see me this year, 2008, runnin around America with my boys FEAR NUTTIN BAND. Great friends that make some of the coolest unique Music north of Kingston, Jamaica, my home town...not really, I’m from Rochester NY where my boy Ron Stackman continues to make great Music at Big Lawn... and even though I reside in Hamburg, Germany, I consider Jamaica my home....sunshine, natural food, beautiful beaches, herb and when you’re in country and at one with Jah you feel Peace like no place else, at least for me that is.... Peace, funny word these days with many meanings....A lot like the word Freedom, doesnt seem to have the same definition as it used to.... Stefan Zweig wrote... Peace is not a thing of weakness, It calls for heroism and action. Day by day you must wrest it from the mouths of liars. You must stand alone against the multitude, for clamor is always on the side of the many, and the liar has ever the first word. The meek must be strong.
Been livin Music since I can remember...still travelin to where ever the Music takes me... Have met and interacted with a lot of interesting, great and not so great people... Been blessed to perform, write and produce with some very talented and special artists... I’m currently traveling around Europe with my beautiful, talented wife while she does her thing, singing and dancing in Musicals. It’s a far cry from Reggae or Rock but interesting none the less...Art is art, some is great and much of it sucks, but hell, that’s just my opinion...As i write this we are in beautiful Zurich, Switzerland...man, the chocolate is really good here!! I’ve also been blessed to have two beautiful children. Both witty and smart...you can check them out in my friends...Ru-ster and Go D Go....my son Dan is killin em with his band HorseShoes n Hand Grenades..check em out...my daughter Rudie, she’s in school workin her ass off, just one of the coolest people I know... To my Musical credit I’m still kikn around...you can check out TESSANNE CHIN. I’m very proud of our relationship and the Music that has spawned from it, she continues to be an inspiration and world talent. The Music we make together is some of my proudest stuff. You can see me this year, 2008, runnin around America with my boys FEAR NUTTIN BAND. Great friends that make some of the coolest unique Music north of Kingston, Jamaica, my home town...not really, I’m from Rochester NY where my boy Ron Stackman continues to make great Music at Big Lawn... and even though I reside in Hamburg, Germany, I consider Jamaica my home....sunshine, natural food, beautiful beaches, herb and when you’re in country and at one with Jah you feel Peace like no place else, at least for me that is.... Peace, funny word these days with many meanings....A lot like the word Freedom, doesnt seem to have the same definition as it used to.... Stefan Zweig wrote... Peace is not a thing of weakness, It calls for heroism and action. Day by day you must wrest it from the mouths of liars. You must stand alone against the multitude, for clamor is always on the side of the many, and the liar has ever the first word. The meek must be strong.
The List: 1981 (Part 1)
Sixty-seven young women entered 1981 with me on their list. As I implied earlier I’ve always refered to 1981 as the “Summer of Love.” Admittedly making love, especially in my case, was a very poor euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse but I don’t think those 100,000 hippies in ’67 were any more authentic in their summer of “making love, not war.” In any case and for what its worth, I present the list for the first half of 1981:
#69 was certainly risky business cuz she dated one of my superiors at City Hall; #71 stood out due to her age which I would estimate as, maybe, 49 … I was just with her brother – now 70 – in Lancaster last weekend … she lived in Brooklyn when I knew her and has now returned to her roots in the south; #72 is memorable because of the way Woody Kleinhaus described the way me and her looked – to him at least – upon seeing us sitting on the couch when he entered early one morning, we were holding hands and her beautiful ebony complexion, in contrast to my fingers caused him to comment – “I thought I was looking at piano keys”; #73 was the daughter of an Olympic immortal; #74 was The Rose (more in a future post); interestingly #75 was treated to her requisite foreplay at Sleepy Hollow, legendary home of Brian Smith; #76 was the sister of an ABA/NBA All-Star (more in a future post).
So, as we made the pivot of the year at the 340 Club I was halfway through my personal Summer of Love.
#69 was certainly risky business cuz she dated one of my superiors at City Hall; #71 stood out due to her age which I would estimate as, maybe, 49 … I was just with her brother – now 70 – in Lancaster last weekend … she lived in Brooklyn when I knew her and has now returned to her roots in the south; #72 is memorable because of the way Woody Kleinhaus described the way me and her looked – to him at least – upon seeing us sitting on the couch when he entered early one morning, we were holding hands and her beautiful ebony complexion, in contrast to my fingers caused him to comment – “I thought I was looking at piano keys”; #73 was the daughter of an Olympic immortal; #74 was The Rose (more in a future post); interestingly #75 was treated to her requisite foreplay at Sleepy Hollow, legendary home of Brian Smith; #76 was the sister of an ABA/NBA All-Star (more in a future post).
So, as we made the pivot of the year at the 340 Club I was halfway through my personal Summer of Love.
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