OT: Old Donut shops/ Donut Signage and buildings - Beyond Tiki

T traderfranks Member Fresno Joined: Apr 11, 2002 Posts: 39	T traderfranks Posted posted on Sun, Jan 26, 2003 8:34 PM In 1995, members of the Finks had a band called the "Go-Nuts" who I saw at Garage Shock, in Bellingham, WA, 1995. They arrived in an old custom painted panel van with a big donut logo on each side. The show was hilarious and included numerous songs about snacks and snacking. At one point snacks of some kind, I think they were donut holes, were catapulted (literally shot from a small catapult) into the audience. It was amazing how much energy had gone into developing this concept. At the time, I heard a rumor that the band was in negotiations with a TV network to develop an animated kids show featuring the band. Obviously that never happened, and would definitely not fly today, with all the concerns about youth obesity. Back on the subject of old donut shops, there's a nice old (1960s) Krispy Kreme in Gainesville Florida (on 441) that has a really good, big, neon sign. TikiCutie could take a photo of this, I believe. And speaking of Gainesville, I always intended to take pictures of Traders South, an old strip joint in Gainesville that has a tiki exterior... [email protected] http://www.tikigardens.com

In 1995, members of the Finks had a band called the "Go-Nuts" who I saw at Garage Shock, in Bellingham, WA, 1995. They arrived in an old custom painted panel van with a big donut logo on each side. The show was hilarious and included numerous songs about snacks and snacking. At one point snacks of some kind, I think they were donut holes, were catapulted (literally shot from a small catapult) into the audience. It was amazing how much energy had gone into developing this concept. At the time, I heard a rumor that the band was in negotiations with a TV network to develop an animated kids show featuring the band. Obviously that never happened, and would definitely not fly today, with all the concerns about youth obesity.
Back on the subject of old donut shops, there's a nice old (1960s) Krispy Kreme in Gainesville Florida (on 441) that has a really good, big, neon sign. TikiCutie could take a photo of this, I believe.
And speaking of Gainesville, I always intended to take pictures of Traders South, an old strip joint in Gainesville that has a tiki exterior...
[email protected]
http://www.tikigardens.com

Post #20992 by traderfranks on Sun, Jan 26, 2003 8:34 PM