The Coffee House

[Fujidave]

Morning all, sun is out at the moment with a bit of a breeze. Just having a brew then jump on the bus to go over to Mums and get my 90mm then the fun begins, still have this cold though.

 

[bulldurham19]

RIP To the Queen of Soul You were great Aretha.

*sigh* She will be missed.

Gary first saw her as the opening act for Blood, Sweat and Tears at the Greek. Nobody knew Aretha and we all felt antsy not wanting any delays for B, S and T. But she immediately silenced the crowd ... to a person we all felt a combo of reverence and r e s p e c t.

Sadly, B, S and T were all stoned and couldn't play a single chord without screwing up or falling down on stage. It was the only show Gary has attended where there were no calls for an encore. The spectators were all filing out when B, S and T fired up the band again to slobber all over the mics. There were a few cat calls as we all left the arena. The band was so stoned they most likely thought we were giving them a standing ovation as we moved towards the exits.

I think you and I may have haunted the same places in and around the same time period, albeit I think I was there a bit earlier. I saw The Doors, Jim Morrison do a face plant at the Greek, so stoned he couldn't even raise his head, circa 1968 or 69. My favorite place to hang out was the Golden Bear in HB where Paul Butterfield, Alvin Lee, and Jeff Beck made their monthly rounds.

So Cal was THE place to grow up in during the era of the '60's but you couldn't pay me to live there again. I just wish I'd had the presence of mind to go see her perform when I had the chance. Sighhhh, one more regret.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

I just wish I'd had the presence of mind to go see her perform when I had the chance. Sighhhh, one more regret.

I guess it is human to have regrets, but be happy we lived during the time when we can experience things like her music whenever we wish. From the photos you post, you are living a life to be envied, so you get no empathy from me, lol. I mean this in a good way, BD. BTW, you're showing your age with the Doors reference

 

[bulldurham19]

I just wish I'd had the presence of mind to go see her perform when I had the chance. Sighhhh, one more regret.

I guess it is human to have regrets, but be happy we lived during the time when we can experience things like her music whenever we wish. From the photos you post, you are living a life to be envied, so you get no empathy from me, lol. I mean this in a good way, BD. BTW, you're showing your age with the Doors reference

The Beatles, Dodger Stadium 1966 and the Monterey Pop Festival the following year, that's showing my age and where I lost about 10% of my hearing.

 

[waday]

 

[terri54]

Indeed - it's Friday, hosers!

The usual red wine and pizza tonight at my house. Anyone doing anything special this weekend?

 

[Gary A.]

iPhone

A ginger bloom from the front.

 

[Gary A.]

RIP To the Queen of Soul You were great Aretha.

*sigh* She will be missed.

Gary first saw her as the opening act for Blood, Sweat and Tears at the Greek. Nobody knew Aretha and we all felt antsy not wanting any delays for B, S and T. But she immediately silenced the crowd ... to a person we all felt a combo of reverence and r e s p e c t.

Sadly, B, S and T were all stoned and couldn't play a single chord without screwing up or falling down on stage. It was the only show Gary has attended where there were no calls for an encore. The spectators were all filing out when B, S and T fired up the band again to slobber all over the mics. There were a few cat calls as we all left the arena. The band was so stoned they most likely thought we were giving them a standing ovation as we moved towards the exits.

I think you and I may have haunted the same places in and around the same time period, albeit I think I was there a bit earlier. I saw The Doors, Jim Morrison do a face plant at the Greek, so stoned he couldn't even raise his head, circa 1968 or 69. My favorite place to hang out was the Golden Bear in HB where Paul Butterfield, Alvin Lee, and Jeff Beck made their monthly rounds.

So Cal was THE place to grow up in during the era of the '60's but you couldn't pay me to live there again. I just wish I'd had the presence of mind to go see her perform when I had the chance. Sighhhh, one more regret.

Yep, same time period, 1969 - 1970 for the Aretha at the Greek. Gary remembers taking his HS/GF, Sandy.

Sandy - circa 1970-ish

Gary loved the Bear, it was one of his favorite hangouts. He lived in Huntington Beach for a spell and remembers the plastic cow looking down from the roof of the surf shop directly across the street from the Bear. Kenny Rankin was one of Gary's faves to watch at the Bear. For those not familiar with Huntington Beach. Main Street ends/starts at the pier and PCH in Huntington Beach. On the corner North-East of PCH & Main was the Golden Bear, across the street to the south was the pier and the Pacific (the Shining Sea). One evening, Gary was at the Bear being entertained by Steve Martin, when Steve pulled the audience out of the street onto PCH. He then coaxed us across the street (the pier side), where he proceeded to stick his thumb out in a hitchhiker's fashion. Soon a car pulled over, Martin hopped in and the car disappeared into the night heading to Newport Beach. The audience were left standing there, rather dumbfounded, wondering "Now What?". By ones and two's we eventually moseyed back to the Bear. Gary love's The Bear.

Gary loves California ... housing is high, taxes are high, way ... way too many people in the south ... but the weather is great, waves are perfect, the geography is awe-inspiring, the cities and entertainment are world class and the living standard for how Gary lives and for what he finds desirable ... unmatched.

 

[Gary A.]

Indeed - it's Friday, hosers!

The usual red wine and pizza tonight at my house. Anyone doing anything special this weekend?

Tonight is another Bowl Day. LA Phil w/Dudamel at the helm along with a pair of Spanish guitarists Rodrigo and Gabriella. A red and some bubbly tonight. We always share our wines and vittles with our neighbors.

 

[Gary A.]

PS- Gary plans to make some Mango sorbet to accompany our vittles.

 

[bulldurham19]

I worked at my brother's surfboard company, Plastic Fantastic, one block to the south of Main St on 3rd. I think this is where it used to be:
33°39'31.0"N 117°59'56.6"W
I spent every morning surfing the pier, every afternoon buffing out boards, every night hot coating. We put out a lot of boards from 1966 to 1971 when I was still there...though I did go spend a summer in Hawaii at the shop there. Most recently, one of my best high school friend, Bob Beardsley ended up being the City Manager of HB. Funny how it all goes round and round. I'm a '64 Glendora High School Grad.

 

[davidharmier60]

Late morning y'all.
6 hours and a couple minutes today
29.03 for the week so far
No deli today because there is still chicken tenders at home. PO and then the box at the front of the neighborhood and then home.

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[Fujidave]

OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!! The image quality of the XF 90mm f2 totally blew me away today, what a fantastic lens this is

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

The Beatles, Dodger Stadium 1966 and the Monterey Pop Festival the following year, that's showing my age and where I lost about 10% of my hearing.

Hmmm, I blame Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon and a pair of headphones cranked very high, late at nights in the 70's, for any hearing loss I have.

 

[waday]

This triple play... LOL

https://deadspin.com/this-triple-play-confused-the-hell-out-of-everyone-invo-1828413719