Dear Devin,
> I had a friend during that time named Steve Mitchell, but it was in 1970 to the mid-to-late 1970s. He was childhood best friends with a friend of mine who lived in my neighbourhood in West Independence near 31st & Hardy Avenue.
> The Steve Mitchell I knew grew up down in East Kansas City between 27th Street & I-70 on Poplar, Chelsea, or Wenzel... I cannot remember.
> He also had a cousin with whom I was in a band in 1970 & 1971 named Tom. Tom was three years younger than I.
> Steve had really long hair back then, and I consider him the best guitar player from Kansas City that I have ever heard to this day. He could play anything acoustic or electric & heavy; and, like me, loved the late-1960s to mid-1970s really hard stuff by BLACK SABBATH, URIAH HEEP, LED ZEPPELIN, et al.
> I was in a band with him briefly in 1971 or 1972. There was Steve, a drummer nicknamed 'Spider' who lived East of Van Brunt and up the hill near 27th & Van Brunt, myself, and a bass player who's name I do not recollect.
> I remember we sounded good because they were such good musicians.
> I saw Steve many times between 1970 and 1973; then a number of times in the mid-1970s. The last time I saw him was briefly in early 1990 when he lived in Independence.
> I am not sure, but I think he would be 58-60 years old today. I would have to see a photo of him to know if it is the same Steve Mitchell.
> If you read this, contact me here through Pitch, or on Facebook. My name is Ted Bryant, and I live in Palm Springs, California.
Sincerely,
Ted G. Bryant
Palm Springs, California (formerly of Kansas City MO area)
Thanks for covering the music, Jason. I particularly like the optimism in the following quote:
"It's good that Kansas City made Down Beat's list. Better a Blue Room than no Blue Room. And its calendar has looked pleasingly full these days."
We are doing some pretty cool things over at the American Jazz Museum with regard to programming and communicating all of the great things that are happening. The museum is part of the city and does receive some limited funding and in-kind support. However, we "stay in business" primarily through the support of people who participate in our programs and attend our events. Our goal is to simply get the word out to everyone, and recently, it seems that the public is responding to these efforts.
Beyond the interconnected fact of truly being an art form, the coolest thing about "jazz" music is that it is inclusive - inclusive of most all forms of contemporary musical expression, from the Cosby-sweater jazz to the wild and dirty.
Best wishes for a great 2012!
Chris Burnett
Marketing Communications Manager
American Jazz Museum
http://AmericanJazzMuseum.org
Maybe nobody respects you here tech because you live in the Suburbs and rap about being all hard and stuff.... Your dichotomy is all wrong.
This article was UMKC and volker park related so I thought somone might want to read it:
http://www.intellectualconserv...
This article was UMKC and volker park related so I thought somone might want to read it: http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2010/12/08/how-to-create-a-crisis-and-steal-a-nation/
He is right, The Ramones played in the same gear as all those bluegrass guys, only their gear (and looks and accent)were different. Goes to show, what goes around, comes around. I enjoyed this piece tremendously. Not just because I am a mandolin-playing Ramones fan.
He is right, The Ramones played in the same gear as all those bluegrass guys, only their gear (and looks and accent)were different. Goes to show, what goes around, comes around. I enjoyed this piece tremendously. Not just because I am a mandolin-playing Ramones fan.
I think this is a wonderful idea and any of us who was there will enjoy it I know I will!!!! That area was my old stomping grounds anyone remember The Place??
I think this is a wonderful idea and any of us who was there will enjoy it I know I will!!!! That area was my old stomping grounds anyone remember The Place??
I was in K.C, living with a bunch of hippies around the westport area...help build that freedom palace place,...then split for Calif/oregon and am still here...where did all the hippies go?
I was in K.C, living with a bunch of hippies around the westport area...help build that freedom palace place,...then split for Calif/oregon and am still here...where did all the hippies go?
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Pandora radio is not available is my country - Portugal.
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Hi! Pandora radio is not available is my country - Portugal. I have found tv243.com a great alternative to listen online music
Good luck Jason, enjoyed the blogs and reviews over the years. Thanks for doing so much for the KCMO music scene.
Good luck Jason, enjoyed the blogs and reviews over the years. Thanks for doing so much for the KCMO music scene.
Good luck Jason, enjoyed the blogs and reviews over the years. Thanks for doing so much for the KCMO music scene.
Good luck Jason, enjoyed the blogs and reviews over the years. Thanks for doing so much for the KCMO music scene.
dood. i had no idea. i need to attend a future architects show with you. many thanks.
dood. i had no idea. i need to attend a future architects show with you. many thanks.
Re: “Highway to Hip-Hop: Kansas City rapper James Christos and crew pack up the van and hit the road DIY-style”
Hey James this is Shannon I've been trying to contact u my number is 785-375-7729 call me I live in Raytown hum asap