A symposium at Fiske Planetarium convened members of Spontanuity, whose psychedelic light show provided visual background for the Dead’s 1969 concert in Boulder.
Having shot hundreds of concerts as a house photographer at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Lisa Siciliano has generously culled images from her voluminous collection in this gallery for Colorado Music Experience.
Guitarist Mick Ralphs, who died June 23, 2025, epitomized the no-nonsense sound of Bad Company, turning in rock-steady power chording and sparse, tight riffs.
During the 1960s, the Beach Boys’ ability to surf the waves of commercial success and artistic development made them America’s preeminent pop group. By the late 1970s, the venerable band was threatening to splinter. Carl Wilson, guitarist of the Beach Boys and the man who many people credited with keeping the group together all those years, ventured out on his own to release his self-titled solo debut for Caribou Records in 1981.
Eugene Chadbourne
Eugene Chadbourne, former Shockabilly leader and free-jazz/country/rock innovator, grew up in Boulder; the prolific and innovative guitarist was a well-regarded eccentric.
On Record book series
Each volume of the award-winning On Record series gathers over 200 limited and extraordinary images and 100 interview-based profiles spotlighting an array of musical artists.
merchandise
Explore the Colorado Music Experience’s store, stocked with stylish products and gifts for music fans.
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A non-profit organization established to preserve the legacies of Colorado music, CoME serves as a repository for informational and archival resources.
