Saturday, May 10, 2025
Count Demon (Champaign)
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Count Demon was a rhythm & blues / jazz drummer, singer and bandleader who moved to Champaign, Illinois in the 1950's. He is perhaps...
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Vanguards (Mendota)
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The Vanguards were five teenagers from Mendota, Illinois: Tony Martin, vocals; Jack Wagner, lead guitar; Jim Larkin, rhythm guitar; Benny Su...
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Byrds Flock to Illinois on First U.S. Tour (July 1965)
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In early July 1965, just as their single "Mr. Tambourine Man" reached number one on the pop charts, the Byrds set out on their fir...
Saturday, November 16, 2024
The Buffum Tool Co. (Champaign-Urbana)
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The Buffum Tool Co. were a 1960's folk-rock group made up of students from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. They played ...
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The Inner Sanctums (Virden)
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The Inner Sanctums were a teenage combo from Macoupin and Sangamon counties in downstate Illinois. The group released a lone single in 1968...
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