The Story of ChicagoFest Part 1

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The State of Sound Podcast

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

31 episodes

1 week ago

Diving deep into the history of Illinois music with artists, experts and historians. A companion series to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special exhibit "The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois."

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The Story of ChicagoFest Part 1

The State of Sound Podcast

54 minutes 2 seconds

2 years ago

The Story of ChicagoFest Part 1

State of Sound writer, Dave Hoekstra interviews Kathy Byrne (Mayor Bryne's daughter) Marilynn Gardner (CEO of Navy Pier) Norm Winer (Former WXRT Radio Executive) and members from Chicago's Maxx Traxx (Third Rail) to talk about the history and importance of the ChicagoFest Music festivals of the late 1970s and early 1980s.