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31
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December
Year
1975
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Club listings, especially the smaller establishments, are subject to change. Call ahead for confirmation. Please send all music listings to: The SUN, Box 7217, North End Station, Detroit, MI 48202.

THE MUSIC SCENE

Detroit & Suburbs

Backyard Lounge, Ford Rd. at Middlebelt, 522-5660: Van Coot, no cover.
Baker's Keyboard Lounge, 20510 Livernois, 864-1200: call for information. Ben's Hi-Chaparral, 6683 Gratiot, 923-0601: Thurs. is Blues Night, $2.50; other nights, disco, no cover.
Bob n' Rob's, 28167 John R, Madison Heights, 541-9213: Lenore Paxton (jazz keyboard) sings alone Mon. and Tues., with band Wed.-Sat., no cover.
Bobbie's English Pub, 30100 Telegraph, Birmingham, 642-3700: Wed. -Sat.. Matt Michaels Jazz Trio with Ursula Walker, Mon. and Tues. Amy Jackson sings. No cover.
Bonfire Bar-B-Q, 20070 W. 8 Mile (west of Evergreen), 355-0077: Mon.-Sat., after hours jazz, 2-4 am, no cover.
Cobb's Corner, corner of Cass and Willis, 832-7223: Mon., The Bob McDonald Group; Tues., amateur night jam session; Wed., jazz night; Thurs., Lords.
Dirty Helens, 1703 Cass, 962-2300: Two shows nightly, 10:30 and 12:30; Masterpiece,$2.00

[Image Caption: Albert King at Ethel's Cocktail Lounge 12/28]

Ethel's Cocktail Lounge, E. Mack, east of Grand Blvd., 922-9443: Dec 26-28, Albert King, New Year's Eve w/ Little Milton. Call for further information.
Filling Station Lounge, 15435 W. 7 Mile Rd., 838-8466: Mon.-Tues., Phil Esser and Charlie Latimer, $1.00; Wed., The Friends Road Show, $2.00.
Gino's Falcon Showbar, 19901 Van Dyke at Outer Dr., 893-0190: Katzenjammer, Wed., Fri., Sat., $1.00, Thurs. and Sun., no cover.
Golden Coach, 30450 Van Dyke, Warren, 573-7850: Jan. 6-11, The Platters, $6.00.
Inn Between, 3270 W. Huron, Waterford, 682-5690: Dec. 26-28, 31-Jan. 4, Dan Shaefer Group, Fri. and Sat., $1.50.
Jazz West, 8418 Fenkell, 864-0240: Disco, 10:00pm-6:00 am.
J.C.'s Rock Saloon, 1405 Gratiot (bet. 6 & 7 Mile Rds.) 526-3445: Dec. 31-Jan. 6, Elf Stone; Jan. 7-31, Ice. Sun. -Thurs., $.50; Fri.-Sat., men-$1.00, women-free.
J.J.'s Lounge, Lafayette at First, 963-3186: Fri. and Sat., 9:00 pm, All Directions.
Kings Row Showcase Lounge, W. Chicago at Meyers, 834-1260: Please call for info
Leone's Lounge & Arcade, 2179 Fort Park St.. (3 blks. south of Southfield). Lincoln Park, 382-9725: Jan. 1-3, Werks; Jan. 6-17, Mugsy; Jan. 20-31, Zooster. $1.00 Fri. Sat.
The Living Room, 23307 Telegraph Rd., 676-7373. Dec. 23-Jan. 4, Little Reuben; Jan. 6-28, Riot.
Lowman's Westside Club, 14355 Livernois Ewald, 933-5346: Dec. 26-Jan. 4, Terry Collier and The Choice Four.
Murphy's Cocktail Lounge, 7419 Puritan, 864-8340: Disco with Arthur Baby, $1.00.
Music Man Lounge, 15624 W. 6 Mile Rd. nr. Greenfield, The Terry Pollard Quartet, no cover. 

[Image Caption: Luther Allison in E. Lansing's Lizards, 1/5-6.]

Oliver's, 16360 Harper (near Whittier exit from I-94) 881-7230, every Weds.-Sun., Connection; Bump and disco.
Pretzel Bowl Saloon, 13922 Woodward, Highland Park, 865-6040: Jan. 14, Jack McDuff, $4.00.
Raven Gallery, 29101 Greenfield, Southfield, 577-2622: Dec. 23-28, 31, Josh White Jr.; Jan. 20-26, Steve Martin; Jan. 27-Feb. 2, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee.
Red Carpet, 16427 E. Warren at Outer Dr., 885-0570: call for information.
Rock House, 25621 Ecorse Rd. (betw. Beech-Daly & Telegraph), 292-6838: Iris, no cover.
Studio Lounge, 6921 Wayne Rd., Westland, 729-2540: Harvest, $1.50.
Trio, Northwestern Hwy. at 12 Mile, Southfield, 358-1860: The Strutters' Ball, no cover.
Trouble Disco, at the Sheraton Motor Inn near Metro Airport, 728-7900. New Year's Eve w/ Riot. Call for further information.
Watts Club Mozambique, Fenkell at Northlawn, 864-0240: Jazz - please call for information.

