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The Chesterfield Lounge

The Chesterfield Lounge
Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Hands down the favorite gig as voted by all the former Dayton Players. This was a high paying week-end gig that ran from Thursday to Sunday, just outside of Fort Campbell. Most of the group members were around 16 when this place was popular. The owner’s name was Clarence but everybody called him “Third” (Clarence Jr. III) His club was clean, and the stage area, large and accommodating. He provided 2 meals a day, and put the entire band up for the weekend in a 4 bedroom house. (No Hotel Bills) He even paid for some transportation, and bought Ray Turner a Fender Rhodes, just to get the Image to come down, one weekend There were some projects nearby called “Whore’s Acres” which were a favorite hang out for groups visiting in town.