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THE SHABOO 25th ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONCERT
To benefit Windham Hospital's Emergency Department expansion
(Wayne Norman photos)
 
WILI's Wayne Norman welcomed the Rec Park crowd
 
Wayne read emails from WILI listeners (including UConn basketball great Wes Bialosuknia) recalling their Shaboo memories
 
Jonathan Edwards was on stage first
 
A great crowd on a beautiful day at Rec Park
 
 
 
 
James Cotton playing his harmonica
 
 
 
 
 
Maureen and Wes Bialosuknia, David and Mark Foster, and Bruce John
 
Windham Hospital CEO Dick Brvenik (L) accepting a $10,000 check from Mohegan Sun
 
The crowd anticipates the Shaboo All Stars
 
The All-Stars rocked the park
 
David Foster (L)
 
Christine Ohlman fronted a few numbers with the All Stars
 
Windham First Selectman Mike Paulhus gave David Foster a key to the city
 
Bluesman James Montgomery
 
 
And here are three videos from the Shaboo concert:
 
 
David Foster and Bruce John on the Wayne Norman show August 16, 2007
 
 
Windham's Rec Park had some fabulous music concerts in the 1980's.  BOCOW sponsored the Windham Music Festivals at Rec Park.  WILI's Wayne Norman introduced Jonathan Edwards in 1984.  Arlo Guthrie was on the same bill.
 
 
THE SHABOO INN   
Mansfield, Connecticut   
 1971-1982


RELIABLE REGULARS
JAMES MONTGOMERY BAND, JAMES COTTON BAND, N.R.B.Q., FABULOUS RHINESTONES, JONATHAN EDWARDS, ROOMFUL OF BLUES, ORLEANS, SHABOO ALL-STARS, AZTEC TWO-STEP

BLUES ROOTS
B.B KING, MUDDY WATERS, FREDDY KING, BUDDY GUY & JUNIOR WELLS, JOHN MAYALL, TAJ MAHAL, SONNY TERRY & BROWNIE McGEE, LONNIE MACK, PAPA JOHN CREACH, J.B. HUTTO, HOUND DOG TAYLOR

STAR ATTRACTIONS
JOE COCKER, ERIC BURDON, DR.JOHN, DAVID CROSBY, ELVIN BISHOP, TODD RUNDGREN, QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE, BOB WEIR & KINGFISH, LOU REED, TOM PETTY, CHEAP TRICK, WISHBONE ASH, JACK BRUCE, AEROSMITH, NILS LOFGREN, BONNIE RAITT

ON THE RISE
AC/DC, THE POLICE, ELVIS COSTELLO, JOURNEY, HALL & OATES,
DIRE STRAITS, ROBERT PALMER, JOE PERRY PROJECT, LITTLE FEAT.

ROCK AND ROLL
JOHNNY WINTER, ROGER MCGUINN, HUMBLE PIE, NICK LOWE, RICK DERRINGER, RORY GALLAGHER, ANDY PRATT, THE JAGS, CANNED HEAT, PAT TRAVERS

SOUTHERN ROCK
NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE, CHARLIE DANIELS, PURE PRARIE LEAGUE, LES DUDEK, COMMANDER CODY, GRINDERSWITCH, CLIMAX BLUES BAND, DIXIE DREGS

JAZZ/FUNK/FUSION
COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA, BUDDY RICH BIG BAND, MILES DAVIS,
MANHATTAN TRANSFER, BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS, TOWER OF POWER, WEATHER REPORT, SPYRO GYRA, JEAN LUC PONTY, JOHN MCLAUGHLIN,
BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS, JUNIOR WALKER AND THE ALL-STARS


FOLK LEANINGS
ARLO GUTHRIE, DAVID BROMBERG, TOM WAITS, RICHIE HAVENS, JESSE COLIN YOUNG, LAURA NYRO, LIVINGSTON TAYLOR, LEONARD COHEN, IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY, EARL SCRUGGS, KENNY RANKIN, JANIS IAN, EMMY LOU HARRIS, DOC WATSON, LEON REDBONE.

NEW WAVE
IGGY POP, TALKING HEADS, TELEVISION, THE CARS

LOCAL/REGIONAL FAVORITES
AVALANCHE, EIGHT TO THE BAR, OASIS, PILGRIM, SOUTHPAW, ARIZONA MAID, ZYCHECK BROTHERS, FOUNTAINHEAD, B.WILLIE SMITH, TIREBITER, GREY CONTROVERSY, LITTLE VILLAGE, MAX CREEK, BLUE ROOSTER, POUSETTE-DART BAND, DUKE AND THE DRIVERS, ELLEN McELWANE

MISCELLANEOUS
NATIONAL LAMPOON COMEDY, MARTIN MULL, FLO & EDDIE, BEACH BOY DENNIS WILSON, PETER TORK, SUZI QUATRO, ROBERT HUNTER, MO UDALL, BLUSHING BRIDES, ROOT BOY SLIM & THE SEX CHANGE BAND
 
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