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Monika W.

    Women of SHOWCO

    Karen Avila

    Christy Axford Allen

    Christy Axford Allen

    Position: Travel


    Christy Axford Allen

    Christy Axford Allen

    Christy Axford Allen

    Lighting: First Woman in Lighting Industry

    Anita Bailor

    Christy Axford Allen

    Accounting

    Becky Bedsole Bornhorst

      1977-1980; Disco Equipment Sales 

     Showco Manufacturing 

    Midge (Stubbs) Burton

    Midge (Stubbs) Burton

    1981 - 1989 

     Administrative; Purchasing Agent 

    I started working at Showco initially on a temporary basis, in late '81. I knew Chari Short through my previous work and friends at CBS Records, so she contacted me asking if I would like to come in and help her with tour itineraries and other admin. stuff. This is where I met Lester Burton, my husband, pretty much on my first day, and the rest is history. After a while, they no longer needed me, so I left. Re-hired, on a permanent basis, as receptionist in 1982/1983. After 3 years, I submitted a request for, and was given, the position of purchasing agent. Worked for Clay Powers and Richard Bratcher and the Sound Department. Very proud to be there and purchasing for the new Prism system. Left Showco in 1989. I Have wonderful memories of my Showco family and friends!

     - Midge

    Diane Conrad

    Midge (Stubbs) Burton

    1971 - 1972

     Diane joined Showco in it's earliest days  working part-time. She was very good at soldering so she spent a lot of midnight hours building snakes and mic cables. She accompanied Chuck Conrad and Jack Maxson on numerous Three Dog Night shows. Diane turned out to be a pretty good truck driver, piloting "Myrtle," (Jack's truck) at night, allowing them to get a little sleep on many over night journeys. Eventually that led to her involvement with James Taylor and Cat Stevens tours. Back then it was very difficult for a woman to break through in the world of touring PA, but she persevered and became a pretty good FOH engineer.  Chuck would do monitors and Diane would do FOH. That tradition continued when Chuck and Diane left Showco and started Crossroads Audio.   

    Tommye Cooper (Lutz)

    Tommye Cooper (Lutz)

    Tommye Cooper (Lutz)

    Lighting

    Jan Elliot

    Tommye Cooper (Lutz)

    Tommye Cooper (Lutz)

    Lighting Department

    Pictured is Jan Elliot and Dennis McDonald

    Sharon Elliot

    Tommye Cooper (Lutz)

    Accounting

    Leslie Doerfer

    Leslie Doerfer

    Jan Griffin

    Leslie Doerfer

    Donna Holmes

    Accounting

    Donna Holmes

    Leslie Doerfer

    Donna Holmes

    Carpenter

    Sally Hotchkiss

    Linda "Lunar" Johnson

    Linda "Lunar" Johnson

    Switchboard/Receptionist 1979


    Linda "Lunar" Johnson

    Linda "Lunar" Johnson

    Linda "Lunar" Johnson

    Electronics/Welder

    Paula Kubek Anderson

    Linda "Lunar" Johnson

    Paula Kubek Anderson

    Accounting

    Sarah LeGrande

    Stacey Littrell

    Paula Kubek Anderson

      1979 - Travel Department 

    Sara LeGrand was my immediate Supervisor when I first started working at Showco in 1979. Sara trained me for my new job as Operations/Sound Department Secretary. As a part of that training, she took me to my first backstage look at what happens before the show. (Bad Company, Ft Worth, 1979).  Sarah also talked to me about being professional at the venues (no dancing around the soundboard or trying to meet the clients). She also stressed my job was to help make everything easier for the road crew to go on tour (TOUR BOOKS, making sure messages from family and friends were delivered or destroyed depending on the situation). And finally gave me my catchphrase "Have a good tour." I tried to be like Sarah but she left after my first month, so I had to quickly learn to work independently.

    - Diana Smith (Vrba) O'Meara

    Stacey Littrell

    Stacey Littrell

    Stacey Littrell

    Lynne Louthan

    Stacey Littrell

    Stacey Littrell

    Secretary to President - 1979

    Mary (Fulton) Mattis

    Mary (Fulton) Mattis

    Mary (Fulton) Mattis

    Manufacturing

    Terry McKinney

    Mary (Fulton) Mattis

    Mary (Fulton) Mattis

    Accounting

    Dawn Crosby Moore

    Mary (Fulton) Mattis

    Dawn Crosby Moore

    Sally Nobles

    Diana Smith (Vrba) O'Meara

    Dawn Crosby Moore

    Accounting

    Diana Smith (Vrba) O'Meara

    Diana Smith (Vrba) O'Meara

    Diana Smith (Vrba) O'Meara

    Sound Operations Secretary - 1979 - Bee Gees, tour books, minutes from Operations meetings 

