The late 70’s was the last crescendo of Rock n' Roll, and the midwest was fertile territory for The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Aerosmith, AC/DC, KISS, Van Halen and other giants of the era.

GENE SIMMONS,ACE FREHLEY AND PAUL STANLEY OF 'KISS', ENTHRALL THE CROWD IN CHICAGO FOR THEIR 1979 "DYNASTY" WORLD TOUR.
GENE SIMMONS,ACE FREHLEY AND PAUL STANLEY OF 'KISS', ENTHRALL THE CROWD IN CHICAGO FOR THEIR 1979 "DYNASTY" WORLD TOUR.
MICK JAGGER ,THOSE FAMOUS LIPS FLAPPING, ON THE STONES 1975 "TOUR OF THE AMERICAS" WORLD TOUR COMING THROUGH MILWAUKEE ON JUNE 8TH, 1975.
MICK JAGGER ,THOSE FAMOUS LIPS FLAPPING, ON THE STONES 1975 "TOUR OF THE AMERICAS" WORLD TOUR COMING THROUGH MILWAUKEE ON JUNE 8TH, 1975.
ANGUS YOUNG, LEADER OF 'AC/DC', ROCKS THROUGH THE CROWD ON BON SCOTTS SHOULDERS IN CHICAGO AT COMISKEY PARK DURING THEIR "POWERAGE" TOUR IN 1978.
ANGUS YOUNG, LEADER OF 'AC/DC', ROCKS THROUGH THE CROWD ON BON SCOTTS SHOULDERS IN CHICAGO AT COMISKEY PARK DURING THEIR "POWERAGE" TOUR IN 1978.
THE "MOTOR CITY MADMAN", TED NUGENT, ROCKS THE CROWD AT SOLDIER FIELD IN CHICAGO AMONGST THE MILKJUGS THROWN ON STAGE DURING THE "SUPERBOWL OF ROCK", WHICH HE HEADLINED, ON JULY 10TH, 1977.
THE "MOTOR CITY MADMAN", TED NUGENT, ROCKS THE CROWD AT SOLDIER FIELD IN CHICAGO AMONGST THE MILKJUGS THROWN ON STAGE DURING THE "SUPERBOWL OF ROCK", WHICH HE HEADLINED, ON JULY 10TH, 1977.
STEVEN TYLER LEADS 'AEROSMITH' THROUGH ANOTHER KILLER PERFORMANCE AT ALPINE VALLEY RESORT, JUST OUTSIDE CHICAGO, IN THE SUMMER OF 1978.
STEVEN TYLER LEADS 'AEROSMITH' THROUGH ANOTHER KILLER PERFORMANCE AT ALPINE VALLEY RESORT, JUST OUTSIDE CHICAGO, IN THE SUMMER OF 1978.
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Dean Simmon documented the scene for Circus and other magazines, presented here, the best of an era.

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