tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post7236164969621226284..comments2024-03-24T17:55:33.413-04:00Comments on Detroit gay history: Todd’s Sway Lounge & Todd’s Other Side - Detroit, Michigan (Gay Bar)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-65253829441322702882024-02-27T08:45:08.564-05:002024-02-27T08:45:08.564-05:00You & I must know each other. I was a bartende...You & I must know each other. I was a bartender there from 1975 to 1979. Remember Bill and his Mom who worked the Door. I'm StanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-10892671963992959642024-02-27T08:41:47.758-05:002024-02-27T08:41:47.758-05:00Dennis passed away in 2010 https://www.sullivanfun...Dennis passed away in 2010 https://www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com/obituaries/Dennis-Ashby-82433/#!/TributeWall<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-44386780763469084572024-02-27T08:39:39.538-05:002024-02-27T08:39:39.538-05:00https://www.mcontemporaryart.com/journal/2020/5/30...https://www.mcontemporaryart.com/journal/2020/5/30/photography-detroit-musical-stories-from-s-kay-youngAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-23994709619248776822024-02-27T08:30:35.133-05:002024-02-27T08:30:35.133-05:00ABSOLUTELY (and sweet sweet Dennis Ashby {Rita}too...ABSOLUTELY (and sweet sweet Dennis Ashby {Rita}too) I was a bartender there from 1975 to 1979 and the Manager was Bill who's mom used to work the door. Bill had a sweet crazy sister too. Ahh the many phenomenal memories. Bob Calvert and Dan were the ownersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-67997383636794069052024-02-27T08:28:05.714-05:002024-02-27T08:28:05.714-05:00I was a bartender at Todd's from 1975 to 1979 ...I was a bartender at Todd's from 1975 to 1979 and both sides were WAY GAY in those daysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-66906153151920330952023-11-13T03:31:53.561-05:002023-11-13T03:31:53.561-05:001986 I went as a freshman at CCS on thursday's...1986 I went as a freshman at CCS on thursday's . i remember the wood dance floor, if you looked down at it, you could still see the little arrows from when they were bowling lanes. it was originally a bowling alleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-52337722659608157192023-01-20T08:36:52.770-05:002023-01-20T08:36:52.770-05:00I’m a CPA. Dan, Bobbie and Todds Sway Lounge were ...I’m a CPA. Dan, Bobbie and Todds Sway Lounge were my clients in the late 80’s<br />Bobbie died and Dan continued on until his death. Because Dan was Canadian the bar was placed in probate and I was assigned the task of running the bar and ultimately the sale of everything. I’m remembering the place today because of the death of David Crosby. Melissa Etheridge would come to town to play at Todd’s. On a number of occasions her partner and Crosby would be with her. Crosby ultimately was the surrogate father to their baby. It was a fun place and some great people. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-25538948792368946012022-08-16T15:48:11.069-04:002022-08-16T15:48:11.069-04:00This was the very first place I saw a drag show. M...This was the very first place I saw a drag show. My partner at the time was close friends with Dennis Ashby aka Miss Rita Porter. The shows were so professional and top notch for the time. Wonderful times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-85382700764504089852021-04-22T19:04:53.729-04:002021-04-22T19:04:53.729-04:00Wow, brings back memories. I used to go there whe...Wow, brings back memories. I used to go there when I was 17-18, in late 80's. A bunch of us girls and guys would head there on Thursday night from Troy, because they never ID'd us. We never knew what kind of bar it was, just knew it was in Detroit, but it was cool as hell to us. Totally different and everyone was cool!!!!!<br /><br />The two floors, one showing weird movies, black couches in the hallway. I remember doing lines on the round tables upstairs by the stage. Noone cared we had a big pile of cocaine on the table. <br /><br />And I remember someone always going out to get whippits from the porn place on 7 mile and Dequindre. <br /><br />There were nights I drove Van Dyke all the way home to Big beaver, and have no memory of me driving. I do not condone that in no fricking way, but it is what it is.<br /><br />I am a married 50 year old straight male, but I loved going to that bar on Thursday nights!!!I can honestly say I felt more alive there than I did at the home I grew up in!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754199053277554374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-91890593782285160922019-06-22T10:13:50.184-04:002019-06-22T10:13:50.184-04:00Marshall, Dennis, and Roger....They were Todd'...Marshall, Dennis, and Roger....They were Todd's! miss themDave Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833585755121060766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-90077734893057618602017-06-24T06:12:46.716-04:002017-06-24T06:12:46.716-04:00I frequented Todds. I knew Miss Porter well. It wa...I frequented Todds. I knew Miss Porter well. It was shocked when I heard he passed. Does anyone know what the circumstances? Please email me at jeffreyakehurst@gmail.com<br /><br />Also someone questioned what happened to all the old drag Queens. I know several have passed away. The ones that come to mind are:<br />Gladass G Rivers 1980s<br />Boulevard Blanche 1990s<br />Humming Helen 1980s late<br />Rita Porter 2014<br />Vanessa LaSalle date unknown<br />Carrie Fisher date unknown<br /><br />Remember, we lost a great deal of the generation to HIV.Jeff Akehurstnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-69809255800874708632017-06-02T04:11:12.087-04:002017-06-02T04:11:12.087-04:00Thursday punk nights were all that in the late 80&...Thursday punk nights were all that in the late 80's. In my mid forties and I still remember. