By david, glasgow, scotland (213.122.141.36 - 213.122.141.36) on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 11:10 am:

The tragic death of Mr Harry Bollings must not go unannounced on SoulfulDetroit.

Mr Bollings was the owner of the highly respected venue, Bomacs Lounge, which is situated at number 281 Gratiot.

Apparently Mr Bollings was involved in a car accident on Gratiot last Saturday.

The premises proudly declare 'where friends meet'.

Bomacs has now lost it's owner and also music pioneer Rudy Robinson in the space of a few months.

Let's hope the show goes on.

Mr Bollings, thanks for the legend which is
Bomac's.

R.I.P.

(thanks to Sis and George Katzakis for announcement)

By JMil (66.73.15.204 - 66.73.15.204) on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 11:38 pm:

Bomacs, is back open by Harry's partner
James MacMurray. And the Legacy continues...

By JMil (66.73.15.204 - 66.73.15.204) on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 11:44 pm:

By the way this is my first venture to SoulfulDetroit, and I love it. So much to catch up on. Gonna love every second of it. Got to call my cousin Jackie Hicks and let her know there is a thread about the Andantes.

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 03:17 am:

Welcome JMil,
It would be great to have Jackie here.
Graham

By John Lester (213.1.135.249 - 213.1.135.249) on Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 04:53 am:

Too true Graham too true....fingers crossed!!

I have a huge autographed picture Of the Andantes on my bedroom wall...........alongside the Velvelettes!

By acooolcat (211.72.121.66 - 211.72.121.66) on Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 04:58 am:

JMil, It's also great to see Bomac's back in action. I'll definately pay it a visit when I'm in Detroit this September.
Graham

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.1.178.124 - 213.1.178.124) on Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 07:52 am:

Welcome to the forum JMil.

Jackie Hicks...Wow!

By david, glasgow, scotland (62.252.128.5 - 62.252.128.5) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 07:13 pm:

You never know who you'll bump into in Downtown Detroit.

Well that's what Brian Wilson was saying when he heard the Glasgow accent shouting across Bomacs lounge on Gratiot.

Brian is from Glasgow too and is the UK's Energy Minister. He was in the Big D for an Energy Summit last month.

He's also a good sport.

Hope Bomac's is back on track. Anyone know?

By SisDetroit (67.25.206.231 - 67.25.206.231) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 09:19 pm:

Yes, David, it is back in action. I'll let you know who opened it.
Sis