E. Lansing

Lizards, 224 Abbott Rd., (517) 351-2285: Dec. 26-30, Jawbone; Jan. 1-4, Paddlefoot; Jan. 5-6, Luther Allison: Jan. 7-10, Radio King.
Silver Dollar Saloon, 3411 E. Michigan Ave., (517) 351-2451: Dec. 31, Del Shannon, $25/couple.

Ann Arbor

The Ark Coffeehouse, 1421 Hill St., 761-1451: Jan. 9, 10, 11, Gordon Bok, Ed Trickette & Ann Muir. Hoots (open mike) every Wednesday night, $.75.
Bimbo's A2. 114 E. Washington, 665-3231 Every Wed. & Thurs. Grievous Angels, no cover. Every Fri. & Sat., The Gaslighters, $.50 after 8 pm. New Year's Eve Party- Food, Dancing, Champagne, Reservations- $12.50.
The Blind Pig, 208 S. First St., 668-9449: Dec. 31st, New Year's Eve Party w/ Koko Taylor & her Chicago Band, $3.50 cover; no music Jan. 1 ; Jan. 2-3, Silvertones; Jan. 5 & 12, Blue Monday with Boogie Woogie Red; Jan. 6, Shoo Bee Doo; Jan. 7, Melodioso; Jan. 8, Corey Sea Quartet; Jan. 9-10, Jack Orion; Jan. 13, Rabbits; Jan. 14, All Directions; Jan. 15, Aldebaran. Cover $1.00.
Chances Are, 516 E. Liberty, 994-5350: Dec. 28, Masquerade; Dec. 31, New Year's Eve Party with Radio King & His Court of Rhythm; Jan. 1, closed; Jan. 2, 3, 4, Radio King; Jan. 5, Lightnin'; Jan. 7-11, The I Band; Jan. 13, Headwind; Jan. 14-17, The City Boys. Cover weekdays $1 students, $1.50 others; weekends $1.50 stud., $2 others.

[Image Caption: New Year's Eve w/ Koko Taylor at the Blind Pig.]

Del Rio, 122 W. Washington, 761-2530: Every Monday lunch 12-1:00 pm, guitarist Corey Sea; Every Sunday afternoon, live jazz, no cover.
Dooley's, 310 Maynard, 994-6500: Sundays 8-11 pm Rus Trombley; Mondays 9-12 pm Steven Sofferin. No cover.
Golden Falcon, 314 Fourth Ave., 761-3548: New Year's Eve Party with Headwind $2-2.50; Every Fri. & Sat. night Street Fiction; every Mon. 8. Tues. night Jack Orion.
Mr. Flood's Party, 120 W. Liberty, 994-9824: Dec. 26, 27, 31 & Jan. 1-3, Jawbone; Dec. 28 & Jan. 4, Grievous Angels; Dec. 30, Stoney Creek; Jan. 5, Catfish; Jan. 6 & 13, Gemini; Jan. 7 & 14, All Directions; Jan. 8 & 15, Mike Smith & his Country Volunteers; Jan. 9-10, Melodioso; Jan. 11-12, Larry Sparks & his Lonesome Ramblers (Great Bluegrass); Jan. 16-17, Silvertones. Cover $.75 during the week, $1-$1.25 weekends.
Heidelberg, 215 N. Main 663-7758: Every Fri. & Sat. night Mustard's Retreat in the Rathskeller, $2.50. New Year's Eve Party with German band, buffet dinner, $25.00/couple
Hill Lounge, U.S. 23 & N. Territorial, 665-3967: Dec. 26-27, Mojo Boogie Band, $1.00 cover. Loma Linda. 990 Broadway, 663-0562: Dec. 29, The Association (8 & 10:30 pm); New Year's Eve Party-Prime rib dinner, dancing w/ JB & Company and breakfast- $30/couple; Mon.-Fri. 5:30-8:30 pm JB & Company; Fri. & Sat. 9-1 & Sun. 9-1:30, Mixed Bag; various live jazz groups every Sunday, 5:30-8:30 pm. No cover.
Pretzel Bell, 120 E. Liberty, 761-1470: Every Thurs.-Sat. night RFD Boys.
Rubaiyat, 102 S. First St., 663-2401: Every Fri. & Sat. night Barr None (swing & dance music); New Year's Eve Party- music, dancing, favors- $10/couple; $5/person, deposit necessary.

Ypsilanti

The Sure Thing (formerly Bimbo's), 327 E. Michigan Ave., 482-7130: Dec. 26-28, Salem Witchcraft; Dec. 29, 31 & Jan. 1, Mugsy.
Huron Hotel & Lounge, 124 Pearl St, 483-1771: Live entertainment Tues. & Thur. nights with Frederick John; New Year's Eve Party - Dinner, open bar, entertainment - $35/couple; disco dancing every night.
The Suds Factory, 737 N. Huron, 485-0240: Disco music, carry out beer, pizza & subs.
T.C.'s Speakeasy, 207 W. Washington, 483-4470: Every Sun. & Tues. night Tuesday; every Wed. & Thurs., Ty Cool; every Fri. & Sat. Ty Cool & Mark Hurst. New Year's Eve Party w/ dinner, champagne, party favors & dancing.
The Underground, 2655 Washtenaw, 434-3130: Dennis Vernier Trio nightly, no cover.