This book is a tribute to Tom Guidos Purple Onion, a tiny basement club in San Franciscos North Beach neighborhood that served as the epicenter of Northern Californias wild and wonderful garage-punk scene of the 1990s. This time capsule of a counter culture, documenting an oral history of memories from regulars, along with photos, flyers, and interviews, conveys the magic and madness that made the Purple Onion and Tom himself so special. Assembled in homage to that beloved local character, original Charmkin, and staunch supporter of sixties sensibilities, Tom Guido. RIP, 19602019.