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San Francisco Chronicle
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Bay Area bartender who created the tequila sunrise for the Rolling Stones has died
Robert 'Bobby' Lozoff, the Marin County bartender who helped propel the tequila sunrise from barroom obscurity to international fame after serving it to Keith Richards and Mick Jagger during the Rolling Stones' 1972 U.S. tour kickoff, died April 14 in Hawaii. He was 77. His death was confirmed by writer, podcast host and bartender Jeff Burkhart, who chronicled Lozoff's career in Bay Area newspapers. The cocktail's breakout moment came during a private party at the Trident, a waterfront restaurant in Sausalito known for its celebrity clientele and counterculture ambiance. Concert promoter Bill Graham had arranged the gathering to ease the Stones' return to California following the violence at their infamous 1969 Altamont concert. Lozoff was working behind the bar when his sweet, citrusy cocktail caught the attention of rock's biggest stars. More Information Billy Rice and Bobby Lozoff's Tequila Sunrise 1½ ounces Santo blanco tequila 2 ounces fresh-squeezed orange juice ¾ ounce Sonoma Syrup Co. pomegranate grenadine syrup 1 Tillen Farms Merry Maraschino all-natural stemmed cherry 1 small orange wheel In a stemmed hurricane-style glass filled with ice, combine tequila and orange juice, and stir. Sink grenadine to bottom and garnish with orange wheel. Recipe courtesy of the Trident. 'Keith Richards walked up to the bar and asked for a margarita, and I said, 'Hey, have you ever tried this drink?' And he went, 'Alcohol? I'll try it,'' Lozoff recalled in 2016. 'So I poured him the tequila sunrise, and you could sort of see the light go on in his head. Bingo. You don't need a bartender to travel with you, just buy a bottle of Cuervo, a bottle of orange juice and grenadine.' That drink became a fixture of the Rolling Stones' 1972 tour. Richards later dubbed it the 'cocaine and tequila sunrise tour,' a moniker that stuck in music lore. The guitarist later confirmed the story in his memoir, 'Life.' As the band traveled across the country, so did the cocktail — eventually inspiring the 1973 Eagles song 'Tequila Sunrise,' a 1988 film of the same name and decades of pop culture references. It was later adopted in Jose Cuervo campaigns. Lozoff was born in 1947 in Canada. After graduating from college in Montreal, he moved to the United States, landing in Northern California at the height of the counterculture era. 'The music scene in San Francisco was big in the summer of '67, '68, '69, and Marin was the county where the Grateful Dead, Santana, Jefferson Airplane and Janis Joplin' reigned, Lozoff told the Lahaina News in 2016. 'The minute I graduated from McGill University in Montreal, I bailed to the United States and ended up in Sausalito hanging out with hippie music circles in Marin County and got involved with the Trident opening up,' he added. Lozoff began his tenure at the restaurant at the bottom, first as a dishwasher, then a busboy. 'When I turned 21, they let me start tending bar, and I kept advancing up,' he said. The Trident, co-owned by the Kingston Trio, was itself a hot spot for rock stars and countercultural icons. 'I was definitely a Deadhead back in the '70s, so it was always thrilling to serve (the Grateful Dead) at the Trident,' Lozoff told the SF Weekly in 2016. 'David Crosby lived down the street, and he was in quite a lot. … One of the biggest names of the time was Janis Joplin. She always came in and drank anything I would pour for her. She invited me to her wild parties that she threw at her house in Corte Madera.' The Trident poured more tequila than any other establishment north of the border in the early '70s, and its innovative cocktail program, driven in part by Lozoff's experimentation, helped usher in a new era of American bartending. Lozoff moved to Hawaii in 1976, where he helped open the Blue Max nightclub and later pursued a career in technology. He taught computer classes at the West Maui Senior Center and remained active in the community until his death. In 2024, the Marin History Museum and the Trident restaurant honored Lozoff and Rice, who died in 1997, with a historical marker. Lozoff was unable to attend. A list of survivors was not immediately available.
