Springfield, Illinois' Music History

Springfield, Illinois' Music History A celebration of Springfield, Illinois' Live Music History The photos have been cataloged by decade. Thank you, William J. Enjoy!

This page was created to celebrate the unbelievable amount of musical talent in our humble city of Springfield, Illinois. I encourage you to share your early day band, venue and music store photos, newspaper articles and/or more current band pics and video. Your help in dating photos or identifying unnamed musicians is greatly appreciated. Evans, for the timeless photos used to launch this FB page.

08/30/2026

1980 - The Stone Mill Band performing Livin' For A Lie. Springfield, Illinois. Roger Wainwright (Vocals, Keyboards), Gary Bliefnick (Bass, Vocals), Gary Larson (Guitar, Vocals), Dave Pruitt (Drums, Vocals), Tim Bahn (Synthesizer Solo). Engineered by Tom Deglman at DRC Studio; Springfield, Illinois. 1980 Triaxe Records.

08/30/2026

1980 - The Stone Mill Band performing Kiss Me Once. Roger Wainwright (Vocals, Keyboards), Gary Bliefnick (Guitar, Bass, Vocals), Gary Larson (Guitar, Vocals), Dave Pruitt (Drums, Vocals), John LaMotte (Soprano and tenor Saxophones). Engineered by Tom Deglman @ DRC Studio. Published 1980 Triaxe Records.

2025 - An excellent article on The Stone Mill Band with Roger Wainwright (Vocals, Keyboards), Gary Bliefnick (Bass, Voca...
08/30/2026

2025 - An excellent article on The Stone Mill Band with Roger Wainwright (Vocals, Keyboards), Gary Bliefnick (Bass, Vocals), Gary Larson (Guitar, Vocals), Dave Pruitt (Drums, Vocals). John Lamotte blows saxophone on one tune and Tim Bahn plays synthesizer on another. Courtesy Bob Young.

06/16/2026

1983 - The Hinds Brothers Band performing Senior Citizens Boogie with Jim Lanier (Bass), Pat Greenan (Drums), Jay Hinds (Harmonica, Vocals), Perry Zubeck (Keyboards, Vocals), Steve Hinds (Written by, Guitar, Vocals), Tom Deglman (Engineer, Producer). Other band members included Sam Crain and Tim Beck.”Central Illinois Rocks" - WDBR "Rock to Riches" talent search album (1983).

2010 - The Aspect, an all Beatles cover band with Brian Curtis, Bob Wagner, Jeff Helton, Lori McKenzie and Bill McKenzie...
06/14/2026

2010 - The Aspect, an all Beatles cover band with Brian Curtis, Bob Wagner, Jeff Helton, Lori McKenzie and Bill McKenzie.

2010 - The Aspect, an all Beatles cover band with Brian Curtis, Bob Wagner, Jeff Helton, Lori McKenzie and Bill McKenzie

05/31/2026
1936 - Lawrence Grade School Orchestra. Courtesy Lincoln Library; Sangamon Valley Collection
05/27/2026

1936 - Lawrence Grade School Orchestra. Courtesy Lincoln Library; Sangamon Valley Collection

1980’s - Rachael Lee. Per Chas Blythe, “This picture hangs in Andy’s jazz club in Chicago. It is on the All-Star wall. R...
05/27/2026

1980’s - Rachael Lee. Per Chas Blythe, “This picture hangs in Andy’s jazz club in Chicago. It is on the All-Star wall. Rachel Lee is remembered and honored still.” Courtesy Chas Blythe.

1990 - Secret Society with Brian Curtis, Doug Kirk, Howard Freitag and Jimmy Engel
05/27/2026

1990 - Secret Society with Brian Curtis, Doug Kirk, Howard Freitag and Jimmy Engel

1990 - Nasty Nasty with Micky Shomidie, Tim Whalen, John Scully and Trevor Reynolds.
05/27/2026

1990 - Nasty Nasty with Micky Shomidie, Tim Whalen, John Scully and Trevor Reynolds.

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