A classically trained violinist and composer raised in Boulder, George Morrison Sr. pioneered one of Colorado’s first jazz orchestras, achieved international renown by the mid-1920s and was a kingmaker of talent in his music community.
Filled with hit singles and hot licks, join Sugarloaf's rollicking ride on the late 60s/early 70s rock’n’roll wave.
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A symposium at Fiske Planetarium convened members of Spontanuity, whose psychedelic light show provided visual background for the Dead’s 1969 concert in Boulder.
In the ’90s, many acts touring Colorado dropped in to play live on KBCO, a trailblazing broadcaster of “adult album alternative” programming. Jeff Uhrlaub curated a compelling visual showcase which he shares with the Colorado Music Experience.
David Clayton-Thomas, the husky-voiced lead singer for Blood, Sweat & Tears, passed away in Toronto on June 24, 2026. He was 84.
When Sixteen Horsepower formed in Denver circa 1992, fans labeled the gripping, atmospheric music “prairie-goth,” “roots-gloom” and “spooky campfire.” Whatever the band was doing, it wasn’t a take on post-grunge alternative music. The haunting, lingering sound was a mix of rustic blues wailings, old-time country tunes and modern-rock dramaticism.
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.
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