Melvin Knoblett, Larry Dressback, Michael Warnelis, Jim Housley and Charlie Broussard The Night People were a 1960's rock group from Oln...

After our  recent post about the Terregon in Forrest, Illinois, we thought we would highlight yet another gathering spot for young people i...

The Terregon Ballroom was not a grand old hall with a storied past as the name might suggest.  Instead, it was a grain storage building on R...

The Jades were a popular teen combo from Herrin, Illinois.    In early 1966, the lineup consisted of Rick McNeill on vocals and lead guitar,...

The Echos were six teenagers from Mattoon, Illinois:  Gerald (Gus) Pedigo, Roger Pedigo, Bob Perry, Mike Perry, Ron Lass and Bill Phillips. ...

On December 19, 1967, eighteen-year-old Howie Thayer of La Moille, Illinois travelled nearly 150 miles south to Roger Francisco's baseme...

Billy Rose II, Michael Day, Kip Cohen, Paul Leka In late March of 1972, 19-year-old singer-songwriter Michael Day of Bloomington, Illinois h...