Len Chandler; Paul Clayton; Luke Askew; Wavy Gravy; Bruce Springsteen. 1964–1966 saw many early performances by Richie Havens, Jose Feliciano, Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs, Eddie Mottau, Eric Andersen, John Herald, Ralph Rinzler, The Greenbriar Boys, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Carolyn Hester, Elizabeth Cotten and Dave Van Ronk. The first public "electric" appearance of The Blues Project (with Danny Kalb) took place at the club. Mississippi John Hurt and Jesse Fuller ("Lone Cat") played there. Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton sat in together for a week at the Gaslight with John Hammond Jr. An array of musicians also performed at the club in the late 1960s and early 1970s, including Odetta, Son House, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Bonnie Raitt, Reverend Gary Davis, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Big Mama Thornton, Link Wray, Mimi Fariña, jazz musician Charles Mingus, Happy Traum and Artie Traum, Doug Kershaw, Bob Neuwirth, David Bromberg, David Buskin, Janis Siegel (who later joined The Manhattan Transfer), and others. In popular culture Bobbie Ann Mason in her 1999 memoir Clear Springs writes of hearing "beatnik poetry" at the Gaslight in the early 1960s. Mad Men: "Babylon" (6th episode of the first season), created by Matthew Weiner (2007) Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) Live at The Gaslight 1962: live album by Bob Dylan Documentary on the musicians and history made at the Gaslight during its prime: Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: The Gaslight is Midge Maisel's main venue for stand-up comedy acts. Dave Van Ronk's song "Gaslight Rag" David Bowie's song "(You Will) Set the World on Fire" on The Next Day album. See also Cafe Wha? Live at The Gaslight 1962 Cafe Au Go Go Gerde's Folk City The Bitter End References External links Bob Neuwirth at the Gaslight Rock Salt and Nails 1967 from YouTube Google Timeline for the Gaslight Cafe 1958 establishments in New York City 1971 disestablishments in New York (state) Beat Generation Coffeehouses and cafés in the United States Cultural history of New York City Drinking establishments in Greenwich Village Folk music venues Former music venues in New York City Music venues in Manhattan Nightclubs in Manhattan Restaurants established in 1958 Restaurants disestablished in 1971 Defunct restaurants in New York City