Tag: Gary Richrath
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The Red Lion and the Rock Incubator: How 1970s Champaign-Urbana Built the Blueprint for Arena Rock
Long before headlining national arenas, REO Speedwagon, Starcastle, and Dan Fogelberg cut their teeth on the beer-soaked stages of Green Street. Discover how campus taverns, fierce local hustle, and the booking machine of Irving Azoff turned 1970s Champaign-Urbana into a legendary rock-and-roll hit factory.
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From Red Lion Pizzas to Rock Royalty: Gregg Philbin on the Golden Age of Champaign Music
Original REO Speedwagon bassist Gregg Philbin shares memories of 1960s–70s Champaign-Urbana, The Red Lion Inn, Irving Azoff, and jamming with The Eagles.