    Janice Pestinger

    Diana Smith (Vrba) O'Meara

    Diana Smith (Vrba) O'Meara

    Accounting

    Toni Ponczek

    Karen (Schertz) Wilson

    Dena Schober Roden

    Manufacturing

    Pictured Mike & Toni Ponczek

    Dena Schober Roden

    Karen (Schertz) Wilson

    Dena Schober Roden

    Chari Short

    Karen (Schertz) Wilson

    Karen (Schertz) Wilson

     1972-1976, 1980-1997 Accounting/Production Secretary

    In the Studio w/Redbeard

    Karen (Schertz) Wilson

    Karen (Schertz) Wilson

    Karen (Schertz) Wilson

     After working in Switzerland as a Nanny in the 70’s and returning back to England I received a phone call in 1977 from an English Rock band called Genesis asking if I might be interested in touring with them in Europe and the U.S. working as a nanny to their children.  It was in 1977 that I first became familiar with Showco and the famil

     After working in Switzerland as a Nanny in the 70’s and returning back to England I received a phone call in 1977 from an English Rock band called Genesis asking if I might be interested in touring with them in Europe and the U.S. working as a nanny to their children.  It was in 1977 that I first became familiar with Showco and the family of people who would later become life long, dear friends. After touring with Genesis for two years and meeting the band’s sound engineer Craig Schertz, who worked for Showco,  I moved to Dallas Texas and into ‘The Lakewood Manor’ a big Showco hang out home that Craig shared with three other Showco guys, Robin Magruder, Bill Gans and Townsend Wessinger.  Luckily this was temporary until we bought our first home together lol !!!  My years in Dallas hold a lot of wonderful memories for me. The people at Showco really did feel like family. We all socialized together and at the time none of us really knew what a remarkable time we were all experiencing in the music business. Craig and I had many, many barbecues and parties at our home in North Dallas. Our New Year’s Eve parties were pretty wild and a lot of fun.  I remember always knowing the next morning exactly where Luna had walked during the party by the red wine trails on the carpet...lol !!!  One Showco party we had in the 80’s that comes to mind was during the time Genesis were rehearsing in Las Colinas.  Phil (Collins) asked me if it would be okay if his friend Robert came to the party because he was in Dallas and it was his birthday. Robert, of course, was Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin.  The party was a lot of fun, we had a big birthday cake for Robert with a lot of birthday candles on top which when lit proceeded to spread into one big fire on top of the cake. Craig Schertz jumped into action and put the cake out with a fire extinguisher.  No birthday cake that night lol !!!  Most of it was found on the wall 🙄 To add to the madness, a Led Zeppelin band member, I think it was Jimmy Page, sent a stripper to the party to sing and dance for Robert.  This beautiful ‘girl’ ended up being a guy. Page's prank was hilarious and a big hit. Two other things I remember about that party was Darla Thompson, another Showco wife, kept calling Robert ‘Peter Plant’ Lol 😂.  Oh and yep!!  The next morning  I could see exactly where Luna had walked all night by her red wine trail haha!!!   

    -Karen

    Claudia Snowden

    Monika Wainwright (Ihlow)

    Claudia Snowden

    Claudia Snowden was a Shop Secretary at SHOWCO from 1970-71. She came on board right after the Texas International Pop Festival, where she snagged a lot of on-stage photos thanks to an all-access press pass. She was part of the advance team to set up operations for the Pocono Pop Festival, and remembers feeling a little queasy early one f

    Claudia Snowden was a Shop Secretary at SHOWCO from 1970-71. She came on board right after the Texas International Pop Festival, where she snagged a lot of on-stage photos thanks to an all-access press pass. She was part of the advance team to set up operations for the Pocono Pop Festival, and remembers feeling a little queasy early one foggy morning when the grand piano that had taken her all week to procure ended up as kindling by the end of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer's set.

    Rock and roll is Claudia's heart & blood, but her expertise lies in classical music. After obtaining degrees in flute performance and musicology, Claudia crafted a career that included instrumental and choral performances all around the world, in such venues as 1750 Arch Street in San Francisco, Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and cathedrals and venues throughout the U.S. and Europe. 

    In keeping with the bumper sticker "Real musicians have day gigs," she worked as an arts administrator promoting such organizations as Princeton Pro Musica, Opera Festival of New Jersey, Chorus Austin, Delaware Valley Symphony, Sydney Philharmonic Chorus, and others. Her entire wardrobe was black, as she had no time to change clothes constantly running from day gigs to evening performances.

