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Guestbook Archives
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| your name : Nick Keeley |
| comment : You played for us in Chillicothe, Mo. It had to be 1968 or 1969. You were our favorite group at Kiva1 Your rendetion of James Brown will never for gotten! Simpler times, when drinking a coke and slow dancing was hot1 I am thrilled you are still keeping th |
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| your name : donjuan |
| comment : I gotta say..Im extremely impressed and amazed. Youd never know working next to Roger that he was a secret hall of fame rocker. Im going to pick up the cd and pass it around. Best wishes to all you guys!! |
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| your name : Taylor Monroe |
| comment : Hello, You guys are great! I met Roger at Barnes and Noble just a couple weeks back. He was looking for The Searchers. Im surprised you didnt continue past 1968. What happened??? My best friend and I are here listening to your music from the vi |
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| your name : Tyrone J. Jones |
| comment : Roger Johnson, you can really play! Go man, go! |
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| your name : George Vang |
| comment : WaaaaaaaaaSSUP.....just reading the biography, YOU GUYS ROCK!!..May GOD Bless you guys.... |
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| your name : Rockin Roan |
| comment : I have always liked 60s to 80s music in general. Eric and the Norsemen had songs that are better than songs of some of the other groups. Long live rock! |
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| your name : Cool Vintage |
| comment : Get It On is the kind of vintage summertime anthem that neo-retro fans (e.g. Oasis, Smashmouth, and Nirvana) dream about discovering. |
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| your name : JD |
| comment : cool pix, and it is always interesting to read about smaller groups of the era... |
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| your name : Tommy Stephenson |
| comment : These guys were a great inspiration to me in my early days,& Roger was a great help to me and my group. I consider him a great friend!!!!! |
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| your name : Stan Cyphers |
| comment : Roger/Jim - Well...I dont know if you geezers could ever outdo your performances with the 440th Army Band, but I hope to find out on Nov 3. Best, Stan |
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| your name : Glenda Corbitt |
| comment : Hey Roger, it looks like those were the good ole days. You guys were great! Glenda |
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| your name : E.C |
| comment : Rock On Roger! |
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| your name : Sophie |
| comment : Roger,I havent had the pleasure of listening to any of your music but your website has inspired me find out more about the band and possibly purchase one of your CDs in the near future.---Keep Rockin----(your co-worker 2008) |
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| your name : RP |
| comment : you guys should do a reunion show sometime. |
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your name : David Seller |
| comment : Fond memories of your music and the dances at the old national guard armory in Neodesha, KS back in the mid-60s...wish I had known about the induction ceremony and the gig in 2006. What a GREAT KANSAS BAND ! |
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your name : Jill Kocher-Blochlinger |
| comment : Jim- gonna order a CD- congratulations! |
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your name : Richard Johnson |
| comment : Cool stuff, Roger. Love the Videos Bye |
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| your name : Lorena Piza |
| comment : Jim! you look great.... |
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| your name : ron schwartz |
| comment : hey frank congratulations ron |
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| your name : Skip White |
| comment : I never heard the group but I think Frank might remember me from the band we played in together in 1965 and 66 when we lived in Raytown and went to Raytown High.I think we were called the Intruders and then the Doormen. Those were good times and I still r |
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| your name : Marilyn Ewing |
| comment : I danced to your band in Howard, KS while in high school. I remembered you throughout the years and enjoyed seeing you reunited at Martys last Saturday - it definitely brought back wonderful memories of a great music time in history. |
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| your name : Malibar Boobie |
| comment : I really enjoyed listening to your band on Saturday at Martys. I hope you guys had as much fun as your audience did. You still sound great! |
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| your name : Cari |
| comment : Rock on, Roger!!!! Get down with your bad self! |
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| your name : Jim |
| comment : You guys were absolutely outstanding at Martys last night! Please, please, keep playing together....we want more! It was just like the old days at KU....more fun than weve had in decades.... |
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| your name : Jill Bailey |
| comment : Hey guys--just happened on your site, looks great. Thanks for all of the memories, and great music. Also for all of the rides in Jims GTO convertible with Diane Hawthorne, Jim, Tree and me! Living back in Eureka now. Nice to be home. Take care, God Bless. |
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| your name : Michael Repp |
| comment : Thanks for the memories. First time I heard a distortion box. You guys are responsible for lots of garage bands. Hey, remember the Pavillion in Nevada Mo, out on the lake? |
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| your name : Rita Hotchkiss |
| comment : This is so exciting! Mike Willman - I am so happy for you. Your talents never cease to amaze me. We read about your group in the KC Star this morning. Bob and I are planning to attend your performance Saturday, November 3rd. |
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| your name : richard |
| comment : moved to Kansas City from El Dorado, KS. I booked you at The Cage several times. The shows were always great. |
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| your name : Cheryl Halla |
