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ID Year Month Day Genre FPerformance FPerformers CGC Soloist OPerformance OPerformers Notes MA PA Audio Video On the MRF's inaugural night, Susskind and the St. Louis Symphony SLSO opened the with the "Star‐ 6220 1969 June 20 Classical Cosmopolitan Singers 1 1545 Spangled Banner" and Purcell's " Voluntary." St. Louis Symphony The schedule featured a repeat of the opening 6221 1969 June 21 Classical Walter Susskind Cosmopolitan Singers 2 1144 Orchestra night SLSO program. St. Louis Symphony SIU President Delyte Morris narrated 6222 1969 June 22 Classical Walter Susskind 3 1251 Orchestra Prokofiev's "." At the first MRF contemporary concert, vocalist 6223 1969 June 23 Folk Buffy Sainte‐Marie Sainte‐Marie accompanied herself on the 1 2268 and the mouth bow. Milt Jackson, John Lewis, The Galactic Vision projected a light show on a 6224 1969 June 24 Modern Jazz Quartet 1 1542 Percy Heath, Connie Kay screen behind the performers. , David Paul Butterfield High winds swept the MRF site and drove lawn 6225 1969 June 26 Blues Sanborn, Phil Wilson, Rod 1 3449 spectators to seek shelter north of the tent. Hicks St. Louis Symphony Rose performed Dvorak's "Concerto in B 6226 1969 June 27 Classical Walter Susskind Leonard Rose, cellist 4 742 Orchestra Minor." A violent windstorm during intermission St. Louis Symphony 6227 1969 June 28 Classical Walter Susskind Leonard Rose, cellist snapped some perimeter tent poles and led to 5 854 Orchestra evacuation of the audience. St. Louis Symphony John Sant'Ambrogio, Guest soloist Leonard Rose cancelled due to a 6228 1969 June 29 Classical Walter Susskind 6 954 Orchestra cellist cut finger. 6229 1969 June 30 Vocal King Family Alvino Rey A steady drizzling rain fell during the concert. 1 2455 St. Louis Symphony , The concert scheduled for July 3 was rained 6231 1969 July 5 Classical Walter Susskind 7 1187 Orchestra violinist out. St. Louis Symphony Ruth Slenczynska, Slenczynska performed Rachmaninoff's " 6232 1969 July 6 Classical Walter Susskind 8 2183 Orchestra pianist Concerto No. 2." , Joni The concert was recorded by the National 6233 1969 July 7 Folk, Rock 1 3753 Mitchell Educational Television network. , , Lee The ended the concert with "In‐A‐ 6234 1969 July 10 Rock Iron Butterfly 1 12735 Dorman, Erik Braunn Gadda‐Da‐Vida." St. Louis Symphony Cliburn performed Rachmaninoff's "Piano 6235 1969 July 11 Classical Walter Susskind Van Cliburn, pianist 9 3126 Orchestra Concerto No. 3." St. Louis Symphony 6236 1969 July 12 Classical Walter Susskind Van Cliburn, pianist 10 3920 Orchestra St. Louis Symphony 6237 1969 July 13 Classical Walter Susskind The SLSO performed an all‐Brahms program. 11 1030 Orchestra , , To the surprise and delight of the audience, 6238 1969 July 14 Rock , Richard joined The Band for a four‐song 1 4082 Manuel, encore. , , Ken Ian & Sylvia called their band The Great 6239 1969 July 17 Folk Ian & Sylvia Kalmusky, , Amos 1 2487 Speckled Bird. Garrett, Richard Marcus St. Louis Symphony Alicia de Larrocha, de Larrocha performed Beethoven's "Piano 6240 1969 July 18 Classical Walter Susskind 12 1032 Orchestra pianist Concerto No. 2." St. Louis Symphony Alicia de Larrocha, de Larrocha performed Beethoven's "Piano 6241 1969 July 19 Classical Walter Susskind 13 1327 Orchestra pianist Concerto No. 4." St. Louis Symphony Jodanna Rogers, Television coverage of the moon landing by the 6242 1969 July 20 Classical Walter Susskind 14 768 Orchestra soprano Apollo 11 astronauts reduced MRF attendance. Randy Sparks created the Minstrels as an 6243 1969 July 21 Folk New Christy Minstrels ensemble rather than a trio to sing folk songs 1 5711 and closely controlled the act. Eddie Fisher The Eddie Fisher Trio hailed from East St. Louis, 6244 1969 July 22 Folk 1 2753 Trio Illinois. Walter Susskind praised Baez as a vocalist "who 6245 1969 July 23 Folk Jeffrey, Fondle 1 11042 has taste, talent, and can sing quietly." St. Louis Symphony Walter Susskind, Susskind performed Mozart's " 6246 1969 July 25 Classical Walter Susskind 15 1265 Orchestra pianist No. 20." St. Louis Symphony Walter Susskind, Susskind taught an SIUE music class in 6247 1969 July 26 Classical Walter Susskind 16 1958 Orchestra pianist during the summer. St. Louis Symphony The SLSO performed an all‐Beethoven program 6248 1969 July 27 Classical Walter Susskind 17 2641 Orchestra at the final concert of the 1969 MRF season. Opening night of the 1970 season featured St. Louis Symphony selections appropriate to Independence Day, 6249 1970 July 2 Classical Walter Susskind Andre Watts, pianist 18 2087 Orchestra including Watts's version of Beethoven's "Concerto in G Major."

Terry Meeuwsen, Jere Palmer, The New Christy Minstrels had undergone a 6250 1970 July 3 Folk New Christy Minstrels Susan Bender, Bill Zorn, Rick very significant change in personnel since the 2 2887 Hansen, Dan Glenn previous year.

