Adios Panchos and Frida Bar - Page 5

**sctx** · 10-03-2004

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Originally Posted by ryberg

. And as such, what better symbol of the dawn of MTV?
Steve

???? Buggles

jrbentcuba · 10-03-2004

Thats makes sense, since originally Panchos was located where Blue Lobster was until a similar episode happened and the stuff was put out on the street. Seems as though Blue Lobster owners are kind of back-dooring things, not an admirable quality. Si is anybody going to post some photos of the other day??

**ryberg** · 10-03-2004

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Originally Posted by sctx

???? Buggles

They may have had the first song on MTV -- a novelty song, imo, perhaps even written with something like that in mind (being first) by Mssrs Horn & Downes -- but I'm talking about a more substantial symbol. The Buggles certainly can't represent the whole, here.

drew007 · 10-03-2004

Video Killed the Radio Star!

**sctx** · 10-04-2004

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Originally Posted by drew007

Video Killed the Radio Star!

yeah, it was very prophetic... but I don't think anyone ever envisioned MTV killing itself... i'm still trying to figure out how the letters M T V relate to wet T-shirt contests.... not that there's anything wrong w/ that

Fat Tony · 10-04-2004

I got home a week ago and have only just seen this. I'm shocked and not shocked at the same time. We visited 3 times in the 2 weeks we were there. I thought it was a really nice place, the food was good, drinks were great (though a little pricey) but each evening we were there we practically had the place to ourselves, which I found a bit surprising at the time.

**Heather** · 10-04-2004

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Originally Posted by ryberg

Blue Lobster will basically knock out at least part of their back wall in order to connect to the two spaces and plans to spend the next couple of months working on the space before opening it in December.

Steve

By December??!! I have my doubts!

jtm1631 · 10-04-2004

Thinking of MTV bands, Duran Duran comes to mind. Not to mention all of the 80's hair bands, Ratt, Poison, Motley Crue, White Snake (still think of Tawney Kittan every time I see a Jaguar).

BTW, the Beach Boys song DLR covered was California Girls, and that EP came out just prior to his split with Van Halen. His first album after the split was Eat 'Em and Smile with Steve Vai on Guitar.

STOGEY · 10-04-2004

If it wasn't for MTV David Lee Roth would never had made it to where he was.
And I can remember watching MTV just to watch the videos not caring too much about the bands that were performing the videos. Most of the time it was someone other then the band that was doing the videos any ways, so that didn't matter either.

Lulu · 10-04-2004

Does MTV even PLAY videos anymore? It seems like everytime I run across that channel, it's some reality TV or off-the-wall show. I never see videos anymore.

**sctx** · 10-04-2004

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Originally Posted by Lulus Lounge

Does MTV even PLAY videos anymore? It seems like everytime I run across that channel, it's some reality TV or off-the-wall show. I never see videos anymore.

Mainly wet t-shirt contests.... I think it's called More Tits Videos now

jenjen_318 · 10-04-2004

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Originally Posted by Fat Tony

I got home a week ago and have only just seen this. I'm shocked and not shocked at the same time. We visited 3 times in the 2 weeks we were there. I thought it was a really nice place, the food was good, drinks were great (though a little pricey) but each evening we were there we practically had the place to ourselves, which I found a bit surprising at the time.

Oh WOW! thats news, I loved Freidas, sitting at the bar, and Panchos had damn good food and great service.. Oh well, wish I could be there and protest...

JimmyMN · 10-05-2004

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Originally Posted by jrbentcuba

Thats makes sense, since originally Panchos was located where Blue Lobster was until a similar episode happened and the stuff was put out on the street.

Personally, I loved when Ponchos consumed that stretch of Calle12... it was a great location for watching people coming and going to the ******. It was nearly impossible to find anyplace to sit at the long bar. I'll have to say though, whoever designed either of the locations had a truly great vision. Both were spectacular layouts!

Jimmy

Arcaneind · 10-06-2004

Okay...This all makes sense now. This thread is a week old - Exactly a week ago I visited Playa for my first time and couldn't find Frida's. I even asked and a lady pointed me in the direction of a building that was a mess. It looked familiar from the photos, but not right. I figured I was just lost...Oh well.

**ryberg** · 10-06-2004

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Thinking of MTV bands, Duran Duran comes to mind. Not to mention all of the 80's hair bands, Ratt, Poison, Motley Crue, White Snake (still think of Tawney Kittan every time I see a Jaguar).

BTW, the Beach Boys song DLR covered was California Girls, and that EP came out just prior to his split with Van Halen. His first album after the split was Eat 'Em and Smile with Steve Vai on Guitar.

Well then he didn't exactly lack anything in terms of ability of the guitar players he joined up with, did he? Another point he has in common with Billy Idol. Upon further reflection, I'd have to go with Mr. Idol for the title First/Original King of MTV. Maybe Mr. Roth could be either Duke (if you like him) or the official court jester (if you don't like him so much), but I think he has to be there. Duran Duran could certainly be dukes (good point, John!), perhaps along with ZZ Top.

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If it wasn't for MTV David Lee Roth would never had made it to where he was.

Well I thnk that kind of corroborates my point that he was really in the right place at the right time with that act, same as Idol. They fit like hands and gloves (and I ain't talkin' OJ Simpson style).

Steve

10-03-2004	#62 (permalink)
jrbentcuba sandflea Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Turks and Caicos Posts: 2	Makes Sense Thats makes sense, since originally Panchos was located where Blue Lobster was until a similar episode happened and the stuff was put out on the street. Seems as though Blue Lobster owners are kind of back-dooring things, not an admirable quality. Si is anybody going to post some photos of the other day??

10-03-2004	#64 (permalink)
drew007 toe in water Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 44	Buggles Video Killed the Radio Star!

10-04-2004	#66 (permalink)
Fat Tony very sparkly Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 27	I got home a week ago and have only just seen this. I'm shocked and not shocked at the same time. We visited 3 times in the 2 weeks we were there. I thought it was a really nice place, the food was good, drinks were great (though a little pricey) but each evening we were there we practically had the place to ourselves, which I found a bit surprising at the time.

10-04-2004	#68 (permalink)
jtm1631 añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,419	Thinking of MTV bands, Duran Duran comes to mind. Not to mention all of the 80's hair bands, Ratt, Poison, Motley Crue, White Snake (still think of Tawney Kittan every time I see a Jaguar). BTW, the Beach Boys song DLR covered was California Girls, and that EP came out just prior to his split with Van Halen. His first album after the split was Eat 'Em and Smile with Steve Vai on Guitar.

10-04-2004	#69 (permalink)
STOGEY Allah Akhbar Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: salisbury, mass. Posts: 6,988	If it wasn't for MTV David Lee Roth would never had made it to where he was. And I can remember watching MTV just to watch the videos not caring too much about the bands that were performing the videos. Most of the time it was someone other then the band that was doing the videos any ways, so that didn't matter either.

10-04-2004	#70 (permalink)
Lulu añejo Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South of Houston, TX Posts: 2,106	Does MTV even PLAY videos anymore? It seems like everytime I run across that channel, it's some reality TV or off-the-wall show. I never see videos anymore.

10-06-2004	#74 (permalink)
Arcaneind way into it Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orangeville, Ontario Posts: 100	Okay...This all makes sense now. This thread is a week old - Exactly a week ago I visited Playa for my first time and couldn't find Frida's. I even asked and a lady pointed me in the direction of a building that was a mess. It looked familiar from the photos, but not right. I figured I was just lost...Oh well.

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