Sailor Fred first met Mr. Tramp in McLean Virgina at Grandpa Groovy's Tattoo Convention. (Grandpa Groovy had a tattoo club at the time. Sailor Fred believes it was called Rebel Tattoo Club) So, the first time Sailor Fred and Mr. Tramp met was when Mr. Tramp was getting off an elevator at the convention hotel. Sailor Fred and Miss Kat were waiting for the elevator. When the doors opened, Mr. Tramp SLID across the hallway a good 30 feet on his knees! As if he had a motor strapped to his ass. Sailor Fred and Miss Kat wide eyed, busted out laughing in amazement. Sailor Fred HAD to know how Tramp did it so they struck up a conversation. They ended up hanging out all weekend. As for how he managed to slide across the floor on his knees while exiting the elevator, Mr. Tramp never told Sailor Fred how he did it.
The second time Sailor Fred and Mr. Tramp saw each other was in 1981 when they both worked Tat-2 Tony's place in Daytona for Bike Week. From there they worked and partied together multiple times a year. Tramp would work Sailor Fred's shop, Golden Needle, when he was up north for Am Jam or the Harley Rendezvous and Sailor Fred would work Tramp's shop, White Tiger, in Fayetteville, NC on Bragg Blvd. (White Tiger was owned by Louis Scabaras (sp?) although operated by Mr. Tramp) Funning story there ... Mr. Tramp had an unique style. It was very light and detailed. He had mastered the washout technique in its early stages. Mr. Tramp always had three ladies. His main woman was Ms. Cookie. The other two woman changed each year. Sailor Fred and Mr. Tramp shared many memories all which include funny stories. Sailor Fred plans on telling them in the near future. Unfortunately, Mr. Tramp is no longer with us. RIP Mr. Tramp. You are missed and loved.
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AuthorSailor Fred is a renown American Tattoo Artist that started his career in 1968 Archives
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