The Main Point was started in 1964 as a small folk-based coffeehouse venue by four couples, Weld and Georgia Coxe, Janette and Bill Pierce, George and Charlotte Britton, and Jeanette and Bill Campbell, all of whom were inspired by the music and artists of the Philadelphia Folk Festival.
When asked at a peak in the Main Point's success how he made booking decisions, Scarborough cited several factors but admitted that, occasionally, his own musical tastes influenced him.
"I think that the booking of a singer named Bruce Springsteen is the best example I can give you of personal taste and hunch entering into my final choice.
Some of these concerts were broadcast over the local progressive rock radio station WMMR, and many well known bootleg recordings have been made from these performances.
On February 5, 1975, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band played for 160 minutes, offering epic versions of "New York City Serenade" and "For You".
[citation needed] Later that year, Jackson Browne and David Lindley also performed in a series of benefits for the struggling club.