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This item is a poster advertising for bands being featured at the Red Dog Inn in Lawrence, Kansas. Bands listed are the Fabulous Flippers, Red Dogs, Mike Finnigan, Rodney & Blazers, and Chessmann.
The Red Dog Inn was a nightclub in Lawrence, Kansas. The nightclub was opened in Liberty Hall in 1965. Liberty Hall was originally constructed in 1856, but was lost to an electrical fire in 1911, the current Liberty Hall was constructed in 1912. Liberty Hall has been operated under multiple names, including the Bowerstock Opera House, the Jayhawker Theater, the Red Dog Inn Night Club, and Bugsy disco club.
The Fabulous Flippers were the lead act of the Mid-Continent Productions booking agency owned by John Brown and Mike Murfin. Throughout the Flipper's career, they recorded eight singles, one LP and one EP.
The Red Dogs were hired in 1965 to be the house band for the Red Dog Inn. The band played in Lawrence monthly and was on the road every weekend plus summer tours. The Red Dogs performed a wide variety of songs and musical styles.
Mike Finnigan moved to Kansas as a student athlete for the University of Kansas before finding a music career. He's success has culminated in multiple collaborations with many other artists nationwide.
Rodney & the Blazers was a rock & roll throwback style band that toured throughout the 1960s. Band members included Rodney Lay Sr., Bob York, Bob "Sir Robert" Scott, and Pete "Peaches" Williams.
Chesmann, also known as Chesmann Square, played rock & roll and soul music in the late 60s and early 70s. The band combined the musical talents of the three West brothers: Ron, Steve and Gary. Dave Huffines provided lead guitar for the first three years, and Jim McAllister joined the band in 1968 to fill Huffines's spot in the line up.
Date: Between 1965 and 1970
Item Number: 531353
Call Number: John Owen Brown papers, Posters, Oversized cabinet, Folder 10.
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 531353
Built Environment - Building name - Liberty Hall (Lawrence, Kan.)
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Musicians
Collections - Manuscript - Brown, John Owen
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Music - Concerts - Concerts and performances
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Music - Musical groups - Bands - Fabulous Flippers
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Music - Musical groups - Bands - The Red Dogs
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Music - Musical styles - Blues
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Music - Musical styles - Rock
Date - 1960s
Date - 1970s
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Poster
Type of Material - Printed materials - Posters
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