The article highlights a private tour of The Fillmore, where Bonnie Simmons shared insights into the venue's history and founder Bill Graham's childhood as a Holocaust survivor. During a panel, she revealed how Graham, known as Wolfgang, had fond memories of stealing apples from a nearby farm during his time at a chateau in France. This whimsical detail enriches the narrative of The Fillmore, connecting its present to Graham's past and emphasizing the cultural significance of the venue.
They'd run down to the farmer down the road and they would steal apples, loading them up in their shirts or bags to bring back.
Bonnie Simmons's panel illuminated Bill Graham's lesser-known childhood as a Holocaust survivor, significantly shaping his life story connected to The Fillmore.
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