urn:taro:utexas.cah.00031 A Guide to the Armadillo World Headquarters Records, 1971-1980 Center for American History Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, March 2001.Edited by Bob Stewart, May 23, 2002. Finding aid written in English. Tue Jul 22 15:26:19 CDT 2003 urn:taro:utexas.cah.00031 converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (20030505). Descriptive Summary Armadillo World Headquarters. Armadillo World Headquarters Records 1971-1980. ARMADILLO WORLD HEADQUARTERS 12 ft.; manuscript, typescript, printed, photographic, audio. Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin The records of the Armadillo World Headquarters nightclub in Austin reflect the variety of musicians and bands which entertained there from the early 1970s until 1980. English. Scope and Contents

The records of the Armadillo World Headquarters nightclub in Austin reflect the variety of musicians and bands which entertained there from the early 1970s until 1980. The collection consists of artists' promotional materials including photographs and several 45 rpm records, artists' contracts, ticket sales files, and promotional and demonstrational tapes. Other materials in the collection concern the business establishment itself, including financial records, correspondence, and other files generated from the planning, preparation, and promotion of the Armadillo World Headquarters' sixth Birthday Party in July of 1976.

 Index Terms Subjects Armadillo World Headquarters Music-halls--Texas--Austin Popular music--Texas--Austin Musicians--Texas--Austin Rock music--Texas--Austin Artists' promotional materials: 3U217 Abercrombie, John, 1979 3U217 Adams, George, 1979 3U217 Adams, Jay Boy, 1972-1973 and undated 3U217 Adcock, Eddie and Martha, 1977-1979 3U217 Ajaye, Franklyn, 1973 and undated 3U217 Alda Reserve, 1979 3U217 Allen, Rex, Jr., 1978. 1980 3U217 Allison, Mose, 6-15-1979, 1977 3U217 Alpha Band, 1977 3U217 Amazing Rhythm Aces, 1975-1979 3U217 Ambrosia, 1980 3U217 American Standard Band, 1979 3U217 Anderson, John, 1980 3U217 Armatrading, Joan, 1972 and undated 3U217 Arrogance, 1980 3U217 Art Ensemble of Chicago, 1980 3U217 Asleep at the Wheel, 1973, 1976-1978 3U217 Atlanta Rhythm Section, undated 3U217 Auger, Brian, 1976 3U217 Austin Ballet Theatre, 1973-1975 and undated 3U217 Axton, Hoyt, 1974 and undated 3U217 Aztec Two Step, 1980 and undated 3U217 B-52's, 1979 3U217 Balcones Fault, 1975-1976 3U217 Baldry, Long John, 1979 and undated 3U217 Ball, Marcia, 1978 3U217 Barbieri, Gato, 1979 and undated 3U217 Barraclough, Elizabeth, undated 3U217 Basie, Count, 1979 and undated 3U217 Beasley, Watson, 1980 3U217 Beefheart, Captain, 1977-1978 3U217 Bee's Knees, 1976, 1978 3U217 Beirach, Richard, 1979 3U217 Betts, Richard, 1974 and undated 3U217 Big Twist, 1978-1979 3U217 Bishop, Elvin, 1975, 1979 3U217 Blackfoot, 1976 and undated 3U217 Blackhorse, 1979 3U217 Blake, Norman and Nancy, 1979 and undated 3U217 Bley, Carla, 1972, 1978-1979 3U217 Blood, Sweat & Tears, 1977-1979 3U217 Bolin, Tommy, 1976 3U217 Bonoff, Karla, 1980 3U217 Boomtown Rats, 1979 3U217 Bramlett, Delaney, undated 3U217 