    The SHOWCO magic is alive and well in the offspring of two Showco employees--a daughter, Eryn, who inherited her mother's musical ear, and her father Mac Rawley's eye for architecture and art. When pondering her own career, Eryn said, "Nah, I'm tired of living like a poor artist, I think I'll make international biotech my career." So far, she's worn out three passports working and living all around the world as a top scientist and educator.

    Tracy Smith

    Monika Wainwright (Ihlow)

    Claudia Snowden

    Monika Wainwright (Ihlow)

    Monika Wainwright (Ihlow)

    Monika Wainwright (Ihlow)

    1979 - Switchboard/Reception 


    "Monika was my occasional babysitter and gave me my first cat 'Milo'. She actually inspired me to be an artist at a very young age"

    - Indigo

    Ellen Walser

    Monika Wainwright (Ihlow)

    Monika Wainwright (Ihlow)

    1979 - 1980 Lighting

    REO Speedwagon "9 Lives" Tour - Only woman on Tour



    Holly Zimmerman

    Deborah Butler Gans

    Deborah Butler Gans

    Sound Department



    Deborah Butler Gans

    Deborah Butler Gans

    Deborah Butler Gans

    1978-1979 Electronics

    (Built Superboards)



    Rhonda Boswell

    Deborah Butler Gans

    Rhonda Boswell




    Fanny Layer

    Deborah Butler Gans

    Rhonda Boswell

    Accounting/Payroll



    Marilyn (Jarrett) Agee

    Marilyn (Jarrett) Agee

    Marilyn (Jarrett) Agee

    In the 1970s, I worked for the Transportation Department and became the first female truck driver as a second driver. I had the opportunity to drive on the Bee Gees' tour in 1976. I took some great pictures during that time, but I ended up giving them to a fan. I also drove for the Beach Boys and Willie Nelson. I took a rigger truck to Fo

    In the 1970s, I worked for the Transportation Department and became the first female truck driver as a second driver. I had the opportunity to drive on the Bee Gees' tour in 1976. I took some great pictures during that time, but I ended up giving them to a fan. I also drove for the Beach Boys and Willie Nelson. I took a rigger truck to Fort Worth for what I believe was a Bad Company concert. After my time there, Joyce Dugger came in, she and I were best friends. - Marilyn

    Sandy Murrell

    Marilyn (Jarrett) Agee

    Marilyn (Jarrett) Agee

    Accounting/Payroll

    Micki Garrison

    Marilyn (Jarrett) Agee

    Kelli Jo Hodges

    I used to work with Showco in the 80s. Initially, I worked with Chris and Kirby in the corporate division for a few years (from around 1982 to 1984), where I was responsible for sound and lights. Later on, George Wheatley hired me as a full-time Showco sound staff member, and I worked with them from around 1984 until 1986-87. During this 

    I used to work with Showco in the 80s. Initially, I worked with Chris and Kirby in the corporate division for a few years (from around 1982 to 1984), where I was responsible for sound and lights. Later on, George Wheatley hired me as a full-time Showco sound staff member, and I worked with them from around 1984 until 1986-87. During this time, I spent most of my time on the road working on tours, where I worked on both monitors and FOH. I collaborated with Mike Ponczek on several occasions. Whenever I was back in the Dallas shop, I helped in putting together and testing out the first Prism sound system. 

    Currently, I live in Olympia, Washington, and own a small recording studio. I am semi-retired. - Micki 2024


    Live Sound resume

    5440

    Al “TNT” Braggs

    Alabama 

    Amazing Kreskin 

    American Idol (Kelly Clarkson)

    Anson and the Rockets with Sam Meyers

    Arlo Guthrie 

    B.W. Stevenson 

    BB King

    Bellamy Brothers 

    Billy Joe Shaver 

    Bo Diddley

    Bob Dylan 

    Bobbie Vinton

    Bon Jovi 

    Bonnie Raitt

    Brave Combo

    Bruce Hornsby and the Range

    Buddy Guy

    Cab Calloway

    Charlie Haid 

    Christopher Hewitt 

    Cold Blue Steel

    Crosby Stills & Nash, 

    Dallas Symphony Orchestra

    Dan Hicks 

    Dave Alvin & the Allnighters (Blasters) 

