I would really like to get on your mailing list. I grew up in Atlanta, Met some of the first guys I played guitar with, (Duane Allman and Richard Betts) at t he Twelfth Gate C.H. where I lugged my Fender Dual Showman and 1962 SG Les Paul for my audition. I was young, not too impressionable, full of love for life and music. I have fond memories of the friends I made on P’Tree, between 10th and 14th Streets. I wonder why no one ever mentions the “Pig Pen” Police station that was opened in the middle of the strip. I remember them being very nice for the most part, unlike the Police from other areas of Atlanta. …well anyway, I am enjoying reminiscing through your site. Thanks for the mems. I remember many free concerts in the Park and even jammed a few times with some groups there. -Bryan Smith

The Fruit Jungle was the place I always went before, after, or during concerts in the park. It was also the only late night stop for munchies on the way home in the wee hours. A very colorful place and one where it seemed, the people were always welcomed. 

 Although not on the strip one of the other places I did not see mentioned was Comes the Sun in Buckhead. 

Duke Klauck opened the store in 1969. It was open until 1974. 

I worked there for a period of time. The store had the largest supply of rolling papers, blue jeans and other supplies at the time. There was an in house leather worker and I believe it was one of the first stores to sell water beds. Few people knew that Duke was a Yale Graduate. He moved to Santa Fe and started the spa/wellness center Ten Thousand Waves. Ten Thousand Waves is still in operation in Santa Fe. 

Rose

My husband, Bob Levy was the co-owner of The Merry Go Round store and opened Sexy Sadie’s, Freedom Shoe Company and Percy Flasher’s, across the street. We met in 1969, when he and Lenny Wineglass just had the Merry Go Round.  –Vicky Levi