Braxton, Anthony, 1977-1979 3U217 Brecker Brothers, 1975 and undated 3U217 Breeze, undated 3U217 Brewer and Shipley, 1974, 1977 and undated 3U217 Bromberg, David, 1979 and undated 3U217 Brown, Gatemouth, 1976 and undated 3U217 Brown, James, 1980 and undated 3U217 Browne, Cooder, 1978 3U217 Browne, Duncan, 1979 3U217 Brownsville Station, undated 3U217 Brubeck, Dave, undated 3U217 Bruford, Bill, 1979 3U217 Buchanan, Roy, 1976-1978 3U217 Buffalo, Norton, 1977-1978 3U217 Buffett, Jimmy, 1973-1974 3U217 Burton, Gary, 1976-1979 3U217 Butterfield, Paul, 1976 3U218 Cale, John, 1979 and undated 3U218 Calico, 1976 3U218 Campi, Ray, undated 3U218 Captain Beyond, undated 3U218 Carnaval Brasileiro, 1979 3U218 Carrall, Milton, 1976 3U218 Carter, Carlene, 1979 3U218 Cassidy, Shaun, 1979 3U218 Chapin, Harry, 1978 and undated 3U218 Charles, Ray, 1973-1974 and undated 3U218 Chenier, Clifton, 1971 3U218 Chuck Wagon and the Wheels, 1978-1979 3U218 Clements, Vassar, 1975 and undated 3U218 Cliff, Jimmy, 1975 and undated 3U218 Cobham, Billy, 1978 3U218 Cobras, The, 1979 3U218 Cockburn, Bruce, 1978 3U218 Cocker, Joe, undated 3U218 Collins, Albert, 1969-1971 3U218 Commander Cody, 1973-1976 3U218 Connors, Bill, 1980 3U218 Contenders, The, 1976 3U218 Cooder, Ry, 1976 3U218 Cooper, Alice, 1980 3U218 Cooper, D. B., undated 3U218 Corpo Santo, 1978-1979 3U218 Coryell/Mouzon, undated 3U218 Coryell, Larry, 1976-1977 3U218 Cotton, James, 1978-1979 3U218 Couchois, 1980 3U218 Cougar, John, undated 3U218 Country Joe and the Fish, undated 3U218 Crawford, Miss Randy, 1980 3U218 Creach, Papa John, 1978 3U218 Crow, Alvin, 1978 3U218 Curry, Tim, 1979 3U218 Daniels, Charlie, 1974-1976 and undated 3U218 Day, Charlie, 1978-1979 3U218 Dead Boys, 1978 3U218 De Burgh, Chris, 1979 3U218 Del Santo, Dan and His Professors of Pleasure, 1976 and undated 3U218 Denim, 1976-1977 3U218 Derringer, Rick, 1978 and undated 3U218 Desmond Child and Rouge, 1979 3U218 Devo, undated 3U218 Dictators, 1978 3U218 Dillards, 1979 and undated 3U218 Diner, Michael, 1976 3U218 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart, undated 3U218 Domino, Fats, 1970-1971 and undated 3U218 Doss, Kenny, 1980 3U218 Double Trouble, 1979 3U218 Dudek, Les, undated 3U218 Edmunds, Dave, 1978 3U218 Ely, Joe, 1977-1979 3U218 English Beat, The, 1980 3U218 Erickson, Roky and the Aliens, 1978-1979 3U218 Evans, Bill, 1980 3U218 Exile, 1980 3U218 Fahey, John, 1978 3U218 Faithfull, Marianne, 1979 3U218 Fargo, Donna, 1979 3U218 Feelgood, Doc, 1975 3U218 Feliciano, Jose, 1978, 1980 and undated 3U218 Ferguson, Maynard, 1978, 1980 and undated 3U218 Firefall, undated 3U218 Flamin' Groovies, 1978 3U218 Flash Cadillac, undated 3U218 Flying Burritos, undated 3U218 Foghat, 1979 3U218 Fools, 1976-1979 3U218 Forbert, Steve, 1977-1979 3U218 Fortune, Sonny, 1979-1980 3U218 Franks, Michael, 1979-1980 3U218 Friedman, Kinky, undated 3U218 Fromholz, Steve, undated 3U218 Funkadelics, 1978 3U218 Funky Kings, 1976 3U219 Gallagher and Lyle, undated 3U219 Gallagher, Rory, 1975-1976 and undated 3U219 Gamma, 1979 3U219 Garbarek, Jan, 1978 3U219 Gasolin', 1976 3U219 Gentle Giant, undated 3U219 