Source: Rockford Register Star, March 28,1985, p. 8B.
Music and Musicians
Danny McDade, U. S. Marine Corps Veteran, helicopter pilot
Danny McDade and wife Mary started the Rock River Valley Celtic Society, and later joined the Irish Marching Society. A Marine Corp veteran helicopter pilot, he flies an emergency helicopter for MercyHealth. As a musician, he is Danny Gone Rogue.
Source: Northwest Quarterly Magazine, Annual Guide 2019
Rolling Stones
Register Star September 22, 1981 pg. 20
“Charlotte’s Web Celebrates 40 Years June 1 – 2” – 2012
Source: The Rock River Times, May 30 – June 5, 2012; Vol. 29, No. 32
Music on the Rock at Burpee Natural History Museum – 2018, Bun E. Carlos
Source: Market Street Press, June 18
June 13: Bun E. Carlos
June 20: Howlin’ Brothers
June 27: Jimmy Thackery and The Drivers
July 11: Nashville-based string band American blues and blue-grass, Kevin Gordon
July 18: Sam Llanas, American singer and acoustic guitarist
VIP reserved chair seating $15 ; lawn seating free to the public
Woodstock Folk Festival – July 15, 2018
Source: Market Street Press, June 2018
On The Waterfront, 2006 – festival growth, Then and Now comparisons
Source: Rockford Register Star August 30, 2006
On the Waterfront, 2006 – Headliners
“Some 150 total performers.
Headliners:
SHeDAISY – Aug. 31, 2006
Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo – Sept. 1, 2996
Cheap trick, Buddy Guy – Sept. 2, 2006
Ted Nugent – Sept. 3, 2006
Full article in Rockford Register Star 8/30/2006
On the Waterfront, 2012 – Schedules – performers and attractions
Source: The Rock River Times, August 29 – Sept. 4, 2012 (both attachments)
Haddorff Music House – 1930, 220 N. Main St.
Source: 1930 Rockford City Directory