Super Sunday Spectacular: 1969
On February 9, 1969, a Super Sunday Spectacular band marathon was held at the New City Opera House, sponsored by Traficante Music Store. The event took place from 4 pm to midnight. The bands were:
- Pepper Fog
- Milk Novelty
- Extra Added Soul
- White Lightning – one of the biggest draws
- Dragons
- Blue Surge
- Orpheus – one of the biggest draws
- Railroad Company
Connie Hechter, in his February 15 – 22, 1969, Insider, declared Pepper Fog “one of the more outstanding bands I heard.”
Attendance was cut by the Labor Temple show featuring Rotary Connection and Jethro Tull.

Pepper Fog: Gregg Inhofer, Ron , Bobby Strength, Dale Strength – Photo copyright Mike Barich

Extra Added Soul – Photo copyright Mike Barich

White Lightning – Woody Woodrich, Mick Stanhope, and Zip Caplan. Photo copyright Mike Barich.

Blue Surge – Photo copyright Mike Barich, St. Paul

Orpheus – Photo copyright Mike Barich, St. Paul

Railroad Company: Brian Olson, Terry Spaeth, Barry Whalen, Tom “Buck” Murray and Pat Murtha. Gary “Gus”Gustafson on drums. Photo copyright Mike Barich