Recollections of a Golden Age
Detroit's Rock & Roll Artistry: 1968
A Celebration of the Visual : 1968

Gary Grimshaw / Carl Lundgren

The Doors
The Doors
Crazy World of Arthur Brown
James Cotton Blues Band
Jagged Edge

Artist: Gary Grimshaw

Cobo Hall
May 11, 1968

Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix Experience
Soft Machine
MC5
Rationals (did not appear)
Note: Thyme substituted for Rationals

Artist: Gary Grimshaw

Masonic Temple
February 23, 1968

Cream
Cream
MC5 / Carousel
Nickel Plate Express / St. Louis Union
James Gang / Thyme

Artist: Gary Grimshaw

Grande Ballroom
June 7-9, 1968



Blue Cheer
Blue Cheer
Jagged Edge
Soul Remains
Natures Children
MC5
Psychedelic Stooges

Artist: Gary Grimshaw

Grande Ballroom
June 21 -23, 1968

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
Rationals
Scot Richard Case
Amboy Dukes
Apple Pie Motherhood

Design: Gary Grimshaw
Execution: Carl Lundgren

Grande Ballroom
January 19 - 20 & 23, 1968

Fleetwood Mac / Who
Fleetwood Mac & Thyme
Pink Floyd & Jagged Edge
Who & Psychedelic Stooges

Artist: Carl Lundgren

Grande Ballroom
July 11, 12 & 13, 1968


Arthur Brown / Love
Arthur Brown / Love
Toad / Carousel
Jagged Edge
Charging Rhino of Soul
Wilson Mower Pursuit
Psychedelic Stooges

Artist: Gary Grimshaw

Grande Ballroom
May 29 - June 1, 1968

Spirit / Fever Tree
Spirit / Fever Tree
James Gang
Soul Remains
Stuart Avery Assemblege

Artist: Carl Lundgren

Grande Ballroom
July 19 - 21, 1968

The Fugs
Fugs / Sly & Family Stone
MC5
Psychedelic Stooges

Artist: Gary Grimshaw

Grande Ballroom
March 29 - 31, 1968


NY Rock and Roll Ensemble
Iron Butterfly
N. Y. Rock & Roll Ensemble

SRC
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Artist: ?????????

Grande Ballroom
December 20 - 22 & 24, 1968

Procol Harum
Procol Harum
(note mis-spelling on handbill)
Influence / Nirvana
Nickle Plate Express
Soul Remains / Muff

Artist: Gary Grimshaw

Grande Ballroom
May 17 - 19, 1968

10 Years After
Ten Years After
Rationals
Dave Workman Band
Orange Fuzz
Stuart Avery Assemblege

Artist: Carl Lundgren

Grande Ballroom
October 4 - 6, 1968


Frut of the Loom / SRC
Frut of the Loom / SRC
Tiers
Born Blues
H.P. & Grass Route Movement

Artist: Gary Grimshaw

Grande Ballroom
February 23 & 24, 1968

Soft Machine
Soft Machine
Wilson Mower Pursuit
Oaesse / Pack
The Up / Other Goodies

Artist: Gary Grimshaw

Grande Ballroom
June 14 - 16, 1968

Country Joe & The Fish
Country Joe & The Fish
Muff
Pack
H.P. & Grass Route Movement

Artist: Carl Lundgren

Grande Ballroom
August 16 - 18, 1968


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