Craig played with Jimmy Bond, Owen Evans, and Ron Hall sometime around 1970 with "Bluesball" if my memory is correct. They played frequently in the Manhattan...
Whit turned me on to this site last week. I've spent most of my working hours reading through it. Rick Moors, Guido, Mallen, McClasiter, Scott Nelson, Beth....
So... I'm in the process of digitizing my vinyl collection (I should be finished sometime in 2018), and I'm getting to James Brown. It's his very first album,...
Ron, you hit on several good points. Yes, radio stations want to use generic music. When I ran an ad to promote beginning band instruments, I wanted folks...
I cordially invite all my friends to Liberty Hall in Lawrence this Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 3pm for The 2012 Kansas Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony....
My first post I found that Vinnie's drum track had slipped forward, here tis corrected. This was recorded on my home recorder and then taken to Vinnie's house...
To: Kansas Music Hall of Fame Members and Interested Parties From: Allen Blasco RE: 2012 Kansas Music Hall of Fame UnPlugged Event The 2012 Kansas Music HoF...
Anyone remember a bar in Emporia called The Office - circa 1974? How long was it open - who played there - when it closed etc - thanks for your help....
Back in the day..... The Sensational Showmen was a "union" band and we heard stories about making sure to have our union card renewed before playing a New...
Dano: If I'm not mistaken, Kansan Earl Dumler (oboe) was also a Mother. That increases the percentage of wheat-heads in Zappa's line-up. Earl was my dorm...
Chris: Back in the day, many players could not afford multiple axes. In factm they could barely afford one! Glad our organists never wanted to travel with a...
Jim "Motorhead" Sherwood was born in Arkansas City, Kansas on May 8, 1942 and died yesterday on Christmas day - he was 69. Sherwood was an American rock...
In '72 Ellsworth was at it's zenith with cattle trade, freighters,railroaders,soldiers,buffler hunters, prostitutes,gamblers and it's accompanying hubub. Bill...
Ike was born in Dennison, TX, (just across the Red River on Hwy 69/75.) The Eisenhowers had moved there from Hope, KS the previous year. After 18 months they...
Since it's kinda slow musically around here, thought I'd share some trivia. Number of USA presidents born in Kansas = 0 Number of USA vice presidents born in...
surprised there's no mention of this KC born legend who passed away a week ago today on Dec 15...if he's not in the KS music hall of fame yet, hopefully...
This just in: another great has left us. Dobie Gray, rest in peace. It makes me so very sad. His music will live on... "Gimme the beat boys and free my soul,...
Dear Friends and Family, Bob Sheldon put a video of this song up a few weeks ago. Â This is my version featuring footage from Markosa studio of the players who...
LinkedIn ... Beth Scalet has indicated you are a Colleague at Kansas Music Hall of Fame ... I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. -...
Former Red Dog & Commanchero Butch Neese passed away at 12:30 this morning at the hospital in Venita, OK. He will be cremated, and a memorial service will be...
