The Metro St. Louis Live Music

Historical Society

 

 

 

Starlight Ballroom/Music Palace

Called Night Moves at the end

9765 St. Charles Rock Road

Owner: Joe Russo

 

 

 

Free Enterprise onstage at The Music Palace

 

The Chevels featuring Gayle McCormick at the Starlight!

 

Here's a 1969 Radio Spot for Music Palace:

Rotary Connection

 

 

Great shot of Music Palace interior with Midwest Rock Ensemble on stage

 

 

Jay Barry...mid 60's

 

 

A rare exterior shot with The Chevels!

 

 

 

 

Bob Kuban and the In-Men at The Starlight Ballroom

 

Owner/Operator Joe Russo

 

 

I'll always remember the way Joe would tell you to turn down, he would walk past the front edge of the stage,

not looking at the band but with his fingers in his ears!

                                                                                                                                                                Greg Bishop

 

 

 

Midwest Rock Ensemble again showing off the colorful Music Palace Backdrop!

Note: The original black and white backdrop was painted by Vocalist Tom Ostermueller!

 

 

If you have any photos, facts or memories of this club, please email me at: greg@dejawho.com

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