It was her deal, and she did things her way,' Jackson said. 'You can’t talk about Buddies without talking about Sandy. STARTING A TRADITION I The first show at Buddies was presented on a stage about the size of a table top in the bar’s first location on Fitzhugh Avenue. Sandy Myers, left, and Dawn Jackson, right, performed, and Genie Hendrickson, not pictured, emceed. (Courtesy Dawn Jackson)Īnd it was Myers who created Buddies’ unique style by infusing the club with her own unique personality.
