Re: Re: Re: Re: remember primo's
Posted by DJ Rick on 2008-08-26 12:19:45pm

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:PRIMO'S: "WHERE 14 YEAR OLD GIRLS CAN BUY BEER."

I still look at that sign so longingly everytime I ride or drive by there. Man...some great memories there! I'll never forget the Dead Moon show. That rates as one of the great shows I've ever seen. Hanging out with Fred & Toody by the pool table while Jonny X & the Groadies were shreddin' in the alcove was so funny. "Y'say these guys are from Portland, too?" Fred asked. "Never even heard of 'em. Now I'm finally starting to feel old!"

Who can forget Primo when he would flip the lightswitch off and on and yell "PRIMO'S LIGHT SHOW! PRIMO'S LIGHT SHOW!" in that perma-drunk voice of his? So many touring bands would immediately react like "WTF?!!?" and be seriously pissed. "WHO IS THAT GUY?" Then we'd explain "He's Primo...He owns this place." And then they'd change their mind: "Whoa....That's awesome!"

I remember getting to a show there early to meet some bands for load-in, and bartender Barbara was lookin' so bummed, just sitting on the curb, grimacing with grief. I was about to pull on the door handle, and Barbara sneered, "IT'S LOCKED!" I looked quizzical, so she explained "Primo didn't come open the club today. He's probably too wasted. So, there's bands tonight? Probably won't happen!" So, I asked her how long she'd been waiting. She had been sitting there for almost four hours!!! I swear that gut distention was just an ulcer that she got from stewing in anger all the time. Did anyone ever see her smile?
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