Here is a few words from the legendary Tommy Barnes:
"When I first arrived in Nashville in 1983, Flash had the “now infamous” Hotdog stand on the corner of 16th Ave. and Demonbreun. Back in those days it was not hard to find a friend and someone playing music for the tourist. Eventually Flash named it “Hounddogs Hotdogs”. I remember when President Clinton was running for his first turn in office, that was where he held his rally in Nashville, rumor has it that his people chose the location because President Clinton was a huge Elvis fan. That was a busy day.
I remember it was particularly during the tourist season and no time was more exciting than during the annual “Fan Fair”. It was always the center of activity along that stretch of Demonbreun Street at that time of the year. There were a number of now very famous Country Singers who at one time either worked there or sang on the corner. About a month ago I was at a number one party for one of Nashville’s biggest stars across the street from where “Hounddogs” used to be, and I couldn’t help but think about the time a few years earlier, he was fired because the left the “clown heads” out one night. Since then he has sold over 25 million records and has sold a million concert tickets a year for the past 5 years. There is nothing left there now to remind us of “Hounddogs” except our memories, and this web site. Sometimes growth and time bring an end to great simple pleasures. Thank God for memories."
Tommy Barnes
Gonna be there soon! We will sure talk about it! He is really good! And got the look! And he's from LA....what more could you want? I am impressed and it takes a lot to impress me these days!
Hey Flash!! Yeah,15 years in Nashville is plenty.I had to come home where they still play country music on the radio!I've had two songs chart here this year,and I'm working hard to finally have a career, doing it my way.Tell Miss Barbara and Uncle Earl Clark I said Hello.Stay in touch!!R.A. P.S. Seems like yesterday I was singing at Gilley's across the street from Hound Dogs and having alot of drunken nights on Printer's Alley!!
Hey Flash... Thanks for adding me... WOW... I TOTALLY LOVE that video footage of (Tim McGraw Before He Was Famous)... Peter also thinks its really cool. I let him know You are a walking history book of the real Nashville... Welp, here's wishing you a great week and hope we all meet up again soon!
hey Flash, since you sold the hotdog stand i've fallen off to nothing..... thanks for keeping me fat and ruining my chances at an artist career!!!!!!!!!! lol love you brother
HEY Cat Daddy!Thank You for everything you have done for me! I have a great idea for a new song that i think you and tommy will LOVE!!! See you tonight! thanks Again!
No better time than the 'hippie' era. Peace and luv--
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