Category Archives: 1960s

Everybody Goes To Gino’s Fan Appreciation Day

Posted on October 11, 2011 by almosthipguy

By Tom Warner (Baltimore or Less, October 9, 2011) TOWSON, MD. – Former Baltimore Colts “Hall of Famer” and Gino’s restaurant chain co-founder Gino Marchetti hosted a “Fan Appreciation Day” along with other Colts alumuni this past Sunday at the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, Baltimorons, Colts, Dining, Events, Food, Neighborhoods, Ravens, Sports, Towson, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in 1960s, John Waters, Music, Oldies | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in 1960s, Music, Nightspots | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in 1960s, Music, Nightspots | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments