Here are legendary bandleader Dal Richards' memories of the stars and the wannabes, the hustlers and bootleggers and hat-check chicks, all of whom paraded through his life in the days when Vancouver's nightclub scene rivaled San Francisco's and Hollywood's big-name performers made it a regular tour stop. It was a time when the music business was rich with characters like Two-for, who ran the spotlight at the Cave and frequently took it off the performer to turn it on his girlfriend lest she was cavorting with a new beau, and the one-hit wonder singer and piano player who had to hide between performances because a Mafia hit man was looking to turn out his lights. Dal Richards is a musician, bandleader and radio show host. He lives in Vancouver. Jim Taylor is the author of thirteen books and his sports writing has earned him a lifetime achievement award from Sports Media Canada. He lives in West Vancouver.