RIP Elmer Valentine

•  Elmer Valentine 6/16/23 - 12/03/2008
  

Elmer Valentine died at his home in Studio City, California Wednesday, December 3  2008. He was 85 years old. 

He was a Hollywood treasure. Thanks for the memories. 

Elmer came to Hollywood via Chicago where he was a cop. In the '60's Valentine was partner in the popular and swinging club P.J.'s on Santa Monica Boulevard.

Then, in January 1964 he and partners opened the Whisky a Go Go at 8901 Sunset Boulevard. 

2008 photo: tlc

In 1965 Valentine and partners opened the Trip at 8572 Sunset Boulevard. The Trip was located in the former popular '60's jazz club called the Crescendo. There was a comedy club upstairs called the Interlude.  

The Trip was short lived (Oct 1966-May 1967) however there was quite a music scene going on here. This is where the Byrds and the Velvet Underground & Nico would play regularly. 

 

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In 1973, Valentine and friends Lou Adler, David Geffen and Elliot Roberts opened the Roxy Theater at 9009 Sunset Boulevard.  This was the the former location of the Largo Burlesque club owned by Chuck Landis.

2008 photo: tlc

The Roxy is a 500 seat venue that often catered to the music industry acts. The Roxy was

previously the Largo club.

In 1972 Valentine and partners had open the Rainbow Bar n' Gill - next door to the Roxy. 

The Rainbow had previously been the Villa Nova restaurant. 

2008 photo: tlc

2008 photo: tlc

photo by Paul Chin 

LAPL photo database

Rainbow & Roxy

2008 photo: tlc

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