Do you know someone in Lawrence who is in a band? / LJWorld.com

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Asked at Massachusetts Street on September 28, 2007

“Yeah, at least four people. Two of them are in the same band, though. One sings, and the other plays guitar and sings. I think there are so many because Lawrence is a college town, and our age group is really into live music.”

— Lorin Duron, server, Lawrence

“Yes, my friend’s girlfriend. Lawrence is a very Athenian city. There’s an inherent creative culture here.”

— Anthony Bider-Hall, Kansas University graduate student, Lawrence

“Yes, I do. I think that’s the case with most people here. There are a lot of bands in Lawrence.”

— Danielle McNeal, server, Lawrence

“Yes, I do. One of my friends is the lead vocalist for a number of bands, and his brother is also in one of the bands.”

— Adam Schoof, inventory auditor, Overland Park

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redbird (anonymous) says…

Yeah know a couple of people being I'm a temporary manager(and stand in bass player) for one band and do mobile recording for others...Lawrence does have a diverse music scene though,some of the bands are rather eclectic but do have their own musical sense.The band I am currently working with is a hard rock band that the members are from other past bands that got together a few months ago...hopefully will break the hard rock scene out again once more in Lawrence!!!!
September 28, 2007 at 7:25 a.m.
audvisartist (anonymous) says…

This is the question of the day? Really? That's like asking "Do you know someone in Lawrence that votes Democrat?" Or... "Do you know someone in Lawrence that goes to, or has ever gone to, KU?"
September 28, 2007 at 8 a.m.
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…

Yes.
September 28, 2007 at 8:55 a.m.
jonas (anonymous) says…

No, but I do know someone who's with the band, so I've just got one step to go!
September 28, 2007 at 9:01 a.m.
punkrockmom (Nikki May) says…

This has got to be the lamest question. Ok, maybe not. There have been some dumb ones in the past too. But, yeah, I know lots of people in bands. I even know people in KU band, LHS band, and maybe FSHS band too!
September 28, 2007 at 9:18 a.m.
dodger (anonymous) says…

Not in Lawrence but I do know a band from Ottawa they rock "Bubbe Hyde" if you ever get the chance to hear them they are awesome
September 28, 2007 at 9:21 a.m.
Azure_Attitude (anonymous) says…

Oh, yeah. I've known lots of people in bands 'round here. In the 30+ years I've been here I have encountered folks that even made it big at some point in their lives playing with the Spinners, Frampton, Zappa, etc. When we lived in Chicago, my sister's went of with 2 guys in Earth Wind and Fire - not simultaneously. He best friend's uncle is the founder of EW&F, Maurice White.

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Be shinning star,
No matter who you are
Shining bright to see
What you can truly be . . .
September 28, 2007 at 9:38 a.m.
Gootsie (anonymous) says…

Yep - Uncle Dirtytoes.

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September 28, 2007 at 9:48 a.m.
sunflower_sue (anonymous) says…

Yes. My mother is even in a band. Of course, she only comes to Lawrence every now and then, and she plays the kazoo. Rock on mom, rock on!
September 28, 2007 at 9:56 a.m.
ms_canada (anonymous) says…

My grandson, Tyler, was in a band until he moved. But, of course, not in Lawrence, so I guess that does not count at all. He plays guitar.
goofy question, hey what!!!
September 28, 2007 at 10:19 a.m.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT (Ronaldo Ignacio) says…

Is a gang the same as a band?
September 28, 2007 at 10:31 a.m.
concernedparent (anonymous) says…

Nodding Lizard wails!
September 28, 2007 at 10:50 a.m.
JJE007 (anonymous) says…

Yeah. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Are there too many bands?

I think everyone should be in a band. There should be no band discrimination. I can't play any instruments or read music, but I am starting a band. What the heck. Who's with me?~D No experience necessary! No talent required! Laughing at yourself is not optional. It's required!

