A formative time and place, I played there on open mic nights when I was a kid. I remember Vince Martin and Fred Neil and Tom Rush. Thanks for posting this treasure. It felt like Home.
I played the flick many times in the early 70's mostly opening for Dion, I was acutally hit by an 18 wheel truck while sitting out front in my Mom's new Karmen Ghia.Thank God we were not hurt, the car was totaled it was Christmas eve. I went by the name Valentine my real name is Frank Stallone. And it was an awesome time that I would never trade.
Spent many a night at the Flick in the mid-late 60's...GREAT date place. Happened to be visiting Miami about 6-7 years ago, stopped into the Titanic to see the old Flick space, and surprise!.......Vince Martin was a guest performer that night! What a thrill...sure brought back memories of seeing him and Ron Kickasola in the 60's....where did the time go?.........Wish I could find a recording of Vince's "If the jasmine don't get you, you know the bay breeze will"........
I worked at The Flick while going to college at the UofM. It was a wonderous time and shaped my life in many ways. I thank Max and Annie Launer for the opportunity and all the talented folks for their friendship and memories. It was a miraculous moment in time that will never be again........
Thanks so much for posting this! A lot of it is after my Flick memory days (not much long hair in '63), but definitely a life changing venue for a kid from Homestead.
As a veteran of early "open mike night" my partner Cheryl and I knew we were in a rarefied atmosphere with the voice of Fred Neal and the counsel of Kickasola, Vince Martin and Fred Williams. They even arranged a song or six for two star-struck kids. . We were the "Winken, Blinken and Nod" girls.
I'm the one who always forgot lyrics and just stood there and belted my heart out while my partner did all the guitar and harmony work. LOL. What a great share this was!
The singer was Elizabeth Corrigan (Seneff). Sadly she passed away from cancer. In the 60s, Liz replaced Judy Henske in the Whiskeyhill Singers. That group broke up and she toured as a solo act from then on. She also sang the theme for "Candid Camera." Later, she moved to New York where became quite popular as a cabaret act. Liz had few rivals as far as technique and voice quality. She was singular talent and she is well remembered by those who were fortunate to see her at The Flick.
WOW! I remember sitting outside behind the Flick in 1970 with Elizabeth Corrigan sitting in her big old Cadillac playing a song for me. I remember Ron K teaching me The Dutchman. I remember Steve Goodman singing a silly song called "Giovanni The Pope." I remember Max letting me and Cindy Sunshine play sets until we got it down and then he started paying us (that took forever). Max was a character. Thanks so much for these memories! Larry Murray
The * FLICK * was the place I met so many musicians, I learned some great Guitar Styles...
from the Great Late Gamble Rogers, and my friend Jeff Espina, Don Dunaway and I started * BitterSweet * and moved to Atlanta to Tom Hayward's * The Bistro * I remember the night Gamble and I were tuning our guitars and he wrote on the wall of the so called Dressing Room " Fly me to Le June and let me Play among the Stars " I was the House Act there for one & a half years...had allot good times.
I certainly do remember BitterSweet. You and Don had a great sound and repertoire. This is Pete who use to play behind Ron on the weekends. How are you?
Oh, you wouldn't by chance have any old tapes of BitterSweet hangin' around would you?
Gamble was the best wasn't he...
A lot of good times for a lot of good people in the front of the house as well as the back.
I do remember you ! Life is full of surprises....:-)
I will get a hold of Tom Hayward, he managed us,
Tom may have some tapes of BitterSweet, when Don and I left The Flick, we moved to Atlanta and played at The Bistro and toured for 2 years ! We opened for every body..We even brought Steve Goodman down with us from Detroit...Stay in touch. Jorge
While at Gables High this was the coolest place to take a date to hear live music (I didn't turn 21 until the 70's) . I took up guitar after hearing live acoustic for the first time here. Gabe Kaplan was a frequent comedy opening act. Saw Joni, Vince, Ron Kickasola & Jerry Jeff, plus many talents whose names I don't remember. I still tell my American Idol fan friends to turn it off and head to their nearest live music venue on that night....
