Monday nights in Mountain View

When I found out about the live music and dancing scene back when I came to Anchorage in 1983, the Monday Nights in Mountain View was the place to go if you wanted to work on either your dancing, or playing, or sometimes both. Like many others, that was where we cemented friendships, learned new tunes, or just tried to catch the eye of that pretty dancer who always seemed to be in the other line...

There was never any doubt that everyone at any level of skill was not only welcomed, but encouraged. After all, we learned early on that everyone makes mistakes, but real dancers/musicians are the ones who recover smoothly from them. From Mary Topalski(sp?) and her merry mixers, to Doc South and the Mountain View All Stars, they provided a huge anchor to the traditional music and dance scene in Anchorage, and indeed throughout Alaska. When I have traveled outside, there are always people who are surprised that Alaskan's not only are aware of old timey and other traditions, but are also completely familiar with the tunes, dances and folk traditions that were kept alive by Doc South, and certainly are being kept alive by those posting here!

Thanks for everything!
Bob French

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