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Ohiogal

(35,204 posts) Thu Feb 20, 2020, 01:38 PM Feb 2020

Joe Walsh, David Crosby to headline Kent State's May 4, 1970 commemoration concert [View all]

KENT, Ohio – Kent State University on Wednesday announced that Joe Walsh and David Crosby will headline a benefit concert as part of the 50th commemoration of the deadly shooting of protestors by National Guardsmen on May 4, 1970.

The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 2 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, KSU said in a news release. It is part of a series of events to commemorate the shootings, in which the Ohio National Guard killed four students and injured nine others when they opened fire on a crowd protesting the Vietnam War and bombing of Cambodia.

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https://www.cleveland.com/news/2020/02/joe-walsh-david-crosby-to-headline-kent-states-may-4-1970-commemoration-concert.html

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Joe Walsh, David Crosby to headline Kent State's May 4, 1970 commemoration concert [View all] Ohiogal Feb 2020 OP

They need Neil Young to sing Ohio. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #1

Wouldn't that be great! Ohiogal Feb 2020 #2

Yep it would! redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #5

Gonna try to get tickets, but they'll probably be scarce Cirque du So-What Feb 2020 #3

If you go Ohiogal Feb 2020 #4

Usta see Joe Walsh (James Gang) at Kent's Pirate's Cove in late '60's and early '70's for $2.50 ... marble falls Feb 2020 #6

Oh yeah, The Cove! Ohiogal Feb 2020 #7

I know Chris Butler, who is also a member of Tin Huey and he owns Jeffrey Dahlmer's ... marble falls Feb 2020 #8

Wow that's very impressive! Ohiogal Feb 2020 #10

He's had trouble reselling it. Now he knows why it was such a bargain. Its a nice house in the ... marble falls Feb 2020 #11

WHAT?!?! Crowman2009 Feb 2020 #16

Those were the days. marble falls Feb 2020 #17

BTW, did you check out the Hardcore Devo tour recently? Crowman2009 Feb 2020 #18

Didn't even know they were on tour again. Thanks! marble falls Feb 2020 #19

It's on DVD and Blu-Ray in case you're interested. Crowman2009 Feb 2020 #20

I love Joe. He's such an original. Ohiogal Feb 2020 #12

He hasn't changed all that much, he still seems working class NE Ohio to me. marble falls Feb 2020 #13

Fifty years. murielm99 Feb 2020 #9

Same here..... SergeStorms Feb 2020 #14

They really need to add Neil. But, CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #15