Saturday, October 18, 2025
The Psychedelic Sounds of Howie Thayer (La Moille)
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On December 19, 1967, eighteen-year-old Howie Thayer of La Moille, Illinois travelled nearly 150 miles south to Roger Francisco's baseme...
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Michael Day's 1972 Demo Recordings For Columbia Records
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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...
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...
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