Corry over at the lostlivedead blog just posted some info on the 4/28/67 Stockton Ballroom show/venue here. To supplement that post here is a photo of the glamour that is the Stockton Ballroom with a link to a kmz file to show you just where it is on the face of the planet. The place is still in use for various get-togethers, wedding receptions, club meets, etc. Not too fancy a place but hey, if your wayback machine could take you there to hear a scorching Viola Lee Blues and some raunchy Pigpen would you complain about the facilities? I thought not.
And why didn't I think of checking out youtube for interior shots of the place? Jeez, a whole new source (for me) to look at the inside of some of these places. Anyway, photo below courtesy of Google Street View (but hosted at imageshack.com)
Stockton Ballroom on Google Earth
image from Google Street View
2 comments:
Man, you are good. I clicked and clicked and couldn't find a view of the place, and you found one with a sign!
The quote on Dead.net that refers to Jerry standing around the lobby gassing with the fans now makes sense. It was such a tiny place, there probably wasn't anything resembling a backstage anyway.
Man this is excellent, love the historical aspect, ty. Tiny venues rule!
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