In 1965, some San Francisco refugees bought an old building, fixed it up, moved in upstairs, and went to San Francisco to look for a house band. There they founded the Charlatans, who were looking for their first gig. From the stage of the Red Dog the Charlatans introduced the world to psychedelic guitar band rock and roll.
In 1966 the house band was Big Brother and the Holding Company. Janis Joplin joined the band here and went on as a member when they returned to San Francisco.
Janis’ Full discography:
Big Brother and the Holding Company
1967 – Big Brother and the Holding Company
1968 – Cheap Thrills
Kozmic Blues Band
1969 – I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama!
Full Tilt Boogie Band
1971 – Pearl
Red Dog Saloon
76 North C St.
Virginia City NV 89440
775 847-7474
I was born 08 /16/1959 in Carson city Nev . My mom lived in Virginia city !! Never meeting my real father a man named Charles Stone had a large gun and coin collection in town , he had taken a liken to my mom and raised me until I was 18 !! Across the street from our store called the Virginian was a bar called the red dog saloon !! There were so many bars in town all with a band playing every summer this in 1966 I meet Janice Joplin who for 3 summers after played all summer !! She would buy jewelry and things from my dad ! Back then I could pull a stool up to any bar and order a coke without supervision and would go watch her perform all the time !! U could say I had I made as a child !!! Moved to Idaho 3 yrs after her death in 1970 I miss her !!