50 Years Ago: Eric Clapton Unimpressed by Led Zeppelin

Originally published on ultimateclassicrock.com by Dave Lifton • Thursday, July 25, 2019 The first and third lead guitarists for the Yardbirds wound up sharing a bill with their newest bands on July 25, 1969, at the Midwest Rock Festival at the State Fair Grounds in...

Woodstock Was Not the Only Rock Music Festival in 1969

Blind Faith performs at the Midwest Rock Festival at State Fair Park in 1969. The group featured Steve Winwood (left), Ginger Baker (at drums) and Eric Clapton (right). Credit: Mark Goff Originally published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel by Tom Tolan • Featured on...

Meeting Jimmy Page in West Allis

Originally published on OnMilwaukee.com by Bobby Tanzilo • Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 This morning I spent some time with Bruce Cole, who created and maintains and grows the Jean Cuje Milwaukee Music Collection at Marquette University. Bruce has been in loads of bands...