Park Terrace
…including the black plastic walls. CLASSIC MOTOR COMPANY The final iteration of this classic Excelsior Blvd. bar was – the Classic. The Classic Motor Company, that is, decorated with…
Continue reading →…including the black plastic walls. CLASSIC MOTOR COMPANY The final iteration of this classic Excelsior Blvd. bar was – the Classic. The Classic Motor Company, that is, decorated with…
Continue reading →…and Kathleen Parker. For some country airchecks from 1963 and for two Music Surveys from 1974, see http://twincitiesradioairchecks.com/ktcrfmtapes.html For several Music Surveys from the early 1970s, see http://www.radiotapes.com/surveys.html …
Continue reading →… SOURCES Thanks to all the commenters on Facebook for your recollections of Paul’s Place! http://www.larriedee.net/PaulsPlace.html Minneapolis Tribune, April 27, 1967 (wantad) Minneapolis Star, June 14, 1967 (Don Morrison’s column)…
Continue reading →…his book, he searched high and low for photos of the legendary speakeasy, which was demolished decades ago to make way for an apartment complex. “I was never able to…
Continue reading →…is the story of a real entrepreneur. EARLY LIFE The following information comes from a search of the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Ancestry.com Leland Marques Carriger was born on January…
Continue reading →…probably 16,” appeared to enjoy them. Buddy Miles came next, and he was “his fat, sassy self.” Fine called him a “barely competent drummer whose style consists of mostly flash…
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Continue reading →The Frontier Club was located at 7365 Old Central Ave NE in Fridley. Much of the information below comes from an extensive interview with Sherwin Linton, who performed at the…
Continue reading →…gritty, bohemian showcase for unknown singer/songwriters and poets. Free peanuts were the Whole’s trademark, and admission to the shows was either free or as low as $1.50. Within a few…
Continue reading →…under the tracks in a tunnel to the Park. Admission was free. It provided rides, treats, and beach activities similar to those of Excelsior Amusement Park, although the latter lasted…
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