St. Louis Symphony The schedule featured a repeat of the opening 6251 1970 July 4 Classical Walter Susskind Andre Watts, pianist 19 4123 Orchestra night, July 2, "fire and fireworks" program. Leonard Slatkin, in his MRF debut, conducted St. Louis Symphony Walter Susskind, 6252 1970 July 5 Pops Leonard Slatkin an all‐Gershwin program, as Susskind played 20 1984 Orchestra pianist "." , , Ron The performed for three hours 6253 1970 July 8 Rock Grateful Dead 1 8875 McKernan before the MRF crowd. The SLSO performed an all‐Tchaikovsky St. Louis Symphony Pinchas Zukerman, 6254 1970 July 9 Classical Walter Susskind program, as Zukerman played the "Concerto in 21 684 Orchestra violinist D Major." Julian "Cannonball" Joe Zawinul, Roy McCurdy, "Cannonball" Adderley played the alto 6255 1970 July 10 Jazz 1 2720 Adderley Walter Booker, Nat Adderley saxophone. St. Louis Symphony Pinchas Zukerman, The schedule featured a repeat of the July 9 all‐ 6256 1970 July 11 Classical Walter Susskind 22 1281 Orchestra violinist Tchaikovsky program. St. Louis Symphony Graham Young, Al Cobine, Mancini performed for the first time at the 6257 1970 July 12 Pops Henry Mancini, pianist 23 7539 Orchestra Jack Gilfoy MRF. , , , Lee made its first of four appearances at 6258 1970 July 15 Rock Chicago 1 15915 Loughnane, , the MRF. St. Louis Symphony The SLSO performed the "Brahms Double 6259 1970 July 16 Classical Walter Susskind 24 798 Orchestra Concerto." Jim and Jon Hager, Susan 6260 1970 July 17 Country Owens called his band "The Buckaroos." 1 1920 Raye, Freddie Hart St. Louis Symphony The schedule featured a repeat of the July 16 6261 1970 July 18 Classical Walter Susskind 25 980 Orchestra program. St. Louis Symphony The SLSO performed a Romeo and Juliet 6262 1970 July 19 Classical Leonard Slatkin 26 1676 Orchestra program. William "Smokey" Young Disciples, Pete Moore was ill and did not perform with 6263 1970 July 20 Rock , 1 6193 Robinson & The Spinners & The Miracles. St. Louis Symphony Malcolm Frager, Frager performed Prokofiev's "Piano Concerto 6264 1970 July 23 Classical Walter Susskind 27 1031 Orchestra pianist No. 3." A native of St. Louis, born January 15, 1935, St. Louis Symphony Malcolm Frager, Frager debuted with the SLSO at the age of ten. 6265 1970 July 25 Classical Walter Susskind 28 1517 Orchestra pianist The schedule featured a repeat of the July 23 program. Lois Hunt (soprano), St. Louis Symphony Allers served as musical director of "My Fair 6266 1970 July 26 Pops Franz Allers 29 2923 Orchestra Lady" and "" on Broadway. (baritone) , Bonnie Bonnie O'Farrell Bramlett grew in Alton, and 6267 1970 July 29 Rock Delaney & , Ben Benay, Kenny 1 6109 Granite City, Illinois, near Edwardsville. Gradney, St. Louis Symphony 6268 1970 July 30 Classical Walter Susskind The SLSO performed a program of pastorales. 30 704 Orchestra National Dance Troupe of 6269 1970 July 31 Dance Edwin K. Manda produced and directed. 1 1509 Zambia St. Louis Symphony The schedule featured a repeat of the July 30 6270 1970 August 1 Classical Walter Susskind 31 1103 Orchestra program. T. Kippenberger, K. St. Louis Symphony Kippenberger, Palmer, Payne, and Trevor 6272 1970 August 2 Pops Leonard Slatkin Palmer, C. Payne, J. 32 1302 Orchestra performed as the St. Louis Jazz Quartet. Trevor , Chris Burton Cummings, Gary Flying Burrito Hillman, Sneaky Pete, Randy Bachman had left the Guess Who at this 6273 1970 August 3 Rock Guess Who Peterson, Jim Kale, Curt 1 11530 Brothers , Michael point. Winter Clarke Gene Taylor, , Collins sang and performed on the guitar and 6274 1970 August 5 Folk 1 6537 Susan Evans piano. St. Louis Symphony Dixon became the first African‐American to 6275 1970 August 6 Classical Dean Dixon Peter Serkin, pianist 33 722 Orchestra conduct the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The King Sisters performed extensively during 6276 1970 August 7 Vocal King Family Alvino Rey 2 3207 half of the concert. St. Louis Symphony The schedule featured a repeat of the August 6 6277 1970 August 8 Classical Dean Dixon Peter Serkin, pianist 34 1604 Orchestra program. St. Louis Symphony The SLSO concluded its 1970 MRF season with 6278 1970 August 9 Classical Walter Susskind 35 3860 Orchestra Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture." Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, The concert by The Band concluded the second 6279 1970 August 11 Rock The Band Levon Helm, , 2 15120 year of the MRF. Robbie Robertson On opening night of the third season, under a St. Louis Symphony new tent and a new steel and aluminum 6280 1971 July 10 Classical Walter Susskind Van Cliburn, pianist 36 3875 Orchestra acoustical shell, Cliburn played Grieg's "Concerto in A Minor." St. Louis Symphony Siegel performed Mozart's "Piano Concerto No. 6281 1971 July 11 Classical Leonard Slatkin Jeffrey Siegel, pianist 37 1407 Orchestra 21." Dance Greco's troupe became the second dance 6282 1971 July 13 Jose Greco Nana Lorca, Roberto Amaral 1 758 (Flamenco) company featured at the MRF. Richard Bell, Susan Evans, Collins concluded her performance by singing 6283 1971 July 15 Folk Judy Collins 2 10106 Gene Taylor "Bird On A Wire." St. Louis Symphony Angel Romero, Romero performed Joaquin Rodrigo's 6284 1971 July 17 Classical Walter Susskind 38 1081 Orchestra guitarist "Concierto de Aranjuez." St. Louis Symphony Al Cobine, , Jack Mancini performed for the second time at the 6285 1971 July 18 Pops Henry Mancini Henry Mancini, pianist 39 7048 Orchestra Gilfoy MRF. , Sam Mitchell, British blues artist Long John Baldry performed 6286 1971 July 20 Rock John Baldry 1 4820 Mickey Waller, Ian Armit for the first and only time at the MRF.

St. Louis Symphony Marilyn Horne, Opera fans joined the MRF audience for the 6287 1971 July 24 Classical Walter Susskind 40 1182 Orchestra soprano chance to hear Horne sing a series of arias. Doc Severinsen, musical star of the Tonight St. Louis Symphony Leonard Slatkin, Doc Doc Severinsen, 6288 1971 July 25 Classical Show on NBC, performed for the first time at 41 5355 Orchestra Severinsen trumpeter the MRF. , Leslie West, Mylon & Holy Mylon & Holy Smoke pioneered in "Christian" 6289 1971 July 26 Rock Mountain Mylon LeFevre 1 8237 Corky Laing, Steve Knight Smoke . Norman Blake, Vassar Earl, Randy, Steve, Gary Hartford ended his encores with his own 6290 1971 July 27 Bluegrass John Hartford Clements, Tut Taylor, Randy Scruggs, Lea Jane Berinati, composition, "Gentle On My Mind," made 1 1984 Revue Scruggs Jody Maphis famous by Glenn Campbell. Gary U.S. Bonds, Jerry Lee Billy Peak & The Peak's band opened the show and also backed 6291 1971 July 29 Rock Rock & Roll Revival 1 4662 Lewis, , Sound Company the other performers. , , Kings Wilderness The Turners performed on an unusually cool 6292 1971 July 30 Rock Ike & Tina Turner 1 14141 of Rhythm, Ikettes Road summer evening. St. Louis Symphony Susskind conducted a tribute to the late 6293 1971 July 31 Classical Walter Susskind 42 1049 Orchestra and Sir John Barbirolli. St. Louis Symphony Gould conducted an encore of his composition, 6294 1971 August 1 Pops Morton Gould 43 1091 Orchestra "Pavanne." The pianists closed with a final encore of the 6295 1971 August 2 Pops Ferrante & Teicher Arthur Ferrante, Louis Teicher 1 3593 theme from the motion picture "." Matthews , Ian McLagan, Ian Matthews, Carl Matthews Southern Comfort recorded a 6296 1971 August 4 Rock Rod Stewart & Faces Southern 1 9539 , Ron Wood Barnwell popular version of "." Comfort St. Louis Symphony Prior to intermission, Gould conducted his own 6297 1971 August 7 Classical Morton Gould 44 844 Orchestra composition, "Soundings." St. Louis Symphony Ruth Slenczynska, Slenczynska performed for the second time at 6298 1971 August 8 Classical Arthur Fiedler 45 3153 Orchestra pianist MRF, playing Liszt's "Piano Concerto No. 1." Albert King performed for the second time at 6299 1971 August 10 Rock Ralph McDonald Albert King 1 7338 MRF. Playing without accompaniment, Montoya Guitar 6300 1971 August 12 Carlos Montoya performed two sections of six pieces, and a 1 2303 (Flamenco) third of five, followed by two encores. Sainte‐Marie appeared between 1976 and 6301 1971 August 13 Folk Buffy Sainte‐Marie 1981 as a regular on public television's 2 3670 "Sesame Street." St. Louis Symphony Leonard Pennario, Pennario performed Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody 6302 1971 August 14 Classical Leonard Slatkin 46 1364 Orchestra pianist On A Theme By Paganini." Kostelanetz conducted for the first time at the Ronald Patterson, 6303 1971 August 15 Classical MRF, while substitute violin soloist Patterson 47 2916 violinist performed Sarasate's "Zigeunerweisen."

