Wednesday’s “06880” post about Bo Diddley‘s appearances in Westport sent Mike James scrambling for his scrapbook.
Sure enough, there it was: a ticket to one of the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer’s local shows. With an actual autograph from the star. (He apparently called himself “The Man.”)
St. Anthony’s Hall was on Franklin Street (you can read all about that history here.)
Meanwhile, Michael Friedman — the Staples grad who inspired that “06880” story — e-mailed me a few of the many photos he’s taken over his long musical career.
From Bo Diddley to Janis Joplin, Mick Jagger and Johnny Winter, he’s seen it all.
Janis Joplin (Photo/Michael Friedman)
Johnny Winter and Janis Joplin (Photo/Michael Friedman)
The Rolling Stones. (Photo/Michael Friedman)
Hello, it’s Todd Rundgren. (Photo/Michael Friedman)