Kit Kat Club Stripper Contest
I am told this placard was from Ed’s Kit Kat… back in the day:
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John
Belly Dancer Describes Atmosphere @ Nash's Club "Ali Baba's"
Kamala Almanzar, a professional bellydancer based in Los Angeles shares no holds barred memories, opinions & gossip of her 35 year dance career. http://www.kamaladance.com All photos belong to her.
Ali Baba’s… it sounds terrible but I still want to go. I am trying to get in touch with Kamala, if you have info on this old club-restaurant, please post in the comments. Thanks.
Here are some photos of Kamala on the dance floor and of the band performing at Ali Baba’s:
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Kamala Almanzar
Thank you for sharing my blog on Ali Baba’s. It was quite the place!
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R&B Musician Describes Atmosphere Inside Eddie’s “Soul’d Out” Club
Funk, soul and jazz musician Fred Wesley played with many of the great acts of the sixties and seventies. In his book “Hit Me, Fred” he relives what it was like in the seventies at Eddie Nash’s “Soul’d Out Club”:
The Soul’d Out was on Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood … the club was much like any other nightclub in the world … it smelled of smoke and beer and perfume … and was crowded with sweaty people laughing and chatting … but this club was in Hollywood … the women were all extremely beautiful model types, and the guys were all TV-type hip dudes. Everyone was dressed in the latest fashions. It was obvious that the guys were on the prowl for girls and the girls were definitely setting traps for the guys … people were drinking and smoking and making frequent trips in and out of the front door and in and out of the bathrooms giving away the drug action that was also happening … the jukebox was playing classic R&B and everybody was dancing. The black people were dancing very well, as usual, and the white people, as usual, were enthusiastically doing the best that they could … Actually, I did notice that the white people were dancing unusually well. Everybody seemed to know everybody. To my surprise, there wasn’t even a hint of racial recognition … it was fun, relaxed, homey atmosphere.
I wanna go!
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The 7 Seas Restaurant in 1963
Thanks to Vintage L.A. for sharing this classic photo of Hollywood Blvd. The 7 Seas building was recently sold again in July, 2013 for crazy money. The previous owner purchased it from Eddie Nash in 2007. Ed also had his main office upstairs for his umbrella corporation “Adel, Inc.” which I guess governed some of his business ventures and probably contained a large safe. That’s according to a corporate directory I once found. This location was a mere hop, skip and jump for Greg Diles to drive Ed to from his house in Studio City.
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The building’s seller, infamous impresario Eddie Nash, agreed to part with the retail and office structure for an undisclosed price.
…Eddie Nash, who owned the building for almost 50 years, said he finally agreed to sell after a CIM executive “wore me out.” (oh Ed, you so craaazay!)
…Much of the time Nash owned it, and as far back as the 1930s, the building was the home of Seven Seas, a popular island-themed nightclub that once boasted live floor shows with music and dancers three times a night.
…Like many other buildings in Hollywood, this one fell far and hard in the 1980s and 1990s when scores of businesses departed and the neighborhood earned a reputation for being disreputable and even dangerous.
Sorry, but I don’t know what goes on at a Masonic Lodge and I am not sure that I want to know. But from what I’ve seen on the Simpsons and Flintstones it looks pretty harmless:
Hollywood Blvd. looking east towards Highland Ave. in Oct. 1963 (50 years ago). The 7 Seas Restaurant is across the street, next to it is the Hollywood Masonic Temple (current home to TV’s Jimmy Kimmel Show) and the Paramount Theater (today its the El Capitan). Past Highland Ave. is the Hollywood Theater and Hollywood Inn (the “H’ is burned out—it was later bought by the Church of Scientology).
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localarts
Damn! Eddie was only 34 yo in 1963 and at the top of his profession.
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John W
Yes, Eddie worked hard, localarts. Once in 1970 after a long day, a young bouncer named Gregory Diles said “here Mr Nasrallah, try some of this white powder… Your bro, club owner Chris Cox, said it will make you feel fabulous!”
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criticextraordinaire
Well whether one is for or against Eddie, he definitely was The Man in Hollywood. He owned that town for a very long time, and for the most part, people learned that messing with him was a bad decision. Dude built an awesome empire. Just imagine what it could have grown into if he had not gotten high on his own supply.
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Will Chase
He is still living (according to wikipedia), any ideas of how he lives today?…that is other than being really old..
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John
Ed is a grandpa, so he is enjoying retirement and being a grandfather. I don’t know about his physical health, but he’s still there mentally. When author Jill Nelson and Jennifer Sugar attempted to get an interview for their John Holmes book, Eddie slept on it for the weekend and then declined. From what I have read about him in the past, Eddie likes to travel and from what I know, he still lives at the same condo in Tarzana (and has for the past 20 years).
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Bonnie Brae
Great picture.
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John W
This is also the location where Greg Diles was arrested in 1988 to stand trial for the Wonderland murders, for which he was acquitted. In 1988, this was called “Club Hollywood” and Diles was an empliyee…bouncer or security I would presume… Nash was not the owner of
the club, simply just the landlord. In 1986, Diles ha lost 100 lbs and wa back to being a lean mean fightin machine! -
James DelCol
How the hell is Ed Nash still around? He was speedballing and shit through the 1980’s and he’s still around. I drink too much coffee and I feel like a heart attack is imminent.
