What was the Viking Saloon?
A bar in Cleveland on Chester Avenue at approx E.22nd St, next to Cleveland State University – hence the name, “Viking,” and, lo, the agent of its eventual urban renewal. Booked interesting, often original bands. In the early 70s Mirrors, Electric Eels, Rocket From The Tombs, and Pere Ubu played there before it was torn down. Site of the legendary Extermination Nights. David was, for awhile, the doorman.