What are the chances that that photo of Barbara Barrow, Michael Smith, and Ron Kickasola survived? If any way possible, I would love a scan of it for my archives and collection. Thanks---Steve
You're welcome Bill. Yes...magic indeed. Martin D35 forever. Mine is from 1965 and was once owned by Ron Kickasola whom I gave $50 dollars to and played a concert behind him for free to get that guitar. Pretty good deal.
Wow ... chanced upon this video today, takes me back to a more genuine time. A classmate from Palmetto Sr High (Joseph Mulkey) and I played there many times on amateur night (we never got any better before the Viet Nam experience dragged us in different directions) We rubbed shoulders with many in this video, nary an asshole in the bunch, and no musicians, to this day, possessed that magic. Thanks for this great video! Bill Tucker in Denver, Martin 12 strings forever.
For a number of years, I've worked in one of the few old, independent coffeehouses left in northern California. I feel so fortunate...sadly, corporations like s-bucks have all but destroyed the true and original coffeehouse concept.
Thanks for all the positive comments. Yesterday, as of this posting, I was sitting inside what was once The Flick Coffeehouse. Now it's a brew pub called the Titanic. You'd never recognize it except for the bow window out front. The chairs have changed along with everything else inside of course. Neil Young's 'Heart of Gold' was playing when I entered. I ordered their best burger. It wasn't bad.
I loved seeing this. I was just a little bit young in the Flick's heyday & didn't get to many shows. My first husband Bob (Robert Wallace Hussey) hung out there, in the kitchen sometimes. He refinished the chairs, too. In the very early 80s I worked at KC Cagney's which took the space over. They still used the same chairs. I liked the symmetry.
Many thanks for putting these images and sounds up. The Flick's influence on the Southern and national music scene was far reaching. Like permanent ink. Thanks again.
Hey Susan, Yes I remember doing that television show with Ron but didn't know or had forgotten that it was for PBS. Wish I could see it now. Absolutely, I would love to have a copy of those pictures. Please give me your email and I will communicate with you that way and give you Dave C's email as well. Thanks, Peter
Hey Pete! Thanks a ton for the great tribute. You can't believe the impact The Flick had in forming our lives! My now wife found it and my dad's friendship with Gamble moved us all to St. Aug. My sister Kristi met and married Charlie R, I played some tennis against you and we all lived happily ever after!
Hey Susan, so glad you liked the video homage. Sometimes it seems like only yesterday when I was sitting in the Flick kitchen practicing the guitar and yet at times it seems like a million miles away. A happy/sad kind of thing. Thank goodness that Dave recorded some of those magical nights. I bet there are more pictures out there of the Flick. Wish I could get my hand on them so I could do another video for you. For now this will have to do. Sorry, lost contact with Dolores. Hope she is well.
Hey Pete, happy to hear from you so quickly! Today I remembered the night you & Marie picked me up at my parents in your red VW. Went to a PBS studio N.Miami. You & Ron recorded a show for PBS. Remember? Veryte cool. I have a few photos from Cheyenne doing a show at BCC. One photo of Ron under the Tradewinds Lounge sign. Be happy to mail them to you. Do you have email for Dave? Or have him respond to me here? Or I can give you both my email. I'm not a tech geek, still learning!
Video was wonderful know you have lots more audio, Dave. I remember your Teac,. In your apt. in S Miami -you plugging in directly to the sound system in the Flick kitchen, or in St. Augustine. Did you ever make it to the Bistro in Atlanta? You and Pete can really put out more great videos for us old Flick fans & employees to enjoy. Think we all ended as friends, under those Tiffany lamps, late at night, on Ponce de Leon. I still have a cassette of closing nite at Flick: Ron solo & Cheyenne
Calico47, (pete) dave cohen, barry dunaway-SO happy to see this video-great job pete and dave! I think of the Flick,and my waitressing years (69-71.) so often. Can a job be any better at 20yrs, except Barry's at 13?
Phenonmenal music , artistry, good friends special times. Have so hoped to reach old friends, you pete, you dave, maybe find delores! please respond! Spoke to Ron K. a few years ago. So happy he is happy and well in NC. ....
Hi, I performed at The Flick several times with a folk trio called The Newports...that was back in the fall of 1964. Now here I am about to visit Coral Gables and wondered about this great venue. So pleased you took the time to out this together. I obviously never achieved the fame of many who played there, but I've never stopped performing and The Flick has always been a great memory...thanks for preserving it.
