Box 1

The Cornell Concert Commission collection (1971-2016) documents the events and operations of the Cornell Concert Commission. The collection contains tour riders, contracts, posters, promotional materials and press releases, student crew surveys, administrative and financial records, scrapbooks, newspapers and clippings, and concert memorabilia.

Accounts written in 2016 describe May 8, 1977 concert

Reprint photos of May 8, 1977 concert at Barton Hall

Includes tour riders, publicity material, correspondence, financial records, crew lists, newspaper clippings, and show advertisments

Includes Elton John. Jason, Blood Sweat and Tears, Beach Boys, The Byrds, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Bobby Byrd and the JB's, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Loggins and Messina, Deep Purple has information about the riot during the show.

Includes various acts, some clippings for concerts from performers who came to Cornell, but not necessarily for their Cornell performance.

Includes Joni Mitchell, Yes, Four Tops, Jefferson Starship, The Mahavishnu Orchestra and Weather Report, Judy Collins, Paul Simon, Sly and the Family Stone, David Crosby and Graham Nash, The Band with Aztec Two-Step, Santana, Taj Mahal with Minnie Ripperton, Return to Forever with Chick Corea, The Eleventh House with Larry Coryell, Billy Joel.

Includes Linda Ronstadt, Renaissance, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Grateful Dead.

Includes Stanley Jordan, Lady Smith Black Mambazo with Samite, Edie Brickell and New Bohemians, Tito Puente and De La Soul.