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5000 Euclid Avenue ……… Secured parking in the rear
Saturday June 12 th 2004 8 PM
Tickets at the door or in advance at Ticketmaster
THE EVENT
On Saturday June 12 th the Agora will celebrate its 38 th anniversary by presenting “Cleveland
Legends 1965-1975.” The event will feature reunions of five of the biggest drawing bands from the golden age of Cleveland Rock and Roll.
Appearing will be Rainbow Canyon, Joey and the Continentals, Fayrewether, Easy Street and Wild Horses . They are re-uniting to salute the world famous rock club that was home to them all. Also appearing as a special added attraction will be The Cleveland All Stars which is a who’s who of musicians from that era of the 60’s and 70’s. There will be a “meet and greet”
in the lobby after the show which will give friends and fans a chance to re-connect with the bands. The show will be videotaped for possible use as a TV special . Each concertgoer will receive a souvenir program with pictures of the groups, bio and lots of info.
THE PERFORMERS
Rainbow Canyon set attendance records at the Agora and gained a reputation for their exciting live show and five part vocal harmonies. They played concerts, colleges and clubs throughout the Midwest. In 1972 the Plain Dealer wrote, “Their sets are fast paced and high energy …. one of the best live shows this area has seen.” In 1973 they signed with Capitol
Records and released the album “Rollin’ in the Rockies” and two singles. Last year they released The Rainbow Canyon Anthology, a 3-disc box set featuring all of their recorded music including demos, 2 albums, singles and a live concert recorded at The Agora.

Joey and the Continentals were Cleveland’s first super group. They played to packed houses at Gilmour Hall, the Green Darby and Shibley’s Sahara as well as the Agora. They inspired and influenced many bands of the day with their rock solid rhythm section, rocking tenor sax and vocals. They were the house band on Upbeat, the nationally syndicated television show which originated in Cleveland and was shown in over 100 cities. On Upbeat they backed up many superstars of the day. Over the years they released many singles which garnered radio airplay.
Paul Fayrewether is an incredible “theater rock” act that plays throughout the Midwest.
They gained a large following as one of the most innovative bands of the 70’s & 80’s. Singer,
Paul Fayrewether, is known for his elaborate costuming and theatrics. He was once described as
“Robert DeNiro meets Sting.”
Their musicianship and jazz flavored rock music made them a favorite of musicians and rock fanatics alike. Their captivating shows at the Agora fulfilled their promise to “always expect surprises”. They were on the Miller Brewing
Company Rock Network for 4 years and released 5 LPs and singles.
Easy Street was the quintessential “Agora” band. They played many college night promotions and always gave the people their moneys worth. Westside Steve was the charismatic front man whose acerbic humor kept the crowd on it’s toes. This hard rocking horn band cranked out the tunes that kept the dance floor packed. They had an enormous following of devoted fans.
Wild Horses was a very successful party band whose motto was “give the people what they want.” They were a staple at the Cleveland Agora and toured the Agora chain throughout the south. In the mid 70’s they had a big hit single called “Funky Poodle”
which garnered major airplay on WMMS and other stations. Later, an album was released on Agora Records.
The Cleveland All Stars are musicians from some of the best bands to ever come out of
Cleveland. They are an 18 piece horn band who will play a set of favorites plus an original composition by Tom Baker. The All Stars are:
Wally Bryson ….… The Raspberries
Buddy Maver ……. The Charades/Charade
Steve Popovich……The Twilighters
Tom Baker ………. The Originals
Dale Peters ………. The James Gang
Greg Grandillo ….. Rainbow Canyon
Don Kubec ……… Charade
Abe LaMarca ..……Rastus
Billy Buckholtz…...Wild Horses
Mr. Stress ……….. Stress Blues Band
Donny Baker………Case of E.T. Hooley
Denny Slivko ……. The Continentals
Dick Whittington ... Dick Whittington’s Cats
Sam Messina …….. Streetlife
Tony Mazzone …... East Wind
Alan Greene ………Alan Greene Band
Vic Walkus ……… Rastus
Jimmy Ley ……… Rumboogie Trio
Norm Tischler ….. Tiny Alice
Bobby Huszar …….N. River St. Rock Collection