Alex Randall ’73

2 Weeks Ago

Making More Music, Circa 1969

In 1969 I was struck that among my friends were many musicians yet few bands. The clubs seemed to only hire NYC or Philly bands.

I took my summer earnings and bought a public address system. I offered my friends the use of it to play gigs in exchange for some playing time at my disposal. Seventeen bands coalesced around that PA system. By November I could host a 12-hour music festival in Alexander Hall with my bands! No one made any money on this — we just made a lot more music. I called it Louie Motherball Productions. Lots of potential is lying around waiting for a catalyst to appear which releases a lot of energy. Invent that catalyst.

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