Whereas Oscar and Emmy statuettes are produced by huge high-end manufacturers, John Billings and his small team handcraft Grammy awards in the little town of Ridgway, Colorado.

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During the late ’60s and ’70s, Marty created psychedelic light shows and the blueprint for the modern concert industry.

Marty Wolff

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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.

Grateful Dead/Spontanuity

Chip Garofalo, a Denver native, built an impressive photography portfolio of artists who performed at KCUV radio, which he shares with the Colorado Music Experience. He is the president of GARO Productions and Media, Inc.

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Tim Curry, 1979

Tim Curry, the British-actor who had a brief stint as a rock singer in the late ’70s, died on August 25, 2026. He was 80.

Gerard

During the mid 1970s, one of the most popular rock bands in Colorado was Gerard, a ten-piece aggregation known for melding sweet pop sensibilities with the roar of a big band. Whiz kid Gerard McMahon was the creative force behind the group—leader, chief writer and arranger.

Stanley Sheldon

Stanley Sheldon
Stanley Sheldon, a longtime member of Peter Frampton’s band, was a musician with fusion master guitarist Tommy Bolin’s groups from 1971 to 1974, including Energy.

On Record Book Series

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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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.

Jon Rizzi, G. Brown, Mark Zaremba and Chip Garofalo