Old Tuscaloosa

How many of these do you remember?
Solomon's at 1001 University Blvd
Another Roadside Attraction 1009 University Blvd. (their first location)
The Dickery was at 1207 University Blvd.
Beggar's Banquet was at 1302 University Blvd.
The Dobb's House was at 1400 University Blvd.
Johnny's Restaurant was at 2400 University Blvd. (now a parking lot)
The Deep South Lounge was at 2402 University Blvd.
Roy's Place (pool room) was at 2404 University Blvd
Barnwell Hall which housed Down under in the basement 800 10th Street (Bryant Drive).
Jackie's Lounge was once called Pat's Cafe 2111 10th (Bryant Drive)
Frank's (later the Bahn Hof) was at the end of 11th Street beside the railroad tracks
Special Edition (hip hugger bellbottom jeans and t-shirts) 7th Avenue (now right half of Yazoo Courtyard Grill)
Joe Namath's Restaurant was at 607 15th Street
The Chukker was at 2121 6th Street
Chuck Wagon Cafe was at 2309 7th Street
The Silver Dollar Bar was at 2311 7th Street
Hanly's Pawn Shop was at 2313 7th Street.
Lee's Tomb (John F Mason, manager) was at 2209 4th Street
The Tide was at 614 25th Avenue

Dec. 7, 2007 message from ROBERT NIX

Dec. 7, 2007 message from ROBERT NIX

ROBERTO,

O.K,
I'VE GOT SOME GETCHIN' UP TO DO!

THE ROY ORBISON/ WALKER BROS./YARDBIRDS TOUR WAS A F---ING GAS!~!!

WE (THE CANDYMEN) CAUGHT A FLIGHT TO SAN FRANCISCO IN FEB.
IT WAS 38 DEGREES.
WE MET ROY ORBISON IN SAN FRANCISCO THAT NIGHT AND CAUGHT A FLIGHT ON THE GREATEST AIRLINES IN THE WORLD, QUANTUS
FOR SYDNEY,AUSTRALIA.
WE STOPPED IN HAWAII TO REFUEL, THEN STOPPED IN THE FIJI ISLANDS TO REFUEL, THEN FLEW ON TO SYDNEY.

IT WAS A 17 HOUR FLIGHT &
ALL IN ALL AND THE BEST FLIGHT I'VE EVER BEEN ON!

WE LANDED IN SYDNEY AND IT WAS 100 DEGREES.

THERE WERE THOUSANDS OF FANS THERE TO MEET US.
THE SECURITY PEOPLE TOOK US OUT THROUGH A GATE WHERE NO ONE WAS SUPPOSED TO KNOW ABOUT.
STILL WE WERE ATTACKED BY HUNDREDS OF FANS.
THEY RUSHED US INTO LIMOS AND WE WERE ABOUT TO TAKE OFF WHEN WE NOTICED DEAN DAUGHTRY HAD GOTTEN INTO THE WRONG CAR AND WAS BEING ATTACKED BY CRAZY FANATICS.

ROY SAID ," STOP THE CAR, THEY'RE GOING TO KILL MY KEYBOARD PLAYER".

ANYHOW,
WE RETRIEVED DEAN AND HEADED FOR TYHE HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN SYDNEY. WE FINALLY GOT CHECKED INTO OUR ROOMS. DEAN WAS MY ROOM MATE ON THIS TOUR.

AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, WE WERE WIPED TOTALLY OUT.

WE GOT INTO OUR BEDS , TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WE WERE ATTACKED BY A BUNCH OF GIRLS GONE WILD!!!

NEEDLESS TO SAY WE DIDN'T SLEEP AT ALL OUR FIRST NIGHT IN SYDNEY!!!!!

YES ROY GAVE JIMMY PAGE PERMISSION TO USE THE TITLE 'COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN'!

IT WAS A MAJOR HIT BY ROY IN AUSTRALIA.

I SANG HARMONY WITH HIM LIVE.

JIMMY LOVED OUR BAND, THE CANDYMEN.

HE HUNG OUT WITH US THE WHOLE TOUR.
WE TALKED ABOUT A LOT OF THINGS, INCLUDING HIS FUTURE IN THE MUSIC BIZ.

HE WAS NOT HAPPY AT ALL PLAYING WITH THE YARDBIRDS.

I WILL LEAVE FOR NOW BUT WILL CONTINUE THIS COVERSATION LATER.

TRUST ME IT WILL BE WORTH THE WAIT..............................
ROBERT NIX.............