Los Angeles Times
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
The Sausalito bartender who created the Tequila Sunrise, and served it to the Rolling Stones, has died
The creator of the modern-day Tequila Sunrise, concocted and popularized in a Sausalito bar in the 1970s, has died. Robert 'Bobby' Lozoff, a longtime bartender at The Trident, a well-known bar, music venue and restaurant frequented by many celebrities, died earlier this month in Hawaii of unknown causes. He was 77. Lozoff's death was first reported by the Marin Independent Journal. Jeff Burkhart, a columnist there, said Lozoff's longtime friend confirmed his death. Lozoff and a co-bartender, Billy Rice, are credited with creating the 'most famous and most popular version of the Tequila Sunrise,' according to a historic plaque denoting the milestone, which the Marin History Museum erected in 2023. As the story goes, Lozoff served the drink to a member of the Rolling Stones in 1972, when the band was at The Trident for a party. It was an immediate hit. 'I poured [the band member] the tequila sunrise, and you could sort of see the light go on in his head. Bingo. You don't need a bartender to travel with you, just buy a bottle of Cuervo, a bottle of orange juice, and grenadine,' Lozoff recalled in 2016. In some versions of the story, Lozoff first served the drink to Mick Jagger; in others it was Keith Richards. Either way, the bandmates loved it, taking the tequila, orange juice and grenadine drink with them on tour, quickly popularizing the combination. Their 1972 tour would become known as the Cocaine and Tequila Sunrise tour, spreading the drink 'all around the globe,' the Marin History Museum plaque says. An earlier version of the Tequila Sunrise is said to have been created in the 1930s or 1940s at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, using tequila, soda, lime juice and créme de cassis — a heavy, red liqueur, according to Chilled Magazine. But Lozoff and Rice created today's more ubiquitous Tequila Sunrise, using orange juice and grenadine for a beachy, ombré effect. 'Over the years, I had the great fortune to interview Lozoff on a number of occasions, and he wasn't all that interested in his cocktail legacy — which is the opposite of how those things usually work,' Burkhart wrote in his column remembering Lozoff. But he said Lozoff had very fond memories of working at The Trident. 'It was a fun time, and I have no regrets,' Lozoff told Burkhart in 2012. According to The Trident, this was Lozoff's recipe for a Tequila Sunrise: 1 part Jose Cuervo Especial Silver2 parts orange juice1 tsp grenadine From there, the recipe says, 'pour tequila and orange juice into a glass, over ice. Then, slowly pour in grenadine. Enjoy in a way the Rolling Stones would approve of.'
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Connecticut Families: Meet an unexpected band filled with docs who rock!
MADISON, Conn. (WTNH) — They play beloved tunes that folks can relate to. But these band members are musicians by night and health professionals by day! Meet Take Two and Call Me in the Morning! 'People are going to know all the songs we play when they come to see us,' John Moniello said, who plays guitar and sings. 'I've been playing for sixty years, a little better than that.' Connecticut Families: Author and Illustrator with autism reads to children at the Greater Waterbury YMCA A few years ago, this nutritionist was performing solo when doctors Emily and Rob Nolfo started singing along from the audience. 'I played one particular song, Tequila Sunrise, and all of a sudden they just ran up and started singing with me,' Moniello said. The rest, as they say, is history! 'I'm a primary care internal medicine doctor and I've been doing that for 34 years. It's an extremely stressful job,' Dr. Emily Nolfo said. 'I'll come here sometimes after I've had literally a twelve-hour day, but I can keep upbeat and focused while we're rehearsing because I enjoy it so much.' Nolfo and her husband, who is a pediatrician, are also grandparents. They love their patients' reactions to this other side of their personalities. 'It's really fun to see the faces on them when they come out to see us,' Dr. Rob Nolfo said. The band plays some big gigs at places like College Street Music Hall and the Durham them, music is the perfect medicine for finding a full and balanced life. 'We all have great senses of humor and we laugh and laugh and laugh at our practices,' Emily Nolfo said. 'I'm truly blessed to have met these people and formed this band, it's great fun,' Moniello added. Take Two and Call Me in the Morning plays 50 to 75 shows a year. See them Saturday, April 5, at Bill's Seafood in Westbrook. Watch an extended interview with the band Tuesday at 11 a.m. on the new News 8 streaming app. Download the app for free on Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV. Just search for WTNH in the app store, and you'll always be connected to Connecticut's News Leader. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder speaks out after mid-performance medical emergency
