The Dubliners turned up twice whilst I was there - after doing a Big Concert hall gig - no airs or graces just very very pleasant lads / no edge - can I borrow your guitar for a minute?..... and just un winding and singing and playing stuff that probably wasn't part of the sets played at the concert
I also used to busk in the Cafe de Prins, Cafe de Westertoren, Het Witte Paard , all on the Prinsengracht and was many times welcomed by Tante Marie in the Jordaan (the Garden)- as were lots of people - she was a great lass - and I also learned to play the card game game Tuppe. I thought I was going to remain in my mid 20's forever.
Strangely enough - I'm going to sound like many a Politician !!! I never took drugs - never smoked dope or anything - I just loved Dutch Beer (apart from Oranjeboom) and I didn't realise until many years later that my "close" amigos were indulging in all sorts of "things " but there for the grace of God ...... Fabulous days