hippies
Coven: The Magickal Chaos Tour Spellbinds Southgate House Revival
Saturday June 25th two bands played the inner sanctuary of the Southgate House Revival. One a home town favorite, across the river and the other a veteran act, cultured in the occult with history stretching back to days of early Sabbath and the remains of the ‘60s, hippie dream. Perhaps their music and image were the antithesis of flower power and dropping out, though everybody in the building tha...[Read More]
Enuff Z’Nuff – A Perfectly Imperfect 38 Year Ride
Those that were around or grew up in the ‘80s remember the big hair, big clothes, bigger explosions and loud music. Aqua Net was sprayed like blowtorches with flamethrower force peaking hair at bonfire heights and lighters filled venues during ballads before cell phones existed. Many big names in glam focused on sex, drugs and R&R in song and on the road with several still touring today. Thoug...[Read More]
Mick Montgomery: The Early Wright State Years and Haight/Ashbury
The following is a combination of the first three parts of an unfinished five-part interview originally posted on The Wright State Guardian. Mick Montgomery, a Wright State graduate and former West Carrollton art teacher has been a presence in the local Dayton scene since the ‘60s, experienced the San Francisco Haight/Ashbury hippie scene and owned Canal Street Tavern from 1981-2013. He boo...[Read More]
Mick Montgomery-The West Coast Years
The following is a separate part of an interview series detailing Mick Montgomery’s time in the California scene of the mid-to-late ‘60s. Mick Montgomery is a well-known, respected musician, teacher, venue owner and promoter in the Dayton, Ohio scene. A Wright State University art graduate, he taught for several years, running the legendary Canal Street Tavern which helped launch the careers...[Read More]