Peter Townshend, Roger , attracted the largest audience in the 6304 1971 August 16 Rock The Who Daltrey, , John Titus Mother, history of the MRF to the final concert of the 1 31756 Entwistle Magna Crunch 1971 season. At the opening 1972 concert, in his third MRF St. Louis Symphony 6305 1972 July 8 Classical Walter Susskind Andre Watts, pianist appearance, Watts performed Chopin's "Piano 48 2269 Orchestra Concerto No. 2." Jack Peterson (guitarist), John St. Louis Symphony Williams (bass), Ross Leonard Slatkin, Doc Doc Severinsen, Doc Severinsen performed for the second time 6306 1972 July 9 Pops 49 5004 Orchestra Tompkins (pianist), Eddie Severinsen trumpeter at the MRF. Shaughnessy (drums) Kristofferson, Coolidge, Terry & Rita Kristofferson and Coolidge together performed 6307 1972 July 11 Country Paul, Donnie Fitts, Mark Utley, 1 5891 Coolidge "Help Me Make It Through The Night." Steven Burton Bobby Comstock, Freddy Comstock, Cannon, Checker, Bill Haley & the 6308 1972 July 14 Rock Revival Cannon, Chubby Checker, Bill Comets, and performed, with dj 1 11998 Haley, The Coasters Larry Miller. St. Louis Symphony Susskind conducted works by Dvorak, Weber, 6309 1972 July 15 Classical Walter Susskind 50 1018 Orchestra and Richard Strauss. Earl Wrightson St. Louis Symphony Wrightson and Hunt performed for the second 6310 1972 July 16 Classical Margaret Harris (baritone), Lois Hunt 51 1838 Orchestra time at MRF. (soprano) Mike Brewer, Tom Shipley, Malfunctioning monitors made it difficult for 6311 1972 July 18 Folk Brewer & Shipley Mark Naftalin, Billy Mundi, Chet Nichols 1 4847 the performers to hear their music. Billy Baracini Pete Rivera, Gil Bridges, Mark Brownsville Rare Earth evolved from a group called The 6312 1972 July 19 Rock Rare Earth 1 16544 Olson, Ed Guzman Station Sunliners. A talented jazz clarinetist, De Franco led the Buddy De Franco & the 6313 1972 July 21 Jazz Buddy De Franco Glenn Miller Orchestra between 1966 and 1 2002 Glenn Miller Orchestra 1974. St. Louis Symphony (Ms.) Teiko Maehashi, Maehashi performed the "Sibelius Violin 6314 1972 July 22 Classical Walter Susskind 52 1054 Orchestra violinist Concerto." Victor Borge (pianist), St. Louis Symphony Leonard Slatkin, Slatkin conducted Gershwin's " 6315 1972 July 23 Classical Marylyn Mulvey 53 3885 Orchestra Victor Borge Major" with Borge as pianist. (soprano) McLean was the subject of Roberta Flack's hit 6316 1972 July 25 Rock Don McLean (Ms.) Carol Hall 1 5611 recording, "Killing Me Softly With His Song." St. Louis Symphony Orozco performed Rachmaninoff's "Concerto 6317 1972 July 29 Classical Rafael Orozco, pianist 54 2971 Orchestra No. 1." St. Louis Symphony Sylvia Marcovici, Marcovici performed Mendellssohn's "Violin 6318 1972 July 30 Classical 55 2080 Orchestra violinist Concerto In E Minor." concluded the second set of his concert 6319 1972 August 1 Rock Dick Kniss, Mike Taylor by performing "Take Me Home, Country 1 8049 Roads." Fisher, Waldenius, Marini, Buzzy Linhart, Peter David Clayton Thomas had left BS&T at this 6320 1972 August 2 Rock Blood Sweat & Tears Willis, Katz, Bargeron, Fiedler, 1 13604 Band Ponzol time. Soloff, Winfield T. Valentine, A. Burbank, Preservation Wilson had been scheduled as a replacement 6321 1972 August 4 Vocal Nancy Wilson E. Sayles, J. Butler, E. Paul, 1 3329 Hall Jazz Band for . C. Hamilton, A. Stewart St. Louis Symphony Flagello sang arias and excerpts from operas by 6322 1972 August 5 Classical James Levine Ezio Flagello, bass 56 942 Orchestra Mozart, Rossini, and Wagner. St. Louis Symphony 6323 1972 August 6 Classical Arthur Fiedler Fiedler conducted for the second time at MRF. 57 2616 Orchestra King performed "Every Day I Have the Blues" as 6324 1972 August 8 Blues B. B. King 1 5081 his opening number. , Greg Lake, Carl Jay Ferguson and formed Jo Jo 6325 1972 August 9 Rock Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1 25747 Palmer Gunne in 1971 in . St. Louis Symphony Malcolm Frager, Malcolm Frager performed for the third time at 6326 1972 August 12 Classical Leonard Slatkin 58 1275 Orchestra pianist MRF. St. Louis Symphony Yoichi Hiraoka, Kostelanetz conducted for the second time at 6327 1972 August 13 Classical Andre Kostelanetz 59 2455 Orchestra xylophonist MRF. During their finale, the Fifth Dimension brought 6328 1972 August 11 Rock Fifth Dimension Marilyn McCoo members of the audience onstage to dance 1 12803 with them. Travers performed three encores: "Leavin' On 6329 1972 August 15 Folk Mary Travers A Jet Plane," "Blowin' In The Wind," and "The 1 2849 First Time Ever I Saw Your Face." , , Al In answer to shouted questions, the band told 6330 1972 August 16 Rock Beach Boys Jardine, , Bill 1 22262 the audience that was in Holland. Hinsche, Subsequently, in 1981, Carnes's recording of & Kim Carnes, Dave 6331 1972 August 19 Rock " Eyes" won the Grammy for Song 1 4863 Dave Ellington Ellington of the Year. , , , David Browne performed for the first time at the 6332 1972 August 21 Rock Yes Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan Jackson Browne 1 14374 Lindley MRF. White St. Louis Symphony Gampel performed Lalo's "Symphonie 6333 1973 July 14 Classical Walter Susskind Lilit Gampel, violinist 60 3259 Orchestra Espagnole." St. Louis Symphony Doc Severinsen, Severinsen performed for the third time at the 6334 1973 July 15 Classical Leonard Slatkin 61 4934 Orchestra trumpeter MRF. Ron Palmer, Mike Masters, 6335 1973 July 17 Rock Harry Chapin Leo Kottke Kottke performed for the first time at the MRF. 1 5806 John Wallace Richard Lang, Jim Lang, The Guild hailed from Collinsville, Illinois, a 6336 1973 July 18 Rock The Guild Denny Henson, , 1 11970 neighboring community. Terry Dugger, Bill Ulkus

Tommy Flanagan, Joe Pass, Fitzgerald performed "You've Got A Friend" 6337 1973 July 20 Jazz Ella Fitzgerald 1 2867 Freddy Watts, Keter Betts and the "St. Louis Blues" as encores. St. Louis Symphony Browning performed Tchaikovsky's "Piano 6338 1973 July 21 Classical Walter Susskind , pianist 62 1158 Orchestra Concerto No. 1." St. Louis Symphony , Roy Michel Legrand, Legrand conducted the SLSO in ensemble 6339 1973 July 22 Vocal 63 5194 Orchestra M. Rogosin mumbling at one point during his performance. Perhaps the most brilliant organist of his century, Fox created his "Heavy Organ" tour to 6340 1973 July 24 Classical Virgil Fox Virgil Fox, organist 1 1176 teach people about the genius of Johann Sebastian Bach. Jim Seals, Dash Crofts, Jeff Seals played guitar, , and fiddle; Roselle 6341 1973 July 25 Rock Seals & Crofts Porcaro, Bob Lichtig, David Crofts played drums, mandolin, keyboards, and 1 20988 Lawrence Paich, Roger Johnson guitar. Ferrante and Teicher trained and taught at the 6342 1973 July 27 Pops Ferrante & Teicher Arthur Ferrante, Louis Teicher 2 2753 Julliard School of Music in . Haywood, Khanzadian, St. Louis Symphony The SLSO performed Puccini's "Madame 6343 1973 July 28 Opera Walter Susskind Nadler, Edwards, 64 1597 Orchestra Butterfly." Becker St. Louis Symphony Kostelanetz performed for the third time at 6344 1973 July 29 Classical Andre Kostelanetz Alyson Rogers, soprano 65 1625 Orchestra MRF. Gene Anderson & the Mayfield performed with the Chicago Soul 6345 1973 July 31 Rock 1 8059 International group, , during the . Hookup & , , & 6346 1973 August 1 Rock Stills formed Manassas in 1972. 1 14034 Manassas Taylor, Barnstorm Goldsboro held a question‐and‐answer session 6347 1973 August 3 Rock Bobby Goldsboro 1 1828 with the crowd during his show. St. Louis Symphony Graffman performed Beethoven's "Piano 6348 1973 August 4 Classical Walter Susskind Gary Graffman, pianist 66 1491 Orchestra Concerto No. 3." Walt Disney characters St. Louis Symphony The program included songs from "Mary 6349 1973 August 5 Pops in Disney Family 67 2832 Orchestra Poppins" and "Snow White." Concert Despite suffering from a painful sunburn, 6350 1973 August 7 Folk Judy Collins Steve Mandel, Donny Brooks Collins performed two sets lasting 3 5639 approximately two hours in all. , Dan Peek, Jackson Browne, David Browne performed for the second time at the 6351 1973 August 8 Rock America Jackson Browne 1 18324 Lindley MRF. St. Louis Symphony Pauk performed Brahms's "Violin Concerto In D 6352 1973 August 11 Classical Leonard Slatkin Gyorgy Pauk, violinist 68 935 Orchestra Major." St. Louis Symphony Mancini performed for the third time at the 6353 1973 August 12 Pops Henry Mancini 69 4577 Orchestra MRF. John McLaughlin, Jerry John McLaughlin & the McLaughlin led the , an 6354 1973 August 14 Jazz Goodman, , Rick Section 1 5456 Mahavishnu Orchestra early fusion group, between 1971 and 1973. Laird, , Jim Messina, Croce performed for the first and only time at 6355 1973 August 15 Rock Loggins & Messina Al Garth, John Clarke, Merel 1 17436 the MRF. Bregante, Larry Simms Feliciano ended his second set by performing 6356 1973 August 17 Guitar, Vocal Jose Feliciano "Hey, Jude," and then sang and played "Light 1 2680 My Fire" for an encore. Copland performed for the second time at the St. Louis Symphony George Silfries, 6357 1973 August 18 Classical Aaron Copland MRF, while Silfries played the conductor's 70 1571 Orchestra clarinetist "Concerto For And Strings."

