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DavidO's avatar

Biggest band to play the 'small club' of the Back Room. Cheap Trick. They compromised NOTHING -e.g. put the legendary BR sound system to the full test. I think I've told this one before. But for the encore of "Surrender" a couple of dozen ladies lined the front. As Zander wails that classic opener, 4 dozen of Austin's finest mammaries went on full display with Zander pointing "and you, and you, and you, ESPECIALLY YOUUUUUUU, and you, and you..." all down the line.

and a few hundred of Austin's hornier males got their jollies. And for Robin Zander, just another night at the office. Good times.

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jsunbury's avatar

Bravo! At the Back Room, early 1990s, saw Warren Zevon, Richard Thompson (solo), with opening acts Glass Eye, Terri Hendrix, unbelievable! Thanks for the Austin music history commentary.

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fuginugly's avatar

Played a lot of foosball at the Backroom and saw some great bands up close. I remember that big bouncer standing next to the guy taking money back when cash was something we used. That guy would have a huge wad of cash. Anyways lots of drugs going down for sure.

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Jim McDaniel's avatar

I used to like to go to Conjunto Night at the Split Rail - every Wednesday I think.

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Hollis Brown's avatar

I’ll never forget 50 cent pitcher nights at the Backroom in the 90’s.

that is to say, I probably forgot most of ‘em…

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Pam Davis's avatar

I went to the Split Rail pretty regularly to hear Rich Minus and Marcia Ball. Any clikexa living room hance for a marker for Spellman's ? It was a boiling pot of talent.Next door was Tony's pillow factory , both were like a living room for the neighborhood.

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Ted Samsel's avatar

No Bevo's.. Pity that..

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Ron Wilson's avatar

Jim Ramsey RIP

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