WatchOne of the CCC’s largest projects gradually earned the reputation as America’s most important outdoor venue.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
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LISTENAn idiosyncratic style has taken Nick and his band to the national charts and the world’s biggest stages, even Hollywood.
Devotchka
Nick Urata
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LISTENColorado never had local rock heroes like Big Head Todd & the Monsters. The trio, graduates of Columbine High School, took the buzz to a national level through hard work, representing a truly organic success story.
Big Head Todd
& the Monsters
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SEE MOREThe enormous impact of MTV’s revolutionary all-video format of the early 1980s transformed a slew of artists into iconic acts. Brian Brainerd’s portrait photography cemented the golden age of their appearances in Colorado.
Brian Brainerd
The MTV Era 1982-1985
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Featured Podcasts
Richie Furay
Poco
Recorded May 2018
From Buffalo Springfield to Poco to Pastor Furay, join Richie as he relives his remarkable journey.
Bill Szymczyk
Producer
Recorded Jul 2018
Join Bill on a sonic adventure that includes making the first-ever Caribou Ranch recording and Hotel California.
Kevin Fitzgerald
Bouncer
Recorded Aug 2018
Colorado icon, concert security innovator, comedian, veterinarian, and Mick Jagger confidante—this you gotta hear.
Rusty Young
Poco
Recorded Aug 2018
Hear the Denver-born pedal steel master spin amazing tales from the heart of this great American band.
David Givens
Zephyr
Recorded Jun 2018
Take a trip with wife Candy and guitarist Tommy Bolin as David recalls Zephyr’s days as Colorado’s hottest band.
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Dianne Reeves
Share in this beloved vocalist’s journey from Denver’s George Washington High School to the Grammy Awards.
Charlie Burrell
The first African American member of a major symphony, Charlie is considered the Jackie Robinson of his craft.
Johnny Smith
A guitar virtuoso, Johnny landed in Colorado Springs, where he gave lessons to a young Jock Bartley!
Stephen Stills / Manassas
The wonders of Colorado were on Stephen Stills’ mind when he had his mountain home in Gold Hill.
The Astronauts
Powerhouse instrumentals launched the landlocked Astronauts higher than many 1960s surf groups.
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John Denver
Read what the biggest star in the Colorado music firmament has to say about life, music, and Muppets.
Dan Fogelberg
This interview gets you to the heart and soul of the mysterious and private musical genius.
Tommy Bolin
In a too-brief career, Bolin established himself as a talented and versatile guitar god.
The Fray
No Colorado band has had a more astounding trajectory into rock’s galaxy of stars than the Fray.
The Lumineers
The Denver music scene was a perfect place for this wildly successful band to nurture its sound.
Featured Photos
The Rolling Stones, Denver Coliseum, November 1965.
The Rolling Stones, Denver Coliseum, November 1965
Nicholas DeSciose
The Rolling Stones put their talent on stage in Colorado for the first time on Nov. 29, 1965, when they were still a pop group. Nicholas DeSciose, 19, took on the assignment of shooting the concert.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
1980-1987
Bill Warren
Photojournalist Bill Warren shot practically every concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in the early and mid-1980s. He picked this assemblage of his archival images exclusively for the Colorado Music Experience.
Denver Coliseum 1956-1960
George Kealiher, Jr.
George Kealiher, Jr.’s relationship with management allowed him—and his camera—backstage when national acts were booked at the newly constructed Denver Coliseum, which started operation in 1952.
Telluride Bluegrass Festival
Tim Benko
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.
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