Proofed by: phadkep Time: 10:46 - 01-19-2007 Separation: C M Y K HIGH-RES PROOF. IMAGES ARE RIPPED. FULL PROOF INTEGRITY. Product: SOURCE LayoutDesk: SOU PubDate: 01-21-07 Zone: DC Edition: EE Page: RDTRIP C M Y K M8 SOURCE 01-21-07 DC EE M8 CMYK M8 Sunday, January 21, 2007 DC x The Washington Post RoadTrip Swingin’ Through the Music Capital WHERE: Alexandria and Washington. Chuck Brown mixed funk with Latin C O N percussion to invent go-go at the N WHY: A lizard king in Old Town, de-funked venues and a military E C long-gone Maverick Room. T IC man. U “Bustin’ Loose” by Chuck Brown T A V E N U HOW FAR: About 17 miles, or one hour with stops. E DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The house where Duke Ellington was delivered n Washington, the military and presidents seem to garner was torn down to make room for a post office. all of the big monuments, while the area’s musicians are re- “East St. Louis Toodle-Oo” by Duke Ellington duced to the record bin. But not always. On a magical tour of musical landmarks, fans can pay homage to local per- The rowhouse that contains formers, and as a bonus, we’ve supplied a playlist to help re- Beat Records Crooked KALORAMA ROAD e graced the create that live experience (see map for song selections). used to be a commun Singing sensation Marvin Gay , now vacant. 11TH ST. I performance space called Madam al M Howard Theater Let’s start at the end, beautiful friend. The Alexandria water- AS Bohemian stage of the Organ (no W S over ” w a bar up t ’s AC Caverns RHODE ISLAND IS H FLORIDA AVENUE aft” and “Distant L front was a favorite haunt of Jim “The Lizard King” Morrison. he street C U 16TH ST. U ST. “Witchcr ). O SE AVENUE e “Banned in D N T T ST. 4TH .C.” b S TS (live) by Marvin Gay Slither down to the dock behind the Torpedo Factory Art Center y Bad IN STREET Brains AV 18TH ST. A E T ST. V . and look out over the Potomac. “Horse Latitudes” is the only Doors E LINCOLN ROAD N U song believed to be based on a poem Morrison wrote while attend- E 33RD ST. WARD DUPONT NORTH CAPITOL STREET O ST. CIRCLE ing what was then George Washington High School in Alexandria. PLACE 22ND . STREET AVE FLORI Ice cream parlors don’t sound very punk, but in the early 1980s Georgetown’s Haagen-Dazs store M ST. PE ORK M ST. DA AVEN NN NEW HAMPSHIRE W Y . AV 7TH STREET NE was once a steady gig for hard-core E E. AVENUE U rockers Ian MacKaye and Henry Rollins used to scoop together at Y G E E K punks Ian MacKaye and Henry Rollins. RID MT. VERNON SQUARE the Georgetown Haagen-Dazs (Cappuccino’s Pizza now inhabits B WASHINGTON CIRCLE “Minor Threat” by Minor Threat, that site). Rollins later joined Black Flag, and MacKaye co-founded “TV Party” by Black Flag K STREET (BENEATH F ST. WHITEHURST FREEWAY) 395 2ND STREET local label Dischord Records. Decades later, Dischord is still churn- 11TH ST. 66 PEN ing out albums in Arlington. N. A 66 VE. CONSTITUTION AVENUE 66 Make your way east to the West End for a quick stop at 2129 Ward Pl. Can’t find it? All that remains of Duke Ellington’s home is INDEPENDENCE AVENUE a commemorative plaque listing that address. (Hint: It’s next to the 110 G post office’s drop boxes.) In 1923 the budding jazz pianist and com- .W John Philip Sousa’s . M birthplace 6TH STREET 7TH STREET Meet the Beatles EM ’ first U poser split town to form a band in Harlem, N.Y. Ellington called it . 