Otis Redding by William Morganstern. Skipjack (1967), page 57.
Title
Otis Redding by William Morganstern. Skipjack (1967), page 57.
Description
The first Spring Week (an early version of Quadmania) took place April 22- 29, 1967, and began with a rousing Saturday evening performance by the King of Soul," Otis Redding (1941-1967). The performance was for a semi-formal dance in Gym 1 and was also broadcast into the Commuter Cafeteria for others to hear. Accompanied by his twelve-piece band, Redding performed two forty-five minute sets between 9:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. Redding had achieved national and international acclaim in the early 1960s, and, soon after his UMBC appearance, he was a featured performer at the landmark Monterey Pop Festival. In December 1967, he wrote and recorded his famous song (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" with guitarist Steve Cropper before heading to the Midwest for several appearances. On route to the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Redding's Beechcraft airplane tragically crashed into a lake four miles from the airport.
Creator
Morganstern, William
Source
University Publications
Date
1967
Format
school yearbooks; black-and-white photographs
Identifier
UPUB S2-001
Files
Citation
Morganstern, William, “Otis Redding by William Morganstern. Skipjack (1967), page 57.,” UMBC 50th, accessed February 12, 2025, https://umbc50.omeka.net/items/show/1542.