George, Lowell, 1979 3U219 Gimble, 1976 3U219 Gismonti, Egberto, 1979 3U219 Golden Earring, 1978 and undated 3U219 Goodman, Steve, 1977-1978 and undated 3U219 Gordon, Robert, 1977-1979 and undated 3U219 Gove, undated 3U219 Great Guitars, 1975-1978 3U219 Greene, Mike, 1976 3U219 Greezy Wheels, 1976-1978 and undated 3U219 Grisman, David, 1979 and undated 3U219 Groce, Larry, 1976 3U219 Grossman, Stefan and John Renbourn, 1978-1979 3U219 Guthrie, Arlo, 1979 3U219 Haciendo Punto, 1979 3U219 Haji, undated 3U219 Hall and Oates, 1977, 1979 3U219 Hammer, Jan, 1979 3U219 Hammond, John, 1976 3U219 Hancock, Butch, 1976 3U219 Hancock, Herbie, 1976 and undated 3U219 Hansen, Randy, 1978 3U219 Harris, Eddie, 1978 and undated 3U219 Harris, Emmylou, 1977, 1979 3U219 Hartford, John, 1977-1980 3U219 Harvey, Alex, undated 3U219 Havens, Richie, 1978 and undated 3U219 Head East, 1979 3U219 Heath Brothers, The, 1979 and undated 3U219 Henderson, Bugs, 1976 3U219 Henderson, Chuck, 1979 and undated (Contains record) 3U219 Hicks, Dan, 1978-1979 3U219 Hodge, Catfish, 1977 3U219 Holy Modal Rounders, 1976-1977 3U219 Hooker, John Lee, 1971 and undated 3U219 Hoot Night, 1979 3U219 Hopkins, Lightnin', 1978 3U219 Horslips, 1979 3U219 Hot Tuna, 1976 3U219 Hounds, undated 3U219 Howlers, 1976 3U219 Hurd, Cornell Band, 1979 and undated 3U219 Jackson, Joe, 1979 3U219 Jags, The, 1980 3U219 Jam, The, 1980 3U219 James, Freddie, 1979 3U219 James, Will Band, undated 3U219 Jansch, Bert, 1980 3U219 Jarrett, Keith, 1980 3U219 Jazzmanian Devils, 1976 3U219 Jenkins, Leroy, 1974-1977 3U219 John, Dr., 1978 3U219 Johnette, Jack De, 1980 3U219 Johnson, Eric, 1978 3U219 Johnson, Robert, 1978 and undated 3U219 Johnson, Tom, 1979 3U219 Jones, Rickie Lee, 1979 3U219 Journey, 1976 and undated 3U219 Joy of Cooking, 1973 and undated 3U219 Juggernaut Jug Band, undated 3U219 Jules and the Polar Bears, 1978 and undated 3U219 Kane, Madleen, 1979 3U219 Kansas, undated 3U219 Karl, Allen, 1979 (Contains record) 3U219 Katakis, Michael, undated 3U219 Kay, John, undated 3U219 Kenny and the Kasuals, 1978-1979 3U219 Kershaw, Doug, 1979 and undated 3U219 King, Freddie, 1970, 1976 and undated 3U219 Kinks, undated 3U219 Kiwi, 1976 3U219 Kooper, Al, 1976 and undated 3U219 Kottke, Leo, undated 3U219 Krekel, Tim, undated 3U219 Kuhn, Steve, 1980 3U220 Lake, Oliver, 1977-1979 3U220 Lande, Art, 1978 3U220 Lane, Robin, 1980 3U220 Lang, Peter, 1975-1977 3U220 Larson, Nicolette, undated 3U220 Lateef, Yusef, 1978 3U220 Le Roux, 1978-1979 3U220 Legs Diamond, undated 3U220 Liar, 1978 3U220 Lightfoot, Gordon, 1980 3U220 Lightning, 1976 (empty folder) 3U220 Little Imo, 1978 and undated 3U220 Lorber, Jeff Fusion, undated 3U220 Lost Gonzo Band, undated 3U220 Lotions, 1979 3U220 Lowe, Nick, undated 3U220 Lower Forty Grass, 1978-1979 and undated 3U220 Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1976 and undated 3U220 McCaslin, Mary, 1974, 1977 and undated 3U220 McClinton, Delbert, 1976 3U220 McGuinn, Clark, and Hillman, 1979 and undated 3U220 McIlwaine, Ellen, 1978-1979 3U220 McLean, Don, undated 3U220 Mackell, Joanne, 1978 3U220 Magazine, 1979 3U220 Magico, 