12/9/135 Guide to the Gregory Heath Papers Heath, Greg

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Guide to the Gregory Heath Papers 1971/2007 The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music Overview of the Collection Gregory Heath Papers 1971-2015 12/9/135 Heath, Gregory "Flea" 2.50 English The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
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Topical Term: Carbondale, Illinois Music -- United States Music business Popular Music--Illinois--Urbana-Champaign Rock Music
Administrative Information Acquisition Information:

Gift

Accruals:

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.

Arrangement of Materials:

Original order, except where noted at the Series or Sub-Series level.

Scope and Contents

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.

Detailed List of Contents id169263 Gregory Heath Business Records 1971-2007 id169269 Client Files id169270 Subject Files id169271 1 1 Antics - Taylorville 1988-91 id169272 1 2 American Grand 1991-92 id169273 1 3 Automatics, The 1988-89 id169274 1 4 Avenger Rocks 1987-88 id169275 1 5 Bar Hoppers, The 1988-89 id169278 1 6 Beep'rs, The 1991 id169291 1 7 Street Talk 1987-88 id169292 1 8 BLTs 1986-88 id169293 1 9 Trademarks, The 1988 id169294 1 10 Celebration! 1988-90 id169295 1 11 Centerfield 1986 id169296 1 12 Chrade 1987-91 id169297 1 13 Class Reunion 1989 id169298 1 14 Clockwork Orange/Tight Squeeze 1987 Scope and Contents

Oversize material removed to Box 3, Folder 2.

id169299 1 15 Crazy Johnny 1989 id169300 1 16 Curb Service 1987-89 id169301 1 17 Double Barrel 1987 id169302 1 18 Faded Blue 1989 id169303 1 19 Finchley Boys 1970s Scope and Contents

photograph

id169304 1 20 Flatland 1987 id169305 1 21 Flashback 1988-91 id169306 1 22 Freddy and the Freeloaders 1988-90 id169307 1 23 Full House 1990 id169308 1 24 Ground Zero 1991 id169309 1 25 Greely Wit 1991 id169310 1 26 Hathaways, The 1990 id169332 1 27 High Sierra 1987-92 id169333 1 28 Hot Set Up 1990-91 id169334 1 29 Head Band undated id169335 1 30 Illinois Band - Don Markem's Band, Champaign 1987 id169336 1 31 Incogneatos, The 1986-88 id169337 1 32 Jenkins 1987-91 Scope and Contents

Jenkins Bros. also known as: Bad to the Bone, The Blue Pharoahs, Boneshakers, The Boulevards, The Cheating Hearts, Jinks, Jinx, Silver Shadow

id169338 1 33 Jungle Dogs 1991 id169339 1 34 Late Show, The 1989-92 id169340 1 35 Love Rhino 1987-88 Scope and Contents

With Big Larry Williams. Also known as "Big Rhino."

id169341 1 36 Lu George Band, The 1988-92 id169342 1 37 Louis Michael 1994 id169343 1 38 Mad John Fever undated id169344 1 39 Mighty Pranksters 1988-91 Scope and Contents

Also known as Jambanna.

id169345 1 40 Mistress 1989-91 id169346 1 41 Mogan 1970s id169347 1 42 Mickey & the Memories 1985 id169348 1 43 Nightriders 1988-90 Scope and Contents

Later known as Crossroads.

id169349 1 44 Nix 86 1987-88 id169350 1 45 Pagan undated id169351 1 46 Pat Thomas 1987-88 id169352 1 47 Pork 1989-91 id169353 1 48 Q-Publik 1987-92 id169354 1 49 Ransom 1990 id169355 1 50 Red Hot & Blue 1987-88 id169356 1 51 Red Shoes 1986 id169357 1 52 Reebs, The 1987 id169358 1 53 Rough Mix 1986-87 id169359 1 54 180 Band, The 1987-88 id169360 1 55 Rhythm Kings, The 1991 id169361 1 56 Runner 1990-91 id169362 1 57 Route #1 1991-92 id169363 1 58 Showcase 1987-90 id169364 1 59 Silver Nickel 1986 id169365 1 60 Silvertones 1989-92 id169366 1 61 Stoney Mountain 1990 id169367 1 62 Straightshooter 1986 id169368 1 63 Skutlebut 1990 id169369 1 64 Skeeter-Z 1990-91 Scope and Contents

Formerly known as Eclipse.

