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Podcast: Before the Lights
Episode: Chip Monck: Architect of Rock & Roll Experiences: Woodstock Master of Ceremonies, Festival Pioneer, Lighting Maestro, & Potato Innovator
Description: Send a textThe grandfather of Rock & Roll Productions that was the master of ceremonies for Woodstock, oversaw the Newport Folk Festival and has a resume full of iconic artists joins the show. What he designed as a youngster that McCormick purchased and how the first Wednesday of each month in 1954 became his escape and introduced him to numerous plays on Broadway. Bob Dylan wrote songs in his apartment!Hear about Village Gate, Newport Folk Festival, Newport Jazz at same time toured with many named artists..Oh and then there is Sam Shepard! T...