1980 3U220 Mahal, Taj, 1975-1979 3U220 Man, undated 3U220 Mann, Manfred Earth Band, 1979 3U220 Mardi Gras Mambo, 1977 3U220 Marley, Bob, undated 3U220 Martyn, Barry and The Legends of Jazz, 1974-1976 3U220 Mason, Richard, 1977 and undated (Contains record) 3U220 Matchbox, 1980 3U220 Maverik, undated 3U220 Mayall, John, 1977 and undated 3U220 Melton, Barry, undated 3U220 Meisburg and Walters, undated 3U220 Meters, The, 1976 3U220 Metheny, Pat, 1979 and undated 3U220 Miles, Buddy, undated 3U220 Mingus, Charles, 1977 and undated 3U220 Mirijanian, Craig, 1980 3U220 Moffatt, Katy, 1975-1976 and undated 3U220 Mondo Hot Pants, 1977 3U220 Montrose, Ronnie, 1978 3U220 Moonlighters, undated 3U220 Mooney, John, 1979 3U220 Mother of Pearl, 1978 and undated 3U220 Motian, Paul, 1979 3U220 Moxy, 1976 3U220 Muldaur, Maria, 1975, 1979 3U220 Murphey, Michael, undated 3U220 NRBQ, 1978-1979 3U220 Nariz, Wazmo, 1979 and undated 3U220 National Lampoon, 1973-1977 and undated 3U220 Nektar, 1976 3U220 Nervebreakers, undated 3U220 New Riders of Purple Sage, undated 3U220 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 1976 3U220 Nitzinger, John, 1976 3U220 Ochs, Phil, undated 3U220 O'Keefe, Danny, 1979 3U220 Old and New Dreams, 1978-1979 3U220 Outlaws, undated 3U220 Pacheco, Tom, 1974-1975 3U220 Palmer, Robert, 1975 and undated 3U220 Parker, Graham and The Rumour, 1976 and undated 3U220 Parsons, Gram, undated 3U220 Pavlov's Dog, undated 3U220 Persuasions, undated 3U220 Peterson, Colleen, 1976 3U220 Phillips, Barre, 1980 3U220 Phillips, Shawn, undated 3U220 Pipkin, Turk, undated 3U220 Plimsouls, The, 1980 3U220 Poindexter, Leon, undated 3U220 Police, 1979 3U220 Polk, James Sextet, 1976 3U220 Ponty, Jean-Luc, 1976 and undated 3U220 Pope, Mighty, 1979 3U220 Post, Jim, 1979-1980 3U220 Pousette-Dart Band, undated 3U220 Pratt, Andy, 1976 and undated 3U220 Pretenders, The, 1979 3U220 Price, Alan, undated 3U220 Prince, 1976 3U220 Prine, John, 1978-1979 3U220 Pure Prairie League, 1976 3U220 Purim, Flora, undated 3U220 Quilapayun, 1979 3U221 Radio Birdman, undated 3U221 Radner, Gilda, 1979 3U221 Ramones, 1979 and undated 3U221 Rankin, Kenny, 1976 and undated 3U221 Red, White, and Blue, 1973-1977 3U221 Redbone, Leon, 1978 3U221 Reed, John, undated 3U221 Reich, Steve, 1978 3U221 Renaissance, undated 3U221 Renbourn, John, undated 3U221 Rex, undated 3U221 Rhoades, Darryl, 1975-1976 3U221 Ringer and McCaslin, 1974 and undated 3U221 Rivers, Sam/ Anthony Braxton, 1978-1980 3U221 Roadmap, 1978 and undated 3U221 Robinson, Tom Band, 1978-1979 3U221 Roches, 1979 3U221 Rockets, 1979 and undated 3U221 Rodriguez, Johnny, 1975 3U221 Rollins, Sonny, 1979 and undated 3U221 Root Boy Slim, 1978 3U221 Rowan, Peter, 1978 and undated 3U221 Rundgren, Todd, 1975-1976 3U221 Rush, 1975-1977 and undated 3U221 Russell, Leon, 1979 3U221 Russia, 1980 3U221 Ryder, Mitch, 1978 3U221 Rypdal, Terje Group, 1980 3U221 Sahm, Doug, 1976 3U221 St. Elmo's Fire, 1976 3U221 Saints, The, 1978 3U221 Salaman, 1976 3U221 Sanborn, David, 1980 3U221 Sanders, Don, undated 3U221 Sanford and Townsend, 1977 3U221 Savoy Brown, undated 3U221 Sarducci, Father Guido, 