tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975210514788260510.post7963782182575630978..comments2024-03-19T01:37:31.871-04:00Comments on Old Mon Music: The Electric BananaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975210514788260510.post-80197903121051769142013-11-15T12:47:50.089-05:002013-11-15T12:47:50.089-05:00Any chance of a more comprehensive list of who all...Any chance of a more comprehensive list of who all had played this venue? I do remember seeing RHCP here as well as Mike Watt (with Nels Cline and George Hurley) here, and possibly Dead Kennedys, but recollection is hazy.<br />Just before the change to Italian restaurant I also was present to A person firing up a joint in the kitchen, (when I was sure an undercover police officer was present at the bar), and trying to talk Johnny out of shooting the guy. Good Times!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975210514788260510.post-32021746206097728702012-01-23T19:02:34.602-05:002012-01-23T19:02:34.602-05:00Anon - thanks for the info. My Oakland era (late 6...Anon - thanks for the info. My Oakland era (late 60s, early 70s) was before the Banana's heyday, so I appreciate any details. As far as the why, my understanding was that Karl opened the door to other hardcore acts, and Johnny liked the bands, the kids, and the crowds. If you can add some more insight, please let me know and I'll add it to the post. You can comment or shoot me an e-mail. Glad you posted.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975210514788260510.post-11798401006343278502012-01-23T17:58:41.090-05:002012-01-23T17:58:41.090-05:00It wasn't a stage, it was a drum riser.
And t...It wasn't a stage, it was a drum riser.<br /><br />And that's not how the bar decided to book local punk acts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975210514788260510.post-30792434406124335452012-01-17T10:12:06.447-05:002012-01-17T10:12:06.447-05:00Ted - thanks. I knew they had a platform of sorts ...Ted - thanks. I knew they had a platform of sorts for the bands, but I didn't recall that it was that high - I guess 2' does qualify as a real stage. I'll fix it up in the post.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975210514788260510.post-70386340057120049042012-01-17T07:07:01.551-05:002012-01-17T07:07:01.551-05:00Ted, you should know it had a stage, I was there t...Ted, you should know it had a stage, I was there the night you fell off it!! Messed up your knee, but still finished the set!! Good times!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975210514788260510.post-90799242897451893422012-01-16T22:18:01.619-05:002012-01-16T22:18:01.619-05:00The Banana did indeed have a stage. It was at lea...The Banana did indeed have a stage. It was at least 2 feet high. In fact if you go there to eat, you can still see the outline on the floor back by the fireplaceted williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08505346158659582127noreply@blogger.com