A trip through Las Vegas early 1980s

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Did another dig through the old tapes and I found another old Las Vegas tape taken from the old airwaves of the older KDWN-AM. It wasn't as plentiful as the Vegas tapes of the past, but there are a few interesting artifacts and here are a small selection.
Small side note: there's a small KDWN Christmas promo from a X-mas eve broadcast I wish I'd fully recorded. But, hell, I was 18 -- 19 at the time, so what did I know about such future and pointless concerns.
Plus, the FCC regulation spiel at the end was taken from a StardustLine show from August 1984 with hosts Lee Pete and Jim Brown. I got bored one night and recorded an entire show just for the hell of it, weak radio reception and all. Well, saved THAT in full......
Enjoy the old Vegas while you can, fanboys and fangals,
Don-O

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@jgilc2691 6 лет назад

I considered myself very fortunate to have lived in Vegas in 1980 for a summer while performing at the Aladdin in an ice skating show. Only 21 at the time, young and fun...enjoyed the experience. Went back on a U.S. tour in another show. To see these hotels that no longer exist is heartbreaking. As they say; change is inevitable. I would ride a bike from the apartment we lived on Flamingo to the Aladdin, perform two shows a night and ride back home. Ahhhhh...the glamour of bright lights and razzle dazzle. LOVED IT!!!Haven't seen the "new Vegas". Not sure I want to, seems to have lost it's character and charm as I remember. Thanks for posting Miss Vegas back in her day!

@videoluvr4204 Год назад

cool story!

@javiermori1710 Год назад

Its cliche but it was much better and for sure more affordable in 80s. I worked at Bellagio 9 years and went to Wynn after. Great money. Should of never left Bellagio though.😊

@KzintiCV Год назад

Two of my favorite things: Vintage radio and Las Vegas.

@Mr_Chris77 6 лет назад

I wish I would have been old enough to visit Vegas in the 70s or 80s. It's still a fun place, but the $8 bottles of water and $60 buffet gets old fast.

@travisli-rufus1949 5 лет назад

give it another 10yrs in 2028, room will cost $500 per night, resort fee will be $100, parking fee, $50. buffet $100. water $20.

@travisli-rufus1949 4 года назад

When are they going to lower the gasoline price, $3 per gallon is getting too old.

@uncletrick1 4 года назад

I visited Vegas in 88 when I turned 21. It was magical and cheap. Now it’s just on glorified shopping mall.

@travisli-rufus1949 4 года назад

@@uncletrick1 , gasoline was $0.99 cent per gallon back then, why is it cost 3x now? Is it because we got too many divorce going on?

@US-Warrior 4 года назад

Me 2 bro

@toicat 13 лет назад

We used to go to Las Vegas "in the Old Days" and miss it very much. The service was the best as was the food, entertainment, and gambling action. Las Vegas really knew how to treat its guests. Even when you lost money (frequently!,) there was something about the vibe of that town that just made you want to return. Great memories !

@christopheryounggnomery3761 7 лет назад

the ads really enhanced this. phenomenal!

@peterbilt37042 9 лет назад

Thanks for this post. I lived in Henderson 77-78. Then Vegas from 80-85.

@rifyrafi 6 лет назад

Thank you for posting this. My first trip to Vegas was at the Castaways when I turned 21. I remember getting blown away. I miss everything about this especially the 99 cent shrimp cocktails.

@RayRay-zt7bj 6 лет назад

Yeah, just think. In a few years from now, or even today, people will be looking back at their first trip to Vegas and remembering the Castaways as that hotel that we all knew as the Showboat, but the REAL Castaways was the quaint, friendly little place across the street from the Sands.

@luisacardet5907 4 года назад

@@RayRay-zt7bj Yes!!!!!!!!!

@luisacardet5907 4 года назад

Las Vegas used to be better.