Hi, I was a solo performer. I was fortunate enough to spend some time hanging with some of the most talented people in the Grove. I cherish those musical memories and visit them often.
Hey, you're welcome. Those were some magical musical times. Those concerts were great. Did you play solo or were you with a group? Take care and keep warm.
From One who remembers.... Thanks for the view of yesterdays from the Flick... I wasn't there... However these same musicians appeared at the Trade winds Lounge in St Augustine... The Folksters (with Nigel Pickering of Spanky & Our Gang), Gamble Rogers, Elizabeth Corrigan, Will McLean, Cheyenne( Ron & Don Dunaway + Ron Kickasola ) Chufa (Sharon, Ron & Don Dunaway) and Michael Smith... Thanks! You made my heart happy!
I'm so glad you liked the video. The Tradewinds is very near and dear to my heart. My partner and I played there many times and was Duke's favorite right before he died. We were known as Pete and Dolores. I heard that Toni passed away and I was sorry to hear that. Anyway, thanks agin for the kind words.
@Zuluman48 I was sorry to see you break up, but I don't know which half is which. The clear tenor voice, the baritone who was a guitar wizard, and the little brother of one of you. I was reminded of the wit who wrote of Simon and Garfunkel, "The pretty one wanted to be clever, and the clever one wanted to be pretty." You were definitely more than the sum of your parts.
Thanks for the memories. I was a waitress at the Flick in the 1960's. I worked my butt off from 6PM till 3AM for $3 a night plus tips. I especially remember Gamble Rogers. He was a great guitarist and story teller. They had great food at the Flick - neat coffees and baklava. Oh for the good ole days again....
Yeah...We Had a great time. I was the House Act there for quite sometime Jorge Corrochano, Don Dunaway and I became * BitterSweet * and left for Atlanta.
really cool...thanks for sharing
dianesingleton674 4 months ago
You're welcome and thanks for commenting.
pittancepro 5 months ago
A formative time and place, I played there on open mic nights when I was a kid. I remember Vince Martin and Fred Neil and Tom Rush. Thanks for posting this treasure. It felt like Home.
seachelleswhisper2 5 months ago
Brings back the memories -:))
dianesingleton674 5 months ago
my Dad took me there in 65 or so I was 6 or 7 will never forget it
jeffreyalman 6 months ago
I played the flick many times in the early 70's mostly opening for Dion, I was acutally hit by an 18 wheel truck while sitting out front in my Mom's new Karmen Ghia.Thank God we were not hurt, the car was totaled it was Christmas eve. I went by the name Valentine my real name is Frank Stallone. And it was an awesome time that I would never trade.
simba30 11 months ago
Spent many a night at the Flick in the mid-late 60's...GREAT date place. Happened to be visiting Miami about 6-7 years ago, stopped into the Titanic to see the old Flick space, and surprise!.......Vince Martin was a guest performer that night! What a thrill...sure brought back memories of seeing him and Ron Kickasola in the 60's....where did the time go?.........Wish I could find a recording of Vince's "If the jasmine don't get you, you know the bay breeze will"........
vetter111 1 year ago
Memories from FPC - via Coconut Grove, thanks to Granahan. Take a look, FPC-ers -- some amazing names performing early on!!
smcl1126 1 year ago
I often remember, often think of The Flick, thanks so much for the wonders this brought back to me.
ellienc 1 year ago
@ellienc
You're very welcome.
calico1947 1 year ago
@ellienc
I worked at The Flick while going to college at the UofM. It was a wonderous time and shaped my life in many ways. I thank Max and Annie Launer for the opportunity and all the talented folks for their friendship and memories. It was a miraculous moment in time that will never be again........
TheSnakeman66 4 months ago
Thanks so much for posting this! A lot of it is after my Flick memory days (not much long hair in '63), but definitely a life changing venue for a kid from Homestead.
princeminski47 1 year ago
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KappyLaLaShow 1 year ago
I was there and it was the absolute best!! I still play Fred Neil's record's constantly.
tom10thumb 1 year ago
As a veteran of early "open mike night" my partner Cheryl and I knew we were in a rarefied atmosphere with the voice of Fred Neal and the counsel of Kickasola, Vince Martin and Fred Williams. They even arranged a song or six for two star-struck kids. . We were the "Winken, Blinken and Nod" girls.
