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53. Any old timer here from DC area heard of "My Mothers Place"?

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Sat May 30, 2026, 02:08 AM

13 hrs ago

Close to Dupont Circle way back in the early 70s, Great dive bar and even better music.
I will never forget watching and listening to Rory Gallagher for the 1st time. He rocked my world....Damn he was sooo good....
The bar shuttered long ago....

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