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'''Jere's Lounge''' had previously been a hair salon which was owned by cosmetologist Jere Hobbs and located on the west side of the 6400 block of 9th Avenue. In the early 1970s, part of the building operated under the name Brothers and Sisters, and later as The Stoned Toad. By the mid-1970s and until the early 1980s, it advertised both topless dancers and a country music band. Featuring Terry (somebody fill in his last name)and his band as house entertainer in the last country years. It was always spelled Jerry's when opened as a nightclub.
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'''Jere's Lounge''' had previously been a hair salon which was owned by cosmetologist Jere Hobbs and located on the west side of the 6400 block of 9th Avenue. In the early 1970s, part of the building operated under the name Brothers and Sisters, and later as The Stone Toad. By the mid-1970s and until the early 1980s, it advertised both topless dancers and a country music band featuring Terry Thomas as house entertainer.  
  
Following Hobbs untimely death in 1982, it remained closed for several months and then reopened as Jerry's Rock and Roll Showcase, and so changed it's theme. Ownership was assumed by Hobbs sister, Barbara McDuffie, and managed by former news reporter David Jenkins - who sang the closing number of House Of The Rising Sun with every band that performed there under his management.  
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Following Hobbs untimely death on January 12, 1984 it remained closed for several months and then reopened as Jere's Rock and Roll Showcase, and so changed it's theme. Ownership was assumed by Hobbs sister, Barbara McDuffie, and managed by former news reporter David Jenkins - who sang the closing number of House Of The Rising Sun with every band that performed there under his management.  
  
Jerry's hosted live touring rock bands, as well as locals such as Flame and The Heaters, RMS Express, The  Beach Monkeys, and Baghdad. After approximately twelve years in business, the establishment closed in the spring of 1985. Not long after that, the building was demolished and a car wash was constructed.
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Jere's hosted live touring rock bands, as well as locals such as Flame and The Heaters, The Pilots, RMS Express, The  Beach Monkeys, Slayer, and Baghdad. After approximately twelve years in business, the establishment closed in the spring of 1985. Not long after that, the building was demolished and a car wash was constructed.
 
 
In the end, a man Jerry (last name escapes me) was the owner during Flame and the Heaters house job there, with Slayer every Sunday. Jerry was shot and killed in a domestic dispute and that was the end of the business.
 

Latest revision as of 11:04, 12 March 2022

Jere's Lounge had previously been a hair salon which was owned by cosmetologist Jere Hobbs and located on the west side of the 6400 block of 9th Avenue. In the early 1970s, part of the building operated under the name Brothers and Sisters, and later as The Stone Toad. By the mid-1970s and until the early 1980s, it advertised both topless dancers and a country music band featuring Terry Thomas as house entertainer.

Following Hobbs untimely death on January 12, 1984 it remained closed for several months and then reopened as Jere's Rock and Roll Showcase, and so changed it's theme. Ownership was assumed by Hobbs sister, Barbara McDuffie, and managed by former news reporter David Jenkins - who sang the closing number of House Of The Rising Sun with every band that performed there under his management.

Jere's hosted live touring rock bands, as well as locals such as Flame and The Heaters, The Pilots, RMS Express, The Beach Monkeys, Slayer, and Baghdad. After approximately twelve years in business, the establishment closed in the spring of 1985. Not long after that, the building was demolished and a car wash was constructed.