The Everlasting Craptastical Mystery Thread

[Norm]

Seems by the evidence that the naked slides were more prevalent during late 80's & 90's. Anyone here use to go the Stone Toad & The Palms? Saw lots of good bands at those clubs

Used to watch the BoDeans try out new songs at the Stone Toad (at least I think that was the place they would perform at under a different name). Heard almost all of the Black and White album before it was released.

[Spotcheck Billy]

We had many a good time at the Palms before it became Hoops and it seemed like mostly sailors up from Great Lakes Naval Academy there drinking too much and barfing on the floor.

the 2 best shows at the Palms I remember seeing was Randy Hansen (Hendrix impersonator) and a band called the Tourists featuring Annie Lennox & David Stewart back when the Palms would let you in free with a concert ticket stub from somewhere else.

[Newsdreams]

Used to watch the BoDeans try out new songs at the Stone Toad (at least I think that was the place they would perform at under a different name). Heard almost all of the Black and White album before it was released.

Stone Toad was on 618 N Broadway.

[StillAWarrior]

Used to watch the BoDeans try out new songs at the Stone Toad (at least I think that was the place they would perform at under a different name). Heard almost all of the Black and White album before it was released.

I saw them play there too.  They didn't use a different name, though.  It was a great show and fun watching a band that was really pretty big at the time (had opened for U2) playing at such a small venue.

[BrewCity83]

Ha, I saw the BoDeans play at the Toad, too.  I remember them just tearing into some Led Zep song.  They were there pretty often, along with other local bands like the X-Cleavers and E*I*E*I*O.

[wildbill sb]

The 'Lanche sat vacant for many years and its demolition was either amazingly calculated, or dumb luck. I remember heading to the bookstore for gear a few days after we beat Kentucky to get to the Final Four in 2003. The campus was buzzing. Demolition on the 'Lanche looked like it was just beginning. It was gone within days and no one even noticed. Bastards.

You can thank one of the Haggerty (yes, that MU family) daughters for bankrolling the demo of many near by campus watering holes in the 90's.  It seems she had a  granddaughter starting at MU, and grandma put a bug in the president's ear that there were way too many bars too close to campus.  Grannie put her money where her mouth was and the rest, as they say,.....  Irony of ironies, of course, is that grannie herself had not attended MU, and her granddaughter lasted only a year before transfering  to MIAD as an art major!  Whatever.

[warthog-driver]

You can thank one of the Haggerty (yes, that MU family) daughters for bankrolling the demo of many near by campus watering holes in the 90's.

The Patriarch being He of Lava Lamp Fame? It sickens me to think that all those lava lamps funded the demise of an era.

[Lennys Tap]

The Patriarch being He of Lava Lamp Fame? It sickens me to think that all those lava lamps funded the demise of an era.

Our BOT authorized the demolition of buildings that should have been given landmark status? For twenty pieces of silver? Impossible! Hoop assures me that they are all brilliant and wonderful people. After all, they voted 30-0 in favor of the GOLD.

[warthog-driver]

For twenty pieces of silver?

Filthy lucre!

[warthog-driver]

Gawddam but I haven't thought of the Palms or the Stone Toad in decades. Saw a lot of great bands at both over those years. I think it was $5 to go see The Pretenders, Talking Heads, Butt Hole Surfers, Elvis Costello, REM, The Outlaws. You had to get there early to get a proper seat but that meant having to sit through bands like the Oil Tasters, Pearl Harbor and the Explosions and such.

Terrible acoustics, the acrid tang of cannabis hanging heavy in the smoky air, but we were young.

[avid1010]

can someone explain why the university would wait till the end of the school year?  is it the type of thing where buzz is saying pass your classes or you're out the door?  if it was a behavior or basketball ability issue i would certainly think mu would have released the players long ago so they could find a proper home before all the current transfers get first choice.  i'm thinking i'm not understanding something here related to policy.

[Newsdreams]

Gawddam but I haven't thought of the Palms or the Stone Toad in decades. Saw a lot of great bands at both over those years. I think it was $5 to go see The Pretenders, Talking Heads, Butt Hole Surfers, Elvis Costello, REM, The Outlaws. You had to get there early to get a proper seat but that meant having to sit through bands like the Oil Tasters, Pearl Harbor and the Explosions and such.

Terrible acoustics, the acrid tang of cannabis hanging heavy in the smoky air, but we were young.