St. Louis Symphony Miller performed for the first time, and Kaplan 6358 1973 August 19 Classical Mitch Miller Mark Kaplan, violinist 71 1905 Orchestra played Vieuxtemps's "Concerto No. 4." Sugarcane Harris, Red Bramlett performed at the MRF for the second 6359 1973 August 21 Blues Bonnie Bramlett 1 6648 Holloway, Keef Hartley time. Stewart performed with the Kingston Trio & the First Kenny Rogers, Terry Williams, between 1961 and 1967, when his song 6360 1973 August 24 Country 1 1659 Edition Gene Lorenzo, Mickey Jones "" became a hit for . Chicago attracted the largest audience since 6361 1973 August 25 Rock Chicago 2 28377 The Who had appeared at the MRF. In the , Boone travelled with his family as 6362 1973 August 26 Rock 1 3310 gospel singers. Midler's managers asked that photographers 6363 1973 August 28 Vocal 1 4144 be banned from backstage. John David Lightning, thunder, rain, and high winds 6364 1973 August 29 Rock Crosby & Nash , 1 8655 Souther temporarily interrupted the opening act. Doc Severinsen, Now On opening night, Leonard Slatkin ordered a Doc Severinsen & the 6365 1974 July 6 Pops Generation Brass, Today's birthday cake to celebrate Severinsen's 3 3157 Now Generation Brass Children Singers birthday. Megan McDonough, Goodman performed his own composition, 6366 1974 July 9 Guitar , Leo 1 2823 "City of New Orleans." Kottke Premiata Franz Di Cioccio, Mauro An Italian group, PFM originated under the 6367 1974 July 10 Rock J. Geils Band John Forneria 1 2652 Pagani name "I Quelli." Marconi (PFM) Rick Nelson & the Stone Brumley had performed earlier in his career 6368 1974 July 12 Rock Rick Nelson, 1 908 Canyon Band with Buck Owens. This concert, starting the symphony season, St. Louis Symphony Arthur Gold (pianist), 6369 1974 July 13 Classical Leonard Slatkin began with the "Star‐Spangled Banner" and the 72 3145 Orchestra Robert Fizdale (pianist) "Marseillaise" and ended with fireworks. St. Louis Symphony Eumir Deodato, Deodato's performance was recorded for the 6370 1974 July 14 Classical Leonard Slatkin 73 1341 Orchestra , "Artistry." Waters performed for the first time at the 6371 1974 July 16 Blues B. B. King Sonny Freeman 2 4661 MRF. The performed for the first time at the 6372 1974 July 17 Rock Joe Walsh Eagles 2 14885 MRF. Stafford performed for the first time at the 6373 1974 July 19 Vocal Jim Stafford 1 6573 MRF. Chase, a sixteen‐year‐old performing with the St. Louis Symphony , 6374 1974 July 20 Classical Leonard Slatkin SLSO for the first time, played Paganini's "Violin 74 1076 Orchestra violinist Concerto No. 1." Karen Armstrong Green won Oscars for the scores to "Easter St. Louis Symphony 6380 1974 July 21 Pops (sop.), Richard Parade," "American in Paris," "West Side 75 926 Orchestra Fredricks (bar.) Story," and "Bye Bye, Birdie." New England An emsemble of New England Conservatory of 6381 1974 July 23 Ragtime Conservatory Ragtime Music students performed in the first ragtime 1 2828 Ensemble concert at the MRF.

6382 1974 July 24 Rock Sha Na Na Adrian Smith The group Adrian Smith hailed from Chicago. 2 7554 In 1968, Lewis became the first African‐ Celedonio, Celin, Pepe, St. Louis Symphony American to lead a major U.S. orchestra, the NJ 6383 1974 July 27 Classical Henry Lewis Angel Romero 76 2267 Orchestra Symphony. The Romeros played Rodrigo's (guitarists) "Concierto Andaluz." St. Louis Symphony Gerhardt Feliciano performed for the second time at the 6384 1974 July 28 Classical Jose Feliciano, guitarist 77 1345 Orchestra Zimmermann MRF. McCoy Tyner, Freddie Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, and Bill Conners 6385 1974 July 30 Jazz Hubbard, Chick Corea & 1 3397 performed with Corea as . Return to Forever J. Mangrum, H. Jett, S. Knight, Jim Fox, founder of The , still 6386 1974 July 31 Rock James Gang 1 12649 T. Aldridge remained with the group. Jan Gippo, G. Silfries, A. SLSO Artists & SIUE Ciechanski, Max Rabinovits, For the initial MRF chamber music concert, the 6387 1974 August 1 Chamber 1 100 Faculty John Korman, Darrel Barnes, J. artists performed in the Religious Center. Sant'Ambrogio Davis concluded his performance by singing "I 6388 1974 August 2 Country Dianne Brooks, Laurel War 1 6607 Believe In Music." St. Louis Symphony Istomin performed Chopin's "Piano Concerto 6389 1974 August 3 Classical Walter Susskind Eugene Istomin, pianist 78 2051 Orchestra No. 2." Anderson, of "Sleighride," is St. Louis Symphony considered one of the premier American 6390 1974 August 4 Classical Leroy Anderson 79 2001 Orchestra and arrangers of the twentieth century. , , Tom Scott & the A power failure delayed the start of Mitchell's 6391 1974 August 6 Rock Larry Nash, , 2 9419 L.A. Express second MRF concert. War evolved from a band called Nightshift that Lee Oskar, Howard Scott, B. B. , Ricky Hirsch, 6392 1974 August 7 Rock War had backed L.A. Rams pro football lineman 1 10833 Dickerson Lewis Ross Deacon Jones in his singing appearances.

Melba Montgomery, Jon Hall composed Jeannie C. Riley's 1968 hit song, 6393 1974 August 9 Country 1 922 & Jim Hager, Tom T. Hall "Harper Valley P.T.A." St. Louis Symphony 6394 1974 August 10 Classical Walter Susskind Ruggiero Ricci, violinist Ricci performed Dvorak's "Violin Concerto." 80 779 Orchestra St. Louis Symphony Kostelanetz conducted for the fourth time at 6395 1974 August 11 Classical Andre Kostelanetz 81 1843 Orchestra MRF. Guthrie did not appear with a co‐star in his 6396 1974 August 13 Folk Arlo Guthrie 2 4372 second performance at the MRF. A Canadian group from Calgary, The John David Souther, Chris Stampeders, 6397 1974 August 14 Country Souther Hillman Furay Stampeders had gained prominence with their 1 2883 Hillman, hit, "Sweet City Woman." D. Moore, B. R. Tomfohrde, A. SLSO Artists & SIUE 6398 1974 August 15 Chamber Lucia, R. Woodhams, G. Berry, The artists performed in the Religious Center. 2 100 Faculty G. Silfries, J. Berg, R. Pandolfi

Mercer Vaughan performed two encores in honor of Ellington & the 6399 1974 August 16 Jazz Anita Moore : "Take The A Train" and "Satin 1 1775 Duke Ellington Doll." Orchestra Di Virgilio, Ross, St. Louis Symphony The SLSO performed a concert version of 6400 1974 August 17 Opera Walter Susskind Nadler, Edwards, 82 1550 Orchestra Verdi's "Aida." Voketaitis Hayman served for thirty years as chief St. Louis Symphony 6401 1974 August 18 Pops Richard Hayman arranger and guest conductor for the 83 1118 Orchestra Pops during the tenure of Arthur Fiedler. Bryan Bowers, J. D. Crowe & New South, New Grass Bowers had mastered the autoharp, a zither‐ 6402 1974 August 20 Bluegrass 1 1944 Revival, Country like instrument of German origins. Gentlemen R. Lamm, P. Cetera, D. As part of elaborate physical preparations, the 6403 1974 August 21 Rock Chicago Seraphine, T. Kath, J. Pankow, Chicago crew covered the stage floor with 3 16856 L. Loughnane, W. Parazaider white carpeting. Dance The dancers were accompanied by eight 6404 1974 August 23 Abrasevic Dancers 1 520 (Yugoslavian) musicians. England Dan & experienced difficulty with 6405 1974 August 24 Rock Seals & Crofts Jim Seals, Dash Crofts , Coley 2 8439 their monitors. At the opening concert of the 1975 MRF 6406 1975 July 1 Rock Stephen Stills Joe Lala season, Stills began his show by performing 2 7502 "Love The One You're With." , Danny Taylor performed two sets covering more than 6407 1975 July 3 Rock Kortchmar, Clarence 1 10960 two hours. McDonald, David Clayton‐Thomas, Bobby Head East appeared in place of Caravan, a 6408 1975 July 8 Rock Blood, Sweat & Tears Head East 2 2836 Colomby British group. Jon Anderson, , Yes attracted the fourth‐largest audience in the 6409 1975 July 9 Rock Yes , Steve Howe, Ace 2 25574 history of the MRF up to that time. Chris Squire Fried, later a professor at University, St. Louis Symphony 6410 1975 July 10 Classical Walter Susskind Miriam Fried, violinist performed Beethoven's "Violin Concerto in D 84 816 Orchestra Major." Susskind, appearing as a soloist for the first St. Louis Symphony Gerhardt Zimmerman, Walter Susskind, 6411 1975 July 12 Classical time since July 5, 1970, performed Mozart's 85 539 Orchestra Walter Susskind pianist "Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor."

