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Gift
Initial gift made by Gregory Heath on February, 28, 2014.
A second gift was made by Gregory Heath on October 13, 2015. This included materials from Alan York, which were integrated into the Gregory Heath Collection as Series 3, the Alan York Papers.
Additional photographs, posters, and news clippings were donated on March 18, 2024.
Original order, except where noted at the Series or Sub-Series level.
Consists of photographs, news clippings, contracts, audio and video recordings, address books, and posters documenting Gregory "Flea" Heath's work as a concert promoter in Carbondale, IL in the 1970s, and as owner of Celebrations, a Central Illinois music booking agency during the 1980s and 1990s. Includes materials related to music ensembles active in central and southern Illinois such as Head East, REO Speedwagon, the Finchley Boys, One-Eyed Jacks, and Pork and the Havana Ducks. Also consists of photographs, news clippings, flyers, and audio recordings documenting Alan York's involvement in the music scene during the same era.
Oversize material removed to Box 3, Folder 2.
photograph
Jenkins Bros. also known as: Bad to the Bone, The Blue Pharoahs, Boneshakers, The Boulevards, The Cheating Hearts, Jinks, Jinx, Silver Shadow
With Big Larry Williams. Also known as "Big Rhino."
Also known as Jambanna.
Later known as Crossroads.
Formerly known as Eclipse.
Also known as Larry Warren & Country Cookin' Band.
Also known as Yesterday.
Formerly known as Thin Ice.
Also called 1959 Old Time Rock & Roll Band.
Contracts with various D.J.s.
Various artists.
Song list.
Various contracts, correspondence, and song lists.
Oversized material from Box 1, Folder 14
Promotional photographs for All Star Frogs, Apaloosa, Beowolf, Bloody Williamson, Cain, Catfish & Crystal, Fletcher, Gadzooks, Gilbraltor, Haymaker's Riot, HeadBand, Maathias, Mother Goose, Mule, New Life, Pontiac Jones, Shakey Jake, Shastain Cole, Blytham Limited, T.S. Truck, Thunderpussy, 303. Contracts for Catfish & Crystal, Fletcher, Maathias, Mother Goose, T.S. Truck, Thunderpussy, Bittersweet, Boneyard, K.C. Jones, Jammy & James Trio, Outlaw, Rolls Hardly, Uno. Contemporary Talent articles on Luther Allison. Greg Heath Agency (Colors Unlimited) band list: Mother Goose, Pontac Jones, Smoke Signal, Boneyard, Thunderpussy, Outlaws, Cain, Sterling, Catfish & Crystal, Chariot, T.S. Truck, Truth, Slaughterhouse, Effic, Fletcher, Jehova, Maathias, Uno, Head East, Volcano, Spice, Dynoflo, Turtle, K.C. Jones, Marz, Stonewood, Arrow Smith, Gilbralter, Rolls Hardly, Black & White, Molasses, Head Band, Morning Morning, Argus, Birth, Apaloosa Band.
Promotional materials (mostly photographs but also including band biographies and song lists) for Arem Bay, Argus, Attila, The Aeolian Mode, Aura, Bacon Fat, Birth, Catfish & Crystal, Coyy, D.N.A., Dodge Street Band, Eastern Standard Time, Eden Stone, Epitaph, Exchange, Fetish Farm, Fox, Genesys, Happy, The Hound Dog Band, Infinite Blue, Ivory, Jay Barry Group, [Lil Bo Peep], Mogan, Morning Morning, Mudcat, Odyssey, The Other Side, The Ox, Palmer House, Pezband, Rastus, Riot Squad, Rockin' Robin and the American Teens, Short Stuff, St. James, Stronghold, Storm, tongue, Truck, Virgil Hill, The White Raven, Wildflower, Wonder, Earthquake.