id169501 1 65 Southbound 1986-88 id169502 1 66 Southern Transfer 1989-90 id169503 1 67 Sundowners 1986-89 id169504 1 68 Taxi-Vazion 1986 id169505 1 69 Throbbers, The 1986 id169506 1 70 Vagabonds 1986-1989 Scope and Contents

Also known as Larry Warren & Country Cookin' Band.

id169507 1 71 Vicious Rumour 1986 id169508 1 72 White Lies 1987 id169509 1 73 Woodrose 1972 id169510 1 74 WQBC 1988 id169511 1 75 Yesteryear 1987 Scope and Contents

Also known as Yesterday.

id169512 1 76 Wildchild 1991-92 id169513 1 77 Zello 1989-91 Scope and Contents

Formerly known as Thin Ice.

id169514 1 78 12 Gauge 1987-91 id169515 1 79 1959ers 1986 Scope and Contents

Also called 1959 Old Time Rock & Roll Band.

id169516 1 80 Disc Jockeys 1987-92 Scope and Contents

Contracts with various D.J.s.

id169517 1 81 Fox undated id169518 1 82 Video Release Contracts 1986-88 Scope and Contents

Various artists.

id169519 1 83 Birth 1973 Scope and Contents

Song list.

id169647 1 84 Odd Bands 1987-92 Scope and Contents

Various contracts, correspondence, and song lists.

id170186 3 2 Clockwork Orange Scope and Contents

Oversized material from Box 1, Folder 14

id169649 Colors Unlimited Files 1970s id169650 1 85 Business Records and Promo Photos 1970s Scope and Contents

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.

id169651 1 86 Promotional Materials - Various Bands 1970s Scope and Contents

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.

id169653 Celebrations Files 1990s id169655 1 87 Contracts and Promo Photos - Various Bands 1989-92 id170074 1 88 Promotional Materials and Photos 1980s-90s id169656 1 89 Platinum Entertainment & River North Studios Promo Kit 1990s id230665 1 93 Promotional Materials and Photos ca. 1980s-1990s id169657 Fundraisers 1986-2007 id169659 1 90 Rich Roberts Fundraiser - Photos and Press Clippings 2005, 2007 id169660 1 91 Rich Roberts Fundraiser - VHS tapes 2005 id169661 1 92 Special Olympics Concert - Photos & Press Clippings 1986
id169662 Videos 1980-1999 id169664 2 Farm Aid VHS, Part 1 undated id169665 2 Farm Aid VHS, Part 2 undated id169666 2 Farm Aid VHS, Part 3 undated id169667 2 Special Olympics Concert VHS - 2 Mystery Bands 1986 id169668 2 Special Olympics Concert VHS - Nightslayer, Taxi-Vazion 1986 id169669 2 Special Olympics Concert VHS - Red Shoes, Nightslayer, Taxi-Vazion 1986 id169670 2 Special Olympics Concert VHS - Tearz, Danny Odum 1986 id169671 2 Special Olympics Concert VHS - Taxi-Vazion; fireworks show; C02; band with singer Cathy Rudd undated id169672 2 Special Olympics Concert VHS - Southbound, Rough Mix, WQBC Copy, Crowd Video 1986 id169673 2 Special Olympics Concert VHS - CO2, Tearz, Mystery Band undated id169674 2 Special Olympics Concert VHS - Danny Odum, Head East Jam undated id169675 2 Special Olympics Concert VHS - Crowd Video, Southbound, Rough Mix 1986 id169676 2 Special Olympics Concert VHS - Mystery Band, Various Artists 1986 id170004 2 Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows VHS 1986 id170009 2 The 59 Band VHS undated id170010 2 High Sierra Band VHS - Right Stuff Video Promotion 1986 id170011 2 Chrade/Big Richie VHS undated id170012 2 Celebrations Band Videos VHS #1 - Variety and Top 40 late 1980s-early 1990s Scope and Contents

Centerfield, Straightshooter, Southbound, Curb Service, BLTs, 12 Gauge, Red Hot & Blue, Pat Thomas Band, Bad to the Bone, Illinois Band, Showcase, Hot Set Up

id170013 2 Celebrations Band Videos VHS #2 late 1980s - early 1990s Scope and Contents

12 Gauge, BLTs, Curb Service, Hot Set Up, Red Hot & Blue, Straightshooter, Curb Service (different band).

id170014 2 Celebrations Band Videos VHS #3 late 1980s Scope and Contents

Chrades, 12 Gauge, Showcase, Flashback, Pat Thomas, Red Hot & Blue, Class Reunion, Faded Blue, Nightriders. Also includes 2 minutes of Die Hard 2.

