I washed dishes there while attending high school - I don't know, maybe 1974? The place was packed every night. The sad thing is I never knew exactly what musicians were playing there on a given night. Pseudonyms were used, so I am told. And you never knew would show up and jump on the stage with the scheduled talent. I knew they were all excellent artists, but man, if I know now what I knew then. This was when Bearsville Studios was in full swing. Ron felt like a powerful presence to me, and I do remember that necklace Ron wore. Oh, and I truly appreciate Ron's acknowledgement of how challenging it was to work in the that dishwashing space - it was tough, thankless and exhausting work!
What a blast from the past! Yup, made the dishwashing room my place of work for a bit back in the early 70's. I also recall the Summer of 69 when all the great carpentry work was being done on the place. The sound system was one of a kind, must have been a hundred 3way speakers facing down from the ceiling! Being up in the sound room was comparable to the cockpit of a jet fighter minus the window. First place I ever had a 'Mandala' salad. Couldn't beat the chili and the tuna melts were fantastic as well.
As a survivor of the famous dishroom circa '71-'73, I can say from experience, you and the camera caught everything except the smell and the fresh squeezed orange juice maker. Ron loved that thing, when it worked. Ron and Valma Two hardworking hippies. By the way , with all due respect to the last dishwasher and his brother, Old Al, when sober, was the best dishwasher I ever knew. It was an honor to work with him. Economy of motion was his life's purpose. Thanks
Thanks for mentioning "the pit"! Do you remember me? Jon Towers. I was the kid who lived upstairs and washed dishes from opening day with Ron and Valma til the end when Ron left for La.
@@woodstockjon420 I remember your name but, well 50 years ago! But, let me throw some names at you. Eric Hauser. Dave Wylie, Steve, Blair, Mike Mazola?
I was one of Three's Nannies in the early 70's when Three was a Baby! I saw the original JLake when it was first built in 1970. We Onteora H.Schoolers hung out there for tea & salad, thus I became one of the "In Crowd" for Decades. Well into the early 90"S still Dancing Disco, & admitted free By ERIC with no cover CH. I saw Bonnie Riat, Talking Heads, and so many more ! They were just new then and now still part of my fondest memories. Hint ( I was known for my beautiful long hair)
I washed dishes there while attending high school - I don't know, maybe 1974? The place was packed every night. The sad thing is I never knew exactly what musicians were playing there on a given night. Pseudonyms were used, so I am told. And you never knew would show up and jump on the stage with the scheduled talent. I knew they were all excellent artists, but man, if I know now what I knew then. This was when Bearsville Studios was in full swing. Ron felt like a powerful presence to me, and I do remember that necklace Ron wore. Oh, and I truly appreciate Ron's acknowledgement of how challenging it was to work in the that dishwashing space - it was tough, thankless and exhausting work!
What a blast from the past! Yup, made the dishwashing room my place of work for a bit back in the early 70's. I also recall the Summer of 69 when all the great carpentry work was being done on the place. The sound system was one of a kind, must have been a hundred 3way speakers facing down from the ceiling! Being up in the sound room was comparable to the cockpit of a jet fighter minus the window. First place I ever had a 'Mandala' salad. Couldn't beat the chili and the tuna melts were fantastic as well.
Loved these people
As a survivor of the famous dishroom circa '71-'73, I can say from experience, you and the camera caught everything except the smell and the fresh squeezed orange juice maker. Ron loved that thing, when it worked. Ron and Valma Two hardworking hippies. By the way , with all due respect to the last dishwasher and his brother, Old Al, when sober, was the best dishwasher I ever knew. It was an honor to work with him. Economy of motion was his life's purpose. Thanks
Thanks for mentioning "the pit"! Do you remember me? Jon Towers. I was the kid who lived upstairs and washed dishes from opening day with Ron and Valma til the end when Ron left for La.
@@woodstockjon420 I remember your name but, well 50 years ago! But, let me throw some names at you. Eric Hauser. Dave Wylie, Steve, Blair, Mike Mazola?
@@woodstockjon420 I'm carter [ greg ] gebert, by the way.
Pretty cool to see the inside in 1978!
I was one of Three's Nannies in the early 70's when Three was a Baby! I saw the original JLake when it was first built in 1970. We Onteora H.Schoolers hung out there for tea & salad, thus I became one of the "In Crowd" for Decades. Well into the early 90"S still Dancing Disco, & admitted free By ERIC with no cover CH. I saw Bonnie Riat, Talking Heads, and so many more ! They were just new then and now still part of my fondest memories. Hint ( I was known for my beautiful long hair)
Very cool!
this is Gold! Thanks for the Memories! i recognized Three in a Heartbeat! Let's do the Time Warp again!
I know right? 😎❤
I just sent this to Sharron in California. It really was the end of an era!
Amazing time capsule. I spent some time there in 76 and drove by a lot but never went in. Tony Williams Lifetime was playing and I missed it