Rich Kienzle
Rich Kienzle is an award-winning music critic, journalist and historian and author of three books. A former contributing editor of "Country Music Magazine" and "No Depression," his work has appeared in "Texas Monthly," the "Austin American-Statesman," "Fretboard Journal" and the "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette." He has also authored liner notes for numerous historic CD reissues.
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As the British Invasion continued and folk-rock exploded in 1965, Pittsburgh swelled with pride when Turtle Creek’s The Vogues, a vocal quartet formerly known as the Val-Airs, scored nationally with a cover of Petula Clark’s “You’re the One” on Herb Cohen’s and Nick Cenci’s local Co & Ce label. The follow-up, “Five O’Clock World,” proved even more enduring.
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Musical legends in nearly all genres have graced the stage at Downtown Greensburg’s Palace Theatre, some at pivotal times in their careers.
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A rock and country guitar fountainhead since the 50’s, James Burton’s influence spans genres and generations.
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Two blocks west of the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greensburg, a Pennsylvania Department of Health building occupies 233 West Otterman Street. Nearly 58 years ago, an earlier building at that location was the site of rock music history.
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Since 1933, Speal's Tavern has been a gathering place for locals, as well as a place for blues performers and other artists to share their music.