Ok, then lets keep on going anyone remember the Grog Shoppe?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Ok, then lets keep on going anyone remember the Grog Shoppe?

Someplace Else?

[Lennys Tap]

Filling Station, Swinging Door, Cricket Bar?

[Sir Lawrence]

Someplace Else?

Interns East?

[Dr. Blackheart]

[Newsdreams]

Someplace Else?

Park Avenue, The Safe House (still there).

[Sir Lawrence]

Wendy O. 
Plasmatics.

RIP.  peace she never had on terra firma. 

[wildbill sb]

The Patriarch being He of Lava Lamp Fame? It sickens me to think that all those lava lamps funded the demise of an era.

Not sure about Lava Lamps, but Texas Instruments, yes.  MU Engineering Bldg and Art Museum.

[Sir Lawrence]

Not sure about Lava Lamps, but Texas Instruments, yes.  MU Engineering Bldg and Art Museum.

Haggerty is Lava Lamp

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-01-07/news/9901070433_1_haggerty-enterprises-lake-forest-two-other-daughters

AND, Haggerty is Texas Instruments:

http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/company/history/haggerty.shtml

One of the lava lamp daughters is class of '79 and has sweet season ticket seats.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Wendy O.  
Plasmatics.

RIP.  peace she never had on terra firma.  

Never really got it all at the time, but Milwaukee was a very happening music town in the 80's.  Looking back, downtown was absolutely dead, and today's Milwaukee has so much more to offer...but these acts loved to start tours in Brew Town.  Pink Floyd was notorious.  I remember being in the Stone Toad and Ronny Wood and Keith Richards came in and started jamming.  Same with the Allman Brothers.  The night Wendy O was arrested at the Palms, we held a pre and post party at our house but none of my roomies went to the concert.  But, our Biz Ad friends who punked out made us hold a safe zone party and sure enough they all came running in after the raid to avoid the cops.  These are CEO's and DA's today. which cracks me up, but I remember the safety pins through the nose.  Walk into a small place and U2 or Cheap Trick is playing...or Chubby Checker.

For some reason, Southern Rock was the big draw.  CDB at the Riverside or the Outlaws with Molly Hatchett at the Varsity...never got the mixture as Milwaukee was a dead city.  Went to SummerFest when bands played two gigs per day at the main stage==saw the Allman's play a 45 minute drum solo and then call it a day as they were too messed up.  Corky Siegel anyone?


http://www.classicwisconsin.com/features/endless.html

[jsglow]

Milwaukee had an outstanding music scene back in the day.  We were fortunate enough to book numerous regional acts for the weekly Brooks Union Grill Concerts on Friday afternoon at very reasonable prices simply because they could play another gig in town that night.  Some names have been mentioned to include the Femmes, Arroyo, X-Cleavers, Bad Boy plus several of the great Chicago blues artists like Koko Taylor and Magic Slim, all free for the student body every week at 3 pm.  I clearly remember Dr. Peters walking downstairs, knowing we were hundreds over the fire marshal limit, and immediately turning around to head back to his office. (Thanks Toby.)

[SaintPaulWarrior]

Milwaukee had an outstanding music scene back in the day.  We were fortunate enough to book numerous regional acts for the weekly Brooks Union Grill Concerts on Friday afternoon at very reasonable prices simply because they could play another gig in town that night.  Some names have been mentioned to include the Femmes, Arroyo, X-Cleavers, Bad Boy plus several of the great Chicago blues artists like Koko Taylor and Magic Slim, all free for the student body every week at 3 pm.  I clearly remember Dr. Peters walking downstairs, knowing we were hundreds over the fire marshal limit, and immediately turning around to head back to his office. (Thanks Toby.)

Outdoor Grill concerts with the Femmes, Husker Du, The Replacements etc.

[real chili 83]

Anyone from the class of 83 remember the South Side Johnny concert at the Varsity?  It ain't the meat, it's the motion.

How about Alex Bevan....I'm just a skinny little boy from Cleveland Ohio.

Or Yipes....out in California, the kids are really cool...

Saw Bruce in 1982.   Third row seats, right in front of Clarence and Steve Van Zandt. Three hours, 4 encores.   Back in the day.

Anyone (of course we do) remember the anti disco protest in front of the Varsity?  Post Steve Dahl.

[jsglow]

Anyone from the class of 83 remember the South Side Johnny concert at the Varsity?  It ain't the meat, it's the motion.

79-80 performance?  Packed house; great show.