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Check out the 32 year history of Love Muffin, from the first concert poster in 2007 to photos from past concerts as well as famous rock stars Adam has met.
Ah to be young again.. Adam at 18 about to head off to college
The first release on Love Muffin: Adam's 1994 cassette Virgin Freak. This is the insert
State Of Green at the historic Euclid Tavern, 1995
State Of Green at the Odeon in Cleveland, 1995. Look at that air time!
State Of Green before playing the legendary CBGB's in 1996
Adam with Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth singer for Overkill who Adam has seen live over 20 times, 1997
Adam with Paige Hamilton of Helmet, late 1990's
The first concert poster: 2007 at the HiFi in Lakewood, OH. The first and only appearance of the Adam Rich Band along with 4 other regional bands.
The first LoveMuffinPalooza poster, 2018.
The 2017 LoveMuffinPaooza poster, marking the first year the event became a full blown fundraiser for The Gathering Place. Bands had slowly been donating their pay but now it was official.
Adam with Cleveland soundman Regis, and former Janglers members Jason White & Jack Silverman. The Janglers played Adam's senior prom in 1992, and Adam (with best friend OZ) got to open for Jason and Jack in 2010
Members of I-Tal, Cleveland's first reggae band, playing Palooza at the Barking Spider in 2015. Chris DeSantis, "Papa" Dave Smeltz and Dave Valentine. Sadly, the musicians as well as the venue have all passed on.
An in motion Oliver Buck & The New Madrids at the Barking Spider, late 2000's
The Flavor at the Barking Spider in Cleveland in 2014
Akron's Skychief in 2011. They would eventually co-release a CD with Love Muffin
The Darker Shore. Originally known as Drago, they were also on the first Love Muffin concert in 2007. They would change their name to The Darker Shore and release a CD in 2011 with Love Muffin
Adam with Dennis Lewin, the amazing pianist from Beau Coup
Adam with The Doors drummer John Densmore, 2013
Youngstown's Tilt 360 at the first Love Muffin concert in 2007. They would eventually release a CD with Love Muffin in 2008.
Adam with metal legend Doro Pesch, 2013
Adam with the legendary guitarist Eric Johnson, 2013.
Adam with Robert Conn/Bill DeGidio of the Pagans, Guillotines, Defnics and currently the Robert Conn Band.
The State Of Green DVD from 2015
Shake Ground at Palooza in 2023. Adam has known most of the members of this band since 1992 when they were in First Light
Adam with Pretty Boy Floyd frontman Steve Summers and guitarist Jake Curtis Allard, 2025