Peter Was A Rock Star At The Rock Capital of Brooklyn
Ha ha ... I'm so glad you all are enjoying the descriptions of L'Amour. Really, it was THE rock capital of Brooklyn, like their tagline always said. If you were there, you know exactly what I'm talking about. In NYC there were (are) clubs like Roseland Ballroom and Hammerstein Ballroom where you could usually see some great bands - some more underground than others. But Brooklyn, you were resigned to smaller places that barely held 1000 of your friends. But L'Amour back in the 80s and 90s (before they split the club in two), was the place you met your friends, the place Brooklyn (and bands from the other boroughs) shined in spotlight at Brooklyn's best club.
As you asked, here is some more info about The Rock Capital of Brooklyn:
Before Peter started hanging out at Duffs, he hung out at L'Amour. And, he knew everyone. It was common to see him there to see other bands, cheering on his friends, a fixture who stood upstraight, with his arms crossed watching the crowd around him as he towered over most of the people. You could mistake him for a bouncer - because he was tall and muscular like one - but he mostly smiled and cracked jokes at whomever's expense.
I do remember being there with Pete and some guy coming up to him trying to pick a fight. This guy was clearly drunk, so if Peter just blew some air in his direction, the idiot would probably fall down. But, instead this guy decided to say things like, "wow, you are tall. I bet you think you are tough too." Pete ignored him a bit, smiling at us. Then the guy said, "Hey, big guy. How's the weather up there?" So, Pete responded "It's raining." And he spit on the guy.
The Great L'Amours: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4s_EKNl0gI
I remember that when you walked in, the stage was on one side of the room and it was large. The photos don't do it justice. On one side of the room there was a bar and then up a couple of steps was a huge bar in the back. I think there may have been another bar in the far back, and there were places all around the bar to stand with cubbyholes along the edges to sit.
The barmaids would walk around on the large "dance floor" directly infront of the stage with their drink tray positioned over their head as they went through the crowd. Clad in tarzan and jane outfits, wearing the highest heels you've ever seen, they'd shimmy through the crowd asking if you wanted a drink or a refill. They were usually very attractive and dramatically dressed, with fur bracelets and leopard dresses that hugged their bodies. If you were a L'Amour Bar Girl you could make some great tip money when the club was it's busiest - Thursday, Friday, Saturday nites.
Carnivore at L'Amours 1986
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CPPabbVfIQ
Jay informs me that this is Carnivore at the Old Ritz (thanx Jay)
As you asked, here is some more info about The Rock Capital of Brooklyn:
Before Peter started hanging out at Duffs, he hung out at L'Amour. And, he knew everyone. It was common to see him there to see other bands, cheering on his friends, a fixture who stood upstraight, with his arms crossed watching the crowd around him as he towered over most of the people. You could mistake him for a bouncer - because he was tall and muscular like one - but he mostly smiled and cracked jokes at whomever's expense.
I do remember being there with Pete and some guy coming up to him trying to pick a fight. This guy was clearly drunk, so if Peter just blew some air in his direction, the idiot would probably fall down. But, instead this guy decided to say things like, "wow, you are tall. I bet you think you are tough too." Pete ignored him a bit, smiling at us. Then the guy said, "Hey, big guy. How's the weather up there?" So, Pete responded "It's raining." And he spit on the guy.
The Great L'Amours: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4s_EKNl0gI
I remember that when you walked in, the stage was on one side of the room and it was large. The photos don't do it justice. On one side of the room there was a bar and then up a couple of steps was a huge bar in the back. I think there may have been another bar in the far back, and there were places all around the bar to stand with cubbyholes along the edges to sit.
The barmaids would walk around on the large "dance floor" directly infront of the stage with their drink tray positioned over their head as they went through the crowd. Clad in tarzan and jane outfits, wearing the highest heels you've ever seen, they'd shimmy through the crowd asking if you wanted a drink or a refill. They were usually very attractive and dramatically dressed, with fur bracelets and leopard dresses that hugged their bodies. If you were a L'Amour Bar Girl you could make some great tip money when the club was it's busiest - Thursday, Friday, Saturday nites.
Carnivore at L'Amours 1986
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CPPabbVfIQ