http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/tom-verlaine-at-the-peppermint-lounge-1982/ Chronicling an ever-changing city through faded and forgotten artifacts Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:55:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/tom-verlaine-at-the-peppermint-lounge-1982/#comment-3736 Richy Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:59:47 +0000 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-3736 The original Pep was on w.45th st. between 6th & 7th ave., the site of the peppermint twist song made famous by joey dee in the late 50's/early 60's... THAT is the one in the movie Smithereens. I believe it became GG Barnum's either before or after the move downtown...GG's was a tranny/gay themed circus bar/dance club owned by some mafioso who was gay. The last Pep on 5th. ave and w.15th st. was originally a three-floor disco called The Electric Circus, hence the painted 3 rings (faded) on the main floor. The Pep, The Ritz, Mudd Club, Danceteria...There are NO good clubs anymore in the city. The original Pep was on w.45th st. between 6th & 7th ave., the site of the peppermint twist song made famous by joey dee in the late 50’s/early 60’s…
THAT is the one in the movie Smithereens.
I believe it became GG Barnum’s either before or after the move downtown…GG’s was a tranny/gay themed circus bar/dance club owned by some mafioso who was gay.
The last Pep on 5th. ave and w.15th st. was originally a three-floor disco called The Electric Circus, hence the painted 3 rings (faded) on the main floor.
The Pep, The Ritz, Mudd Club, Danceteria…There are NO good clubs anymore in the city.

]]> http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/tom-verlaine-at-the-peppermint-lounge-1982/#comment-427 Leo Casey Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:33:14 +0000 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-427 Great memories. I attended that show with a friend; nice venue, great show. Great memories. I attended that show with a friend; nice venue, great show.

]]> http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/tom-verlaine-at-the-peppermint-lounge-1982/#comment-425 Phil O. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:05:59 +0000 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-425 This Verlaine show circulates among collectors. It's quite good. Thanks for scanning this page from the East Village Eye. This Verlaine show circulates among collectors. It’s quite good. Thanks for scanning this page from the East Village Eye.

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