Sandy Koufax Tropicana Motel

[metirish]

This blows my mind , apparently Jim Morrison was a long time resident too

[Edgy MD]

Rickie Lee Jones had a terrific following as a performer and song interpreter in the Laurel Canyon scene, but was having trouble coming up with original material to take her act further afield. She had the same manager as Tom Waits, and he encouraged her to hang out with Tom and work on some songs together at The Tropicana. Jones hit it off with Waits and fellow songwriter Chuck E. Weiss, and the three of them ended up rooming together at the motel, splitting the rent while working on their music and acts and supporting each other's efforts.

Things were going great, but also — being young musicians in Los Angeles — kind of hazy and grubby, and one day, Jones and Waits realized that Weiss hadn't been home in a couple of days. They started worrying and calling around and asking after him before he finally called to check in with his friends at The Trop. Waits took the call, with Rickie Lee listening on with concern as Tom simply responded "Uh-huh ... uh-huh ..." at Weiss’ explanation that he met a woman and quickly started a torrid relationship that took them on a whirlwind romance for the last few days and he lost track of time, and he was now calling in from, um, Denver, of all places.

Tom hung up, shrugged at Rickie Lee, and simply explained, "Chuck E.'s in love," and Rickie quickly had her breakthrough single.

[Edgy MD]

That spot behind Sandy where those three folks are looking up from an outcropping of lounge chairs? That was also a favorite spot of The New York Dolls.

[metirish]

Amazing information, thanks , I wonder what Sandy thought of it all

[Fman99]

That spot behind Sandy where those three folks are looking up from an outcropping of lounge chairs? That was also a favorite spot of The New York Dolls.

This photo broke my brain for 11 different reasons.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

These chicks look like guys

[kcmets]

It's kinda funny that Sandy owned a no-tell motel but that's about
as far as I'm gonna go towards there at the present time.

And those red boots and belt with leopard skin? Really...

[Edgy MD]

The Trop had other company.



Young Joan Jett actually lived there with her family when she was a kid.

If LA has a Chelsea Hotel, this is probably it.

[MFS62]

These chicks look like guys

They're definitely NOT the inspiration for Aerosmith's "Dude Look Like a Lady".
Later

[metirish]

https://www.westhollywoodhistory.org/ga ... ana-motel/


Some good history here

[nymr83]

These chicks look like guys

Are those seriously NOT guys?

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I should reveal where I stole this line from

[ashie62]

That spot behind Sandy where those three folks are looking up from an outcropping of lounge chairs? That was also a favorite spot of The New York Dolls.

Wtf!!!

Thunders and Nolan flew back home to cop. David Jo Sylvian Peter Jordan and Killer apparently stayed here

This is just so 1973

[whippoorwill]

I want the leopard pants and the sparkly scarf.

And I can always use an extra oven mitt

[Edgy MD]

The wrist cast can probably help us date the photo.

Here's Joan at The Tropicana, with special guest John Wayne!

[whippoorwill]

Oh it’s a cast….

[ashie62]

Killers wife Barbara stabbed him in the hand. He could just stand in front of Peter and play

Some of this is truly new imho

[Edgy MD]

Sandy seems to have drained the pool, creating a summat disappointing visit for fellow New Yorkers Chris Stein, Jimmy Destri, Debby Harry, Gary Valentine (with a dodgy hairstyle), and Clem Burke.



I think those must be Gary's sunglasses that Debby is sitting on.

[metirish]

Makes sense, Sandy was probably losing his arse on this venture

[ashie62]

Hubba hubba

[whippoorwill]

I’d like to know how she did that in those heels

[Edgy MD]

Today's guests of honor at the Tropicana Motel are The Alarm — big haired Welsh post-punkers who struggled to get past derivative directions, but had their moment. Maybe a moment and a half.

Pictured here in the Johansen Spot by the kidney-shaped pool are (l. to r.) Nigel Twist, Eddie McDonald, Mike Peters, and Dave Sharp

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Back in 82, i woulda put 10 bucks on the Alarm outcareering U2.

[whippoorwill]

They are ‘alarmingly’ skinny

[Edgy MD]

Back in 82, i woulda put 10 bucks on the Alarm outcareering U2.

It's almost always good money to bet on any band that includes a guy named "Nigel."