![]() Nasty rumors circulated around the country that Troop was owned by the Ku Klux Klan, when in fact Hammer, LL Cool J and Fat Joe were all owners. Just as the business was starting to really take off, Hammer and his brother found themselves the victims of what many consider corporate sabotage. He and his brother were smart and actually opened up 30-40 Troop stores around the country and had the foresight to get them placed in popular locations and key malls. Many did not know that the pair had a substantial stake in Troop Outfits. We also talk about Hammer and his brother Louis being years ahead of artists in terms of getting clothing lines. Hammer takes us deep by talking about how major record labels are now hijacking artists and attaching themselves to some of the lucrative endorsement deals that are being offered today. He gives a serious breakdown about how folks made fun of him and wanted to ban him from Hip Hop only to turn around years later and seek these revenue streams now that they realize the music business can be extremely shady when it comes to getting paid. In pt1 we go over several key facets about Hammer’s career that he should be vindicated for including him being among the first rapper’s to spark endorsement deals. Violent Femmes and Harmony Riley - April 28, 2001īonnie Raitt and Lyle Lovett - Aug.Many of us within Hip Hop have severely underestimated MC Hammer and now we’re coming to see that he was light years ahead of the curve in terms of how one should approach business and even approach music. Steve Earle & the Dukes with Stacey Earle - Feb. Megadeth, Sevendust and Monstermagnet - June 21, 1998Īni DiFranco, Gillian Welch and Greg Brown - March 10, 2000Īlison Krauss & Union Station - Nov. 3, 1996īig Head Todd and the Monsters - March 10, 1997 Hootie and the Blowfish and They Might Be Giants - Nov. The Moody Blues and Duluth Symphony - March 9, 1994īig Head Todd and the Monsters - Oct. ![]() 2, 1991ĭamn Yankees, Slaughter and Jackyl - Dec. Kiss, Slaughter and Faster Pussycat - May 27, 1990īad Company and Damn Yankees - Feb. Motley Crue and Faster Pussycat - March 11, 1990 11, 1987Ĭinderella, Winger and Bulletboys - July 12, 1989 Robert Palmer and Bourgeois Tagg - May 1986īryan Adams and the Hooters - July 26, 1987 Loverboy and the Hooters - March 30, 1986 19, 1984ģ8 Special and Eddie Money - June 22, 1984īryan Adams and Kim Mitchell - July 19, 1985 19, 1983Ĭonway Twitty and Ronnie McDowell - Feb. The Statler Brothers and Charly McClain - Nov. 15, 1982īobby Vee, Del Shannon, Tommy Roe, the Crystals, the Regents and Freddie “Boom Boom” Cannon - May 23, 1982 Rick Nelson & the Stone Canyon Band - Aug. Molly Hatchett and Michael Schenker Group - Dec. Waylon Jennings with the Joe Ely Band - June 8, 1980 Kiss and John Cougar (Judas Priest failed to appear) - Oct. The Platters, the Shirelles, Freddie Cannon and Danny & the Juniors - Sept. REO Speedwagon and the Babys - April 30, 1978Ĭheap Trick and the Romantics - July 19, 1979 Montrose, Journey and Van Halen - March 29, 1978 ![]() Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty - March 12, 1978 The Kendalls, David Houston, Gene Watson, Tom T. Sha Na Na and Darryl Rhoades & the Hahavishnu Orchestra - March 5, 1978 21, 1977īlue Oyster Cult, Black Oak Arkansas and Lake - Oct. 2, 1976įirefall, Pablo Cruise and Pure Prairie League - Sept. 26, 1975īlue Oyster Cult, Rush and Ozone Grater & the Moon Rock Band - May 23, 1976 25, 1975īill Anderson and the Po’ Boys, Jan Howard, Jimmy Gateley - Jan. Johnny Cash with the Carter Family, Tennessee Three and Carl Perkins - May 21, 1972Ĭharley Pride, The Pridesmen, Johnny Russell, Alex Houston and Elmer - April 29, 1973ĭeep Purple, Fleetwood Mac and Rory Gallagher - May 8, 1973ĭr. 8, 1971Īndy Williams and Henry Mancini - March 4, 1972Ĭreedence Clearwater Revival - May 7, 1972 International Rock Opera Company presents Jesus Christ Superstar - Dec. 3, 1968īuck Owens, Don Rich and the Buckaroos, etc. Hank Snow, Roy Drusky, Bobby Lord and Margie Bowls - Nov. Johnny Cash, Mother Maybelle, June Carter, the Statler Brothers, et. The Buckinghams and 1910 Fruitgum Company - 1968 Paul Revere and the Raiders, Sounds Inc and Seven Sons - 1967 Herman’s Hermits, the Hollies and the Seven Sons - Jan. The Beach Boys and the Unbelievable Uglies - Aug. Recommend additions to this list in the comments, or point out if you have missing dates or opening acts. They were created by Duluth artist Don Esse in 2016 for the DECC’s 50th anniversary, commissioned for a gallery of memorable concerts on the concourse walls of DECC Arena. The images above were added four years after this post was started. This feature is an ongoing attempt to list all the major concerts at the DECC Arena and Symphony Hall from 1966 to 2010, which of course includes the era when they were known as the Duluth Arena and Duluth Auditorium. Television / Radio / Streaming / Social Media.
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