Centerfield, Straightshooter, Southbound, Curb Service, BLTs, 12 Gauge, Red Hot & Blue, Pat Thomas Band, Bad to the Bone, Illinois Band, Showcase, Hot Set Up
12 Gauge, BLTs, Curb Service, Hot Set Up, Red Hot & Blue, Straightshooter, Curb Service (different band).
Chrades, 12 Gauge, Showcase, Flashback, Pat Thomas, Red Hot & Blue, Class Reunion, Faded Blue, Nightriders. Also includes 2 minutes of Die Hard 2.
Disc does not play in all DVD players. Access copy in same box, created by Library Preservation, November 2014.
Disc does not play in all DVD players. Access copy in same box, created by Library Preservation, November 2014.
Disc does not play in all DVD players. Access copy in same box, created by Library Preservation, November 2014.
Handwritten notes by Gregory Heath.
Includes photos and personal notes.
Charlie Daniels Band, Danville Civic Center, Special Olympics Benefit
Flyers from 2003 Sweetcorn Festival; 2014 Gifford Tornado Relief Concert; 2014 Champaign County Fair; 33rd Annual Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion, Kokomo, Indiana; K Rockfest (undated).
Photographs of "1959" The Old Time Rock n Roll Band; The Varieteers; The Stone Country Band; Dynaflo, and Another Lick.
Including copy of Greg Heath email (2005); List of Greg "Flea" Heaths Bands (some) Colors unlimited, Carbondale, IL (1971); Photograph of Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows (1970s); and miscellaneous personal photographs and copies of photographs, with notes (1971-2013).
From Sept. 1, 1989 Willie Nelson and Family show at Danville Civic Center.
Copies of miscellaneous press clippings regarding Greg Heath, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Mike Massa, Concert in the ParkING Lot, Music at the Landing, Blues at the Crossroads, and Phases of the Moon Music and Arts Festival.
Copies of photographs and notes regarding musicians, bands, and concerts, including Ruby Jones, "Ruckus" Band (1979-1983), Griz Fest 2014, Special Olympics Concert, and Willy Nelson Concert (1989).
Acetate Tape Reel; R D Studio, Champaign IL
Acetate Tape Reel; Kieth Harden - Lead and background vocals, all guitars; Rick Cummings - Drums and humor; Bobby Durham - Bass; Rob Berry - Clarinet, Fender Rhodes, Marimba, Conga; John Van Halla -Trombone; Frank Slavato - Trumpet; Mike Sutherland - Sax; Horns arranged by Rob Berry.
12 inch LP
12 inch LP
12 inch LP
12 inch LP
12 inch LP
12 inch LP
12 inch LP
12 inch LP
33 1/3 RPM 10 inch Disc
Compact disc.
Compact disc.
Posters, flyers and photos relating to Vermilion County Handicapped Association, Red Lion Inn Reunion, Special Olympics Concert at the David S. Palmer Civic Center, Iliana Bluegrass Association, 12th Annual Skin & Scoot and Hot Rods, Balloon Classic Illinois (June 9-11, 1989), Septemberfest 1991, Finchley Boys - Everlasting Tributes, REO Speedwagon & Mark Almond concert (Apr. 22, 1972), Down Home, and Willard Cratchlow Band with handwritten note by Gregory Heath.
Includes Red Lion 40th Anniversary matchbook and coaster.
Posters and flyers related to Taste of Danville (2012); WOP Heart for Life Memorial Ride (2010-2012); Blues at the Crossroads (2014); Champaign County Fair (2014); Thunder Ride; and Hambone and the Rhythm Monsters.
Includes 5-page biography (1992); two photographs (1970s and 2015); and correspondence (2015).
Legal declaration regardng the name "Captain Rat."
Band flyers and photograph.
Band flyers and photographs.
Band photograph, flyers, press clippings, and song list.
Band photograph.
Photographs (copies), flyers, and narrative about the band.
Press releases and photographs (copies).
Poster featuring The Fabs, Redneck Jedi, Kyle Wane Kutscher Band, and The Sieker Band. Summer Concert Series in Gonzales, TX.
12 inch LP
12 inch LP
CD.
CD.