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Remembering Independence Hall in B.R.

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Jess Wandering

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Jul 9, 2009
 
During the 1960s, Independence Hall stood next door to the White House Inn across from the old Our Lady of the Lake Hospital and the lake behind the State Capitol. The concert hall (and the hospital, for that matter) has long since been demolished, but I still have fond memories of going to hear some of the day's most popular bands. Due to a number of reasons I won't go into in a public forum (but remember, it was the 1960s), some of my memories are a bit hazy. I distinctly remember, though, going to see Three Dog Night, Alice Cooper, Dr. John, Brownsville Station and Steppenwolf there and hoped others who remember the place could help refresh my memory as to the other bands who performed there and would be willing to share their stories with the world of Topix. I'm still an avid concert-goer and wish tickets were still the $5 or $6 they were back then. Many, many other bands did concerts at the old building, including what may be the strangest lineup in American concert history, Jimi Hendrix opening for The Monkees, although I've only been told about that show and didn't see it myself.
BH Bud

Port Allen, LA

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Jul 11, 2009
 
Donovan - I had a friend who worked with the promoter Montel Productions and I was able to go back stage on break and meet Donavan - great memories!
JMD

Baton Rouge, LA

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Aug 18, 2009
 
I have memories of Independence Hall. But mostly in the 70's. The first concert I ever attended was Dr. John,then there was Blue Oyster Cult, Black Oak Arkansas, Im trying to remember, I have all my ticket stubs in the attic in a scrapbook, makes me want to find them. I would love to find someone with a picture of the hall.
Patti

Baton Rouge, LA

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Oct 6, 2009
 
JMD wrote:
I have memories of Independence Hall. But mostly in the 70's. The first concert I ever attended was Dr. John,then there was Blue Oyster Cult, Black Oak Arkansas, Im trying to remember, I have all my ticket stubs in the attic in a scrapbook, makes me want to find them. I would love to find someone with a picture of the hall.
SJ Montalbano is looking for Independence Hall memorabilia. Look him up on facebook.com
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