The Jolly Roger

The story

Jimi Hendrix jammed in this basement club next to Skull's Rainbow Room—and the actual stage was rescued before condos swallowed it.

Everything that was here

• 1960–2005

  The Jolly RogerNightclub

  Jimi Hendrix jammed in this basement club next to Skull's Rainbow Room—and the actual stage was rescued before condos swallowed it.

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• 1948–1998

  Skull's Rainbow RoomNightclub

  Its owner, David 'Skull' Schulman, walked poodles dyed red and green on rhinestone leashes, and was murdered at the club in January 1998.

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• 1960–1995

  Carousel ClubNightclub

  Nashville's legendary studio musicians secretly jammed jazz here after spending their days recording country hits.

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• 1940–1990

  The EmbersNightclub

  The building that started as an 1887 brothel called the Climax Saloon became a beloved nightclub before being demolished for a hotel in 2016.

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• 1948–1987

  The Black Poodle LoungeNightclub

  This iconic burlesque club owned by the legendary Skull Schulman featured nationally famous exotic dancers and helped launch careers of country legends.

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• 1950–1975

  Jimmy Hyde's Carousel ClubJazz Club

  Nashville's premier jazz club where session musicians like Chet Atkins jammed after spending their days backing country singers at recording studios.

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• 1948–1975

  The Voo Doo LoungeNightclub

  This mysterious Printer's Alley burlesque club featuring nationally famous exotic dancers helped launch the careers of country legends Waylon Jennings and Dottie West.

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