PinnedDown But Not Out in Space CityTwo young women (best friends) in the early 70s live in a world of music, bikers, rednecks, pigs (law enforcement), and exotic dancers. “Got a light?” “Sure. I may as well have one too.” Melissa and Dolores stood together outside in a downtown parking lot. About 20 yards in front…16 min read16 min read
Aug 26, 2021Beatniks, Broads, and BurlesqueHepcats and kittens chasing the California dream What originally brought Monte di Monti to California in June of 1955 cannot be confirmed. His previous known whereabouts was in the Ironbound section of Newark, NJ where he hustled money playing billiards at a pool hall owned by local hood “Fat Vinny”…Burlesque11 min readBurlesque11 min read
Jun 17, 2021Monte di Monti Man or Myth?Secrets behind the “underground” legend. — Editor’s note: This interview conducted in 1976 contains much contradictory information pertaining to the life of Monte di Monti. Fact checking it is an impossible task as much of his life is shrouded in mystery and several of the principals mentioned in the article are deceased including “East Side Al”…Hollywood12 min readHollywood12 min read
May 19, 2021Sin, Strippers, and Sonny ListonShow Biz, the Mafia, and Exotic Dancers in 1960s South Beach — The staff refers to him respectfully as Señor Pérez. The silver haired man wearing a white guayabera shirt, brown polyester slacks, and white patent leather loafers moves slowly around the room saying hello to some lady friends who are watching television. He makes his way out to the patio where…Mafia15 min readMafia15 min read
Apr 20, 2021The Hollywood Years: Life in the Fast LaneWanna be Starlets, The Playboy Mansion, and Washed Up Actors. 1968–1972 Los Angeles. — Following his misadventures in Texas during the early sixties, Monte di Monti’s whereabouts for the years 1964–1968 are unknown. There are reports that he was employed at the Balinese Room in Galveston, Texas in 1967, but the evidence of this is unconfirmed. There have also been reports that he was…Hollywood9 min readHollywood9 min read
Mar 24, 2021Did Lee Harvey Oswald Conspire with Monte di Monti and Syd Travanty to Assassinate JFK?Recent evidence concludes that di Monti may have been a co-conspirator of Ruby, Oswald, and Travanty. Dallas, Texas in the early 1960s was a city of many faces. On one hand, it was known as the “Buckle on the Bible Belt” and was the home to many churches and centers…Jfk Assassination12 min readJfk Assassination12 min read
