Otis Redding Only Concert He Ever Missed

Otis Redding Madison Wisconsin Poster (2-21-16)
OTIS REDDING-THE BIG O

OTIS REDDING

“BIG O”
OTIS AND BARKAYS

There have been several books and hundreds, if not thousands, of articles written about the plane crash that took the lives of Otis Redding, members of the Barkays, and of course, the pilot. And there has been a consistent misunderstanding of exactly where the plane crashed. It is widely known that it was in Lake Monona. The confusion is, where is Lake Monona. No, it is not outside of Madison. Lake Monona is in Madison, Wisconsin, and is one of four other lakes that call Madison home; I do as well. Otis’ plane crashed into Squaw Bay of the lake. The Otis Redding Memorial is on the roof garden of the Monona Terrace Convention Center on Lake Monona’s shore. I live not far from this location: about 10 minutes.

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