Middle Earth Headshop was on 8th street just off Peachtree at the Krystal, across from the FDA, whatta location.
My name is Dee and I was one of the 3 owners of Middle Earth after Bo and Linda decided they wanted out. Ron and Suzy Jarvis took the shop over and myself and a guy named Kevin came in as partners. I owned the record room upstair and also lived in the middle bedroom upstairs. Kevin had a clothing Boutique also on the second floor. Ron and Suzy had the head shop in the main room downstairs and their custom leather shop in the entry. They lived in the bedroom in the back of the shop. I later moved my shop to Atlantis rising down the street. I have been looking for pics of the shop forever. The only one I have is a picture of me and two of the hanger outers from an AJC story ’bout me. The shop was on 8th street behind the federal building and across the street from the Food and Drug Administration. There was a large parking lot across the street that would fill up on Fri. and Sat nights with all the street people, kids from the burbs and the wanna-bees.
In May or 1969 I took $400.00 from my savings account without my parents knowledge.I bought an oud Harley and took off for Atlanta.I was 18 years old I spent the summer there in Piedmont Park,12th Gate,Bottom of the Barrel,and Middle earth WHAT A SUMMER.The pop Festival.The Hippy Stuff I have never told my wife or daughter about this.I am 66 years old now I payed a price but I quietly have my memories
When did the shop finally close down? Any clue when it was razed?
I’m working on a book and attempting to amass as much info and photographs as possible from the time. I played a lot at the Catacombs and was in that area a good bit in the 60’s.
I grew up near Piedmont Park in the ’60’sand was definitely a wanna be weekend hippie. Hanging out on the strip and listening to music at the park and the Catacoombs. Good times. Turned 18 and headed out west where the good times continue to roll.