Letter: Dimples story has some bumps

Julia Blythe, who has worked here as as server on-and-off for 8 years, Kim Snow, the bartender of 12 years, regular guest John Oliver, of Hollywood who has his own named plaque to mark his seat at the bar, and Eddie Driscoll, who has worked here as the karaoke DJ on-and-off for 14 years sing a Christmas song together at Dimples on West Olive Avenue in Burbank on Friday, December 19, 2014. Dimples, which may be the first karaoke bar in the country, will be closing in mid-January, for redevelopment of the property. The bar, which has been open since 1982, has been a stopping ground for hundreds of some of entertainment's top celebrities.

Dec. 23, 2014 2:19 PM PT

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Dimples — closing? I think we all have a Dimples story in this town!

It was my husband’s 40th birthday and we decided to celebrate at Dimples. It was bouncing, loud and crazy, and I finally worked up enough courage to get on stage to sing out my favorite ’60s “Girl Group” smash hit.

I was very excited and one person away from my karaoke solo. The man before me got on stage while I was practicing breathing exercises. Good for the diaphragm; good for the nerves. Suddenly this man burst into song — an amazing rendition of “Unchained Melody” — hitting every high note, every low note with the vocals of Nat King Cole. He turned out to be Wayne Brady, many, many years ago.

With my tail tucked between my legs, I slinked out of line and back to our table where I found my husband busy exchanging phone numbers with a lithe 28-year-old.

Nowadays I belt out “My Boyfriend’s Back” in the car. As for that husband? He’s an ex-husband.

Dimples certainly does bring back memories!

Susan Hodgson
Burbank