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487700216707961390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-71317453172821955032017-03-08T18:36:07.176-05:002017-03-08T18:36:07.176-05:00I remember they also had s sign on the wall that s...I remember they also had s sign on the wall that said "Fish fuck in out water, therefore it is $1.00". I loved that place. Monday's and Thursday's were Punk night I believe. Maybe Wednesdays and Saturdays were Gay night. I remember that Noir Leather had a fashion show while we were there...awesome fashions!Michelle G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15670438159813693014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-89826549832603848382016-10-06T05:34:01.263-04:002016-10-06T05:34:01.263-04:00They also had a sign that read: Fish f**k in our w...They also had a sign that read: Fish f**k in our water, therefore water is $1.B.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04814118587912889252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-91883195614209591972016-10-06T05:33:29.675-04:002016-10-06T05:33:29.675-04:00They also had a sign that read: Fish f**k in our w...They also had a sign that read: Fish f**k in our water, therefore water is $1.B.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04814118587912889252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-5032700293822279292016-09-19T19:17:07.799-04:002016-09-19T19:17:07.799-04:00We loved Todd's in the mid 80's. Loved to ...We loved Todd's in the mid 80's. Loved to see the tranny Paula as the coat check girl. Jerry X worked the Video Cauldron down in the basement. We danced on that old bowling alley floor.. DJ Charles English mixing it up!! Loved it there!!kbh40bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06800321313406821650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-20695306544600686172016-03-06T11:51:09.210-05:002016-03-06T11:51:09.210-05:00I am just seeing this insane comment. I can assure...I am just seeing this insane comment. I can assure you that it was NOT the Punks who killed TODD's. AIDS Killed TODD's. Bob Calvert and his staff LOVED the New Wave/Punk Crowd. We made them more money and beyond a fight here and there were rarely an issue. We had Mondays and Thursdays and the Gay Crowd had Wednesday and Saturday. Friday Nights were open for Live Music. Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592826525448500505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-79737860126334548732015-12-22T23:32:58.382-05:002015-12-22T23:32:58.382-05:00First time I went to Todd's was August of 1982...First time I went to Todd's was August of 1982 to see Altered Images with my fake ID...I was 16...best club ever...the bands, the crowd, all the sex that went on in that place...fond memoriesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101135068964178896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-24454268583051443262015-12-22T22:28:45.964-05:002015-12-22T22:28:45.964-05:00First time I went to Todd's was August of 1982...First time I went to Todd's was August of 1982 to see Altered Images with my fake ID...I was 16...best club ever...the bands, the crowd, all the sex that went on in that place...fond memoriesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101135068964178896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-71441297367449085752015-05-12T21:52:59.768-04:002015-05-12T21:52:59.768-04:00Well, my memories of Todd's are different from...Well, my memories of Todd's are different from the rest of you! I went there one time only, in my early 20s, to see Spinal Tap! That's right, the "band" actually toured some clubs right after the movie came out. I still have my ticket stub: 7/13/1984. Probably would have gone more often but I lived too far away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-61740093934424026982015-03-26T17:29:55.862-04:002015-03-26T17:29:55.862-04:00Oh yes indeed those days was so so much fun I stay...Oh yes indeed those days was so so much fun I stayed on the dance floor....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15226602346267821485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-75144500442706823912014-08-18T12:45:10.894-04:002014-08-18T12:45:10.894-04:00Do you remember Keith Joins or George Daniels. Th...Do you remember Keith Joins or George Daniels. They use to be a couple. If you remember one of the other let me know. I know Keith he is very much older than me and I am trying to help get him some old friends since his partner George died. I am 23. email is Josephhunter129@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-6880175564328289042014-08-18T12:42:13.224-04:002014-08-18T12:42:13.224-04:00Do you remember Keith Joins or George Daniels. Th...Do you remember Keith Joins or George Daniels. They use to be a couple. If you remember one of the other let me know. I know Keith he is very much older than me and I am trying to help get him some old friends since his partner George died. I am 23. email is Josephhunter129@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-46960481770667999932014-08-18T12:41:15.444-04:002014-08-18T12:41:15.444-04:00Do you remember Keith Joins or George Daniels. Th...Do you remember Keith Joins or George Daniels. They use to be a couple. If you remember one of the other let me know. I know Keith he is very much older than me and I am trying to help get him some old friends since his partner George died. I am 23. email is Josephhunter129@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675021173909755754.post-49767310110338330832014-08-18T12:40:15.333-04:002014-08-18T12:40:15.333-04:00Do you remember Keith Joins or George Daniels. Th...Do you remember Keith Joins or George Daniels. They use to be a couple. If you remember one of the other let me know. I know Keith he is very much older than me and I am trying to help get him some old friends since his partner George died. I am 23. email is Josephhunter129@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com