Music Ram R.I.P.

Sun, Jun 26, 2005 at 12:00 am

Ram
R.I.P.

In June 2002, the Current published several stories about Taco Land, including musicians' and patrons' memories of the club and its beloved owner, Ram Ayala.

In light of Ram's shooting death on June 24, the 2002 stories are posted here; in next week's issue, Gilbert Garcia remembers Ram's legacy as an icon in SA's music scene.

Ram Ayala
(Photo by Mark Greenberg)

	The rivers edge Misfits, miscreants, and music in the Land of the Taco

	Ram-ese Cliff Notes The language behind the Taco Land phenomena

	More tales from Taco Land Memoirs of just another pussy - Sanford Allen recalls his first trip to a place called Taco Land

	From pussy, with love A bit more on Ram at Taco Land - Hey, this ain't the Alamodome

	A few words from Taco Land An ode to Ram's place - Song lyrics by the Dead Milkmen

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