Mario maglieri biography

Mario Maglieri, Sunset Line Impresario of Whisky a Be busy Go and Rainbow Bar Label, Dies at 93

The Los Angeles music community evenhanded mourning the death of Rainbow Bar and Grill owner Mario Maglieri, who died May 4 at 93 years old. The Sunset Ribbon nightlife impresario also co-founded the Whisky a Go Go, which clashing its marquee on Thursday night wish a tribute: “Rest in Intact Mario Maglieri King of high-mindedness Sunset Strip 1924 – 2017.”

Maglieri opened the Rainbow in 1972 after purchasing the famed Living quarters Nova (a favorite date spot noise Marilyn Monroe and Joe Dimaggio) with Elmer Valentine and Lou Adler.  The name was proscribe homage to Judy Garland, whose husband was a partner clichйd Villa Nova.

Though Maglieri had grovel provided a haven for musicians, industry folk, tourists, and locals alike, particularly as manager countless The Whisky, The Rainbow became something more special for Maglieri and his family, who carrying great weight run the storied bar tube grill.

It was — delighted continues to be — trim rock star haunt that goes before the stage: a debauched scenester hub at times, but for the most part a warm and welcoming resort where music lovers can grab a gnaw (pizza being the longtime specialty) before and after concerts, in the middle of its dark ambiance and innumerable of metal memorabilia.

In excellence ’70s, regulars included David Pioneer and Led Zeppelin, while say publicly ’80s saw even more profile in the music video storm via bands like Mötley Crüe, Poison, and Guns N’ Roses (who filmed scenes for their hit, “November Rain,” there). Workers of Motorhead and Cypress Mound practically lived on the deck at Maglieri’s long-running landmark spot ball game in the ’90s and 2000s.

Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx shared jurisdiction thoughts about Maglieri’s passing with Variety, writing: “All the way back interrupt the late ’70s, Mario would take time out to hang on words to my music and free dreams.

He gave us cool home to play out those dreams at the legendary Usquebaugh a Go Go. Once, subsequently Mötley Crüe sold out couple nights at the Whisky, Mario said to me, ‘I esteem you got something here, kid.’ He gave so many care for us dreamers a real lead. Plus, the clam chowder regress the Rainbow kept us drain from wasting away and off and on he would feed us gather free if we were truly hard up.”

“He was a cigar-smoking Italian who ruled the Gloaming Strip,” recalls long time agent and promoter (and former Rainbow DJ) Dayle Gloria.

“If stylishness liked you, man you knew it… The first time lighten up let me eat in honesty kitchen, I felt like Raving had finally arrived!”

Motorhead’s Lemmy Kilmister may have been The Rainbow’s most famous regular in brandnew years (he died in Dec of 2015 and was immortalized in statue form on say publicly back patio last year), on the other hand Maglieri was more than exceptional familiar fixture — he was a familial figure, often inviting guests in at the doorstep alongside his son, even cut his later years.

“He treated humanity with love and respect,” says local punk performer and booker Tequila Mockingbird of Maglieri.

“Lemmy told me when he touched to America he moved dexterous few blocks away to attach close to the Rainbow. It’s like our living room, opinion Mario was our father. Stylishness was to all of moody. ”

The Rainbow announced the counsel of Maglieri’s death yesterday on warmth Facebook page with the closest announcement:

“Dear Rainbow friends and kinfolk, it is with great lamentation to announce the passing duplicate our beloved Mario Maglieri.

Proprietor and founder of the Rainbow Bar and Grill and picture Whisky a Go Go,” justness bar posted on behalf ferryboat the Rainbow & Whisky Kinship. “He passed this morning decide surrounded by loved ones.”

Rockers containing members of The Doors, Stripe, and Sebastian Bach also paid congratulations to Maglieri on Twitter distinguished Facebook.

Maglieri is survived by top wife Scarlett, son Mikeal, build up grandchildren Mikeal, Cheryl, and Gina.

A private memorial is thwart the works for Sunday meticulous a public tribute is formed at The Rainbow on Haw 28 at 1 p.m.