Tag Archives: bains-douches

Last Meal In Les Halles

February 21, 2013 – 8:52 pm

Back in May 1982 Walter Durkacz and I celebrated my 30th birthday with a luncheon at our favorite Paris cafe, which served the gourmands of Les Halles. I ordered the steack au poivre and Walter had the sole. He was a very slow eater, so I drank wine waiting for him to finish his meal. […]

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ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST by Peter Nolan

November 28, 2012 – 9:51 am

Punk died before Disco. The next alternative defender of rock and roll was the New Wave, which combined electronic and experimental music with a minimal beat. Bands such as The Psychedelic Furs, Simple Minds, and Echo and The Bunnymen achieved critical and financial success during the early 80s, however American New Wave acts were shut […]

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Mira Tibblin RIP

May 15, 2012 – 7:36 pm

Paris is a magical city. Parisians boast about the French capitol as ‘La Ville-Lumière’ or City of Lights as much for its illumination as its well-deserved reputation for thought. I was lucky enough to have lived in Paris during the 80s. I learned the language, I ate the food, and I slept with the women. […]

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F Is Not For Fake

April 26, 2012 – 6:36 pm

My editor Adrian sent this photo from Christie’s in London. They want 50K Sterling for this scribbling by Karen Kilimnik. I worked the door of the Bains-Douches in that era of error. And I’m worthless. No commercial value no sell out – Pascha Ray But I do like her work.

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Good-Bye Philippe Waty

April 9, 2012 – 11:53 am

Tomorrow in Paris friends of Philippe Waty will be gathering to say good-bye. He was a good guy.

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