Pretenders - My City Was Gone

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Hometown girl, I went to Buchtel, she went to Firestone. We hung in a lot of the same circles but never knew her.

[EYESORE 9001]

1. I lived for a time in the Akron area

It was well past the time they performed this song, and I’m sure it was better in the previous decade than the late 70s.

I was an Akronite when the Black Keys came to national attention. Another local band done good.

I am also glad that I can listen to this song without thinking about Rash Limbo.

[JohnnyRingo]

3. I too appreciate no longer associating this song with Rush.

...until I read your reply I had forgotten all about that. Damn it!

hahaha

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5. I knew the Black Key's dads. Devo recorded in my basement (Bushflow Studios), Tin Huey recorded there ...

... Went to school with most of the original Hueys; Hammer Damage, Chi Pig, Bizarros, I worked at Tangiers as Maitre' d and wine steward.

[EYESORE 9001]

9. I only went to The Tangier once

Saw The Tubes. One heckuva show in a semi-intimate setting. Dinner was good too.

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14. That place was amazing. It was warren. The George familily always thought gambling was going to be ...

... legalized. It was rebuilt to be a casino. The parking deck was designed to add more levels. The big catering room held 1000 and had an "eye in the sky" features built into the ceiling". the corridors were "slot machine" width, the Vegas style showroom held 450. The restaurant held 400, and there were three different bars one with a show stage, and a couple of more banquet rooms downstairs.

Largest showroom between Vegas and New York.

The stories I was in on over five years.

LeBron James bought it maybe fifteen years ago and has turned it into a school for all kids including troubled ones, I believe charges no tuition.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. Same Thing About RL

She was so mad about that tool using her tune. So, I was mad for her.
At least it came off a great album with a bunch of other excellent songs.

[surfered]

2. They had some great hits. Their cover of Jimi Hendrix's Room Full Of Mirrors did not get enough play.

[JohnnyRingo]

4. The Pretenders took NE Ohio by storm.

There was nothing like it at the time.

Being a local fan you're probably are familiar with the numbers 15, 60, 75.

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6. Hmmmm ....

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Knew Bob Kidney and Chris Butler. Chris joined Tin Huey and they wrote a song for a waitress they ran into after a gig, this developed into the Waitresses. Chris also bought Jeffrey Dahlmers home on Yellow Creek in Bath.

The 60's and 70's and 80's were my best years.

[JohnnyRingo]

10. Indeed.

I didn't know Chris Butler bought Dahmer's home. Now that's rock & roll!

After reading your OP, I penciled in The Numbers Band for Friday the 13th at the Venice Cafe during the "Kent Rocks Festival". I'm hoping to make it. It's been decades since I've seen the band.

Thanx for reminding me.

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11. The band that will not die.

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12. I got a t-shirt he was selling - "Akron - We Eat the Weak!"

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Boy, That Was A Good Album!

Good song after good song.
Here's a non-hit my wife & I always got a kick out of.

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13. The vague memory for me is the second time the her first band played out, they opened for Cream at the Civic ...

... this one I vaguely remember and it may be a conflation of two or three things compounded by the "times". Too many concerts, too many good times. I wouldn't want to be much younger than I am now, but I'd love to do it again. I know I'd take better notes and documentation.

This did happen: B.J. Thomas smoked a joint on stage at the Civic. Got caught. too, and became a christian act.

[ProfessorGAC]

15. LOL!

I knew a guy that had a contract, was headed in a good direction (2 of the band members are famous & tour to this day) and he went "Christian Rick", too.
He was a hyper-hound, sleeping with any woman willing. Drank, smoked (cigs & pot), then went Christian.
I always suspected it was a cynical ploy to make more money in music.

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16. Ol' BJ was trying to stay out of a week in a Summit County lock-up and keep his recording contract. This was the 70s ..

... poop. I tried to document it. His obituary is the first hundred or so hits. I tried modifying it with 'Akron', and because there's a huge venue on AU's campus 'EJ Thomas Cemter' I add about 100 more muddled hits, including more obituary.

I swear I got it mostly right. The Wiki says he gave up drugs and became Christian around '76.