I'm seeing some good memories posted but mostly they're just sound bytes. Tell us a little about the incident, event or person you remember. ..and again, it can be anything related to music in the city, certainly a historical favorite works as well. A couple of examples... I was home on military leave in April of 68 when I heard someone banging on the door around 2-3 a.m. My sister stood there with a fuzzy headed goofball saying they were just going to crash for the night. Well, that wasn't going to fly so I told her they had to leave. Her response was "Do you know who this is? He's Bob Dylan!" Ya know, I did recognize him. He was so out of it I had to grab him by belt & collar to walk him out the door. After that, it was made known that a "Storm Trooper" beat up Bob Dylan. ----- No one should forget the riotous Coffee Dan's at Powell and O'Farrell Streets, later relocated to 430 Mason Street just off Geary. It opened for breakfast, serving customers long past dinner. Access was via a slide down to the basement level at the first location. Ladies with skirts and dresses soon learned of the slide's pitfalls requiring that special Coffee Dan's grip. Some used the stairs made available for the less adventuresome. Nighttime entertainment was great jazz--Artie Shaw performed at Coffee Dan's. Small wooden mallets were provided for applause and the tables took a beating. The dishware was cheap and breaking dishes signaled the highest level of appreciation. Calling for service also required rapping on the table with a mallet or dish. The original club opened in the early 1920s as a cabaret and speakeasy. They gained international fame when featured in 1927's early talkie, The Jazz Singer with Al Jolson. It became a cafe after the repeal of prohibition but retained the entertainment at night. Regardless, it claimed the title as the noisiest joint in the city throughout its existence. Coffee Dan's remained open through the 1950s, and then slipped away with minimal clatter. Let's hear some stories! :o) Thanks! Jim p.s. I know someone who has a better, more personal Coffee Dan's story than the one above. Ron Filion wrote: >Hello, > >Jim Smith is at it again! :-) We are having another San Francisco Memories Contest! > >The contest rules are posted here: >http://www.sfgenealogy.com/boards/sfmemory/messages/211.html > >Please remember to post your entry AND email me a copy. Thanks. > >Jim's question is: > > > >>>>In two major periods of her history, San Francisco was the music capital of the west. In the in-between times, she still hosted some of the best musical venues on the coast. Tell about the your favorite San Francisco musical experience, music related story or historical music-related character. <<< >>>> >>>> > >The prizes are: a signed copy of his book and one free Researchity order. > >Good luck! > >Ron > > > > -- James R. Smith Author: San Francisco's Lost Landmarks ISBN: 1884995446 www.HistorySmith.com <http://www.historysmith.com/>