A New Band in Lawrence, KS

[jimk]

Some of you knew this already. I'm putting together a new band here in Lawrence, KS. A folk-rock/country-rock band called Getty Township. We have 5 musicians; myself on Rick 12 string, fiddle and vocals; a Saturday afternoon jam buddy of mine on guitar, harp, and vocals; a bass player that I found through a musicians' referral website, a drummer who found me through Craig's List, and a pedal steel guitar player I know through the Americana Music Academy.

The band's sound as you can imagine would be something like a mash-up between the Byrds, and the Flying Burrito Brothers; like the Byrds with a steel guitar, or the Burritos with a Rick 12 string.

As to where or how I came up with the name for the band, cheers or raspberries go the the RRF. It all started with this game we played many moons ago.

Our first rehearsal is Friday, 4 June. I've been asked to post a video somewhere. I make no promises; I'll see what I can do. Wish us luck.

JimK

[pehayes2]

Jim,

All the best luck in getting the project going. I for one, would like to see a video. Keep us updated on your progress!

Pat

[Scastles]

That's neat, Jim. Kind of exciting, isn't it? All of you guy getting together for the first time.

[jps]

Cool!

Good luck, and let me know when yo guys are in Cleveland.

[cjj]

+1 Very Cool!
Oh, and when you tour Montana, let me know, I'll be there!

[jdogric12]

I'm glad I could help! Have fun!!!

[jimk]

I'll get a jump on my blog here on the RRF. We had a fine time last night. I think the band is going to be a go as everyone said they were having fun. The songs we went through were

• You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
  Feel A Whole Lot Better
  Mr. Tambourine Man
  You Got Me Runnin'
  Mr. Spaceman
  and a Lynyrd Skynyrd song whose title I can't recall (I mistakenly called it "Stand Up And Scream")

Alas, I forgot to turn on the camera, so no video. We'll be getting together for more rehearsals. And I hope we'll be out and about by the end of summer playing live.
JimK