New York Times on Roots Concert

juliablelock — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:55:34 +0000

From the August 13, 2009 issue of The New York Times:

“WOODSTOCK, N.Y. Before Woodstock, from 1967 to 1969 there were small-scale, noncommercial musical festivals in the woods called Sound Outs that helped the promoter Michael Lang come up with the idea of the Woodstock Festival. The main observances of the anniversary are in Bethel, but Woodstock’s version of Woodstock at 40 is a concert on Saturday billed as a celebration of the Sound Outs. Performers will include Mr. [Michael] Esposito and the reunited Blues Magoos.” To read the entire article click here.

Blues Magoos Join Roots Lineup

juliablelock — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:15:29 +0000

Last summer the Blues Magoos staged a comeback, opening for the Zombies at The Fillmore, Irving Plaza, New York City. Current band members include Mike Ciliberto, Jeff Daking, Ralph Scala, Peter Stuart and Emil “Peppy” Theilhelm. The group is best known for its hit “(We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet,” which charted at #5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1967. The Magoos appeared at a Woodstock Sound-Out in 1968, where—according to Roots of the 1969 Woodstock Festival—the group was paid the going rate of $50 for the gig.

Peppy and Ralph at The Fillmore

The Magoos will headline at the Roots of Woodstock Live Concert on August 15, and are scheduled to hit the stage at 11:15 pm. It will be something of a reunion as Ellen McIlwaine and Jerry Moore (with The Children of God), fellow Sound-Out vets, are also scheduled to play that night.

The Blues Magoos are recording new material for Wicked Cool Records, Little Steven’s label. The latter is a big fan. The group is scheduled to appear at a Spanish music festival in the fall.

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New York Times on Roots Concert

Blues Magoos Join Roots Lineup