Category Archives: Towson

Alice Cooper Rocks the Towson, Maryland Courthouse, 1991

Alice Cooper rocks 2,000 in Towson Some skip school to hear ’70s rocker deliver his new anti-drug message. By Meredith Schlow (Baltimore Evening Sun, 9/10/1991) Rocker Alice Cooper played to about 2,000 in Towson’s Courthouse Plaza today, turning the normally … Continue reading

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Pagans Motorcycle Group asked to leave Timonium motorcycle show

Motorcycle gang asked to leave Timonium fairgrounds Group sublet Timonium space without permission, left without incident By Jessica Anderson (The Baltimore Sun, 2/12/2013) …Isaiah Aviles, who identified himself as the president of the Pagans’ local chapter, said his group was … Continue reading

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AC/DC’s Bon Scott Gets Pissed at Towson State Security Goons, 1979

AC/DC’s Bon Scott gets pissed off with the heavy-handed security during AC/DC’s concert at Towson State College, October 16th, 1979. “This is a song we’d like to play for the security it’s such a pack of assholes…” “We’re having a rock … Continue reading

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Best’s “Tilt” Showroom, 1978-1997

I only remember visiting the BEST store at the corner of Putty Hill Avenue and Goucher Boulevard once, but I sure said something about it to my mother every time we drove past: “It looks like Godzilla stepped on one … Continue reading

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