St. Louis Symphony Mancini, Brisbois, 6412 1975 July 13 Pops Henry Mancini Mancini performed for the fourth time at MRF. 86 2720 Orchestra Cobine, Gilfoy, Laboriel P. Perkins, W. Smith, C. Jones, 6413 1975 July 15 Blues Muddy Waters B. Margolin, L. Johnson, J. Luther Allison Allison performed a tribute to Chuck Berry. 2 2085 Portnoy Lightfoot appeared on a bare stage with four 6414 1975 July 16 Folk 1 8078 backup musicians. SLSO Artists & SIUE Dale Moore (baritone), 6415 1975 July 17 Chamber The artists performed in the Religious Center. 3 155 Faculty Marion Lampe (pianist) Warren Covington McKinley The Pied Pipers appeared in the wake of a last‐ Glenn Miller 6416 1975 July 18 Pops Big Band Tribute (bandleader), Pied Pipers with (bandleader), Ray Eberle minute cancellation by Paula Kelly & The 1 2602 Tribute Lil Clarke (vocalists) (vocalist) Modernaires. W. Felder, J. Sample, S. The Crusaders were previously named the Michael Urbaniak, Urszula 6417 1975 July 19 Jazz Crusaders Hooper, W. Henderson, L. Fusion Swingsters, Modern Jazz Sextet, and Jazz 1 2396 Dudziak Carlson, L. McFarland Crusaders. Pioneer female conductor Antonia Brico 6418 1975 July 22 Folk Judy Collins 4 3972 appeared at SIUE. Timothy B. Schmit, Paul Richie Furay, Jim Messina, and 6419 1975 July 23 Rock 1 20917 Cotton had previously been members of Poco.

Janet Scott, Joseph Pival, SLSO artists & SIUE 6420 1975 July 24 Chamber Linda Perry, Kent Perry, The artists performed in the Religious Center. 4 194 faculty Robert Schieber, Henry Lowe Mercer Anita Moore, Cootie Hope honored John Hugger of Cahokia as the 6421 1975 July 25 Comedy Bob Hope Dolores Hope Ellington 1 3462 Williams one‐millionth MRF patron. Orchestra Chordbusters, Bron's The four groups performed a joint encore to 6422 1975 July 26 Barbershop Tones, Dealer's Choice, 1 1711 conclude the evening. O.K. 4 , , The Eagles went on stage shortly before 10:00 John David 6423 1975 July 29 Rock Eagles Randy Meisner, Bernie P.M. and opened with "" before the 2 29491 Souther Leadon, second‐largest crowd in MRF history. Baez performed two sets and introduced songs Dan Ferguson, , 6424 1975 July 30 Folk Joan Baez from her new (May 1975) album, "Diamonds & 2 3207 James Jamison, David Weeks Rust," during the second set. Janet Scott, Barbara Liberman, SLSO Artists & SIUE 6425 1975 July 31 Chamber John Korman, Catherine Lehr, The artists performed in the Religious Center. 5 179 faculty Joseph Pival Hartford performed for the second time at the 6426 1975 August 2 Country John Hartford 1 7058 MRF. Flack employed an eight‐piece orchestra and 6427 1975 August 5 Rock Roberta Flack Ramsey Lewis 2 6466 three backup singers. Guthrie performed for the third time at MRF, 6428 1975 August 6 Folk Arlo Guthrie, 3 6881 Seeger the first. Janice Coleman, Robert SLSO Artists & SIUE Coleman, John Korman, Kent The artists performed in the Communications 6429 1975 August 7 Chamber Gerhardt Zimmerman 6 214 Faculty Perry, Joseph Pival, Robert Building Theatre. Schieber Robert Hawkins, Robert Yohn, Erik Hawkins Dance Nada Reagan, Natalie Hawkins had studied dance with Martha 6430 1975 August 8 Dance 1 344 Company Richman, Kristin Peterson, Graham. Cori White, Cathy Ward Erik Hawkins Dance The Hawkins troupe consisted of six male and 6431 1975 August 9 Dance 2 308 Company five female dancers. Sebastian performed for the first time at the 6432 1975 August 10 Rock America Dewey Bunnell 2 13889 MRF. Tom Chapin, Steve Chapin, Perhaps the most generous artist to perform at Michael Masters, Doug the MRF, Chapin returned after three encores 6433 1975 August 11 Rock Harry Chapin 2 5900 Walker, Howie Fields, John to oblige his audience with three additional Wallace songs. St. Louis Symphony Swann performed Bernstein's "Symphony No. 6434 1975 August 14 Classical Walter Susskind Jeffrey Swann, pianist 87 378 Orchestra 2." Neal Doughty, Alan Gratzer, The audience included the parents and four Brecker 6435 1975 August 15 Rock REO Speedwagon Gregg Philbin, Gary Richrath, brothers of Neal Doughty, who attended high 1 15577 Brothers Mike Murphy school in nearby Belleville, Illinois. Sandra Walker (mezzo‐ In a salute to Bizet, Susskind conducted the St. Louis Symphony 6436 1975 August 16 Classical Walter Susskind soprano), Robert Nagy SLSO at the MRF for the forty‐fifth and final 88 562 Orchestra (tenor) time. St. Louis Symphony 6437 1975 August 17 Pop Peter Nero Peter Nero, pianist Peter Nero performed for the first time at MRF. 89 1623 Orchestra Captain & , Toni Captain & Tennille performed for the first time 6438 1975 August 18 Country Mac Davis 2 5764 Tennille Tennille at MRF. , , Marty Balin, , , Howard Papa John Creech had left the Jefferson 6439 1975 August 19 Rock Flo & Eddie 1 18613 Pete Sears, , Kaylan Starship at this time. In 1974, the Muench Brothers changed the Donny, Alan, Merrill, Wayne, 6440 1975 August 20 Vocal Osmonds Munch name of their group from Brothers Pride to 1 4448 & Munch. At the conclusion of the 1976 opening night Ernie Cagnolotti, Manny Preservation Hall Jazz concert, members of the audience climbed 6441 1976 June 23 Jazz Crusto, Narvin Kimball, Frank 2 1284 Band onto the stage and danced to "When The Demond Saints Come Marching In." Bennie Goodman, Connie Kay, Tom Fay, Michael Moore, SIUE awarded an honorary doctorate to 6442 1976 June 24 Jazz Benny Goodman Sextet 1 1672 Peter Appleyard, Warren Goodman on September 2, 1976. Vache Joe La Barbera, Chip Jackson, Satterfield sang with the quartet during the 6443 1976 June 25 Jazz Chris Vadala, Esther 1 1051 second portion of the show. Satterfield Louisville Thoroughbreds, The Thoroughbreds chorus contained two 6444 1976 June 26 Barbershop Fourth Edition, Pittsburg quartets: the Bluegrass Student Union and the 1 975 Four Citations. Harris performed in "The Belle of Amherst," her 6445 1976 June 28 Theatre The Belle of Amherst Julie Harris 1 1697 one‐woman Broadway show. Local entertainer Terry filled in at a Steve Chapin, John Wallace, 6446 1976 June 30 Rock Harry Chapin Terry Beck moment's notice when Chapin's plane was 3 6594 Howie Fields, Doug Walker delayed. Robert Mann, Earl Carlyss, The artists performed in the Meridian Ballroom 6447 1976 July 1 Chamber Julliard String Quartet 1 351 Samuel Rhodes, Joel Krosnick of the University Center.