@RayRay-zt7bj 4 года назад

@@luisacardet5907 Budget-wise, yes it was, although, it has a lot more to offer today, such as more sporting events, shopping, exclusive restaurants, conventions for just about anything that pertain's to an individual's interest, and nightclubs. That is if you or I were able to afford it. all. I look back at the days when my brother would visit and stay at the Sahara or Bally's but when he began to stay at the Mirage, Bellagio, and Wynn. Those are some beautiful places with some overpriced but decent fine dining.

@mistervacation23 3 года назад

Ich war 1980 dort. Ich blieb 2 Wochen im Caeasers Palace. Ich habe $ 5000.00 bis $ 3.58 beim Black Jack gespielt. Dann wurde ich im Brunnen vor dem Haus betrunken und der Sicherheitsdienst warf mich auf die Straße. Oh, was für eine miserable Zeit ich hatte.

@charlene1451 8 лет назад

back when life and people were much better :O/

@bowens9211 4 года назад

Commenting "back when" doesn't help you get famous lol

@robertbeacham4314 7 лет назад

$3.95 T Bone dinner with 2 sides at original Castaways on strip as late as 1983.

@wadeatkinson4766 6 лет назад

I think the cheap buffets went away around the late 1990's. Casinos realized people will pay for food and still drop cash in the machines.

@1986SSMONTECARLO 6 лет назад

@ Robert Beacham -- .99 Cent for a 32oz Pina Colada at the Westward Ho...GOOD TIMES!!!

@robertramirez733 5 лет назад

@@wadeatkinson4766 not me. Fuck Vegas !!! It's a Shithole now !

@agenttroutnationalwildlife9435 3 года назад

@@robertramirez733 go to Reno or Laughlin then

@javiermori1710 Год назад

Wow born and raised in Vegas.grew up as kid in 80s.incredible memories. My friend and I went to Circus Circus every year on our bdays. Big time nostalgia. Great vid.

@steved3387 5 лет назад

Don-O... I LOVED the old Vegas AND I was a HUGE KDWN fan as well. I remember visiting with my family when I was 12 ('77) and was HOOKED ever since. I had the pleasure of meeting some of the old time DJ's from KDWN in the early 2000's - Great heritage there... When broadcasting meant something. BTW, I lived in vegas in the early 2000's and have to say I DO NOT LIKE the NEW Vegas for 100's of reasons... I wish it "could" come back... sadly, never. Thank you for this..

@KeytarKris 3 года назад

Those were the days a steak and lobster, $1 shrimp 🍤 cocktails , and when casinos compensated gamblers

@richparsons330 7 лет назад

Thank you! I am 45. Loved growing up here. Now.....not so much.

@fernandodelgado6305 7 лет назад

Rich Parsons It's starting to get really bad out here. Wish I was able to grow up around the same time you did

@davidmachado4400 7 лет назад

Rich Parsons why not now ??

@davidmachado4400 7 лет назад

Fernando Delgado how bad is it getting ?

@METALFAN4EVS 4 года назад

Stayed at the Circus Circus in early 80’s when I was a kid, with the parents. I remember it looking exactly like that.

@Bartels92 6 лет назад

At 4:16, almost every building in that picture is now gone forever. Sad I never got to experience this Vegas

@shawnerickstad129 3 года назад

I can’t believe circus circus is still open and stayed there couple years ago and a dump! Stayed at New York New York last week and 100 times nicer

@oldiesgeek454 3 года назад

@Shawn Erickstad I can't believe it either. That was the first casino I ever went in to. It was in late '69, and I was 9 at the time. The place was only 1 year old. 😊

@jasonpinson8755 Год назад

Happy holidays.thanks.

@thatDonOguy Год назад

Thanks, Jason. You, too!

@RogueMTRafter 11 дней назад

I grew up in Vegas from 75-87. My dad was a bartender at many great long gone places including The Keyboard Lounge under Harry Wham. The new Vegas can’t hold a candle to the old days.

@desmondcastro3679 3 года назад

Did y'all are here that!? - only dollar sign 3.99/all you can eat buffet! 😁👍 Aaaaah the good days.