1980 3U221 Sayer, Leo, 1979 3U221 Scott-Heron, Gil, 1978-1980 3U221 Scruggs, Earl, 1970-1972 3U221 Seals & Crofts, 1980 3U221 Secret Affair, 1980 3U221 Seeger, Pete, 1979 3U221 Shake Russell, 1979 3U221 Shankar, Ravi, undated 3U221 Shaw, Woody, 1978 3U221 Shiva's Headband, 1976 3U221 Shotgun, undated 3U221 Silicon Teens, 1980 3U221 Silver City Saddle Tramps, 1976 3U221 Skunks, The, undated 3U221 Slade, 1973 3U221 Smith, Margo, 1979 3U221 Smither, Chris, 1978 3U221 Souther, John David, undated 3U221 Southern Pacific, 1976 3U221 Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, 1977 3U221 Spheeris, Jimmy, 1976 3U221 Spirit, 1978 3U221 Spyro Gyra, 1978 and undated 3U221 Starcrost, 1975-1976 and undated 3U221 Starr, Ruby and the Grey Band, 1978 3U221 States, The, undated 3U221 Staton, Candi, 1980 3U221 Stevenson, B. W., 1977 3U221 Stewart, Bob, undated 3U221 Stillwater, undated 3U221 Stoneground, 1976 3U221 Strand, The, 1980 3U221 Stuff, 1980 3U221 Sun, Joe, 1977-1979 3U221 Sun Ra, 1977-1978 and undated 3U221 Surman, John, 1979 3U221 Talewind, undated 3U221 Talking Heads, 1978 3U221 Talley, James, 1976 3U221 Target, undated 3U221 Tachaikovsky, Bram, undated 3U221 10CC, 1980 3U221 Texas, 1976 3U221 Thin Lizzy, 1976 3U221 Third World, 1976-1979 3U221 Thompson, Robbin, 1976 and undated 3U221 Thorogood, George, & The Destroyers, 1977-1978, 1980 3U221 Thorton, T. Gosney, 1976 and undated 3U221 Thunderbirds, The Fabulous, undated 3U222 Too Smooth, 1976 3U222 Toto, 1979 3U222 Towner, Ralph, 1976-1978 and undated 3U222 Townes Van Zandt, undated 3U222 T. Q. and the Topcats, 1975 3U222 Traveler and Feet First, undated 3U222 Travers, Mary, undated 3U222 Tubes, The, undated 3U222 Tucker, Marshall Band, undated 3U222 Twilley, Dwight, 1976 3U222 "Two Bit" Election Party, 1976 3U222 Undertones, The, 1980 3U222 UT Shuttle Bus Rally, 1976 3U222 Valdy and the Hometown Band, 1976 3U222 Vannelli, Gino, 1976 and undated 3U222 Van Halen, undated 3U222 Van Morrison, 1978 and undated 3U222 Van Ronk, Dave, 1977-1978 3U222 VanWarmer, Randy, 1980 3U222 Vasconcelos, Nana, 1980 3U222 Ventures, RDIII, 1974 3U222 Vitous, Miroslav Group, 1980 3U222 Waits, Tom, 1976-1977 3U222 Walker, Jerry Jeff, 1978-1979 3U222 Watson, Doc, 1976-1979 3U222 Wet Willie, 1979 3U222 Wilk, Scott and the Walls, 1980 3U222 Whiskey Drinkin' Music, undated 3U222 White, Lenny, 1979 3U222 Williams, Tony, 1979 3U222 Winter, Johnny, 1978 3U222 Winter, Paul, undated 3U222 Winters Brothers, 1977 and undated 3U222 Witherspoon, Jimmy, 1976-1977 and undated 3U222 Wood, Lauren, 1979 3U222 Woods, Phil, 1977 3U222 XTC, 1979 3U222 ZZ Top, 1979 3U222 Zappa, Frank, 1977-1978 3U222 Artists' promotional materials, miscellaneous: 3U222 1. 1975-1977 and undated 3U222 2. 1975-1976, 1980 and undated 3U223 1. 1979-1980 3U223 2. 1979-1980 and undated 3U223 3. 1978, 1980 and undated 3U223 4. 1976-1980 (Contains records) 3U223 5. 1978-1980 and undated 3U223 6. Undated (Contains records) 3U223 7. 1978-1980 and undated (Contains record) Talent agency files: 3U222 American Talent International (ATI), 1977 and undated 3U222 Apogee Management Agency, undated 3U222