395 G ST. the .S. concert v PK Washington enue, W Coliseum. the Washingtonians. Years later, the favor was returned with the Y. “I W L STREET ant to Hold Yo naming of the District’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts. M ST. Beatle ur Hand” by th s, “Pump Me Up e In Adams Morgan, drop by Crooked Beat Records and ask own- 1 ” by Trouble Fun k er Bill Daly about how hard-core/reggae outfit Bad Brains used to 110 The venerable 9:30 club 295 27 was named after its original play upstairs in the early ’80s. Then have him crank up “Banned in address: 930 F St. NW. D.C.” for a flashback moment. 395 "Waiting Room" by Fugazi Farther east, on U Street, descend into the basement of the Bo- ound hemian Caverns jazz club and you’ll quickly see why it’s called “the or an evening of undergr Cave.” The stalactites were one of the club’s signature features dur- Settle in f erns. VIRGINIA jazz at Bohemian Cav ing U Street’s “Black Broadway” heyday, as were such A-list musi- e Ellington “Satin Doll” by Duk When they were unknowns, U2 and cians as Ellington. Now, the Caverns mixes up the music format, Dave Matthews played the Bayou, but co-owner Omrao Brown says “every Friday and Saturday night ARLINGTON COUNTY which was leveled for the Loews is straight-ahead jazz.” (now AMC) cinema. Fast-forward to the 1970s, when funk band Parliament renamed “I Will Follow” by U2, “Ants D.C. the C.C. — the Chocolate City. Washingtonian Chuck Brown 1 Marching” by Dave Matthews Band busted go-go loose at the Maverick Room in Northeast, but before you thump and boom your way over there, note that the club has been demolished. Driver’s There’s more go-go by Union Station. Homegrown acts such as route Brown, Rare Essence and Trouble Funk pumped it up and dropped the bomb at the Washington Coliseum. The venue is now an indoor parking lot, but ask the attendant if you can peek inside. For a swan song, march over to Southeast to the childhood resi- r e v dence of John Philip Sousa, who composed such famous tunes as i R 295 “Stars and Stripes Forever.” His house has a plaque, but wander c A y a over to the Marine Barracks Annex to see his official statue. He was oung Jim Morrison haunt m 400 o fishermen ed the t a military man, after all. ’s pier that w o the Torpedo F as once behind P actory Art Center — Scott Elder “Horse Lat . ALEXANDRIA itudes” and “B On Through” by the Doorreak MARYLAND e is a few s s birthplac Road Trip maps are available online at www. John Philip Sousa’ workplace, the . washingtonpost.com/roadtrip, as are addresses and T cks’ march from his old KIN S blo G STREET acks. hours of operation (be sure to check before you go). Have an 95 Marine Corps Barr ” by John Philip Sousa Start 495 on Post idea for a trip? E-mail [email protected]. 0 2 N “The Washingt O 1 I here N MILES U WEDNESDAY IN STYLE Escapes visits gay-friendly B&Bs in Va. MAP BY JEROME COOKSON FOR THE WASHINGTON POST; PHOTOS BY SCOTT ELDER FOR THE WASHINGTON POST re: Source Letter From a Reader My boyfriend and I always enjoy reading the Sunday Source, especially the weekly Road Trip. And it was so wonderful to learn about the animals Own a thing of beauty. at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore featured Jan. 14 [Dreaming of a White Winter]. Feeling adventurous, we took the drive the very next day — only to find the zoo is closed the entire months of January and February! Thankfully, Baltimore is full of wonderful things to do. — Kathryn Kelly and Thomas Bell, Washington Got something to say? E-mail [email protected]. Child’s Play IMPROV MUSICAL CHILDREN’S JOURNEY TO THE WORLD’S THEATER: NOW THIS! KIDS! — EDGE: A FOLKTALE IN THE IRISH Today at noon. Professional improv TRADITION — Opens Saturday. cast Now This! turns audience Through Feb. 11. Ages 5 and suggestions into songs, comic older. 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