Indiana Musical History and Review

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Comment by Michael Eugene Henry on February 12, 2010 at 3:14pm

I haven't read it. But would like to. There are copyright concerns I left on your comment wall and inbox. But yeah, sounds great!

Comment by Just!n Eagan on February 12, 2010 at 2:43pm

Have you seen the book Indy's Heart of Rock and Roll? It's all about Indianapolis music from the 40s through maybe the early 80s. I have a copy that I can reproduce for you if you like

Comment by Michael Eugene Henry on February 8, 2010 at 11:33pm

I'm moderating in thought only.

Yukki- I had a similar experience a couple years ago in downtown South Bend. I was walking to my favorite watering hole when I heard the most amazing Gospel. It sounded like the church scene in Blues Brothers, only better cause I was standing outside the church. The rhythm was relentless and the vocal harmonies were unbelievable.

Comment by Michael Eugene Henry on February 8, 2010 at 2:43pm

Jbarge- I hope you don't move on too far, I enjoyed the "yammering" and value the opinions, even if I don't make that immediately clear.

Something I just thought. When I was a kid, my father taught me how to make a flute out of a tree branch. He cut a piece of branch about the thickness of a dime. Then he pushed the center green wood out with the tip of the blade. He then drilled an off center hole along the shaft near the middle. Holding it to his mouth, he blew in this center hole and used his thumbs to cover either side of the flute. He only got like three notes but It was the coolest thing I ever saw at that age. This is back in the 70's when kids carrying knives wasn't a big deal.

Comment by Kurt/Yukki on February 8, 2010 at 10:13am

When I was a kid growing up in Anderson, Indiana, every once in a while we would hear live music being played in the neighborhood and wander around until we tracked down where it was coming from. Many times I'd lean against a wall and watch some of my black neighbors play funk and soul jams, mostly instrumental. I wish I had tapes of some of that stuff so I could listen back and see if it was a s good as I remember. I guess it doesn't matter. At the time it was so cool, watching those guys play. I think things like that are lost in most neighborhoods nowadays. So impressive and a really fun memory.

Comment by mike whybark on February 8, 2010 at 1:50am

Oh I see, it's a couple crossed threads. I'll repost the Hurtt 411 here:

"Michael Hurtt, not sure what high school. He's a bit younger than me so i think he must have graduated high-school around 1986. I think he stayed in town for a bit at Notre Dame before coming to Bloomington in '87 or '88 - he and I were in Modock together in 88-89-90 before he moved to NO from Bton in like '95.

http://www.myspace.com/hauntedhearts

After Modock he and Matt Uhlmann led (and still do, on and off) the Royal Pendletons. He's Memphis/NOLA based these days. I think Matt is full-time New Orleans currently.

I can't remember his brother's name. Anyway just wondered if you'd crossed paths with him."

Comment by mike whybark on February 8, 2010 at 1:47am

Michael, great to hear we tickled your fancy. It was exciting times, still will be yet. Didn't I drop some further info on the Hurtts in a followup comment? Oh yeah, I think you are moderating here. Anyway. Great to virtually meet you; I have actually never met Jeb and PJ in person but I feel as though I have. Their crew is my crew, dig?

Comment by Jbarge on February 8, 2010 at 12:14am

"Never debate a musician" - that's rich. Thnx fer the compliment vis a vis the Walking Ruins, sometimes a band can really strike a chord.
You'll just have to forgive my insistent yammering - I've actually given lotsa previous thoughts to why states and cities develop scenes, and how they stand in the tribunal of history and so bringing this up was like waving a flag.
But I'll move on, promise. peace out.

Comment by Michael Eugene Henry on February 7, 2010 at 5:02pm

Holy Moly,
I just read the Hoagy thread and the monkhaus blogs. Awesome. I'm starting another Blog to address some of the melungeon, Roma material and I think MANY will be interested. My main interest has been Archeology/Geology the past decade so be on the lookout. There were many good comments on geography and culture, I have an anthropolgy minor (If I could have majored I would have finished school) and may take a stab at that too.

Comment by Michael Eugene Henry on February 7, 2010 at 2:27am

No, I didn't get around. My older brother might know them. He's been a drummer ever since I can remember. Is that a band or people.

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