Color Me Badd Itinerary
With ultra-smooth hits like "I Wanna Sex You Up" and "I Adore Mi Amore," the Oklahoma City-based vocal quartet Color Me Badd were one of the most successful R&B groups of the 1990s. Follow in their footsteps and explore some of the places that hold a special significance for the band on this Oklahoma Music Trail itinerary. From the Remington Park Racetrack & Casino in Oklahoma City to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in Muskogee, check out some of the important spots that made Color Me Badd's rise to fame possible.
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK
Stop 1: Northwest Classen High School
The members of Color Me Badd met in the school choir at Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City.
Start from: 2801 NW 27th St, Oklahoma City, OK
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Arrive at: 6300 Waterford Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
Stop 2: Renaissance Waterford Hotel
As they were trying to make a name for themselves, Color Me Badd once serenaded 80s pop-rock group Huey Lewis & the News in their room at the Renaissance Waterford Hotel in OKC.
Start from: 6300 Waterford Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK
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Arrive at: Remington Pl, Oklahoma City, OK
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Oklahoma City, OK
Stop 3: Remington Park Racetrack & Casino
Color Me Badd took their name from a race horse at Remington Park in Oklahoma City.
Start from: Remington Pl, Oklahoma City, OK
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Arrive at: 1901 NW Expy, Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
Stop 4: Penn Square Mall
Two of the members of Color Me Badd worked at Penn Square Mall, where the group sang an impromptu audition for rock star Jon Bon Jovi that lead to their big break.
Start from: 1901 NW Expy, Oklahoma City, OK
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Arrive at: 1 Myriad Gdns, Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
Stop 5: Cox Convention Center
Color Me Badd got their first big break opening for Bon Jovi at what is now the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City.
Start from: 1 Myriad Gdns, Oklahoma City, OK
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Arrive at: 401 S 3rd St, Muskogee, OK
Muskogee
Muskogee, OK
Stop 6: Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
Color Me Badd was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in Muskogee in the year 2000.
Start from: 401 S 3rd St, Muskogee, OK
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Arrive at: , , OK