I started going to the Lighthouse around 1958 when I was
12 years old. Back in those days grown ups were generally
not very nice to kids. At the Lighthouse Howard Rumsey
made everyone including kids feel welcome.
Howard was a prince -when the Lighthouse started to charge
a cover charge around 1962-63 I didn't know there was a need to have more money to bring, Howard let me in free but
he did ask me to please tip the cocktail waitresses $2 to make them happy. The cocktail waitresses wore outfits similar to Playboy bunnies so that was easy to do.
When Howard opened Concerts By The Sea in Redondo Beach he
put together possibly the best set up Jazz club in history!
12 years old. Back in those days grown ups were generally
not very nice to kids. At the Lighthouse Howard Rumsey
made everyone including kids feel welcome.
Howard was a prince -when the Lighthouse started to charge
a cover charge around 1962-63 I didn't know there was a need to have more money to bring, Howard let me in free but
he did ask me to please tip the cocktail waitresses $2 to make them happy. The cocktail waitresses wore outfits similar to Playboy bunnies so that was easy to do.
When Howard opened Concerts By The Sea in Redondo Beach he
put together possibly the best set up Jazz club in history!