If you grew up in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul during the mid-1960s and 1970s, you know it was a “golden era” for local music. We had legendary venues, unforgettable bands, and a rock scene that could rival any major city in the country.

In this podcast episode, host Bob Edholm gets together with Paul Groves, his friend since their junior high school days in Columbia Heights, to talk about that special time for local music.

Paul’s journey into the Twin Cities music scene began when he was just 11 years old and saw The Bad Omens, a local rock band, play at the Columbia Heights Field House.

In addition to the Field House, Paul started watching bands play at nearby venues like the KC Hall and Casino Royale in Fridley and the eighth-floor auditorium at Dayton’s in downtown Minneapolis. Once Paul reached “driving age,” ...