id170024 2 Big Twist, Shy Rock DVD 1987 id170025 2 Special Olympics Concert DVD - Southbound, WQBC 1986 Scope and Contents

Disc does not play in all DVD players. Access copy in same box, created by Library Preservation, November 2014.

id170026 2 Special Olympics Concert DVD - Red Shoes, Nightslayer, Taxi-Vazion 1986 Scope and Contents

Disc does not play in all DVD players. Access copy in same box, created by Library Preservation, November 2014.

id170027 2 Special Olympics Concert DVD - Mystery Band #1 1986 Scope and Contents

Disc does not play in all DVD players. Access copy in same box, created by Library Preservation, November 2014.

id170028 2 59ers DVD undated id170029 2 Videocassette - BLT, 12 Gauge, Signs, Curb Service undated id170030 2 Videocassette - Rough Mix, Vicious Rumour, Street Talk, Signs, Curb Service, Crazy Johnny, Red Hot & Blue, Hot Set Up undated id170031 2 Videocassette - Jenkins, Incogneatos, Pat Thomas, Illinois, Straightshooter undated id170032 2 Videocassette - Class Reunion, Faded Blue, Nightriders, Curb Service undated id170033 2 Videocassette - 12 Gauge undated id170034 2 Videocassette - Showcase, Last Chance, Sundowners, Eclipse undated id170035 2 Videocassette - Q-Public, Street Talk, 180 Band, White Lies, Yesteryear undated id170036 2 Videocassette - Jenkins Bros, Double Barrel, Illinois, Chrade undated id170063 2 Videocassette - Showcase, Celebration, Flashback, Chrade, Signs, Incogneatos, Blanche Talley undated id170065 2 Videocassette - unlabeled undated id170018 2 1 Documentation for Celebrations Videos 1980s-90s Scope and Contents

Handwritten notes by Gregory Heath.

id182193 2 Scobby Doo VHS - Nix 86, Mabels 1986
id170015 Business Contact Information 1971-2005 id170017 2 Business cards undated id170019 2 Address book 1970s-2000s id170020 2 2 Address book - loose items undated id170021 2 3 Addresses and phone numbers - legal pad undated
id169264 Gregory Heath Personal Papers 1971-2006 id170022 Personal Memorabilia 1971-2015 id230667 1 94 Peppermint Rainbow Band Photo ca. 1960s id230668 1 95 Articles By or About Greg Heath ca. 2007 id230669 1 96 Buddy Guy Blues Photo 1998 id230670 1 97 Press Clippings - Danville Music Scene ca. 1960-2000 id230671 1 98 Alexander Wayne Jenkins Obituary 2020 id230672 1 99 Chief Illiniwek vol. 1, iss. 1 Fall 1998 id170071 2 4 Press Clippings - Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows 1970s-2000s id170072 2 5 Press Clippings - Daily Egyptian (SIU Carbondale newspaper) 1971-73 id170073 2 6 Press Clippings - Celebrations Agency 1980s-90s Scope and Contents

Includes photos and personal notes.

id170075 2 7 Press Clippings - REO Speedwagon 1972-73 id170076 2 8 Press Clippings - Tons 'O' Fun Band 2006 id170081 2 9 Stage Crew Specifications 1988 Scope and Contents

Charlie Daniels Band, Danville Civic Center, Special Olympics Benefit

id182209 2 16 Concert and Festival Flyers 2003-2015 Scope and Contents

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).

id182210 2 17 Photographs of Bands 1970s-1980 Scope and Contents

Photographs of "1959" The Old Time Rock n Roll Band; The Varieteers; The Stone Country Band; Dynaflo, and Another Lick.

id182211 2 18 Photographs and Notes 1971-2013 Scope and Contents

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).

id182212 2 19 Luchenbach, Texas - photographs and information 2015 id182213 2 20 Willie Nelson photograph and flyer 1989 Scope and Contents

From Sept. 1, 1989 Willie Nelson and Family show at Danville Civic Center.

id182216 3 4 Press Clippings 1984-2014 Scope and Contents

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.

id182217 3 5 Photographs (copies) 1949-2014 Scope and Contents

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).

