Great Documentary of Bud Ross- Kustom Electronics of Chanute, Kansas

"watch.ktwu.org/video/2365121470/"

Pop's Pizza Parlor, Concordia, Kansas

A great location for kids to gather, eat pizza and listen and dance to the many bands that played the venue. Too bad it has been shuttered for years. Even though it is empty now, it contains a lot of memories of teenagers from north central Kansas.

Concordia, Kansas National Guard Armory

Great acoustics. Jam packed dances in the 60's,

KOMA kissing tone

2013 KMHOF poster

The Tempests - Hays, Kansas - 2013 KMOF Induction

Gary "Igor" Crawford

He traveled with many a band in his days with Mid Continent

Spider and the Crabs pictures

Thank you to Wes Strowig,former trombone player from Salina, Kansas. He played with the Kopi Kats from Manhattan, Ks and versions of Spider and the Crabs and the Rising Suns 1968-1970.

Playmate Blues Band pics from the past

Salina Journal writeup on The Devastating Dinks induction

"http://www.salina.com/news/dinks-3513"

Old Hollyhock Ballroom poster

Old Rides Soul Express and Spider & the Crabs

The Blue Things "Doll House"

The Rising Suns

The RISING SUNS (Coffeyville version) formed in Lawrence, Kansas in the mid 1960’s under contract and being promoted by Mid Continent Entertainment, a booking agency started by John Brown and Mike Murfin, that booked the band throughout the United States performing thousands of venues from Texas to Canada, and California to New York. The “SUNS” were known as the band to see and packed the venues they played. Known for producing great music, they were also known for putting on a great show with the ability to draw in the crowd and get the rock and roll, adrenalin flowing. Their music focused on artists such as James Brown, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago, Tower of Power and many more. The dance concerts were advertised through the famed 50,000 watt KOMA radio station based in Oklahoma City, which reached approximately three million listeners per night throughout the western and central US. Through the contract years of 1966 through 1974 there were 23 different musicians that traveled the nation. One of the longest playing bands under contract with Mid Continent, the band would play three nights a week during the school term, and seven nights a week the rest of the year. Thirteen of those members reunited in 2006 to continue producing that good ole rock and roll, rhythm and blues sound discovering that their old fans, as well as new younger fans are enjoying that “SUNS” sound. The RISING SUNS were inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame in January 2007, and the Lions Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October of that same year. They are scheduled for induction into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Labor Day weekend, September 5, 2010 The “SUNS’ Members that reunited in 2006: Isy Martin Jr. Guitar; vocals Anaheim Hills, CA Bill Snow Bass; vocals Tulsa, OK Butch Neese Bass; vocals Afton, OK Mike Floyd Guitar; vocals Wichita, KS Randall Grundy Keyboard; vocals Vista, CA Steve Datson Drums Coffeyville, KS John Keith Saxophone Coffeyville, KS Jim Jensen Saxophone Birmingham, AL Jack Rawlins Saxophone Ponca City, OK Richard McBride Trombone Caney, KS Doug Bundy Trombone Edmond, OK Steve Alter Trumpet Jenks, OK Doug Rike Trumpet Parsons, KS Gene Tucker Road Manager Coffeyville, KS

The Fabulous Flippers-Where are they Now

So where are The Fabulous Flippers now? (As of 1998 article) Dennes Frederick, bass guitarist, lives in Nashville and works as a chemist. Doug Crotty, sax player, practices law in Garden City. Jerry Tammen, drummer, is an investor in Larned. Gary Claxton, sax player, is in the insurance business in Bella Vista, Ark. Terry Wierman, lead guitarist, is a carpenter in Hays. Danny Hein, vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist, is in the real estate business in Bella Vista. Roger Lewis, lead trumpet player, is a band director at Butler County Community College in El Dorado. And Loewen, after moving to Nashville and pursuing a career in contemporary Christian music, is now a property manager in Lawrence.

