An Elvis from Hell

Yeah, they would get dressed up like characters out of mad max and have battles. You could see them all the time skating downtown in a pack.

WOW. I just read through this entire thread. I had forgotten about Lola's, which was on Fairwiew across from the Rip Cord. What a real sleazy pit that was. Keep seeing Jerry Vanover's name--what an insane character. He can't possibly still be alive. Someone also mentioned the Round Table and Baja Sam's (they had a great brunch on Sunday's). Also, that tree limb which was on the patio on the Locker--it use to have a can of crisco tied to it. I ate many a hamburger at Prince's and lots of brisket at that BBQ place that was in that old gas station catty corner from it. Don't forget that great Mexican restaurant that was down the street, right at the curve on Crocker. The Chicken Coop was one of the wildest, yet laid back places I have ever been in. You could be drinking at he bar talking to someone in a business suit, next to a hustler being harrangued by a trannie hooker, buy a couple of joints from someone at the pool table. Then go sit at that round table and get good and loaded. You could also buy a capsule of X with your beer at the Midnight Sun. Does any remember the motorcycle over the pool table in Mary's? Or Mary's in Galvaston? Or watching Fanny Farmer drive up to Mary's on his motorcycle with his dog perched in front of him. Or the bartender's in Mary's swinging from that trapeze behind the bar? And what went on out on that patio and back bar is stuff for porn films. I've got to say I am glad Half Price books is still open. It was one of my favorite bookstores. Lower Westheimer on the weekends was a circus. It was bumper to bumper. Talk about alive! I'm glad I got to spend the early 80s there. It's a time that can't be repeated. I'm glad my car knew it's way home cause many a night I was seeing two versions of the road. Fortunately it was a straight drive up Main Street to Hermann Drive. Does anyone remember when the KKK marched down Westheimer. There were 100 klan's men and 400 cops. I think that was in 83/84. Or that roller skating group, The Urban Animals? How about Cabaret Voltaire--I still have a cassette from a Bark Hard show there. After I left Houston in 86 I heard that the crack epidemic pretty destroyed that area.

How interesting. Jack Meyer owned the Midnight Sun (which was always at 534 and it's name was taken from a bar in San Francisco), Bayou Landing, Momma's and Depot Station. But Bob Neely owned QTs. I use to party in the Midnight Sun and knew Jack, also in The Chicken Coop, which was across the street and was owned by Oliver Pierceson--who also owned Dirty Sally's on Avondale. Jesus, I don't think any of these guys are still alive. Jack and Oliver would have to be way in their 80s and Neely would be in his early 70s. These guys loved to party. My X was long time friends with these guys. The stories I could tell you about those places--as well as Mary's, The Drum, The Mining Company, The Officers Club, ect...... I left Houston many years ago, 22 actually. I live in NYC and am thinking of writing a book about The Chicken Coop (fiction-ish). Would anyone have a picture of The Chicken Coop? Or know where I can find one? I've drawn a rough floor plan, but would love a real visual. Also, does anyone remember the name of the lesbian bar that was attached to it? It's entrance was up some stairs on Stanford. Anyone remember the old House of Pies/Guys on Kirby Drive? That place was wild.