id182215 3 7 Concert Posters and Photographs ca. 2013-2015
id170082 Sound Recordings 1957-1980s id170085 2 10 The Buckinghams - Kind of a Drag/You Make Me Feel So Good 1966 id170087 2 11 The Cobras - Try/Goodbye 1966 id170089 2 12 Jim Foley - My Isle of Golden Dreams/He'll Only Hurt You undated id170090 2 13 One-Eyed Jacks - Sun So High/Love 1970 id170092 2 14 The Shades of Blue - Not the Way Love Should Be/You Must Believe Me 1967 id170094 2 15 Larry Williams - You Bug Me, Baby/Bony Moronie 1957 id196867 2 1 Scott Davis Undated Scope and Contents

Acetate Tape Reel; R D Studio, Champaign IL

id196866 2 2 Keith Harden - Latin Satin, Stand Up (Unedited) Undated Scope and Contents

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.

id170117 4 1959 (The Old Time Rock N Roll Band) - Vol. 1 ca. 1985 Scope and Contents

12 inch LP

id170118 4 Dan Fogelberg - Souvenirs 1974 Scope and Contents

12 inch LP

id170119 4 Finchley Boys - Everlasting Tributes 1972 Scope and Contents

12 inch LP

id170120 4 Head East - A Different Kind of Crazy 1979 Scope and Contents

12 inch LP

id170121 4 Pork Live! 1980s Scope and Contents

12 inch LP

id170122 4 REO Speedwagon - Hi Infidelity 1980 Scope and Contents

12 inch LP

id170123 4 REO Speedwagon - You Can Tune a Piano But You Can't Tuna Fish 1978 Scope and Contents

12 inch LP

id170124 4 Starcastle 1976 Scope and Contents

12 inch LP

id230710 4 John Philip Sousa Marches in Dixieland Style by Bob Crosby 1950 Scope and Contents

33 1/3 RPM 10 inch Disc

id183221 4 Flathead 6 - Bad Spell 2006 Scope and Contents

Compact disc.

id183222 4 Punky Ice - Ice on the Keys undated Scope and Contents

Compact disc.

id170125 Posters 1972-2006 id170127 3 1 Posters and Flyers 1972-2006 Scope and Contents

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.

id173055 3 2 Red Lion Reunion Memorabilia 2006 Scope and Contents

Includes Red Lion 40th Anniversary matchbook and coaster.

id188458 3 3 Concert posters and photographs ca. 2010-2015 Scope and Contents

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.

id182197 Alan York Papers 1970-2015 id182202 Personal Memorabilia 1970-2015 id230674 1 100 Correspondence, Texas Festival Programs and Flyers, and CU ROR Festival Program ca. 1970s-2023 id182438 2 21 Alan York Biography, Photographs, and Correspondence 1970s-2015 Scope and Contents

Includes 5-page biography (1992); two photographs (1970s and 2015); and correspondence (2015).

id182441 2 22 Photographs from Ruby Gulch Bar circa 1971 id182439 2 23 Alan York Legal Declaration 1995 Scope and Contents

Legal declaration regardng the name "Captain Rat."

id182440 2 24 Jay Anthony "Tony" Stough Obituary 2004 id182442 2 25 The Fabs 2007-2008 Scope and Contents

Band flyers and photograph.

id182443 2 26 The Fabulous Chevelles 2015 Scope and Contents

Band flyers and photographs.

id182444 2 27 "Just Us" Press Clipping circa 1970s id182445 2 28 Albert King Photograph 1971 id182446 2 29 The Subterraneans circa 1992 Scope and Contents

Band photograph, flyers, press clippings, and song list.

id182447 2 30 Sunsinger Band 1974 Scope and Contents

Band photograph.

id182448 2 31 The Tyrones 1990-2015 Scope and Contents

Photographs (copies), flyers, and narrative about the band.

id182449 2 32 Uranium Savages 1990 Scope and Contents

Press releases and photographs (copies).

id182204 3 6 Poster - Gonzales Main Street Summer Concert Series 2015 Scope and Contents

Poster featuring The Fabs, Redneck Jedi, Kyle Wane Kutscher Band, and The Sieker Band. Summer Concert Series in Gonzales, TX.

id182198 Sound Recordings 1972-1985 id182199 4 Dan Fogelberg - Home Free 1972 Scope and Contents

12 inch LP

id182200 4 Dan Fogelberg - High Country Snows 1985 Scope and Contents

12 inch LP

id230711 4 Voices of a Grateful Nation, Vol. 1 Texas Rock, Blues, and Folk 2008 Scope and Contents

CD.

id230712 4 Voices of a Grateful Nation, Vol. 2 Texas Country and Americana 2008 Scope and Contents

CD.