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This is an ongoing digital archive in tribute to Taco Land. The stories, music, rifts and love affairs Taco Land sparked are legendary. We invite you to share your memories, photos, concert flyers y mas aboutthe house that Ram built. Send all the goodies to tacolandlove (at) gmail. com, and we’ll add them.
February 26, 2014
The Dead Milkmen – “Tacoland”courtesy of Alison BeshurVideo: Erik Sanden + Ryan Parker at PechaKucha San Antonio Vol 129. Badass Barbecues At Tacoland
RIP Ram.via instagram.com/tattooedboy123via instagram.com/jesss_kkai86via instagram.com/maarkflemingvia instagram.com/mindy136via instagram.com/cheffrey1969via Flick/Justin Parrvia instagram.com/rowdybowdybudlitelimetimevia Flick/Justin Parrvia instagram.com/cholulo1via Flick/Justin ParrTaco Land
When it comes to underground rock clubs, they didn’t come more underground than Taco Land. The rough-edged neighborhood bar and its profane proprietor Ram Ayala had a way of scaring off squares. All the while, it played host to a litany of amazing touring and local acts, some of whom were so impressed they even commemorated the place in song. The slaying of Ayala and doorman Doug “Gypsy Doug” Morgan during a 2005 robbery permanently closed the spot, although the Velvet Taco restaurant now on the site includes tributes to both men and the one-of-a-kind venue that once stood there.
Courtesy Photo / Erik Sanden Credit: Erik Sandenvia Flick/Justin Parrvia Flick/Justin Parrvia Flick/Justin Parrvia Flick/Justin Parrvia Flick/Justin Parrvia Flick/Justin Parr
