The Orlons and Schoolly D Are Some Notables That Got a Plaque on Broad Street Today
by Alex Lloyd Gross
The Philadelphia Music Alliance presented several plaques on South Broad Street earlier today. The ceremony was attended by anyone that wanted to stop by. The notable people that were there were members of the Orlons and Philly rapper Schoolly D.
Representatives of the Spivack family and Settlement Music School were on hand for their unveiling. Folk singer Janis Ian was not there and will be not be at the gala tonight, which will start at 6:00 PM at Vie, located at 600 North Broad Street.
Alex Lloyd Gross Photo-Delaware Valley News.com The Orlons on South Broad Street unveil their plaque.
Since 1986 the Philadelphia Music Alliance has been advocating and promoting Philadelphia musicians and those that have helped spread the word about Philly music. These people get honored with a plaque on South Broad Street.
The cameras are mostly trained on notable people , some of whom have included Patty Labelle, Dick Clark, and members of The Roots in the past. The reason is simple, people recognize those names a lot faster than people that are not in the limelight.
Alex Lloyd Gross Photo-Delaware Valley News.com The plaques on South Broad Street.
The plaques are embedded in the sidewalk on both sides of South Broad Street from about Walnut Street South and can be seen by anyone that walks by. This area features many historic locations of the Philly Music Scene, such as the old home of Philadelphia International Records and many local clubs.