During the Willy Street Festival on Saturday, there was a moment of silence on the main stage as the Rolling Stones cover band, Loving Cup, was about to begin its set. Band members bowed their heads and held hands in honor of Bob Queen.
Queen, who died Sept. 15 at age 76, was considered the innovator of the near east side free music festivals, such as the Waterfront Festival, Orton Park Festival, La Fete de Marquette and more.
“Bob wandered into the Wil-Mar office in autumn of 2005 and asked if we’d be interested in producing a festival around the Bastille Day dates; says we could call it La Fete de Marquette,” said Gary Kallas, executive director of the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center…