Who Knew?
In the late 70s and early 80s, Potsdam, my hometown, hosted a great live music scene, with three performance venues clustered around just one downtown alley. A happy confluence of thirsty college students, a talent pool in the Crane School of Music, and a location close to the NYC/Montreal tour route filled the stages and dance floors of Django's, The Wild Oat and Alger's Pub with solid local talent, regular national acts, and enthusiastic listeners."
Alley cats" of the day recall then Crane student Renee Fleming as a sometime jazz singer at Alger's Pub--a big set of pipes in a small room with a nice feel for the standards. Hear Renee go back to her early love, including a rare recording from the gone-but-not-forgotten Alger's Pub.
posted by Dale Hobson @ 5:57 AM
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I used to room with some members of a short-lived funk band named Saphire who performed at several venues in the area in 1979-1980, when I was a freshman over at Potsdam College. I remember when they played D'Jangos, and packed the place, despite the fact that the band's style really didn't match the tastes of who usually frequented the bar.
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