![]() ![]() I was thrilled to learn that Alfie decided to hold the first official screening of this documentary at The Eagle Tavern. The book was met with a very enthusiastic response from the folks who were a part of it, and I think this prompted Alfie to create an actual documentary using film footage of live performances from the club and conducting interviews in 2007 with many of the musicians, bartenders and regulars that defined this vibrant, wild, unpretentious, hard and fast scene. For a lot of people it encapsulated a rich and wild period of time that they were grateful to have documented, adding a bit of form to a drunken wild blur that many can’t believe they actually got through alive or need to be reminded of some of the details. It was just a little dive bar run by a rocker chick named Alfie, whose intent and vision created a very special place for many great local and out of town bands to play and a close knit group of hard partying rock and rollers to adopt as a home away from home and develop a memorable scene.Ībout five years ago Alfie Kulzick wrote a book, Chatterbox Biography of a Bar San Francisco 1986-1990, which told the story of the bar from beginning to end. The Chatterbox as the best rock and roll venue in San Francisco. Plus a highlight of the dvd's extras is a 'jukebox' with tunes by Dwarves, SF Dogs, Jackson Saints, Short Dogs Grow and ten others! Y'know, cut'n'pasted together with love and very rough around the edges, almost like it was assembled in the wee hours at the Kinko's on Market Street (back when it was open 24 hours). The dvd's layout and content really captures the feel of a well-worn zine from back in the day. It seems like they left no stone unturned, interviewing everyone and his dog! It makes for a wildly colorful patchwork of recollections! And it gives equal love to the music acts, the staff and the patrons, conveying the beloved neighborhood bar's strong sense of community, and offering a vivid raw glimpse of the late '80s SF music scene. Just shy of two hours long, it's packed with plenty of live rawk footage and vivid grass roots interviews galore with the likes of Hewhocannotbenamed, Boom (of Boom & The Legion Of Doom), Ginger Coyote, Blag Dahlia, Gary X Indiana, among many many others. So unfortunately we weren't privy to the club's glory years circa 1986-1990, but we all can now catch a time machine-esque sneak peek via this film. ![]() Most of us here at aQ were either still underage back then and/or hadn't made our way to the Bay Area yet. even more so if you have some first hand memories of your own! And if you do happen to have some of your own then you're probably in this documentary, aren't you? However, you'll score super duper old school cred points if you can remember the venue that predated the Chameleon. These days that spot is now occupied by a considerably less gritty and tattered bar called Amnesia. It was a beer-soaked and black velvet painting festooned underground rock haven through most of the '90s. SF music scene vets will no doubt fondly recall the days of the Chameleon Lounge bar which was located on Valencia Street a few blocks away from aQ. Those day's are gone for good."įor people who did not get to go it will help you see just what YOU MISSED!! "When you could work part time and PARTY FULL TIME in San Francisco. Running time is 117 minutes and is available at For people who went to The Chatterbox it will bring back fun memories. Alfie Kulzick and Edited by Wayne Schotten. Produced by the Woman behind the club Ms. This DVD features live footage along with interviews by the people who help make it happen. The club hosted bands such as NOFX, White Trash Debutantes, The Jackson Saints, Motorcycle Boy, Stevie Stiletto, Osgood Slaughter, Haunted Garage and the Man who helped name the club Mr. In fact I would have to say The Chatterbox would be in my top five clubs of all time. The Chatterbox had to be one of the best clubs in San Francisco during the mid 80's.
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