| comment : Hey Forrest! I came to your website via Martys Blues Cafe newsletter this month. I remember going to SMWest with you in 63 and 64! Never knew that you were in a band though after! Great! I also follow the Silvertones,,long live the Soc-Hop Days! |
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| your name : Thomas Mitchell |
| comment : Love the music |
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| your name : Nathan Laney |
| comment : Sorry to enter twice, didnt realize I rambled. Just wanted to say Im thrilled to have found this site and to tell you how much I enjoy your version of Get It On. Better than the original for my money. |
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| your name : Nathan Laney |
| comment : Im not a fan from back when (heck, I turned 5 the year you recorded your single) nor a Mid-Westerner, Im a Pennsylvanian-who happened to pick up a copy of The Garage Zone Vol.1 at a local record store back around 1985. I never heard of any of the bands, b |
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| your name : GLENNIS VANN |
| comment : WORK WITH ROGER |
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| your name : DLW |
| comment : Great website for some great guys. Congratulations on the recognition you deserve. Thanks!!! |
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| your name : Tony Teebo |
| comment : Oh yeah...we took turns playing Buffs Lake Park pavillion in Nevada, MO. Im still very much at it! The Aardvarks, The New Survivors, Shootin Bluz, The Sensational Showmen, and solo career. Music/movies have been good to me! Tony teebo, Gold Fever Producti |
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| your name : Krishana putmon |
| comment : I love Eric and the Norsemen! You guys are a wonderful band!!!!!! |
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| your name : Mark Reynolds |
| comment : Roger - Enjoyed your music when I was in high school and college. (I lived around the corner from you in Eureka, later went to KU also). Just happened onto this site. Looks good. |
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| your name : Malcombe |
| comment : you last your hat. Thank you for talking me about your website. It look like you and your friends have a fun time with in the band |
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| your name : Ben Ennis - The Common Few? |
| comment : Roger it was great seeing you again at Liberty Hall at the Kansas Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony. I still remember how much fun you guys were having last year when you guys were inducted and now I know why after our induction last Saturday - it was |
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| your name : Billman |
| comment : Well deserved and well done. Hope the video is useful. Think Norse |
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| your name : Bob Gilmore |
| comment : Fondly recall your group while I was a student at KU. I later worked with Mid Continent myself and reverently recall playing there on TGIF afternoons. What a wonderful venue. Perhaps you also recall such names as Krazy Kats and later the Blue Things. Who |
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| your name : Barbara Clare |
| comment : I work with Roger Johnson and have a blast talking to him about this great experience. You all are great! |
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| your name : Bill Smart - Huntsville AL |
| comment : Roger....you guys look great! All the years weve known each other I never remember us talking about the Norseman. What a great thing for you guys to get recognized in the Hall of Fame! |
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| your name : Brian Sallee |
| comment : Great web site! Thank you for sharing. Only regret is that I couldnt be there to see you guys live. |
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| your name : Bob Yoos/Green River Ordinance |
| comment : Excellent job at the hall of Fame guys. Great seeing you all again! |
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| your name : Bill Bailey |
| comment : You guys covered the North, we did the South! From Southeast Kansas 1964 - 1968 The Other Five The Act Five The Sensational Showmen Congrats on the Hall of Fame. Bill Bailey |
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| your name : Massie Simpkins |
| comment : Lived with Tree in Hawaii while in the USN. Congratulations to you all!!!!! |
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| your name : John and Eileen |
| comment : We used to love to dance to Eric and the Norsemen in the Ag hall at the Fair Grounds in Liberal, Kansas in 1966 and 1967. You guys are great and we still have an autographed photo - the one on the front page of your web site AND our favorite Eric and the |
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| your name : Dean Kaufman |
| comment : If only Albion and Phaedra could have heard you guys! |
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| your name : Dave Koch |
| comment : You guys were the greatest. You played at our Prom in 1966 in Liberal,Ks. We still talk about you all. Glad to hear about your induction. Well deserved, you brightened up a lot of High Schools during your tours in the sixtys. |
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| your name : The Billman(BinkerBoy) |
| comment : Great show, and a great time. Richly deserved honor gentlemen. CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!! |
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| your name : Kenny Hipp |
| comment : Yea I remember you guys. I was the snot running around with Frank. Not so smaall anymore though ask Frank |
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| your name : Dennis Frans |
| comment : I love the video clip...well done! Where did you find such a cool organ player? Ha! Ha! Thanks for keeping me in the loop. |
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| your name : Randy Greenwood |
| comment : Hi, I like the new photos of you guys at the hall of fame. I hope you add my photos to your website I just sent to Roger taken at Liberal in 1966 or 1967. You guys were the best of the Koma traveling bands that came through SW Kansas by far. Thanks for th |
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| your name : Sally Kraft |
| comment : My brother sent me this. Wow, what memories. Jim, I still have that book of poetry. Did you go to law school? |
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| your name : Joe Whisler |
