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Center Presents
From Hoagy Carmichael to Jimi Hendrix to John Mellencamp, Indiana has played an important role in American popular music. Louis Armstrong made his first recordings in 1923 at Gennett Records in Richmond. Jimi Hendrix played in Indiana a surprising five times, first as a struggling road musician, later as the biggest rock star America had ever produced. In this multimedia presentation, rock historian and college professor Randy Albright will share amazing stories that connect Indiana to popular music.
Randy Albright is originally from Greencastle, Indiana. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Indiana University and is a lecturer at IUPUI, teaching The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll. He has written articles for NUVO Newsweekly and UNIVIBES, a Jimi Hendrix fanzine. He plays guitar, bass, harmonica and drums.
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