I'm the one who always forgot lyrics and just stood there and belted my heart out while my partner did all the guitar and harmony work. LOL. What a great share this was!
PREmarie 2 years ago
who sings blackbird on here?
courtandspark86 2 years ago
The singer was Elizabeth Corrigan (Seneff). Sadly she passed away from cancer. In the 60s, Liz replaced Judy Henske in the Whiskeyhill Singers. That group broke up and she toured as a solo act from then on. She also sang the theme for "Candid Camera." Later, she moved to New York where became quite popular as a cabaret act. Liz had few rivals as far as technique and voice quality. She was singular talent and she is well remembered by those who were fortunate to see her at The Flick.
calico1947 2 years ago
WOW! I remember sitting outside behind the Flick in 1970 with Elizabeth Corrigan sitting in her big old Cadillac playing a song for me. I remember Ron K teaching me The Dutchman. I remember Steve Goodman singing a silly song called "Giovanni The Pope." I remember Max letting me and Cindy Sunshine play sets until we got it down and then he started paying us (that took forever). Max was a character. Thanks so much for these memories! Larry Murray
murraylar 2 years ago
No. It is a private recording.
calico1947 2 years ago
You can find the answer to that question in the final credits of the video...the engineer and recorder of the live music was David Cohen.
calico1947 2 years ago
But as far as you know, was it ever released as
an audio recording, or part of a compilation?
docjhp 2 years ago
Ron is in North Carolina, married with grandchildren and retired...and happy as far as I know.
calico1947 2 years ago
Thank you for that! I was just in Asheville, where I have some cousins and friends. What is the source of the Ron recording on
the video?
docjhp 2 years ago
Where is Ron Kickasola today? Anyone
know? Facebook search turns up nada.
I was in grad program at UM in the days
of The Flick. Ron's version of "Violets"
is my favorite.
docjhp 2 years ago
The * FLICK * was the place I met so many musicians, I learned some great Guitar Styles...
from the Great Late Gamble Rogers, and my friend Jeff Espina, Don Dunaway and I started * BitterSweet * and moved to Atlanta to Tom Hayward's * The Bistro * I remember the night Gamble and I were tuning our guitars and he wrote on the wall of the so called Dressing Room " Fly me to Le June and let me Play among the Stars " I was the House Act there for one & a half years...had allot good times.
Jorge C.
Zuluman48 2 years ago
Hey Jorge,
I certainly do remember BitterSweet. You and Don had a great sound and repertoire. This is Pete who use to play behind Ron on the weekends. How are you?
Oh, you wouldn't by chance have any old tapes of BitterSweet hangin' around would you?
Gamble was the best wasn't he...
A lot of good times for a lot of good people in the front of the house as well as the back.
Regards, Peter
calico1947 2 years ago
Dear Peter,
I do remember you ! Life is full of surprises....:-)
I will get a hold of Tom Hayward, he managed us,
Tom may have some tapes of BitterSweet, when Don and I left The Flick, we moved to Atlanta and played at The Bistro and toured for 2 years ! We opened for every body..We even brought Steve Goodman down with us from Detroit...Stay in touch. Jorge
Zuluman48 2 years ago
While at Gables High this was the coolest place to take a date to hear live music (I didn't turn 21 until the 70's) . I took up guitar after hearing live acoustic for the first time here. Gabe Kaplan was a frequent comedy opening act. Saw Joni, Vince, Ron Kickasola & Jerry Jeff, plus many talents whose names I don't remember. I still tell my American Idol fan friends to turn it off and head to their nearest live music venue on that night....
pfantis 2 years ago
What are the chances that that photo of Barbara Barrow, Michael Smith, and Ron Kickasola survived? If any way possible, I would love a scan of it for my archives and collection. Thanks---Steve
SSchus87 2 years ago
Steve - If I recall right it is on the back cover of one of their LPs. When daylight comes & I can find them I will see if I can locate my copy.
Don't know the legalities of scan & send however. Advice from the group?
Bob W
Miami FL
BobInMiami11 2 years ago
The legalities of scan and send???? You worry too much, my friend....
aildoux 1 year ago
@SSchus87 It's the back cover of their LP recording entitled Juarez. Capitol Records.
