The Condor went bottomless (fully nude) on September 3, 1969.
In 1972, nude dancing became illegal in establishments that served alcohol in California, but Carol Doda continued dancing there topless until 1986.
1:14pm
ScottC:
After Ms. Doda's performing days were over she had a lingerie shop on Union in SF. This district is hetero singles pick up central. Very smart business move.
Hey Rex - I seem to recall a story about a piano that came down on a lift from the ceiling with Carol on top. Once when the morning cleaning crew came in they found a half clothed dead man crushed against the ceiling. Is this just the fevered imagination of a Haight St urchin like myself?
I win another 53 minutes of Rex music? Bingo! I'll take it.
2:08pm
ScottC:
Hey Rex - Have some respect for the dead. It wasn't just "some drunk"on the piano against the ceiling. It was "Jimmy The Beard" - the Condor's manager - albeit with a live screaming 22 year old stripper trapped underneath him for the whole night.
@ScottC: He arguably saved her life too, a true American Hero (if one can disregard whether she'd have been on that piano without him in the first place)
2:23pm
ScottC:
@Fred all true - tip of the hat. The said 22 yr old stripper is now a great grand mother and former legal secretary ( after going back to school with money earned at the Condor) She is now retired and living in San Carlos. I actually hope that this is true...