Dance contests were run by nanapong, a breakaway group from nanaplaza.com as it then was. One of their 'personalities' was an American with a highly placed job at the Embassy, unfortunately he fell victim to a certain journalist living here and his career was screwed.
Blackie gets a few mentions on Sticks site, including his sofa where people in various states ended up, including those fleeing the wroth of their Thai wifes. I only remember meeting him once at the beergarden in soi 23, they have still not built on that site, sansiri condo block I think it will be