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Indiana Music History Project – Oral History Highlight with Bill Levin
Recorded July 16, 2025 at the Indiana Music History Project Museum in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis, Indiana

The Indiana Music History Project (IMHP) presents this highlight from our oral history interview with Bill Levin, a prolific concert promoter who played a major role in shaping Indiana’s live music scene during the 1970s and 1980s. In this excerpt, Bill shares one of his most unforgettable stories—the infamous “chicken mobile” cruising down Broad Ripple Avenue while Club Pressure performed live from a trailer, passing the The Vogue in a moment that perfectly captured the DIY spirit of the era.

Bill also reflects on bringing early appearances by R.E.M. to Indianapolis, offering insight into the risks, creativity, and determination it took to introduce groundbreaking artists to Indiana audiences.

This Interview Highlight offers just one story from Bill Levin’s journey through Indiana’s evolving music landscape. The Complete Interview is also available at IndianaFound.org/Bill-Levin

Part of the Amazing Indiana Music Stories series, with support from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation (www.awclowescf.org), this highlight offers a glimpse into Bill Levin’s lasting impact on Indiana’s live music and countercultural history.

Learn more about the Indiana Music History Project and explore additional oral histories at IndianaFound.org