Sonny James & Stafford returned as a featured MRF act after 6448 1976 July 2 Country Jim Stafford the Southern 2 860 opening for Helen Reddy in 1974. Gentlemen

Jeff Myer, Jim Rothermel, Emmylou Harris performed for the first time at 6449 1976 July 6 Rock 1 5863 David Hayes, Scott Lawrence & the Hot Band the MRF. Doug Gray, Toy Caldwell, Formed in South Carolina in 1971, the Marshall Tommy Caldwell, Jerry 6450 1976 July 7 Rock Marshall Tucker Band Tucker Band achieved prominence while 1 22045 Eubanks, George McCorkle, touring with the Allman Brothers in 1973. Paul Riddle Kent Perry, Joseph Pival, Linda SLSO Artists & SIUE The artists performed in the Meridian Ballroom 6451 1976 July 8 Chamber Perry, Hiroko Saito, Robert 7 115 Faculty of the University Center. Schieber, Henry Loew Lorna Haywood, John St. Louis Symphony Scottish National Orchestra The performance featured Joseph Haydn's "The 6452 1976 July 10 Classical Alexander McCollum, Arthur 90 642 Orchestra Chorus Creation." Thompson St. Louis Symphony Scottish National Orchestra L. Haywood, S. Nadler, 6453 1976 July 11 Classical Alexander Gibson The performance featured Verdi's "Requiem." 91 464 Ochestra Chorus N. Di Virgilio, J. Diaz

Kasim Sultan, John Wilcox, Atlanta Rhythm 6454 1976 July 13 Rock & Utopia Robert Nix, Barry Bailey Rundgren formed Utopia in 1974. 1 6009 Section Starcastle originated in Champaign, Illinois, and & Edgar 6455 1976 July 14 Rock Starcastle previously used the names St. James, Mad John 1 8795 Winter Fever, and Pegasus. Mary Mottl, Robert Mottl, SLSO Artists & SIUE The artists performed in the Meridian Ballroom 6456 1976 July 15 Chamber Jacob Berg, Willard Cobb, 8 134 Faculty of the University Center. Janice Smith The program consisted of two main James Cunningham & the 6457 1976 July 16 Dance James Cunningham performances: "Aesop's Fables" and "Dancing 1 193 Acme Dance Company With Maisie Paradocks." The Spinners performed for the second time at 6458 1976 July 20 Rock Melba Moore The Spinners 1 8782 the MRF. , , , Nancy 6459 1976 July 21 Rock Doobie Brothers Michael McDonald, Memphis Heart Heart performed for the first time at the MRF. 1 16695 Wilson, Horns D. Apple, D. Ferguson, M. SLSO Artists & SIUE Lampe, John Korman, K. Perry, The artists performed in the Meridian Ballroom 6460 1976 July 22 Chamber 9 155 Faculty Joan Korman, Robert of the University Center. Schieber, J. Pival Sha Na Na began as an a capella singing group 6461 1976 July 23 Rock Sha Na Na called The Kingsmen on the Columbia 3 3820 University campus in 1969. Doug Kershaw, Larry Lee, Ozark Mountain Marty Vadalabene, son of Senator Sam, 6462 1976 July 24 Rock Buddy Brayfield, Steve Slidin' Jake 1 10765 Daredevils performed with Slidin' Jake. Canaday Between 1971 and 1976, Chapin hosted the 6463 1976 July 27 Folk Gordon Lightfoot Pee Wee Charles Tom Chapin award‐winning children's television show, 2 5765 "Make A Wish." Kenny Loggins & Jim Vince Denham, Woody , Jock Bartley, A hand injury prevented Loggins from playing 6464 1976 July 28 Rock 2 9961 Messina Chrisman, Jon Clarke the guitar. Bernard Schieber, Robert SLSO Artists & SIUE The artists performed in the Meridian Ballroom 6465 1976 July 29 Chamber Schieber, J. Pival, G. Mellott, L. 10 135 Faculty of the University Center. Perry, H. Saito, G. Silfries Murray Lewis Dance The program included "Porcelain Dialogues," 6466 1976 July 30 Dance 1 166 Company "Geometrics," and "Hoopla." Murray Lewis Dance The program included "Proximities," 6467 1976 July 31 Dance 2 236 Company "Geometrics," and "Hoopla." Daniel Majeske, Bernhard Each artist served as a principal string musician 6468 1976 August 2 Chamber Goldschmidt, Abraham 1 133 String Quartet with the Cleveland Orchestra. Skernick, Stephen Geber Collins performed Mimi Farina's "Bread and 6469 1976 August 3 Folk Judy Collins Lou Volpe Roses" to the accompaniment of the recorded 5 3526 voices of singing, marching women. Valdy & the Valdy (Valdemar Canadian folksinger Valdy (Valdemar Horsdad) 6470 1976 August 4 Country Nitty Gritty Dirt Band John McEuen, Jackie Clark Home Town 2 9496 Horsdad), Shari Ulrich performed for the first time at MRF. Band Scheduled performers for this concert included 6471 1976 August 6 Pops Music of the 1940s Paula Kelly & The Modernaires, , 1 1252 and Ray McKinley & his Orchestra. Reserved lawn seating was sold for the first 6472 1976 August 7 Rock Lady Flash 1 5226 time at this concert. , , Gold opened the show and subsequently 6473 1976 August 9 Rock Andrew Gold 1 5797 Michael Botts performed with Ronstadt's band. Tom Purkson, Johnny Bland played no instrument and became a 6474 1976 August 10 Blues Esther Phillips Jones Harold Potter, 1 1289 blues star using only his voice. Bunes McCall The concert featuring Yes was rescheduled to 6475 1976 August 11 Rock Yes 00 Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis. Simon performed Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody St. Louis Symphony 6476 1976 August 12 Classical Leonard Slatkin , pianist On a Theme of Paganini" and "Piano Concerto 92 433 Orchestra No. 3." Slenczynska performed Saint‐Saens's "Piano St. Louis Symphony Ruth Slenczynska, 6477 1976 August 14 Classical Leonard Slatkin Concerto No. 2" and Chopin's "Winter Wind 93 388 Orchestra pianist Etude." Betty Jones (soprano), The all‐American program included works by St. Louis Symphony 6478 1976 August 15 Pops Franz Allers Robert Moseley George Gershwin, , Cole Porter, 94 507 Orchestra (baritone) and Morton Gould. Claire Bay, Jeff Layton, Barry Furay performed for the second time at the 6479 1976 August 17 Rock Janis Ian Richie Furay 1 4138 Lazarowitz, Stu Woods MRF.

David Lindley, Danny Graham Nash & David Crosby and Nash performed two encores: 6480 1976 August 18 Rock Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Craig 2 10054 Crosby "" and "Chicago." Degree, Joel Bernstein

Donny, Marie, Merrill, Wayne, Munch had performed with the Osmond family 6481 1976 August 19 Vocal Osmonds Munch 2 5325 Alan, Jay & the previous year at the MRF. & the Four Dan Ciccone, John Paiva, Lee Drummer Gerry Polci sang the lead on 6482 1976 August 22 Rock 1 1565 Seasons Shapiro, Gerry Polci "December '63 (Oh, What A Night)." Septemb Chicago Symphony The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed 6483 1976 15 Classical Leonard Slatkin 1 871 er Orchestra for the first and only time at the MRF. Septemb Holbrook performed his one‐man show, "Mark 6484 1976 16 Theatre Tonight Hal Holbrook 1 2090 er Twain Tonight." Denny Henson, Tom Kelly, Fool's Gold included two former members Kenny Hatch, Geoffrey (Henson and Kelly) of The Guild, a local band 6485 1977 June 22 Rock Fool's Gold 1 7256 Leiv, David Pearlman, that performed with Sha Na Na on July 18, Scott Shelly 1973. , Gary "U.S." Bonds, Dick Clark's Good Ol' 6486 1977 June 24 Rock Chuck Berry, Bobby Lewis, Dick Clark served as host of the concert. 1 2036 Rock 'n Roll Show Jacob Berg, Barbara Herr, St. Louis Symphony The artists performed in the Meridian Ballroom 6487 1977 June 27 Chamber George Silfries, George Berry, 179 Woodwind Quintet of the University Center. Roland Pandolfi Southside Richie Rosenberg, Kenny Scaggs took most of his numbers from his "Silk 6488 1977 June 29 Rock , Steve Johnny & the 1 6620 Pentifallo Degrees" album. Asbury Dukes The Sylvers, a family act from Memphis, tasted 6489 1977 July 1 Rock Sylvers Phyllis Hyman 1 731 success with the hit "Boogie Fever" in 1975. Slatkin, in his last MRF appearance, conducted St. Louis Symphony his brother Fred Zlotkin, who performed 6490 1977 July 2 Classical Leonard Slatkin Fred Zlotkin, cellist 95 1848 Orchestra Tchaikovsky's "Variations on a Rococco Theme." Herman's band included John Hoffman, Rusty Orchestra, 6491 1977 July 8 Comedy Bob Hope Holloway, Bruce Johnstone, Birch Johnson, 2 2994 Patricia Price Frank Tiberi, and Nelson Hatts. St. Louis Symphony SIUE Suzuki Violin Jack Carney of KMOX radio narrated 6492 1977 July 10 Classical Gerhardt Zimmerman 96 1078 Orchestra Students Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf." John Korman, Manuel Ramos, The artists performed in the Meridian Ballroom 6493 1977 July 11 Chamber Giovanni String Quartet Joan Korman, John 1 187 of the University Center. Sant'Ambrogio K. Baker, V. Stornant, C. The artists performed "Country Mozart," Phyllis Lamhut Dance Christakos, N. Simon, P. Evans, 6494 1977 July 12 Dance "Dyad," and "Brainwaves" in the 1 341 Company T. Evert, K. Gaskin, S. Communications Building Theatre. Iannacone Roy Ayers, S. Cox, E. Ayers performed eight original compositions, Roy Ayers Birdsong, J. Almario, J. 6495 1977 July 13 Jazz plus one song, "Knocks Me Off 1 3272 Ubiquity Mason, P. Woo, J. Ontiz, My Feet." C. O'Ferral, G. Jones Ralph Isbell, Leonard As an encore, the artists performed Berlin's 6496 1977 July 15 Vocal Fred Waring Singers 1 860 Kranendonk "Remember." Kasica performed Huewell Tircuit's "Concerto St. Louis Symphony John Kasica, 6497 1977 July 16 Classical Gerhardt Zimmerman for Solo Percussionist and Orchestra" on 97 574 Orchestra percussionist dozens of instruments. Munford served as musical director for the Gordon MacRae St. Louis Symphony Broadway show "1776" and as vocal coach for 6498 1977 July 17 Pops Gordon Munford (baritone), Joyce Hall 98 1844 Orchestra Richard Burton in "Camelot" and Lauren Bacall (vocalist) in "Applause." Winners of SLSO Young 6499 1977 July 18 Chamber 183 Artists Competition Ozark Mountain Steve Canaday, Steve Cash, Randle Chowning had left the Ozark Mountain 6500 1977 July 20 Rock Jimmy Buffet Greg Taylor 2 13057 Daredevils Michael Granda, John Dillon Daredevils at this time. Johnson, Jackson, Saroni, Mahones, Roberts, Ellis, Carl Jefferson founded the Concord Jazz 6501 1977 July 22 Jazz Concord Jazz Festival 1 1031 Anderson, Almeida, Brown, Festival in Concord, . Manne, Shank Southern Gateway The Chorus and Roaring 20's hailed from 6502 1977 July 23 Barbershop Chorus, Roaring 20's, Cincinnati, Ohio; the Four from East Lansing, 1 904 Front Office Four . SLSO Artists & SIUE Kent Perry, Robert Schieber, The artists performed in the Meridian Ballroom 6503 1977 July 25 Chamber 11 142 Faculty Joseph Pival, Linda Perry of the University Center.

