McKie's Disc Jockey Show Lounge
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Started as updates from an artifact from a significant South Side club that has been spared the scrap heap. Now mostly other Woodlawn/Chgo history. Jazz & minutia. Infrequent posts.
Caboose at the end? Prob a shoving platform, spot for the crew/workers to ride while moving/switching out rail cars
November 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Caboose at the end? Prob a shoving platform, spot for the crew/workers to ride while moving/switching out rail cars
homina homina homina
November 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
homina homina homina
Have you ever seen Eddie Blazonczyk play bass? He didn't actually pluck the strings w his right hand, he just used his left hand on the frets.
youtu.be/G9c7llJy9t8?...
youtu.be/G9c7llJy9t8?...
Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones-Hey Pretty Girl
YouTube video by Rodgersins
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Have you ever seen Eddie Blazonczyk play bass? He didn't actually pluck the strings w his right hand, he just used his left hand on the frets.
youtu.be/G9c7llJy9t8?...
youtu.be/G9c7llJy9t8?...
On brand for Rothco, because they make all that tactical gear and army/navy supply stuff that you can get at the surplus stores.
November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
On brand for Rothco, because they make all that tactical gear and army/navy supply stuff that you can get at the surplus stores.
Dovydenas (the photog) just died this past September. He was 86.
November 27, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Dovydenas (the photog) just died this past September. He was 86.
Dear Doug Hyde
Thanks for Gaelic greetings
And wishing you + Mrs Hyde the happiest year of all
Thanks for Gaelic greetings
And wishing you + Mrs Hyde the happiest year of all
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Dear Doug Hyde
Thanks for Gaelic greetings
And wishing you + Mrs Hyde the happiest year of all
Thanks for Gaelic greetings
And wishing you + Mrs Hyde the happiest year of all
Saw them two weeks ago over Northbrook
November 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Saw them two weeks ago over Northbrook
Oh! I see this was the home of one of the Italian Village owners who recently died.
November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Oh! I see this was the home of one of the Italian Village owners who recently died.
I'm sure all of the interior was done at the same time as the addition, since very little, if any, of it is original.
November 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I'm sure all of the interior was done at the same time as the addition, since very little, if any, of it is original.
Looking at it closer, I think quite a bit has been changed. Doorway, window above - my $ is that it looked closer to the buildings on either side of it in the 2014 street view. Still, wanton destruction of a showpiece.
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Looking at it closer, I think quite a bit has been changed. Doorway, window above - my $ is that it looked closer to the buildings on either side of it in the 2014 street view. Still, wanton destruction of a showpiece.
Wow, the additional floor in the Second Empire style is something. Wonder when that got added - probably why it didn't make the survey.
November 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Wow, the additional floor in the Second Empire style is something. Wonder when that got added - probably why it didn't make the survey.
Thank you for writing this! It was my privilege.
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Thank you for writing this! It was my privilege.
Woodlawn Jewel had a bunch, as of Friday.
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Woodlawn Jewel had a bunch, as of Friday.
IIRC they also did the original On Leong building around the corner on Cermak. Not as much terra but it's shaped like a dragon
November 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
IIRC they also did the original On Leong building around the corner on Cermak. Not as much terra but it's shaped like a dragon
So many places need to do it how they're doing it
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
So many places need to do it how they're doing it
more: after the fire, he almost moved it to other locations incl. Lincoln/Devon (lease fell through) and taking over the Amy Joy Donut shop on Touhy/Milwaukee (too expensive). In the end he rebuilt on the same spot.
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
more: after the fire, he almost moved it to other locations incl. Lincoln/Devon (lease fell through) and taking over the Amy Joy Donut shop on Touhy/Milwaukee (too expensive). In the end he rebuilt on the same spot.
Found it in a law book. Fire Oct. 1959, insurance adjustment issues caused to remain closed until he could rebuild and reopen there in 1964. An aside, he also owned Beefy 19 over on Western Ave.
November 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Found it in a law book. Fire Oct. 1959, insurance adjustment issues caused to remain closed until he could rebuild and reopen there in 1964. An aside, he also owned Beefy 19 over on Western Ave.
The sidewalk weeds near the counter make me think it has been closed for a while at the point the '63 photo was taken
November 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The sidewalk weeds near the counter make me think it has been closed for a while at the point the '63 photo was taken