1980's NJ bar and Band scene - were you there???

[the Princess]

I grew up in NJ. I was 18 in 1978 and the bar and live band scene in NJ was hot. I spent most of my 20's (the 1980's) in a bar listening to a cover band. Anyone else been there - done that? Here are some of the bars I used to frequent and some of my favorite bar bands from the 1980's.

Bars in NJ:

The Colonels Garter (my FAVE)
The Playpen (or pigpen)
The Fountain Casino
The Main Event
Emmetts Inn
The Tiger's Tail


Bars on Staten Island:

The Factory - became Snoopys
The Rock Palace



Fave Bands:

Dreamer
Jetta Madge
The Rockids
The Good Rats
Baby Blue


I'm just reminiscing here and wondering if anyone who reads here was also in any of these old bars or knew any of the bands.

I miss the good old days! *sigh*

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. I was.

Think "Blackfoot". ;-)

[ocean7]

2. bands

Yeh I remember those days some days i dont lol---- I was with The Rockids my brother was the lead singer-- so much simpler then- didnt die from sex-no dui- it seems that our world has become laws and taxes - we are lucky that we lived then
G

[beastofburden]

6. Rockids

So what ever happened to the Rockids. I remember a song that was written by Pepe Marchello of the Good Rats for you guys. I think it was called 'Rockids". Do you have any MP3s of your original material? Who were you in the band? I remember Candy Kiss, Summer Love, She's a Cartoon, any more?

[Silentpete]

16. Song

It was called "Never Too Old To Rock And Roll"

[trigger]

19. Rockids

Some Rockids stuff

[GeordieA]

10. Rockids

Hey I think I still have one of the Rockids 45's somewhere in my basement. I think one side had a song "She's A Cartoon". I am sort of fuzzy on where I got it but I seem to recall my mother brought it home from work. She was a waitress and I think she worked with a woman that was a friend there who's son was on the Rockids. I might be wrong though it was a long time ago.

[Ian David]

3. Anyone remember "Stinger," the Blues Brothers tribute band? n/t

[JackBeck]

4. I was 5 in 1978, so I missed it by a few years.

Even though they weren't from Jersey, The Hooters performed at my high school before they hit it "big".

[beastofburden]

5. 80s Bands

Do you remember the Final Exam, DIzzy Duncan's or The Arrow Lounge? Loved all those bands. Spent too many a drunk'in night at all these places.

[GeordieA]

9. Final Exam

I was there. I practically lived at the Final Exam. I also spent a lot of time (and money)at Governors, the Lighthouse, Mothers, the Chatterbox and Stone Pony. I remember seeing Trigger, White Tiger, Twisted Sister, Joe Savage, The Moderns, The Nines, etc.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

12. Welcome to DU, GeordieA!

:hi:

[Hollywood_Zack]

25. Oh yes! looking back now..

Yeah, we worked at all those places. I remember we were off one night and went out to see Twisted Sister I think the FINAL EXAM.

I was playing Dee at a game of Table Top Asteroids between sets.

Anyone been to Zaffy's? Me, Sambora and the Woodbridge rockers used to go there and the Colonel's Garter all the time (locally)

Riffs,

Zack

http://www.vidiLife.com/video_play_818190_Def_Leppard_Mark_Zack_Live_HallamFM_Arena_UK.htm

http://www.myspace.com/hollywood_mark

[TriggerGal]

30. Check your myspace !!

I sent you a message there!!

[TriggerGal]

26. TRIGGER

For anyone who ever saw or heard Trigger ... BIG NEWS!!

There's a TRIGGER board on starzfancentral.com:
http://starzfanzcentral.yuku.com/forums/22


AND ... there is also now a Trigger Tribute page on myspace!!
http://www.myspace.com/thetriggertribute


Richie (and Kim) are there.
We're working on getting Tom & Derek there.

Sadly, Jimmy Duggan passed away - December 16, 2001.

[jazzi79]

7. Cover bands

I was there too!  They were the "good old days!" 
Many good times in the Garter.  The beer bar and all the great
bartenders?  Does anyone remember the band Trigger?  How about
Close Encounters?  One day disco, and the next day "New
Wave." The Touchables were my favorite!  It sure is nice
to remember the fun, and very carefree times.  

[GeordieA]

11. Trigger

I remember Trigger. My friend Eric McConnell was friends with the band and made a British Invasion bumper sticker for them. i also have their Album in the basement.

[Hollywood_Zack]

14. TRIGGER!... I how I remember those days!

I remember TRIGGER too! I used to do all the lighting for them.

here's what I still have on my ANVIL Tour case from the 'FUN' Days:

Mark 'HOLLYWOOD' Zack

[Fancifulactor]

21. Without a doubt

Those were the wonder years.

[TriggerGal]

29. Be sure to check out ...

http://www.myspace.com/thetriggertribute

[TriggerGal]

34. TRIGGER!

Zack ...

Trigger (the official myspace page) can't request link as your friend - please request the friend link instead.

http://www.myspace.com/triggercasablanca

[TriggerGal]

35. Trigger's NEW & OFFICIAL myspace page

Zack,

Tried to invite you to the NEW & OFFICIAL Trigger myspace page.

