Abstract	Lindy Shannon (1928-1995) was a La Crosse, Wisconsin, music promoter, deejay, music store manager and music columnist, and is considered to be the godfather of La Crosse Rock and Roll by area musicians in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
Abstract	Shannon, who is holding the guitar while Dave Kennedy fingers a chord, promoted Dave Kennedy (1942-2004) and Kennedy eventually formed his own band Dave Kennedy and the Ambassadors
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	On the backside of the photo in Ratajczek's handwriting it says: "Lindy Shannon - Dave Kennedy - 1962"
Alternative title	mss185-01-16-002
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	1962
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	Concert agents--Wisconsin--La Crosse--Photographs Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	Ratajczek, Evadine Authority: Local
Subject topic	People--Group Authority: Local
Subject topic	Shannon, Lindy, 1928-1995 Authority: Local
Subject topic	Kennedy, Dave (Musician) 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/wlac0000/20240130/00000028