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. After recently being ushered offstage due to a medical emergency, former Eagles guitarist Don Felder is sharing his side of the story about what really went down last Thursday during his Rock Legends Cruise performance. 'I have always said that I'm going to rock till I drop. I never [thought] it would be in the middle of Tequila Sunrise, instead of like [Life in the Fast] Lane or Hotel [California] or something really fun,' he quips in an interview with Sal Cerrincione from Heartland Radio. 'I was feeling fine before the show – all day long, I felt naturally my 100 percent or my 99.9 percent, and I went onstage, and I started the introduction forTequila Sunrise. I stepped back from the microphone, and I just was like, 'Whoa, wait a minute. This feels like acid.' I just felt like I'm leaving my body.' Felder recounts how he looked over to his girlfriend, who was standing at the side of the stage and 'knows every look I've ever made to her.' She saw him losing his balance, and within seconds, 'came right out on stage, grabbed me and had to get me offstage. She saved me from one of the most embarrassing things, which would have been to fall down onstage by myself. So I owe her big time. 'We got down to the medical room, and they did a heart check and they did all this stuff. They realized that I was just dehydrated, [and] they put me on an IV. 30 minutes later, I was back making bad jokes, and everybody in the place was laughing.' Guitar legend Robin Trower, who was also part of the panel, then chimes in with a similar on-stage experience. 'Five years ago, that was the last time I was touring in the States,' he recounts. 'And same thing, dehydration. Nearly collapsed on stage, but managed to make it to the side and then collapse. It's scary, though, when it happens, because you think, 'Is this where I finish up?' but thank God I didn't!'
Fox News
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder abruptly rushed offstage after suffering medical emergency
Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder was forced to exit the stage during a performance Thursday night due to a medical emergency. "Don experienced a medical episode last night during the show. He received medical attention and was deemed to be suffering from dehydration," Felder's manager, Charlie Brusco, told Fox News Digital. "By medical rules of the cruise, he'll be in quarantine for the next 24 hours to rest. Arrangements are being made for him to play on Saturday and Sunday." The incident occurred in the middle of a show on the Rock Legends Cruise, and was later addressed on Felder's social media. "We appreciate everyone's concern regarding Don Felder's abrupt stop to his show last night," a statement read on his Instagram account. "He was given fluids, and is feeling much better." In a video clip, Felder is seen losing his balance as he performs "Tequila Sunrise." A crew member quickly rushed him offstage to make sure the guitarist was safe. Felder's performances will be rescheduled "to ensure he has ample time to rehydrate and recover fully," the statement continued. The post concluded with a reminder for fans to "drink your water!" The guitarist's performance was part of the Rock Legends Cruise, which departed from Miami on Thursday. The lineup includes performances by Alice Cooper, Styx and more. Felder, 77, joined the Eagles in 1974 and left the band in 2001. In April 2019, Felder shared with Fox News Digital his history with the famous '70s rock band and what inspired the hit song, "Hotel California." The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee said he rented a house in Malibu, California, and his kids were playing in the sand when the music "just came out" while he was fooling around on his guitar. First came the musical progression of the song and then the lyrics, according to Felder. Felder admitted back then he wasn't sure that "Hotel California" should have been the band's next single on the radio because it ran longer than three minutes and 30 seconds, but Eagles drummer and co-lead vocalist Don Henley was absolute in his decision and Felder is now "very grateful" to have been wrong. During the Eagles' illustrious music career, the band sold over 150 million albums and performed more than a thousand concerts. Originally formed in 1971, the band won six Grammys and had five No. 1 singles and six No. 1 albums, making it one of the most successful acts of the 1970s. Even with all their success, in 1980 they broke up after nearly 10 years together. The band reformed in the 1990s with a mix of original and new members. The break did nothing to slow down the success of the group, which made it onto Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