@thunderbirdauthority8315 4 года назад

Thank you for posting this video Vegas was far better back then with a lot of class excellent production thanks

@Shakeshack78 13 лет назад

compare now from then.............today is just a lack of class in Vegas!

@Lil_Angry_Bitch 3 года назад

Current Vegas is no class, all trash.... except the Bellagio and the Wynn.

@208flatheads3 24 дня назад

Im here from the future and let me tell ya it was alot better 12 years ago thrn now 😂

@veerchasm1 5 лет назад

Everyone in this has died from COPD and Strokes acquired from the Casino’s smoke and buffets

@magicskyway 2 года назад

Oh snap! Wayland & Madame!

@MichaelMiller-qz4fr Год назад

Perfect michael Miller 👌 respect for you

@gregtodakonzie6168 4 года назад

Wow that was a big holiday inn

@edwardjnarrojr3135 2 года назад

Great peice!

@Roadsidepictures 14 лет назад

I remember almost all of these commercials! Thanks for putting these together!

@fk8118 6 лет назад

Thank you. Learned a lot. I had forgotten where the Cascades was located (at the Landmark)

@zzyzzx8 7 лет назад

I prefer that version of Vegas to the one now. I've visited 22 times from UK from 1990 to 2016 and I've seen a vast amount of changes but sadly now not for the better. Casinos are greedier and hotels are getting greedier too (resort fees), themed resorts are getting less and less unique so that's why I wish it had stayed like the pics shown here

@thatDonOguy 7 лет назад

....also, being now that they are charging for parking on the strip (with downtown following right behind), things are indeed getting greedier.

@rockyracoon3233 4 года назад

@zzyzzx8. The town was FAR better when the mob ran it!

@bobcuster8930 Год назад

Give Fremont Street a try....

@jimbobubbadj 13 лет назад

@toicat I liked Vegas in 1996 but now its too developed and too crowded. I won't be going back.

@heathersomers 12 лет назад

Thanks so much. I remember being a kid and hearing that Union Plaza jingle. Great marketing. It stuck in my head to this day!

@Fuff63 2 года назад

Enjoyed this thx

@walleye364 14 лет назад

what happend to the fountains in front of circus circus? looked like a dump hole now.

@steveferguson823 4 месяца назад

Miss 80s las Vegas. Whet many times. In 80s friends. Go to concets. Go shopping. 80s clubs. Party. We keep some are. Clothes.

@bonzerrrrr 13 лет назад

$4.95 Thanksgiving Buffet...been there,done that and miss old Vegas

@jgrayb1 11 лет назад

This all looks earlier than the 80s. I lived in L.V. since 66. The cars in the videos are older anyway. Great memories though. Thanks.

@Dana_Danarosana 8 лет назад

This brings back special memories...

@cathyras 10 лет назад

what is now sitting where that Holiday Inn was? I love looking at old Vegas wish I would of gone there when I first turned 21. Which would of been in 1984.

@thebeastproductions 9 лет назад

I believe it's Harrah's now

@davidmachado4400 7 лет назад

cathyras me too

@wardogies 6 лет назад

Harrahs

@dope6433 4 года назад

40 years later

@steveferguson823 Месяц назад

When was Las Vegas. Was fun to go to

@jimdithomas408 6 лет назад

The better Las Vegas. Nothing is what it used to be unfortunately.

@jtinalexandria 7 лет назад

That was the voice of Ken Stahl on KDWN, at the end...

@thatDonOguy 7 лет назад

Thanks for the info! Glad to know some of the names behind the voice of KDWN!

@tysonmike3943 7 лет назад

No place on earth like Vegas . A city rich with history and full of culture . A lot of bullshit and shady people, but I take the good with the bad. Vegas you are incredible

@javiermori1710 Год назад

Agreed with everything you said except the culture. The city has none. Transient ppl from all over the states. Outside the strip the city has tried so hard to create" districts" like the other big cities but it feels so fake. Very little sense of community although that in a sense has gotten better. Much more than just a gambling city today. Although i wish the population was back like mid 80s.

