Private View

If you enjoyed Tucson, Arizona's local entertainment, anytime between the 1950s through the early 2000s, then you probably will be familiar with many of these people and places. Step back into time and live, or relive, Tucson's local culture, music and entertainment scene - evolving and revolving- over five decades.

The local entertainment scene in Tucson, Arizona during the 1950s through 1985 was vibrant- from the '50s rock and roll of the Dearly Beloved to the '80s with the Pills, Giant Sandworms and everything in between- classic rock, disco, alternative, punk, hard core, country, swing and Big Band. Hundreds of bands and thousands of entertainers over three decades.

Within these pages are the memories and the experiences of those people and places. These are the original articles and interviews published in several local newspapers that covered the Tucson entertainment scene over the decades. Follow their stories through the years- the big breaks, record releases, hot performances and duds, break ups, tragedies, personal insights and struggles.

This book is in recognition to all of the Tucsonans who kept us entertained over those decades and to those reporters and photographers who contributed their work and time to keep Tucson informed.

Volume II carries on the entertainment from 1986 through the early 2000s.