I wasn’t around for any of this, but I sure wish I had been. It would be awesome to take back some of the soulless campus bars in the name of rock n’ roll. R.I.P. Mable’s and Red Lion Inn for you are now the icons of a pre-Starbucks Green Street myth.
Note: It’s good to see the crappy IHOP is still around, as well as Garcia’s.
This next video features the Vertebrats who are probably one of the first big acts in the Champaign-Urbana rock scene. Why doesn’t WCIA do segments on the local bands anymore? So what if there is no larger “creative movement” taking place. The lulls should be documented, too.
Also, check out the shot of Assembly Hall complete with empty beer bottle. Always classy, Champaign.
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Lorelai says:
There needs to be so much more reporting and informaiton on local bands. I personally love live music and can not get enough. It was quite great to be in Central Illinois back when those bands were live!