Twin Cities Music Highlights

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