    Dave Mason 

    David Lindley & El Rayo 

    David Soul 

    Delbert McClinton 

    Dickie Betts

    Don Johnson 

    Doug Kershaw 

    Dwight Yoakam 

    Edgar Winters

    Emmylou Harris 

    Exile 

    Felix Cavalieri 

    Gary Morris 

    Geezinslaw Brothers 

    Genesis

    George Jones 

    George Strait

    George Thourogood and the Destroyers

    Grateful Dead 

    Green on Red 

    Holly Dunn 

    Huey Lewis and the News

    J.D. Souther 

    Jack Wagner 

    Jackie King 

    Jason & the Scorchers 

    Jerry Jeff Walker 

    Jerry Max Lane 

    Jim Hillbilly 

    Joe Ely 

    Joe Walsh

    John Anderson 

    John Conlee 

    John Cougar Mellencamp

    John Fogerty 

    John Prine 

    John Schneider 

    Johnny Reno and the Sax Maniacs

    Judy Collins 

    Judy Rodman 

    Julio Iglesias 

    Kip Adotra 

    Kris Kristofferson 

    Les Cash and the Dividends

    Little Joe Y Familia 

    Los Lobos 

    Lyle Lovett

    Minnie Mouse 

    Mister Mister

    Motley Crue

    Neil Young 

    Nils Lofgren 

    Patty Loveless 

    Paul Revere and the Raiders

    Playboy Girls of Rock & Roll 

    Red and the Red Hots

    RENT (Stageplay)

    Rick James

    Rita Coolidge 

    Rob Lowe 

    Robert Guillaume 

    Roger McGuinn 

    Roger Miller 

    Roy Clark

    Roy Head 

    Rusty Weir 

    Sawyer Brown 

    Steppenwolf

    Steve Fromholtz 

    Stevie Ray Vaughn

    Taj Mahal 

    The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

    The Fabulous Thunderbirds

    The Gatlin Brothers

    The Killer Bees

    The Monkees

    The Nelsons

    The Neville Brothers

    The Osmonds

    The Ramones

    The Supremes

    The Texas Playboys

    The Unforgiven 

    Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers 

    Vern Gosdin 

    Vince Neil 

    War 

    William Lee Golden & the Goldens 

    Willie Nelson

    ZZTop

    Kelli Jo Hodges

    Marilyn (Jarrett) Agee

    Kelli Jo Hodges

    1994-1997 Bench Tech

    1997-2015 Vari-Lite/PRG 

    Kelli repaired and tested all of the rack gear.
    Assisted in setting up the PA for in shop testing, Assisted in loading and unloading trucks, as well as anything that might be needed! 

    Belinda Reyes

    Camilla Whitright

    Belinda Reyes

    Jennie Ryan

    Camilla Whitright

    Belinda Reyes

    Lighting (Vari-lite)

    Camilla Whitright

    Camilla Whitright

    Camilla Whitright

    My husband Keny (fellow alum) joined Showco at the end of 1971…early days.  We got married in August 1972.  I started dating an engineering student and wound up marrying a sound roadie.  A week after the wedding, we went on the road with the Beach Boys, our honeymoon.  Thank goodness, Rusty Brutsche took pity on me and let me go on the ro

    My husband Keny (fellow alum) joined Showco at the end of 1971…early days.  We got married in August 1972.  I started dating an engineering student and wound up marrying a sound roadie.  A week after the wedding, we went on the road with the Beach Boys, our honeymoon.  Thank goodness, Rusty Brutsche took pity on me and let me go on the road with Keny.  Married couples on the road were almost non-existent.  I felt I needed to do something to “earn my keep”, so I ran the mike set up on stage. 

     When we got to the gig, possibly having driven all night, we started set up.  We always hoped to be done around 2:00pm for sound check if everything went as planned.  It never went as planned when I was there.  We’d hurry to get everything done before sound check.  Then sound check and, hopefully, get to eat.  The show always went on, no matter what the problem that needed to be solved was.  As soon as the band cleared the stage we started tear down.  That usually lasted till about 2:00pm, if we were lucky.  Then we’d drive to the next gig, occasionally we got to stay in a hotel room. Rinse and repeat!   Keny and I shared a sleeper in Loretta or a similar truck.  Very tight quarters.  The guys I was on the road with were always so kind and didn’t complain about my taking up space. 
            We did the Beach Boys, Cat Stevens and Clapton.  Then I left the road and started life as a teacher and a lonely road wife.  Keny started doing big concert gigs instead of long tours and I would go join him during the summers. 
            Generally our house was a way station for guys stopping over in Dallas between tours.  I was their kind of den mother or sister.   When staying with us, they helped paint walls and do whatever helped out. I enjoyed making home-cooked meals for them. I even delivered gifts to girlfriends in town when they were away.  It was such a learning curve for a shy, school teacher from Kansas.  I wouldn’t have traded it for the world.  The Showco “crew” was and is the best.  

    - Camilla W. 2024

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