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shangri-la records
from jay reatard posted in music by corporate_sunshine
In the documentary about Jay Reatard Better Than Something, there is footage of a young Jimmy Lee Lindsey, Jr. (real name) performing at this record store.
Shangri-La Records store owner Shermon Wilmot remarks that "he was almost an Elvis-like figure, but angrier."
Jay Reatard brought in his first demo tapes to this record store. Eric Oblivian (of the Oblivians) was working there, heard the tape, and decided to release it.
view full location details...davies auditorium, becton engineering and applied science center
from nikola tesla posted in technology by prof_improbable
On April 21, 1987, a bronze bust was dedicated in the entryway of the Davies Auditorium at the Becton Engineering and Applied Science Center at Yale University. It was the culmination of a fund-raising and letter-writing campaign by a third grade class in Anne Arbor, Michigan. The class's teacher, John Wagner, presented the sculpture to Yale.
In 1894, Nikola Tesla received an honorary degree from Yale along with several other 19th-century leaders.
serbian orthodox cathedral of st. sava
from nikola tesla posted in technology by prof_improbable
The second of two funeral services for Nikola Tesla was held at this location on January 13, 1943.
On Sunday, January 28, 2007, a bust of Nikola Tesla was unveiled at this location.
view full location details...elektra sound recorders studio
from the doors, the stooges posted in music by pete_nice
This was the former location of Elektra Sound Recorders Studio.
The Doors recorded the albums Morrison Hotel and The Soft Parade here.
From May 11-25, 1970, the Stooges recorded the tracks for Fun House here. The first day consisted of sound checking and run-throughs of the songs prepared. The entire band used headphones with the bass and drums isolated by baffles while Iggy Pop sang his vocals through a condensor microphone on a boom.
The band hated the way it sounded, stripped the studio of its attire, gave Iggy a hand-held microphone, and put the guitar and bass amps by each other to create a sound similar to their live shows.
The studio is still a recording facility and is now named Discovery Studios.
view full location details...themis
from the doors, jim morrison posted in music by pete_nice
In the late 60's, Jim Morrison purchased a boutique for his long-time girlfriend Pam Courson. Named Themis, it featured fashions from around the world and became a hangout for Jim and Pam's circle of friends.
Up the stairs from this location is where the post-production of HWY took place, where Jim Morrison, Frank Lisciandro, Paul Ferrara and Babe Hill assembled an unwatchable film.
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