Bars, Clubs or Baths Freddie frequented

are you sure that wasn't [i][b]The Shitty Fist[/b][/i] ?

I think i recall Mick Rick mention The Anvil.

[QUOTE] [b]Jazz 78 wrote:[/b]

A few of the places I've heard friends of Freddie's mention in interviews were...

The Works
The Mineshaft
The Crisco Disco
The Manhole
Heaven[/QUOTE]

THE WORKS ???
aaaaha, so this is where the inspiration for the album came!

[QUOTE] [b]Supersonic_Man89 wrote:[/b]

I think i recall Mick Rick mention The Anvil.[/QUOTE]

Yeap, i remember that too !

Also i bet he paid tribute to The Saint.
This one was so ahead of its time that it holds interest regardless of anyones sexuality.
It was actually a PLANETARIUM inside a club!

There is a 3 chapter documentary on youtube about its architecture, sound-light system, innovatios and impact on U.S. gay life of the 80's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwtJiKCrW9s


Facts from wiki:

The nightclub was also known for the quality of its performers. At showtimes, a part of the dome would retract and stars from the pop music and theater worlds would perform. The club became the standard against which all New York clubs were measured – many opened, closed and remodelled in the shadow of this giant. It was renowned for its invitations, design, annual makeovers, and even for its extravagant floral arrangements.

The Saint was, therefore, technically and creatively one of the best dance clubs of its era. The circular dance floor (5,000sq ft 464.5sq m) was topped by a perforated planetarium dome[1] 76 feet (23 metres) in diameter and 38 feet (12 metres) high. In addition to hiding the speakers, the dome served as a spectacular palette for the lighting effects. A circular opening at the top of the dome could be automatically opened and closed to allow a large mirrored disco ball to be lowered into the space. The speaker cabinets were located on, and attached directly to, the outer surface of the dome, creating a very euphonic "surround sound" effect. In the center of the dance floor was a circular light tree constructed on a hydraulic lift.
It contained 1,500 lights and as its centerpiece was a rotating, dual Spitz Space System hemisphere star projector, ten times brighter than those used in planetariums. Mailman had initially approached Zeiss regarding the purchase of a star-projection system, but the company refused to sell one, believing its use in a gay club would be an inappropriate use for their system.

Is kinda getting lewd sometimes but at least it leads to discussions...


Even if it IS about Sludgehammering and Knobgobling.

You'll find all of his favourite 'haunts' boarded up, bricked over and covered in BIOHAZARD tape, I'm afraid.

Places in Munich


"Sebastianseck" former owner W. Kirchberger had a relationship with Freddie and became also a victim of the disease.
"Ochsengarten" ( gay leather bar) .
"Mrs. Henderson`s" ( gay bar - Living on my own video shooting)
"New York New York" ( gay bar)
"Sugar shack" straight bar - frequented by the band during "The Game" periode
"Käfers" high class restaurant - Freddie had a rough start there because of his gay look :)
"NIL"
"Teddy Bar"
"Frisco"
"Deutsche Eiche"

and some others....

The munich gay scene called their area of gay clubs " Bermuda Triangle" back in the days it is located in the "Glockenbachviertel"

Usual latent homophobia cropping up again.

"arse Olympics" "shitty fist"?

You guys need to check out some straight porn and see what your straight comrades like to do with women. Plenty of arse Olympics there.

Idiots

When did Kirchberger die? Was it before or after Freddie? Barbara Valentin mentions in one of the Freddie biographies how she found him "starving to death in his apartment". Also, is Peter Straker still knocking about? He used to appear on tv regular but haven't seen him in a long while.

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[b]splicksplack wrote: [/b] Usual latent homophobia cropping up again.

"arse Olympics" "shitty fist"?

You guys need to check out some straight porn and see what your straight comrades like to do with women. Plenty of arse Olympics there.

Idiots[/QUOTE]

So much this - lots of people in this thread showing off their ignorant and idiotic faces.

[QUOTE] [b]beemack74 wrote:[/b]
Barbara Valentin mentions in one of the Freddie biographies how she found him "starving to death in his apartment". [/QUOTE]

I remember reading that. Very dark how things went.
It seemed partying and good times, then a curse strikes, and all of the sudden life flips to the other end.
Like hell breaking loose.
Some of them didn't have the opportunity to even die like human beeings.
Very sad chapter in human history.

That's right, Stelios. You only have to look through the photos in Peter Freestones book, then check the index at the back where he gives an update to what those people were doing by the time the book was written,and youll find that many of them are dead. Kurt Raab, John Murphy, Tony Bastin, Paul Prenter, Kenny Everett, Winnie Kirchberger, Joe Fannelli. All dead.And more have died since then , some not through AIDS however, like Jim Hutton who perished due to lung cancer and Barbara Valentin who I think died of a stroke.

[QUOTE] [b]beemack74 wrote:[/b]

When did Kirchberger die? Was it before or after Freddie? Barbara Valentin mentions in one of the Freddie biographies how she found him "starving to death in his apartment". Also, is Peter Straker still knocking about? He used to appear on tv regular but haven't seen him in a long while.[/QUOTE]

He died before Freddie.

Thanks,Musicland.