WILLOBIE 1 month ago
You're welcome Bill. Yes...magic indeed. Martin D35 forever. Mine is from 1965 and was once owned by Ron Kickasola whom I gave $50 dollars to and played a concert behind him for free to get that guitar. Pretty good deal.
calico1947 2 years ago
Wow ... chanced upon this video today, takes me back to a more genuine time. A classmate from Palmetto Sr High (Joseph Mulkey) and I played there many times on amateur night (we never got any better before the Viet Nam experience dragged us in different directions) We rubbed shoulders with many in this video, nary an asshole in the bunch, and no musicians, to this day, possessed that magic. Thanks for this great video! Bill Tucker in Denver, Martin 12 strings forever.
arguablegenepool 2 years ago
For a number of years, I've worked in one of the few old, independent coffeehouses left in northern California. I feel so fortunate...sadly, corporations like s-bucks have all but destroyed the true and original coffeehouse concept.
ma0namaste 2 years ago
Thanks for all the positive comments. Yesterday, as of this posting, I was sitting inside what was once The Flick Coffeehouse. Now it's a brew pub called the Titanic. You'd never recognize it except for the bow window out front. The chairs have changed along with everything else inside of course. Neil Young's 'Heart of Gold' was playing when I entered. I ordered their best burger. It wasn't bad.
calico1947 2 years ago
I loved seeing this. I was just a little bit young in the Flick's heyday & didn't get to many shows. My first husband Bob (Robert Wallace Hussey) hung out there, in the kitchen sometimes. He refinished the chairs, too. In the very early 80s I worked at KC Cagney's which took the space over. They still used the same chairs. I liked the symmetry.
ZannCarter 2 years ago
You're welcome. Well put. The Flick did have a lasting influence...musical and otherwise.
calico1947 2 years ago
Many thanks for putting these images and sounds up. The Flick's influence on the Southern and national music scene was far reaching. Like permanent ink. Thanks again.
jcgator2 2 years ago
Thank you. That fills in a blank. Some questions...
How long was your father associated with The Flick?
When did Max Launer come into the picture?
and...
Do you have any photos of The Flick back in the day?
Regards, Peter
calico1947 2 years ago
Hey Susan, Yes I remember doing that television show with Ron but didn't know or had forgotten that it was for PBS. Wish I could see it now. Absolutely, I would love to have a copy of those pictures. Please give me your email and I will communicate with you that way and give you Dave C's email as well. Thanks, Peter
calico1947 2 years ago
Hey Pete! Thanks a ton for the great tribute. You can't believe the impact The Flick had in forming our lives! My now wife found it and my dad's friendship with Gamble moved us all to St. Aug. My sister Kristi met and married Charlie R, I played some tennis against you and we all lived happily ever after!
Kurt
KWullen 2 years ago
Hey Susan, so glad you liked the video homage. Sometimes it seems like only yesterday when I was sitting in the Flick kitchen practicing the guitar and yet at times it seems like a million miles away. A happy/sad kind of thing. Thank goodness that Dave recorded some of those magical nights. I bet there are more pictures out there of the Flick. Wish I could get my hand on them so I could do another video for you. For now this will have to do. Sorry, lost contact with Dolores. Hope she is well.
calico1947 2 years ago
Hey Pete, happy to hear from you so quickly! Today I remembered the night you & Marie picked me up at my parents in your red VW. Went to a PBS studio N.Miami. You & Ron recorded a show for PBS. Remember? Veryte cool. I have a few photos from Cheyenne doing a show at BCC. One photo of Ron under the Tradewinds Lounge sign. Be happy to mail them to you. Do you have email for Dave? Or have him respond to me here? Or I can give you both my email. I'm not a tech geek, still learning!
susanphillips51 2 years ago
Video was wonderful know you have lots more audio, Dave. I remember your Teac,. In your apt. in S Miami -you plugging in directly to the sound system in the Flick kitchen, or in St. Augustine. Did you ever make it to the Bistro in Atlanta? You and Pete can really put out more great videos for us old Flick fans & employees to enjoy. Think we all ended as friends, under those Tiffany lamps, late at night, on Ponce de Leon. I still have a cassette of closing nite at Flick: Ron solo & Cheyenne
susanphillips51 2 years ago
Calico47, (pete) dave cohen, barry dunaway-SO happy to see this video-great job pete and dave! I think of the Flick,and my waitressing years (69-71.) so often. Can a job be any better at 20yrs, except Barry's at 13?
