Greater Biddeford-Saco Music Hall of Fame will induct first members on Sunday
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Sweet Grease is one of the bands that will be inducted into the The Greater Biddeford-Saco Music Hall of Fame. Pictured, from left, in this submitted photo from 1976: Charlie Coullhard, Jerry Walls, Steve Hill, Jr Guay, and Mike Morin.
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The Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center will host the first Greater Biddeford-Saco Music Hall of Fame Ceremony and Inductees this weekend.
The Greater Biddeford-Saco Music Hall of Fame is dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and preserving the legacy of bands and musicians who entertained and left their mark in the greater Biddeford-Saco area.
2024 Inaugural Greater Biddeford Hall of Fame Inductees include Black Hart Band, The Blend, Dickie and the Ebb Tides, John Lehoux, Ronnie Perreault, and Sweet Grease.
The induction ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on May 5 at the Biddeford Middle School Performing Arts Center. In addition to the six inductees, the event will feature The Hall of Fame All Star Band with Bob Charest as Musical Director. The band will be performing and backing up each Inductee on their signature song, which will be played during the ceremony.
Also present will be Midtown Music, author Ford S. Reiche with his new book “A Long, Long Time Ago Major Rock and Roll Concerts in Southern Maine 1955-1977,” Bill O’Neil from the House of Rock and Roll and The Legends AM 1220 and FM 104.3, and others. Concessions will be available during the event, and a meet and greet will be held in the cafeteria after the ceremony, allowing time to talk with the new inductees and photo opportunities.
“Music is such an important part of our lives. Most celebrations include family, friends, food, and music. It is part of all cultures and a big part of the culture and history of this area,” said BCHC President, Diane Cyr. “Biddeford-Saco was a center for the arts and music in its early years. It’s important to recognize the influence of music in all our lives. I’m so happy we get to sponsor and be part of this special event.”
“The Greater Biddeford-Saco Hall of Fame has been a dream of mine,” stated Jim Paquette, Chair of the GBSMHOF Committee. “We encourage everyone to join us in congratulating the talent and contributions of those we are honoring today, those who helped to make our community a better place, and entertained us over the years, putting a smile on many faces.”