UNC, Chapel Hill, and Carborro History

[Zoo_View]

Went to all of those but RW's although I did go in its previous incarnation. I mostly spent time after 73 in Town Hall, The Species and the Cave where I bartended for a while.

Was the “R” in RW’s (Raymond Williams) Linda’s husband (and the father of her daughters, Kim and Lisa)?

 

[SmilingJack]

There are a few there that I missed - I arrived as a drinker in 1976.

The Village Squire does not ring a bell nor does Tiffany’s for example. Interesting that the DTH piece does not venture into Carrboro - The Sidetrack — and perhaps The Red Baron were that way - and The Leather Bar.

Yeah I was thinking about Bullwinkles with the moose head where the spotted dog is and horseshoes at the station.

 

[finesse]

Yeah I was thinking about Bullwinkles with the moose head where the spotted dog is and horseshoes at the station.

Knew most of the owners. Played on their softball team a couple of years.

 

[ronjon]

Does anyone remember the old guys that hung out at Jeff's Campus Confectionary in the mid 80s? I don't remember their names, hell I'm not sure I ever knew their name. In High School (84-87) I'd be in Jeffs at least 1x/week buying a cherry coke and a few mags (magazines, the internet of the 20th century) and would wind up talking with those guys for 30 minutes.

When I went on to UNC, I was broke and in Jeff's a lot less, but I'd see some of those guys around town from time to time and we'd always say hi.

 

[donbosco]

Yeah I was thinking about Bullwinkles with the moose head where the spotted dog is and horseshoes at the station.

Bullwinkle’s is an interesting story…

 

[donbosco]

Does anyone remember the old guys that hung out at Jeff's Campus Confectionary in the mid 80s? I don't remember their names, hell I'm not sure I ever knew their name. In High School (84-87) I'd be in Jeffs at least 1x/week buying a cherry coke and a few mags (magazines, the internet of the 20th century) and would wind up talking with those guys for 30 minutes.

When I went on to UNC, I was broke and in Jeff's a lot less, but I'd see some of those guys around town from time to time and we'd always say hi.

I drank a few beers in there with Jordy - a son of one of the owners. My brother was once a realtor in town and he claimed that a lot of business deals went down in that little space at the back.

 

[ronjon]

I drank a few beers in there with Jordy - a son of one of the owners. My brother was once a realtor in town and he claimed that a lot of business deals went down in that little space at the back.

Yes, they were always hanging out in the space in the back. I'm sure there was all sorts of shenanigans happening back there!

 

[donbosco]

High Noon Society, 1974 – For the Record

 

[Zoo_View]

High Noon Society, 1974 – For the Record

Don Bolton was never a lot of fun…..IIRC, he also embezzled resources from UNC by having University workers renovate his kitchen.

Don Bolton’s sons, Chris and Mike (nicknamed Spuds, in my CHHS Class) were a lot of fun…..and known to smoke A LOT of weed. Daughter Elizabeth - she was cute as hell, but likely 11/12 when we graduated from CHHS.

 

[grimes70]

My sister partook sometime 78-80 so the crackdown did not establish deep roots.

 

[donbosco]

Crackdown bombed.

 

[donbosco]

Like Larry Carroll, Shaky Bill was said to have known Andy Warhol.

 

[donbosco]

Before all of our times - Rameses and his handler, Bushy Cook of Efland. Photo is from sometime around 1949.

 

[Icky Mettle]

Before all of our times - Rameses and his handler, Bushy Cook of Efland. Photo is from sometime around 1949.

How’d he get the name Bushy?

 

[donbosco]

BTW, that is Rameses VI

 

[donbosco]

I do not remember the Pickwick or the Med Deli Basement locations but by the mid-70s was a frequent visitor to the ‘near Tijuana Fats’’ spot. There I saw lots of great music: Fabulous Knobs, Bluegrass Experience, Insect Surfers, Romeo Void, Dads, & Kamikazes come immediately you mind. Of course, the other Chapel Hill locales were also stop-ins - the (Long, skinny Cradle sharing space with The El Morocco Club) & the Belks Cradle being the place where I clearly remember my first Billy Bragg show & dimly recollect Fugazi.

 

[finesse]

Under the Med Deli was the first version for me. Bluegrass Experience was already a regular act on Thursdays.

 

[grimes70]

Under the Med Deli was the first version for me. Bluegrass Experience was already a regular act on Thursdays.

Almost the same here. Member #8 at the El Mo. Don't know what that says about me...

 

[05C40]

Yelp. They've all been friends of mine for over 50 years. His daughter, her husband and son was over at my son's for a cookout last night.

Yelp. They've all been friends of mine for over 50 years. His daughter, her husband and son was over at my son's for a cookout last night.

When Professor Barnes was the wrestling coach, one of the assistant coaches was a Professor of Chemistry and, among others, taught the Chem 61 and Chem 62 classes, a two semester organic chemistry class. The Chemistry professor was reported to have wrestled at Notre Dame as an undergraduate and . . . supposedly . . . to offer one letter grade bump in the Organic Chemistry class for anyone who tried out and made the wrestling team. Not wanting to pander in stereotypes, but Chem 61 & 62 were not exactly chock full of folks with a wrestling physique.

 

[donbosco]