@micmac99 3 года назад

1:45 I recognize that announcer on the Holiday Inn spot, he's kind of a famous voice over guy for local news.

@1986SSMONTECARLO 6 лет назад

Back when everything was REAL from the Food to the Entertainment and without no Smartphone Facebook Twitter HORSESHIT!!!

@rifyrafi 6 лет назад

2016BMWi8 You are absolutely right!!

@starchboy71 12 лет назад

I remember eating this buffet for $4.95 and thought it was the best food ever! Looking back i realize now I wasn't that bright.

@rickywhitfield448 6 лет назад

I miss the Surf Buffet. Now every buffet on the Strip charges WAY too much

@luisacardet5907 4 года назад

Watch video's from late 60's, 70's, much better, nice people, nice places.

@jasonpinson8755 Год назад

Thanks.gracias.🥊🥊💯🤖🏁🌃🌲🎀

@thesilentdiva 6 лет назад

I love this

@moonvinemusic 14 лет назад

wow! thank you. It's where I grew up.

@ssmock1143 9 лет назад

this is my favorite... Do you have any more of these?

@razorbrown 14 лет назад

Love it.

@jtinalexandria 6 лет назад

I hear Ken Stahl's voice on there...

@darrenknight443 6 лет назад

Violins and flutes have a lot to answer for ,

@jimbobubbadj 12 лет назад

Many of the buffets are gone now in Vegas.

@davidmachado4400 7 лет назад

jim bo they've been replaced by Starbucks

@harryfishback8173 5 лет назад

Thats not necessarily a bad thing Lol. Some of the more affordable buffets in the late 70s and into the 80s were quite good. The Mint and the Maxim were superb and the Palace Station/s were also a favorite for me and my father mainly because they offered unlimited steaks. The Circus Circus in the early 70s was also impressive and was on the upper level with a view of the midway and casino. Unfortunately when they moved it downstairs and it became the "Super buffet" the quality of the food plummeted.

@stevefranklin8052 5 лет назад

I was an adult in the 80s. This is not from that time. More 60s early 70s maybe.

@oldiesgeek454 3 года назад

I saw an 83 Caddy in the video, so I'm pretty sure it's from the 80s. Plus, they didn't have Camcorders in the early 70s. This looks like it was shot by the car passenger using a hand held Camcorder.

@MichaelHansenFUN 10 месяцев назад

were you living in california and able to tune in las vegas stations?

@thatDonOguy 10 месяцев назад

I recorded these spots from my grandmother's old house in Grover Beach, CA. I couldn't do it in LA as the radio airwaves were too congested.

@MichaelHansenFUN 10 месяцев назад

@@thatDonOguy makes sense i love it

@dennisconnolly1 12 лет назад

Nice..

@vigo894 12 лет назад

Neither will I.

@MichaelHansenFUN 9 лет назад

1:21 WHAT SWIMMING POOL IS THAT!?!?!?! DOES IT STILL EXIST?

@thatDonOguy 8 лет назад

+MichaelHansenFUN Sadly, no. It was from the Desert Inn. I doubt those arches survived the remodel in the late 70's!

@gjc82071 8 лет назад

Hi DonO. Do you have any material about Atlantic City during the early 1980s?

@MichaelHansenFUN 8 лет назад

gjc82071 I would love that also

@thatDonOguy 8 лет назад

Sadly, no Atlantic City audio.

@dscorps4613 2 года назад

Pourquoi ne pas retrouver c'est avenue c'est gens heureux le rêve ??? Pourquoi l'État a l'abondon pour business de compartiment démoniaque ??????????????

@thatDonOguy 2 года назад

"Why not find the dream is, it's avenue, happy people ??? Why the state has abondon for demonic compartment business ??????????????" ?????

@dscorps4613 2 года назад

@@thatDonOguy parceque la justices conspire elle est devenue un business , Voyer vous j'ai les preuves de l'homme bionique pourquoi la presse fait semblent ? Pourquoi elle ne vient pas ????