We'll spend the first year just choosing a band name. Brainstorm people!
Ear Ack
Ten Cyst
A Bilious Wave
Men Seize
Terre Bull Monkey
Kick Me
Your Add Hear
Pun Shun for Stupid
September 28, 2007 at 11:26 a.m.
Easy_Does_It (anonymous) says…

My kid is in her grade school band. I think she is looking to go out on her own, she says it's creative differences with the clarinet section, but I think it's the new girl friend of the drummer.
September 28, 2007 at 11:45 a.m.
tony88 (anonymous) says…

i know Braintree Forest Fire well
September 28, 2007 at 12:19 p.m.
coolmom (anonymous) says…

i know people who have slept with the band...i know people who wanna be in a band...i know people who have gone to see a band...hum....maybe in a band no one has heard of....
September 28, 2007 at 12:25 p.m.
Soapdish (anonymous) says…

Yes I do. Rock on Ten Hour Drive!
September 28, 2007 at 12:45 p.m.
Bone777 (anonymous) says…

Lawrence is very 'Athenian'? I guess if you go up near the Campanile at night it could be considered a lot like the Greeks of olden time.
September 28, 2007 at 12:54 p.m.
Ceallach (anonymous) says…

Yes, my grandson is in a Lawrence band. He's a triple threat, smart, handsome and talented!! While he has mastered several musical instruments, he usually plays guitar, seems to have something to do with the guitar player always having his pick :)
September 28, 2007 at 1:13 p.m.
Ceallach (anonymous) says…

Hey, Snap, tomorrow morning there is a Students for Ron Paul meeting, can we expect you to attend?

Where's snap today?
September 28, 2007 at 1:16 p.m.
BigPrune (anonymous) says…

I've played in a couple of bands. I played the spoons and washboard in a Country and Western band The Accumulators, then I moved up to D-J record scratcher in a Rap / Hip Hop group Beards OFunk.
September 28, 2007 at 2:02 p.m.
sgtwolverine (anonymous) says…

Why am I not surprised the "Athenian" answer came from the grad student? I think the first server's answer is a little more real-world.
September 28, 2007 at 3:30 p.m.
KStater (Kristen Murphy) says…

I do I do!!!
September 28, 2007 at 3:45 p.m.
tangential_reasoners_anonymous (anonymous) says…

Yeah, I know all the boys in the band (many of whom have posted above).
September 28, 2007 at 4:48 p.m.
JJE007 (anonymous) says…

Is that nice, tangy?~)
September 28, 2007 at 6:34 p.m.
tangential_reasoners_anonymous (anonymous) says…

... nice, and tangy!
September 28, 2007 at 6:50 p.m.
riverdrifter (anonymous) says…

Well, see, I bought this collector plate via eBay that I just had to have from a gal in England. We traded several emails over the deal and come to find out she started the Rolling Stone's very first fan club back when dinosaurs roamed. I Googled it to death and lo, she ain't lying. The lads still keep contact with her after all these years. Last spring Ron Wood & Bill Wyman (the latter no longer with the band, too dang excentric for even the Stones, let's think about that) took her out to dinner. After, she asked for a doggie bag and scraped the leftovers into it to feed a hedgehog that comes 'round her back step. So here goes Wood & Wyman 'round the swanky place scraping diner's leftovers off into a bag , signing autographs, etc.
No, I don't know anybody in a band, but I know somebody who knows somebody in THE band.
I guess now I need to Google up just what a hedgehog is.
September 28, 2007 at 9:15 p.m.
tangential_reasoners_anonymous (anonymous) says…

JJE007 says: "Is that nice, tangy?~)"

Ah, I see that the E.T. has returned... sorry, forgot the article... L'E.T.

Let me soothe that savage beast within you, with some of my favorite lyrics:

"If I didn't care what happened to you
And you didn't care for me, too
We would zik-zak our way
Through the boredom, unseen
Occasionally glancing up at the screen
Wondering which of the bloggers to sting
And watching for figs in the wing."

-- Pink Freud
September 29, 2007 at 8:52 a.m.
vickiwitav (anonymous) says…

Yeah, long live Autumn Dog.
November 15, 2007 at 9:39 p.m.