Rising Suns poster

South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Association 2013

SIOUX FALLS — Tyndall’s Groveland Park is among the 2013 inductees to the South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Association Hall of Fame, the association announced Tuesday. The April 13 induction at the Ramkota in Sioux Falls will include 10 bands from South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota, three venues, and four individuals who were early contributors to the enjoyment of rock ’n’ roll music in South Dakota.Playing at the 2013 induction are The Hursmen and Ma’s Boys, from Sioux Falls; Nickel Bag of Soul, from Flandreau; Outer Limits, from Madison; Burch Ray & the Walkers, from Spearfish; Lads of Sherwood, from Sisseton; and The Roselles Brothers, from Lead. Also performing will be two Iowa bands, The 7 Sons and The Velaires, from Sioux City. The Trashmen of “Surfin’ Bird” fame have also agreed to perform.The Trashmen, from the Twin Cities, became world famous with the release of the 1963 song “Surfin’ Bird,” a medley of two songs by the Rivingtons, “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow” and “The Bird’s the Word.” Most recently, the song again hit No. 3 in the United Kingdom in 2010 after a Facebook promotion. The association also recognizes venues — dance halls, popular lounges and other facilities — that were instrumental in bringing people together to enjoy rock ’n’ roll. Inductees for 2013 include the White Eagle Ballroom, of New Effington; Horatios, of Brookings; Tyndall’s Groveland Park; and Lyal’s Music Store, of Lake Preston. Individuals to be honored in 2013 are Promoter Dick Matousek, from Sioux City, and DJ Ray Durkee, from Aberdeen, with Dennis Brown, aka Jim Rose, Aberdeen, winning the Lifetime Achievement Award and the late Lloyd Nerland, Huron, winning the Spirit of the Music Award. Now in its fifth year, the induction ceremony annually sells out to a crowd of 1,600 people. Details, tickets and VIP tables are available for reservations online at SDRRMA.com.

Dark Horse Inn, Hays, Kansas

2013 Kansas Music Hall of Fame Inductees

The 2013 Kansas Music Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. The induction ceremony and concert will be held March 2, 2013 at Liberty Hall in Lawrence. The new inductees are: Devastating Dinks, Salina Exceptions, Topeka Ray Hildebrand, Prairie Village Kerry Livgren, Berryton/Topeka Chuck Mead, Lawrence Mystic Number National Bank, Kansas City Playmate Blues Band, Hays Tempests, Hays Steve Werner, Kansas City Wizards From Kansas, Lawrence Sherman Halsey, Independence (Directors Award) Clyde Bysom and Junkyard Jazz, Lawrence (Directors Award) Larry Emmett & Sliders, DeSoto (Bob Hapgood Award) So far the Devastating Dinks, Ray Hildebrand, Playmate Blues Band, Tempests and Clyde Bysom & Junkyard Jazz have indicated that they will perform at Liberty Hall March 2. It’s important that we pack the place, so please spread the word about the show and make plans to attend.

The Devastating Dinks flyer

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Turtle's Concert, Sioux Falls, SD

An autographed poster!!! What a find.

Mitchell, South Dakota Roller Drome

The Roller Drome was owned by Ray Weinhart. Alternated between skating and dances. The stage was not permanent and very low. Audience could getright next to the band. Great for both the audience and the band. Drome "tended" to be a Wed, Thurs, Friday night gig because of dances at Milltown on Tues. and Ruskin on Sat. "All wood" inside, the sound bounced everywhere. In the mid 60's all the local groups played there...Myron, Velaires, Talismen,Jay Bee and the Kats, Torres, Blue Denim Sneakers,Sting Rays, et al. All the Mid-Continent groups made it plus lots of National Acts...Cascades Bobby Vee, Crickets, Buddy Knox, Hullabaloes, Ronnettes,Tommy Roe. There is a picture of the Red Dogs on their site taken in front of the building in the 60's. It does not exist today, my understanding was that it was destroyed by fire.

The Sensational Torres-Thanks to Rick Gillis

Visit their website for pictures and videos. www.torrestheband.com/home