Please send a friend request.

www.myspace.com/triggercasablanca

Old friends are being located - or showing up on there own.

Dennis even showed up there!

[TriggerGal]

37. Reunion

Will we have the pleasure of seeing you again - at the Trigger Reunion??

I hope so!




http://www.triggerrocks.com

http://www.myspace.com/triggercasablanca

[trigger]

18. Trigger Bumper Sticker

Here is the artwork for the bumper sticker


The same image was used on the 45 for Needles and Pins. The Union Jack is upside down, what did I know I was a kid.

[Hollywood_Zack]

24. I had dozens of these 45's!

That was GREAT ART WORK!

RIffs,

Zack

http://www.myspace.com/hollywood_mark

http://www.vidiLife.com/video_play_818190_Def_Leppard_Mark_Zack_Live_HallamFM_Arena_UK.htm

[trigger]

20. More Trigger Stuff

I've posted a bunch of this stuff on the Starz message board they have a great tread on Trigger. But I'll post some stuff here, if you like it, I'll post some more. Enjoy.

First LP

Back of the first LP

Second LP

Back of the 45

[Hollywood_Zack]

22. Simply AWESOME TRIGGER COLLECTION!

WOW!

What a nice TRIGGER collection! I wish I had all the old stuff and where did it go?

Here's something some of you may find interesting:

http://www.vidilife.com/video_play_818190_Def_Leppard_Mark_Zack_Live_HallamFM_Arena_UK.htm

[TriggerGal]

27. TRIGGER

For anyone who ever saw or heard Trigger ... BIG NEWS!!

There's a TRIGGER board on starzfancentral.com:
http://starzfanzcentral.yuku.com/forums/22


AND ... there is also now a Trigger Tribute page on myspace!!
http://www.myspace.com/thetriggertribute


Richie (and Kim) are there.
We're working on getting Tom & Derek there.

Sadly, Jimmy Duggan passed away - December 16, 2001.

[TriggerGal]

33. Trigger

The OFFICIAL Trigger myspace page is up and running.
- Music
- Pics
- Blog
- Link to Message Board

Come on over!!!

http://www.myspace.com/triggercasablanca

[TriggerGal]

36. Trigger REUNION

Yes ... you read that right!

Derek, Richie and Tom got together the other night and decided that they will have a reunion!!

While still in the planning stages, they say they are planning for some time in the Summer (2009).

Additional information will be posted on:


http://www.triggerrocks.com (yes, a Trigger website!)

and

http://www.myspace.com/triggercasablanca

[Silentpete]

15. GET LIT

Hi Zak...We worked together a few times and Ocean 7 I would Like you to drop me a line...I fish a lot in So Jersey,manage a marina and Captain a 39 Tiara...Perhaps you could roll down here to Cape May County and we could fish together.Who remembers the GET LIT t-shirts? Have you guys checked out the Good Rats Myspace?

[Hollywood_Zack]

23. GETLIT- Send me your INFO BRO...

If you're on MySpace lookup:

http://www.myspace.com/hollywood_mark

Riffs,

Zack

[jhain]

8. Beru Revue!! n/t

[smokey nj]

13. I was way too young to enjoy the bar scene, however my older sister

was not and she got so frustrated of having to ask me for her Good Rats tape that she gave me my own as a Christmas present.

[jonzarra]

17. RE: Jetta Madge

I was a guitar player in the band back in 1981 for a few months.

I am the third one down to the right. I wish I still had hair like that.


I was great back in the ol' days.

Johnny Z

[no_hypocrisy]

28. The Walt Whitney Band

Sadly, defunct right now. But I used to follow them like a groupie. Best R & B I've ever heard for a local band.

Shout out to Walt, Maria, Alpha, Ellen, and Patrick!

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

31. I was.

I was working for Twisted Sister and then Blackfoot.

[BooMoon]

32. wow mothers, dirty nellys, the soap factory, the towpath!

twisted sister, white tiger, the ummm the e-walker band... lead singer looked like jim morrison. saw him playing acoustic in one of the spirits bars in bayville

[TatonkaJames]

38. Mother's, Dodd's - Wow, flashback

Used to see Pure Prairie League at Dodd's in West Orange, and many bands at Mothers in Wayne.
Yep, some great memories from back then.

[cdenvee]

39. NJ Club Days! Late 70's, Early 80's

Hi, just say your message... I was there! My favorite (and
still is) was Twisted Sister, Dreamer and The E. Walker Band.
I'm friends with the lead singer and just built him a web
site. It's www.raydahr.com. There are songs, and youtube
videos, etc. on his site. He does an acoustic gig here and
there. You should check it out...

My favorite clubs were the same as yours, but I have to add
Mother's, The Final Exam, Creations....

I am currently working on my own website about these glory
days... it is going to be www.clubdaze.com. I had started it,
and then built one for my friend, so I'll be picking up on
mine again soon.

Check out his though. The E. Walker Band was in EVERY one of
those clubs during those times so I'm sure you'll remember!

Take Care!

Deb