Emphasis on POP MUSIC - Prof. Adams graduated from the College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati in 1973. He made a career of performing as a singer and pianist for nearly 30 years. Now, he enjoys teaching History of Rock and Roll at C.C.M. at the University of Cincinnati, and History of American Popular Music at NKU. Cliff and his wife, Lorna, have been married 35 years. They have two grown sons and three - check that - four - grand children.

NEWS -- Prof. Adams' new Winter course for Honors Students at U.C., Rock Music Workshop: the Creative Impulse of the American Working Class, was a successful experiment in teaching music history by creating new examples. There were many exciting moments!

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St. Joseph's Summer Festival, August 9, 2009, a reunion with the Dingos, his rock band from the 1960s.

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with classic rockers, DejaVu.