# [EP 392] Before the Rock Stars: The Story of Harry Altman & Buffalo's Legendary Nightclubs with Susan Fenster Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/booked-on-rock-3881248/ep-392-before-the-rock-stars-the-story-of-harry-altman-buffalo-s-legendary-nightclubs-with-susan-fenster Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/booked-on-rock-3881248/ep-392-before-the-rock-stars-the-story-of-harry-altman-buffalo-s-legendary-nightclubs-with-susan-fenster.md Podcast: [Booked On Rock with Eric Senich](https://stenobird.com/podcast/booked-on-rock-3881248) Published: 2026-06-29T19:00:02+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-392-before-the-rock-stars-the-story-of-harry-altman-buffalo-s-legendary-nightclubs-with-susan-fenster--72729148 Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72729148/episode_392_susan_fenster.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/booked-on-rock-3881248/episodes/ep-392-before-the-rock-stars-the-story-of-harry-altman-buffalo-s-legendary-nightclubs-with-susan-fenster Duration seconds: 3073 ## Resource Before Buffalo became a stop for legendary rock acts like Sly & the Family Stone, the Bob Seger System, Deep Purple, Cactus, and Arthur Brown, one man helped build the city's entertainment scene. In this episode of Booked On Rock, author Susan Fenster discusses her fascinating new book, Harry Altman: Buffalo's Master Showman. Discover the remarkable story of Harry Altman, the visionary promoter behind the legendary Town Casino and Glen Casino, and how his influence paved the way for iconic venues like The Inferno and Gilligan's during the rise of rock 'n' roll. We also explore Buffalo's forgotten role in music history, the connection between nightclubs and organized crime, the mysterious mannequin that hung above the Town Casino, the tragic Inferno fire, local bands like Raven and Wilmer & the Dukes, and the musicians who came within reach of rock stardom. Purchase a copy of Harry Altman: Buffalo's Master Showman Visit SusanFenster.com Join the Harry Altman - Buffalo’s Master Showman Facebook community ---------- 🎧 Listen Ad-Free on Patreon Support Booked On Rock and get every new episode completely commercial-free with the Backstage Pass. Join here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BookedOnRock 🛒 Old Glory - Iconic music and sports fan merch 💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: BOOKEDONROCK https://oldglory.com/discount/BOOKEDONROCK Booked On Rock is part of The Boneless Podcasting Network BookedOnRock.com The Booked On Rock Store The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: BLUESKY FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM TIKTOK X Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/booked-on-rock-3881248/episodes/ep-392-before-the-rock-stars-the-story-of-harry-altman-buffalo-s-legendary-nightclubs-with-susan-fenster/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/booked-on-rock-3881248/ep-392-before-the-rock-stars-the-story-of-harry-altman-buffalo-s-legendary-nightclubs-with-susan-fenster.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.