Abstract	A portrait photograph of Tari Tovsen who is a long time professional musician and composer of popular music in the La Crosse, Wisconsin, area, and has formed many bands. He has served as the musical coordinator of the Lindy Shannon Reunion Shows. The Lindy Shannon promoted bands include Dave Kennedy and the Ambassadors when it formed in 1959 until Tovsen joined the National Guard in 1966. Other bands Tovsen formed or was a part of include the Shy Guys, Changing Times, Headliners and Good Tymes.
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: "Tari Tovsen - La Crosse, Wis. - taken Sept. 1961"
Alternative title	mss185-01-17-001
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	1961-09
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	Tovsen, Tari (Musician) performer Authority: Local
Subject topic	Shannon, Lindy, 1928-1995 Authority: Local
Subject topic	Dave Kennedy and the Ambassadors (Musical group) 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/wlac0000/20240130/00000029