A gifted pianist, conductor, arranger, composer and producer, Dave Grusin covered a lot of ground in the music business, winning an Oscar and 10 Grammy Awards for his film and TV scores.
Formed at the University of Colorado, the Serendipity Singers rode their talent to the Top 10 and The Ed Sullivan Show.
birthdays
A symposium at Fiske Planetarium convened members of Spontanuity, whose psychedelic light show provided visual background for the Dead’s 1969 concert in Boulder.
The Telluride Bluegrass Festival is widely regarded as one of the world’s most important outdoor festivals. Tim Benko, who has shot TBF for more than three decades, shares some of his favorite images.
Freddie Jackson, the Grammy-nominated singer who rose to fame for heartfelt R&B love songs, died on October 5 at age 69.
By putting out false information and pernicious publicity stunts, the Warlock Pinchers created a legacy of creative mischief.
Mando & the Chili Peppers
Latinos were under-represented in early rock ’n’ roll. In 1957, a year before “La Bamba” by Ritchie Valens and “Tequila” by the Champs (written by saxophonist Danny Flores aka Chuck Rio), Armando Almendárez was leading Mando & The Chili Peppers—one of the first Hispanic rock ’n’ roll acts.
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.
hosted by g. brown
A non-profit organization established to preserve the legacies of Colorado music, CoME serves as a repository for informational and archival resources.
