Abstract	George Eberdt was a musician in the La Crosse, Wisconsin, area, performing primarily on drums. This is a live photo of Eberdt playing the drum kit with Bobby "Roscoe" Wharton and The Little Green Men at the Avalon Ballroom, November 1961. Eberdt is sporting hair dyed green that he band was known for. Eberdt performed with many groups including Bobby "Roscoe" Wharton and The Little Green Men a well as the SuperPhonics (Super-Phonics).
Abstract	This photo was a part of a scrapbook that Evadine "Evie" Ratajczek created of local rock and roll bands and entertainers who performed in the La Crosse, Wisconsin, area, many of whom were connected to Lindy Shannon.
Abstract	In Ratajczek's handwriting on the backside it says: "George Eberdt - La Crosse, Wis. - with 'Roscoe and his little green men' - Nov. 1961"
Alternative title	mss185-01-04-002
Metadata contact	Tanya Vaughn Johnson
Owner	La Crosse Public Library
Type of resource	still image
Genre	picture
Genre authority	marcgt
Publisher name	La Crosse Public Library
Place of publication	La Crosse, Wis.
Date published	1961-11
Date captured	2023-08-07
Language	eng
Width	3.33
Height	2.67
Subject geographic	Country: United States State: Wisconsin County: La Crosse City: La Crosse
Subject temporal	1960s
Subject topic	La Crosse (Wis.)--Social life and customs--20th century--Photographs Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	Rock musicians--Wisconsin--La Crosse--Photographs Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	Ratajczek, Evadine Authority: Local
Subject topic	People--Individual Authority: Local
Subject topic	Eberdt, George (Musician) performer Authority: Local
Subject topic	Shannon, Lindy, 1928-1995 Authority: Local
Subject topic	Bobby "Roscoe" Wharton and The Little Green Men (Musical group) performer Authority: Local
Subject topic	SuperPhonics (Musical group : La Crosse, Wis.) performer Authority: Local
Note	Forms part of the La Crosse History of Rock and Roll Project (LHRRP)
Note	The photographer is unknown
Use and reproduction restrictions	This item has been made available for educational purposes only and may be protected by copyright law. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright.
Collection	Area Historical Photographs / Musicians
ID	975a4c9f-eedb-4618-b83a-4ba57861c240/wlac0000/20240130/00000004