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John
Reblogged this on Wonderland1981 – The Wonderland Murders.
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Photo Friday!! All Things L.A. – 1981 Style
Space shuttle.
1981
1981.
The Doors.
1981
The Stones in LA, 1981.
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1981
Joni… and wtf is David Geffen doing there LOL.
Robert Plant and friends.
Open house. Bring your cameras!
George Hamilton and Imelda Marcos?
Hyatt “Riot” House, 1981.
$1.38? Filler up, Sir!
April Wine!!! 1981
1981
Hollywood Bowl, 1981.
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Starwood. 1981.
Chief Dan George died in 1981.
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My God that movie looks terrible!
Rutger Hauer. Blade Runner. 1981
London Fog club where the Doors played. Tiny.
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Tori
The beautiful Natalie wood. Natasha gregson who play Barbara Richardson looks just like her
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The Doors – Live At Fillmore East (NYC) & More!
The Doors photos are from a Life magazine shoot and I believe most were never used.
There’s a big Wonderland post going up this Friday, stay tuned.
Battleship Texas and the San Jacinto Monument, hear Houston.
Dio and fan.
Eddie Van Halen in Michigan, 1980.
Jack In The Box, 1972.
Joey Ramone’s birthday party.
Marilyn.
Van Nuys cops goofing around, 1951.
John and Julian.
What are they watching?
Wolfman.
The Doors live in NYC – Fillmore East. 1967.
The Doors live in NYC – Fillmore East. 1967.
The Doors live in NYC – Fillmore East. 1967.
The Doors live in NYC – Fillmore East. 1967.
The Doors live in NYC – Fillmore East. 1967.
The Doors live in NYC – Fillmore East. 1967.
Ray and Dorothy.
California beach scene, 1950.
Anthony Perkins and friends.
Ann Wilson of Heart.
Liberace and friend.
Grace Slick.
The Doors and their wives.
Jim and siblings.
Jim at the auto garage.
Author John Gilmore.
The London Fog club.
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dreamweaverjenn
I LOVE these pictures!!! Also, huge Ronnie James Dio fan!!! ❤
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Jill C. Nelson
Thanks for this, John. This is pretty great too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQbmYFBHnzg
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John W
Thanks Jill. I’m surprised Pam lasted as long as she did without Jim. Kindred spirits.
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A Sad Video Documentary About L.A.
To the French, it’s a very sad, depressing and lonely place. “It’s a true urban laboratory”.
This is Los Angeles in 1970.
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More Monday Photos!
Hollywood draft office, 1941. Hey doc, can’t we take the eye exam with our clothes on?
Hollywood.
Echo Park, CA. 1960s.
Ed and Elvis.
That’s not dangerous at all.
I never knew he added Ono as a middle name.
The Duke is going to spank you.
City of Angels.
Possible re-post.
John & Yoko.
Young Warren Beatty. The song You’re So Vain, by Carly Simon was actually about a young Nick Nolte, not Warren.
Oh that will buff out.
Shirley Jones with David and Shaun Cassidy.
Love it! It’s been used in several movies.
IDK.
1969. What is that brown car? That thing is outstanding!
The Colonel and Alice. Mid-1970s.
Elvis in a mini car. 1957.
Who’s driving?
Well, if John Holmes can get an imprint why not Trigger.
Mural of Jim in Venice, CA.
That’s not creepy at all.
I love this house.
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Darcymaie
John, you just rock!!! 😉 ❤
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mark strangelove
John Lennon changed his middle name from Winston to Ono because between his and Yoko’s names, there were 9 O’s. And 9 was his favorite number.
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Darcymariie
John you just rock!!!! 😉 ❤
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localarts
Was always a big fan of the Rockford Files. They don’t make shows like that anymore
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John
I always remember a scene in Rockford Files where he was being chased in his Camaro and got away by parking in a used car lot and ducking below the dashboard. Classic Jim Rockford!
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The Return Of Classic Photo Friday!
I am working on some big Wonderland stuff, but in the mean time you’re gonna have to make due with these sweet photos. Be sure to check the captions for info.
Elvis in the mid 70s.
The Starwood.
Country singer, David Allan Coe.
The fake Deep Purple. Original singer Rod Evans on the far right. They did a few L.A. gigs and were hit with a cease and desist order by the real Deep Purple.
It’s been said that Gable didn’t have any original teeth left by age 25. He wore dentures.
Burning Man Festival. It’s so organized!
Kim Novak can feel the eyes upon her.
Virgin rocks the Starwood. 1980.
L.A. Back when Bonnie was in high school.
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localarts
I always look forward to classic photo Friday. Look at those pants, what the hell was Richard Burton thinking?
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John
Yes! And he was probably about ready to dump Liz (again) in that photo. They got married like fifty times.
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anthony
Fake Deep Purple?
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John
Rod Evans did not have the authority to be out parading as Deep Purple. He was long gone from the band.
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