Manhattan’s Lighthouse
09/09/18
by Kees de Lange
At 2180 Broadway in New York City, on the corner of West 77th Street, until a few years ago you could find the Manhattan Diner.
Manhattan Diner at 2180 Broadway, NYC.
In the ‘60s it used to be the Lighthouse, and Jimi Hendrix played there with the Squires together with Curtis Knight, Ace Hall, Ditto Edwards and sometimes Lonnie Youngblood. According to Ace Hall it was the Squires second gig after their debut at George’s Club 20 in Hackensack, NJ. As Ace reminisces Jimi was the absolute star, attracting all the girls first while their boyfriends were won over in their slipstream. The Squires made quite a name for themselves there. CONTINUED HERE.
At 2180 Broadway in New York City, on the corner of West 77th Street, until a few years ago you could find the Manhattan Diner.
Manhattan Diner at 2180 Broadway, NYC.
In the ‘60s it used to be the Lighthouse, and Jimi Hendrix played there with the Squires together with Curtis Knight, Ace Hall, Ditto Edwards and sometimes Lonnie Youngblood. According to Ace Hall it was the Squires second gig after their debut at George’s Club 20 in Hackensack, NJ. As Ace reminisces Jimi was the absolute star, attracting all the girls first while their boyfriends were won over in their slipstream. The Squires made quite a name for themselves there. CONTINUED HERE.