About the Project 

Mural Arts has created a mural to commemorate South Philadelphia’s music legacy and the Bandstand-era of musicians who brought rich cultural influence to the city of Philadelphia. This project replaces a mural celebrating many of the same South Philadelphia music icons that fell into disrepair. To commemorate the lost mural, recreate the beloved and iconic presence it cast over South Philadelphia, and memorialize the Bandstand era of music and Philadelphia’s legendary hometown musicians, mural artist Eric Okdeh is creating a new mural, South Philly Musicians Remix, and the details were announced today.

Musicians featured in the original mural, South Philly Musicians, included Frankie Avalon, Chubby Checker, Fabian Forte, Al Martino, Bobby Rydell, and Jerry Blavat. Eric Okdeh’s rendition, located at Broad & Tasker Streets will also include musicians Charlie Gracie and James Darren to the list of those honored.