More on Chelsea's
The Baton Rouge Advocate has an article on the Chelsea's opening.
There's a quote from me in it.
Monday’s open-mic nights became the bar’s Friday nights, when just about anyone with a musical instrument and creativity could perform.“The place was so small you’d have to move your guitar to let people get to the bathrooms,” said Mike Waugh, who worked at Chelsea’s as a dishwasher, doorman, sandwich maker and bartender.. “There was no real stage. The stage was more like something on cinder blocks.”
In my list of jobs there, they forgot to add sound guy, Open Mic host, webmaster, daiquiri mixer, and flyer hanger.
It is even includes the Legend of Pimp Capone (I think Pemp Capone was his preferred spelling).
A big thanks goes out to Rebecca Bredeen for her excellent work at the Advocate.
In related news, the new Chelsea's website is up and running. There's a few kinks to work out, but we're getting there.
You always make me "homesick" for Baton Rouge and Chelsea's, Mike. I'm wearing my "Not just a hippie bar" shirt in celebration! Well, really, I wore it as part of my PJs last night. Anyway, congrats to Dave and all the Chelsea's gang. Fond memories, indeed! I remember helping them cart the daiquiri machines out...uh, a false memory, I guess, let me re-phrase that...I remember drinking beer while watching the Chelsea's gang cart the daiquiri machines out.
Hey Mike, I believe it was Mark Lee who made the Chelsea's sign (noticed the caption on the Chelsea's website). Can't wait to check the place out in its finished form!