For his Roaming St. Louis segment this week, KMOX host Scott Jagow visits the Madison County History Museum. The museum's hosting an exhibit about the Mississippi River Festival, which took place on the SIU-Edwardsville campus from 1969 to 1980.
It attracted a long list of 1970's era performers, including Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin, Eagles, Chicago, Jimmy Buffett, Arlo Guthrie, Bob Hope, Jackson Browne, just to name a few. The St. Louis symphony was also a major part of the festival. Scott sits down with three gentleman associated with the event to talk about its history, impact and eventually ending.
Listen below.
The exhibit features photos from the festival, a who's who of 1970s era performersScott Jagow
Crowds were as big as 30,000 at the Mississippi River FestivalMadison County History Museum
The exhibit at the Madison County History Museum is open to the public now.Scott Jagow
The exhibit features memorabilia from the days of the festivalScott Jagow
A commemorative plaque was put up a few years ago. It's on the SIU-E campus where the festival took place.Scott Jagow
