Monthly Archives: March 2011

Sharon Bernstein Peyton Remembers the Bluesette

Posted on March 29, 2011 by atomictv

By Sharon Bernstein Peyton (via BaltimoreJam.org) “The Bluesette/Blues Back Alley, owned by Art and Sharon Peyton, was a non-alcoholic night club in central Baltimore City at 2439 North Charles Street, near 25th St., Charles Village. It was in operation from 1965 … Continue reading →

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Attempting to Recapture Sweet Era of the Bluesette

Posted on March 29, 2011 by atomictv

By Michael Olesker (The Baltimore Sun, 11/18/2005) “…What kind of place was the Bluesette? You walked in and found yourself enveloped in sound: live rock bands playing weekends until midnight (emphatically loud music, too – loud enough that, one night, … Continue reading →

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The Only Place To Go (The Bluesette, 1967)

Posted on March 28, 2011 by atomictv

By Eirik Tecumseh Blom, photos by C. B. Nieberding (Baltimore Magazine, 9/1967) Eirik Tecumseh Blom —there’s American Indian blood in those veins, along with the Scandinavian — describes himself as “barely a post-teenager.” At 20, he has been a cook, … Continue reading →

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Charm City: 2nd Angriest City in America!

Posted on March 28, 2011 by almosthipguy

Men’s Health Mag Survey offers Gauge to the Rage According to a survey published in the March 2011 issue of Men’s Health Magazine, Baltimore ranked 2nd – behind Detroit – on their list of the 100 Angriest Places in America. … Continue reading →

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