Allan Zavod, Tom Fowler, Annie Haslam, Jon Camp, Jon , Mark Ponty pioneered as a jazz violinist and in the 6504 1977 July 27 Rock Renaissance Tout, Terry Sullivan, Michael Jean‐Luc Ponty 10 Craney, Steve Smith, use of an electric violin. Dunford Frank Patterson Minnie Benson and Ripperton performed "Misty" 6505 1977 July 29 Jazz 1 10205 Ripperton together. Alwin Nikolais Dance Sayre, James Teeters, The three‐part program included: "Temple," 6506 1977 July 30 Dance 1 701 Theatre Suzanne McDermaid "Styx," and "Foreplay." Brahms's "Sonata Op. 120 No. 2 in E Flat SLSO Artists & SIUE Ruth Slenczynska, George Major," Mozart's "Piano Quartet No. 1 in G 6507 1977 August 1 Chamber 12 355 Faculty Silfries Minor," J. Woodard's "Nocturne," & Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody. Guthrie performed for the fourth time at MRF, 6508 1977 August 3 Folk Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger Shenandoah 4 6393 Seeger for the second time. 6509 1977 August 5 Country Mel Tillis Statesiders The show featured both music and storytelling. 1 1602

Kathryn Posin, Lance Kathryn Posin Dance Westergard, Holly Reeve, Glen The performance included three works: 6510 1977 August 6 Dance 1 267 Company Eddy, Marsha White, Dian "Waves," "Light Years," and "Bach Pieces." Dong Chen, Rick Schussel Chamber New York City Opera Nicholas Di Virgilio, Patricia Craig and Di Virgilio enjoyed careers as 6511 1977 August 8 1 136 (Opera) Theatre Craig performers and teachers. Swann opened the show by playing the piano Kris Kristofferson, Rita Billy Swann, Donnie Fritts, 6512 1977 August 10 Rock Billy Swann and singing three of his own songs before 2 5385 Coolidge Steve Burton, Jerry McGee switching to guitar to accompany Kristofferson. Viveca Lindfors, Kristoffer Lindfors and her son, Tabori, performed in the 6513 1977 August 11 Theatre My Mother, My Son 1 194 Tabori Communications Building Theatre. The first half of the program honored the Big Band Sounds from the Tex Beneke, Helen O'Connell, 6514 1977 August 12 Pops Glenn Miller Band, the second, the Jimmy 1 2006 Summer of '42 Bob Eberle, Buddy Moreno Dorsey Band. St. Louis Symphony Daniel Majeske, Majeske performed Tchaikovsky's "Violin 6515 1977 August 13 Classical Amerigo Marino 99 643 Orchestra violinist Concerto in D Major, Opus 35." In the final SLSO concert, Mancini (in his fifth St. Louis Symphony 6516 1977 August 14 Pops Henry Mancini Henry Mancini, pianist appearance) played Ellington's "Sophisticated 100 1861 Orchestra Lady" as a solo. Chicago Symphony Victor Aitay, Edgar Muenzer, The artists performed in the Meridian Ballroom 6517 1977 August 15 Chamber 10 Orchestra String Quartet Milton Preves, Frank Miller of the University Center. Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Section earned the reputation of one of the 6518 1977 August 17 Rock Jackson Browne Section , Danny 3 11071 finest backing bands in the business. Kortchmar Sir Michael Redgrave, David Larry Bogdan, an SIUE scenery artist, recreated Dodimead, Hope Alexander‐ 6519 1977 August 18 Theatre Shakespeare's People a missing backdrop hanging essential to the 1 335 Willis, George Ceres, Stephen performance. Schnetzer Sir Michael Redgrave, David Dodimead, Hope Alexander‐ 6520 1977 August 19 Theatre Shakespeare's People 2 478 Willis, George Ceres, Stephen Schnetzer Sir Michael Redgrave, David Dodimead, Hope Alexander‐ 6521 1977 August 20 Theatre Shakespeare's People 3 500 Willis, George Ceres, Stephen Schnetzer Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Hinsche was a member of Dino, Desi & Billy 6522 1977 August 21 Rock Beach Boys Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Al Ricci Martin 2 9226 with Ricci Martin's brother, Dino Martin. Jardine, Billy Hinsche Toy Caldwell, Doug Gray, Tommy Caldwell, Paul Riddle, Climax Blues Peter Haycock, Colin The Climax Chicago Blues Band originated in 6523 1978 June 3 Rock Marshall Tucker Band 20 George McCorkle, Jerry Band Cooper Stafford, England. Eubanks Ray Gomez, , Roy Ayres, K. Turman, P. Clarke, who excelled on the acoustic and Darryl Brown, Al Harrison, Roy Ayres Woo, C. Vaughn, C. 6524 1978 June 8 Jazz Stanley Clarke electric basses, consumed seventy minutes on 10 James Tinsley, Bobby Malach, Ubiquity Oferral, J. Almario, J. T. his first three numbers. Alfie Williams Lewis The baby Gibb brother delighted his audience 6525 1978 June 15 Rock Alessi Brothers Bobby Alessi, Billy Alessi 10 by singing "I Just Want To Be Your Everything." Pure Prairie 6526 1978 June 22 Rock America Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell Dan Peek had left America at this point. 3 0 League Supported by an eight‐piece band, Parton 6527 1978 June 24 Country Eddie Rabbitt switched back and forth between country and 10 pop. Chris Vadala, Charles Meeks, Woodwind artist Vadala subsequently became 6528 1978 June 28 Jazz Chuck Mangione Grant Greissman, James a professor of music at the University of 20 Bradley, Jr. . The Outlaws, formed in Tampa in 1972, opened Hughie Thomasson, Freddie Black Oak 6529 1978 July 1 Rock The Outlaws by performing "Hurry Sundown," and closed 10 Salem, Billy Jones Arkansas with the encore, "Green Grass and High Tides." Nelson performed Ed Bruce's "Mommas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," a 6530 1978 July 6 Country Emmylou Harris 10 song he recorded with in 1978. Richard Steacker, Pete Vinson, Jarreau performed several numbers from a 6531 1978 July 7 Jazz Grover Washington Doctor Gibbs, Tyrone Brown, 10 new album, "All Fly Home." John Blake Scaggs wore an all‐white outfit similar to the 6532 1978 July 8 Rock Boz Scaggs Coal Kitchen costume he had worn at the MRF the previous 20 year. Elliman had sung the role of Mary Magdalene in "Jesus Christ Superstar" and recorded the 6533 1978 July 9 Rock 10 Bee Gee's "If I Can't Have You" for "." , Michael McDonald, , A Texas group, Toby Beau had performed with 6534 1978 July 14 Rock Doobie Brothers Toby Beau Ron Ross 20 , Jeff Baxter, earlier in the summer. Keith Knudson Loggins appeared on stage around 10:00 p.m. 6535 1978 July 15 Rock Kenny Loggins Mike Hamilton and performed a ninety‐minute set of old and 30 Band new songs. Ashford and Simpson composed several Ashford & Nickolas Ashford, Valerie 6536 1978 July 16 Rock Teddy Pendergrass hits such as "Ain't No Mountain High 10 Simpson Simpson Enough" and "Nothin' Like The Real Thing."