Phenonmenal music , artistry, good friends special times. Have so hoped to reach old friends, you pete, you dave, maybe find delores! please respond! Spoke to Ron K. a few years ago. So happy he is happy and well in NC. ....
sue phillips/roth/grasso susanphillips51
susanphillips51 2 years ago
What a gift. Thank you!
GatorboneMusic 2 years ago
Hi, I performed at The Flick several times with a folk trio called The Newports...that was back in the fall of 1964. Now here I am about to visit Coral Gables and wondered about this great venue. So pleased you took the time to out this together. I obviously never achieved the fame of many who played there, but I've never stopped performing and The Flick has always been a great memory...thanks for preserving it.
jondswenson 3 years ago
Hi, I was a solo performer. I was fortunate enough to spend some time hanging with some of the most talented people in the Grove. I cherish those musical memories and visit them often.
Sing that song slowly. Thanks again.
rbtstuart 3 years ago
I remember the wonderful times at the
Flick. I recall playing for the Dolphin Project benefit with Elizabeth and Vince
Dion and David Crosby some of my best
memories. Thanks for the walk in the
warmth of the Grove again. Especially
in these cold times.
rbtstuart 3 years ago
Hey, you're welcome. Those were some magical musical times. Those concerts were great. Did you play solo or were you with a group? Take care and keep warm.
calico1947 3 years ago
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Hi, I was a solo performer and was fortunate enough to spend some time
hanging with some of the most talented
people in the Grove. I cherish those
musical memories and visit them often
Thanks again
rbtstuart 3 years ago
Pete,
Is this you?
Please write back.
All the best,
Barry
skrullrunky3 3 years ago
Yes, it's me. Is this Barry...Barry Dunaway?
calico1947 3 years ago
Hi Pete,
The Flick Tribute really floored me. Thank you for sharing this history with us. Are you still in Nashville? I'm in St. Augustine.
Email me when you have a moment, I'd love to catch up.
Cheers,
Barry
skrullrunky3 3 years ago
From One who remembers.... Thanks for the view of yesterdays from the Flick... I wasn't there... However these same musicians appeared at the Trade winds Lounge in St Augustine... The Folksters (with Nigel Pickering of Spanky & Our Gang), Gamble Rogers, Elizabeth Corrigan, Will McLean, Cheyenne( Ron & Don Dunaway + Ron Kickasola ) Chufa (Sharon, Ron & Don Dunaway) and Michael Smith... Thanks! You made my heart happy!
OwlX1947 3 years ago
I'm so glad you liked the video. The Tradewinds is very near and dear to my heart. My partner and I played there many times and was Duke's favorite right before he died. We were known as Pete and Dolores. I heard that Toni passed away and I was sorry to hear that. Anyway, thanks agin for the kind words.
calico1947 3 years ago
And don't forget me Jorge Corrochano the other 1/2 of BitterSweet with Don Dunaway.
Zuluman48 2 years ago
@Zuluman48 I was sorry to see you break up, but I don't know which half is which. The clear tenor voice, the baritone who was a guitar wizard, and the little brother of one of you. I was reminded of the wit who wrote of Simon and Garfunkel, "The pretty one wanted to be clever, and the clever one wanted to be pretty." You were definitely more than the sum of your parts.
WILLOBIE 1 month ago
Thanks for the memories. I was a waitress at the Flick in the 1960's. I worked my butt off from 6PM till 3AM for $3 a night plus tips. I especially remember Gamble Rogers. He was a great guitarist and story teller. They had great food at the Flick - neat coffees and baklava. Oh for the good ole days again....
sallyannstuff 3 years ago
Yes, I'm so sorry I though your name was Gloria
my mistake I learned so much from Gamble, and Jeff Espina, remember Ron K ?
Zuluman48 2 years ago
a wonderful video from a time gone past.
dsc1945 3 years ago
Yeah...We Had a great time. I was the House Act there for quite sometime Jorge Corrochano, Don Dunaway and I became * BitterSweet * and left for Atlanta.
Zuluman48 2 years ago