How do you remember Phoenix? Stories from long time residents... (Buckeye: law school, ranked)

[AzSon]

I'm pretty sure it was the Big Sky.Wasn't the Round Up in scottsdale ?With a big cowboy and lasso on its marquee ?Thought I remembered a Super slide around where you're talking about but wasnt sure.was there a go cart track and goofy golf near there also ?

[AzSon]

Big sky 4111 w Indian School.Thanks Google

[locolobo13]

Originally Posted by Westside Willie

There was also one on Indian School somewhere between 35th and 43 aves.
Giant yellow thing with burlap bags we sat on and did wheelies with on the way down. Way fun.
That area also had a Pop Shoppe and Kartland and the drive-in across the street on the south side was... uh ...the Big Sky /Round Up ?? help me out here.

Yeah! Big Sky. Sometimes they showed X-rated movies. In high school sometimes we would park behind the fence in the street and watch.

I remember that slide. Somewhere near 37th or 39th ave. Almost fell off the bag reached out with my hand and got a nice friction burn.

[Donalumni]

Originally Posted by AzSon

I'm pretty sure it was the Big Sky.Wasn't the Round Up in scottsdale ?With a big cowboy and lasso on its marquee ?Thought I remembered a Super slide around where you're talking about but wasnt sure.was there a go cart track and goofy golf near there also ?

Round Up Drive in was at 67th st. and Thomas. My friend's father ran it and they lived in a house behind the screen. There's a nursing home there now. Go figure.

[Donalumni]

Where was the Silver Dollar Drive In located? Was it on Buckeye Rd?

[observer53]

No. 7201 S Central. The Rodeo Drive In was at 1223 E Buckeye, the Nu-View at about 37th Ave and Buckeye. For a trip down Arizona drive-in memory lane, take a look at this:

http://www.drive-ins.com/theaters/az

[Donalumni]

Cool! I'll check it out and thanks!

[roosevelt]

The Islands was owned by Tommy Wong who bought it from Del Webb. Wong spent a million dollars remodeling the place and eventually the upkeep was too much. The place was riddled with termites and walls were constantly being replaced.

[Ol' Northsider]

Originally Posted by Desertspiritsteve

It was Kurt from Carpettime. Sometimes he did the commercial with a hand saw and raked it all over the luscious "Vool villan" carpets. Do you remember Carlotta Sales? I believe she died. She was legally blind. I don't recall the used car lot she was working for.

Carlotta Sales - the used carlot was Sonoita Motors (Lonnie Hendricks and can't remember the name of the big guy). But will never forget "E-Z Credit" the donkey!

[Ol' Northsider]

Originally Posted by Westside Willie

I wonder if he was related to Glen Buxton?
He died of complications from pneumonia on 11/19/97
RIP

Willie, I don't recall it being pneumonia that Glen died of. He was told by his doctor that if he didn't stop drinking he would die from liver failure. Unfortunately, he didn't believe his doctor. He was Alice Cooper's "drinking buddy". I was at Cortez in 65-66 also. Alice "played" the tamborines with the "Earwigs" - sort of a play on the Beatles!