Dudek, Finnigan , , For his encores, Mason played "Share Your 6537 1978 July 21 Rock Dave Mason Les Dudek 20 & Krueger Jim Krueger Love" and "Feelin' Alright." Chapin performed for nearly three hours and Steve Chapin, John Wallace, then spent another hour speaking with and 6538 1978 August 10 Rock Harry Chapin Doug Walker, Kim Scholes, 40 signing autographs for members of the Howard Fields audience. After a hiatus of seven years, Peter, Paul, and Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey, 6539 1978 August 11 Folk Peter, Paul & Mary Mary performed together again at the MRF on 10 Mary Travers the first stop of their reunion tour. Don Henley, Joe Walsh, The Eagles performed "" to Jesse 6540 1978 August 17 Rock Eagles Timothy Schmit, Glenn Frey, open their concert and concluded with three 30 Winchester Don Felder encores. John "Bowser" Bauman, Scott Ray Sawyer, Dennis Simon, John Contardo, Tony Locorriere, Bill Francis, Rik Sha Na Na had appeared in the motion picture 6541 1978 August 18 Rock Sha Na Na Dr. Hook 40 Santini, Lenny Baker, Denny Elswit, Jance Garfat, John "Grease" released on June 16, 1978. Greene Wolters, Bob Henke Marvin Lee Aday performed under the stage 6542 1978 August 20 Rock Prism 10 name "Meat Loaf." Terry Kath accidently shot and killed himself on 6543 1978 August 22 Rock Chicago , 40 January 23, 1978. In his third MRF appearance, Davis performed 6544 1978 August 25 Country Mac Davis 30 without an opening act. , , Benson opened with a Stevie Wonder song, 6545 1978 August 27 Jazz George Benson Stanley Banks, Jorge Dalto, "Remember Wes," an ode to his mentor, Wes 20 Hugh Moran Montgomery. Septemb Ozark Mountain Steve Cash, Mike Granda, Heartsfield was sometimes referred to as the 6546 1978 8 Rock Heartsfield 20 er Daredevils Rune Walle, Ruell Chappell "Grateful Dead of the Midwest." No longer part of the group LaBelle, but backed Septemb by a nine‐piece band, Patti LaBelle performed 6547 1978 9 Comedy Richard Pryor Patti LaBelle 10 er "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Lady Marmalade." Later in his career, Groce became the artistic Septemb 6548 1978 10 Rock Captain & Tennille Daryl Dragon, Tony Tennille Larry Groce director of "Mountain Stage," a musical 20 er program on West Virginia public radio. Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, The signature MRF tent was not raised for the 6549 1979 June 5 Rock Heart TKO 20 Michael Derosier, Howard 1979 season. Leese Doug Gray, Toy Caldwell, Jerry Pure Prairie As their first encore, 6550 1979 June 12 Rock Marshall Tucker Band Patrick Bolen, 30 Eubanks, Tom Caldwell League played "Can't You See." Pure Prairie Vince Gill joined as lead 6551 1979 June 13 Rock Marshall Tucker Band 40 League and guitarist in 1978. Roger McGuinn, Gene In addition to new material, McGuinn, Clark & McGuinn, Clark Clark, Chris Hillman, Greg 6552 1979 June 16 Rock America Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell Hillman played 's hits, "Turn, Turn, 40 & Hillman Thomas, Johnny Turn" and "Eight, Miles High." Sambataro After the concert, Stills played for relaxation 6553 1979 June 19 Rock Stephen Stills with 's band at the Edwardsville 30 Holiday Inn motel. Cole performed with a six‐man band and two 6554 1979 June 20 Vocal Natalie Cole Lenny Williams 10 female dancers. Randy Waldman, Greg Benson performed "On Broadway" as his 6555 1979 June 22 Jazz George Benson Phillinganes, Phil Upchurch, 30 encore number. Tony Lewis, Stanley Banks An Indiana quintet, the Faith Band included Ozark Mountain 6556 1979 June 23 Rock The Faith Band Carl Storie, Mark Cawley, Dave Bennett, John 30 Daredevils Cascella, and David Barnes. Before beginning his concert with "Poor Damn 6557 1979 June 28 Rock Harry Chapin John Wallace, Doug Walker Fool," Chapin asked the audience what had 50 happened to the tent. Greg Allman, , Hammond played classic blues on his guitar 6558 1979 June 29 Rock Allman Brothers John Hammond 10 Bonnie Bramlett, Dan Toler and harmonica. , , Leland Sklar, On the Fourth of July, Taylor performed at 2:30 6559 1979 July 4 Rock James Taylor Larry Coryell 20 , Russell in the afternoon. Kunkel, Don Grolnick, Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Guitarist Coryell was a pioneer of jazz‐rock 6560 1979 July 5 Rock James Taylor Larry Coryell 30 Waddy Wachtel, Russell fusion. Kunkel, David Sanborn Daniels's "Million Mile Reflections" album, 6561 1979 July 8 Country containing "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," 10 was released in 1979. Patrick Simmons, Michael Chris Thompson of 's Earth Band 6562 1979 July 13 Rock Doobie Brothers McDonald, Tiran Porter, Keith Night 30 founded Night in 1979. Knudson In addition to her hits, Summer varied her , Eddie 6563 1979 July 14 Rock concert with songs like "MacArthur Park" and 10 Dreams Hokenson, Joe Esposito "." Brooklyn Donna Summer married her fellow artist, Bruce 6564 1979 July 15 Rock Donna Summer 20 Dreams Sudano of Brooklyn Dreams. Originally Project Soul, Con Shun hailed Valerie Simpson, Nicholas , from Vallejo, California. Ray Parker, Jr. formed 6565 1979 July 20 Rock Ashford & Simpson Ray Parker, Jr. 20 Ashford Raydio Raydio and later recorded the "Ghostbusters" theme. Don Alias, Jaco Pastorius, The Persuations were a legendary a capella 6566 1979 August 9 Rock Joni Mitchell , Pat Persuations 30 singing group. Matheny, Lyle Mays In 1961, New Orleans art dealer Larry Preservation Hall Jazz 6567 1979 August 11 Jazz Borenstein opened a venue for veteran jazz 30 Band artists that he named Preservation Hall. Olivor and Johnny Mathis had recorded "The Last Time I Felt Like This, I Was Falling In Love," 6568 1979 August 15 Vocal 10 the theme from the film "Same Time, Next Year." Richie Furay, Jim Messina, Randy Meisner, and 6569 1979 August 18 Rock Poco , John Stewart Timothy B. Schmidt had at one time been 20 members of Poco. Johnston performed the song composed by Mike Love, , Bruce 6570 1979 August 19 Rock Beach Boys Doucette him but assciated with Barry Manilow, "I Write 30 Johnston the Songs." G. Allman, D. Betts, D. Toler, B. Trucks, John Lee Johnson, , The Allman Brothers performed "Jessica" and 6571 1980 June 22 Rock Allman Brothers 20 D. Goldflies, M. Lawler, J. Jr. "Whipping Post" for encores. Essery Daniels performed songs from an about‐to‐be‐ Joel "Taz" DiGregoria, Tom 6572 1980 July 5 Country Charlie Daniels released album, "Full Moon," as well as many 10 Crain earlier fan favorites. Rick Roberts, Larry Firefall performed the hit, "Just Remember I 6573 1980 July 8 Rock Kenny Loggins Firefall 40 Burnett Love You." Ambrosia performed the recent hit, "Biggest 6574 1980 July 27 Rock Todd Rundgren & Utopia Ambrosia David Pack, 20 Part of Me." On the final number of his set prior to encores, (Vincent Damon 6575 1980 August 3 Rock Alice Cooper Billy Squire Cooper performed "Elected" while parading 10 Furnier), around the stage in a Richard Nixon mask.

While appeared without Brian Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Al 6576 1980 August 7 Rock Beach Boys Tremblers Wilson, the Tremblers featured , 30 Jardine formerly Herman of Herman's Hermits.

The Dead performed two sets: songs from their Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Mickey 6577 1980 August 16 Rock Grateful Dead including the recent "Go To Heaven" 20 Hart, and then an extended jam session. The show began with the Waylors, followed by Waylors, ('s sidemen), and then 6578 1980 August 17 Country Waylon Jennings Waylors 10 Crickets Jennings joined the Crickets in singing some Holly hits. , , Frank Henry Paul This concert marked the final performance of 6579 1980 August 23 Rock Z Z Top 10 Beard Band the Mississippi River Festival.

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