In June 1965, 28-year-old Jim Henson started a written log of his activities in what became known as “The Red Book.” He noted down what had happened up until that point (deemed “Ancient History”) and then recorded anything that he felt was worth recording as single line journal entries until the end of 1988.

Selected curated entries courtesy of The Jim Henson Company Archives.

Category Archives: Muppet Musicians of Bremen

4/26/1972 – ‘Air “Muppet Musicians of Bremen”.’

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Administrator

Adapted from the classic Grimm fairy tale, The Muppet Musicians of Bremen was the third and final television special filmed for the Tales From Muppetland series. In this version of the story, four barn animals fled their evil masters and … Continue reading →

Topics: 04-April '72, 1972, Muppet Musicians of Bremen | Tagged Catgut the Cat, John Lovelady, Kermit, Leroy the Donkey, Michael Frith, Rizzo, Rover Joe the Hound Dog, T.R. the Rooster, Tales from Muppetland

3/27/1972 – ‘Screen Bremen in NYC’

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 03-March '72, 1972, Muppet Musicians of Bremen | Tagged Bonnie Erickson, Caroly Wilcox

10/–/1976 – ‘End of October – Bonnie leaves us’

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 10-October '76, 1976, Christmas Toy, Fraggle Rock, Muppet Musicians of Bremen, Muppet Show, Sesame Street | Tagged Bonnie Erickson, County Trio, Don Sahlin, Jim Henson Legacy, Miss Piggy, Statler and Waldorf

4/22/1972 – ‘TV Guide Article on “Musicians of Bremen”‘

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 04-April '72, 1972, Muppet Musicians of Bremen |

1/–/1972 – ‘Several trips to Toronto – casting voices – Bremen.’

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 01-January '72, 1972, Muppet Musicians of Bremen | Tagged Fraggle Rock, Francois Klanfer, Hey Cinderella, Jerry Nelson, Kermit, King Goshposh, Nick Nichols, Phyllis Marshall, Tales from Tinkerdee, Taminella Grinderfall, The Frog Prince, The Muppet Movie, The Muppet Show, Toronto

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