The Main Point

Bonnie Raitt’s ardent fanbase, many of whom have been with her since she performed at the Main Point in Bryn Mawr back in the 1970’s, won’t be disappointed with this eclectic album, her first in seven years, that touches on blues, reggae, old-school soul and rock. Raitt had stepped back from her career as a [...]

In case you didn’t know - the fabulous Bruce Springsteen exhibit, “From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen,” has opened at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia! The exhibit will run from now until September 3rd of this year. This exhibit is similar to the one that ‘wowed’ them in Cleveland [...]

“I wish (my Mom) was alive to hear the news. She didn’t respond to rock and roll per se, but she would have loved to have a reason to get all dolled up… And the idea of having a Waldorf salad at the Waldorf Astoria, would for her have been the cat’s pajamas. Actually, my mom made [...]

A couple of folks whose names are synonymous with the Main Point – James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, and Jackson Browne backstage at the 25th Anniversary for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. All three joined other “Main-Pointers” like Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel in celebration of the Hall… And it all started [...]

In this 1975 photo by the late, great Phil Cecolla, we find Bruce Springsteen joined on the downstairs couch (Yes… That famous downstairs couch!) by David Lindley & Jackson Browne… Just chillin’ out… Talking music… Dreaming about their futures….

Oh! What a night indeed! This great shot from Steve Weitzman really shows what a special place the Main Point was… It was a cold night in January 1974 with Trevor Veitch & Andy Kulberg opening for Steve Goodman. After Goodman’s set, he came back for his encore with a surprize guest – John Prine! [...]

WAY before he started to look for his ‘lost shaker of salt,’ Jimmy Buffett played the Main Point. Jimmy played on four different occaisions in 1974 & 1975 – And even though he started out his musical career basically as a Country music performer, by the time he got to Bryn Mawr, he already had [...]

In what may very well be the oldest photo we have from the Main Point, this shot of Son House was taken by Dr. John Rudoff when Son House performed there in February of 1965…

Jim Croce, along with Maury Muehleisen, playing to a packed house at The Main Point in September of 1972, about a year before  their untimely deaths. (Uncredited Photo)