| comment : Im from Nevada, My Uncle Bob Current adn my cousin Bobby ran the pavillion at Radio Springs. The summer of65 listening to you was probably the best recollection of my life in terms of freedom and happiness. |
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| your name : judy |
| comment : hey - play a gig in Dallas.....it needs some help |
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| your name : Bill Andrews |
| comment : Ive known Roger Eric Johnson for more than 15 years and had no idea that he had been in a 60s band that has now been inducted into the KC Hall of Fame. Congratulations to all of you, and thanks you for your contribution to the Real rock & rollers of our t |
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| your name : Pat Hamilton |
| comment : I used to go to your dances at Teentown in Fredonia, Kansas, during the mid-sixties. These were exciting times, and your band was an integral and memorable part of my teen years. |
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| your name : Bob Crow |
| comment : You guys were GREAT! It brought back a lot of memories from the Red Dog and the Frat house. Hope to see you all soon either individually or on stage again. Thanks for the memories. 913-663-5225 |
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| your name : Doug - Iola /Lawrence |
| comment : Always heard about Norsemen on radio ads. Never made a show until Liberty Hall/ Kansas Misic Hall of Fame induction March 18. 2006. Now Im really upset I was too young to see the group in the 60s. I could tell you guys enjoyed putting on the show then and |
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| your name : jacqueline and Colin |
| comment : Aloha Jim! Wow this is a fantastic, amazing story that never ends! We love you and wish we could have come to see the magical event in person! Me Ke Aloha Pumehana! With everlasting love never to be forgotten! Jacqueline and Colin |
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| your name : Dennis |
| comment : Eric & the Norsemen.... The Ship Hits the Sand at Liberty Hall and The Kansas Music Hall of Fame rocks on like never before. The wild men made people jump from their seats and run to the dance floor. You cant sit down...Everybody was left wanting more. Y |
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| your name : Greg Burtin / The Kicks |
| comment : The Wildest Show in the Midwest was great at your Hall of Fame induction!! You earned a DOUBLE SHOT of congratulations!! |
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| your name : Bob Bryant |
| comment : Great show, congratulaitons on your recognition. It is well deserved. |
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| your name : Greg Burtin / The Kicks |
| comment : Do you remember listening to KOMA Radio from OK City at night to hear where The Norsemen were playing? -- Land Ho! Its Eric & The Norsemen, coming your way, taking your town by storm! -- I sometimes drove halfway across the state to see these guys on nigh |
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| your name : Greg Burtin / The Kicks |
| comment : I remember watching Roger practice in his garage near Eureka High School...waaayy back when!! Ill be at your induction into the KMHoF. This is great!! |
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| your name : Randy Greenwood |
| comment : I sent an e-mail. I loved your band and you inspired us to start a band in 1966 and 1967 called the Night Walkers. I have color photos of you taken in Liberal Kansas and on the back in a later trip you autographed them. Tree was on bass then not Kramer. I |
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| your name : Dennis again |
| comment : Think I hit the submit button. Anyway, King Midas & the Muflers recorded our first 45 there also around 1967. Our label was silver with black letters...got any 45s left? Maybe we could trade. You can see pictures of us recording on the Midas website. www |
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your name : Dennis Frans/Midas Band |
| comment : Hey guys, I saw the record that you made at Chrome Studios. Was this the one in Pratt, KS.? K |
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| your name : Rod Webb |
| comment : I am one of Trees first cousins and the first time I heard the band play was at Trees moms house. They sounded great but I dont think the house was built for that much volume. I remeber the dishes vibrating across the counter top upstairs in the kitchen. |
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| your name : Ruthann |
| comment : Mike you Rock! This is so cool! |
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| your name : Larry Bennett |
| comment : Not bad for a bunch of old guys. Remember when! |
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| your name : Bill Carey |
| comment : Wow! I am so happy for you and your band, What a great thing to happen at this point in ones life. |
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| your name : Bob Bryant |
| comment : All this has really made my day. Now I can say I knew you when. Hope to be there at the induction. |
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| your name : Eric |
| comment : Being a part of Eric & the Norsemen was an experience that has been a guiding influence throughout my life. Each member of the group was unique, and very special, in his own, personal way. None of us were destined to be professional musicians, but when pu |
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| your name : Larry Miller - Audio House |
| comment : Im looking forward to seeing (and hearing) you at the HOF! :-) |
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| your name : Skip Page |
| comment : Congrats |
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| your name : Flash and Hazel |
| comment : We enjoyed reading through your web sight. Congratulations! We will look forward to seeing you at your induction ceremony in March. (dun-da-dun) |
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| your name : Herb G |
| comment : Lots of great times hearing you all. Plan to attend. Lambda Chi Alpha days as well. Now a resident of Atchison |
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| your name : Jim B |
| comment : Your band was special indeed. Congratulations to you all for establishing such a remarkable page within the book of Kansas Musical History. |
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| your name : Dennis Frans / Midas Band |
| comment : You guys have done a super job on the website! Im really looking forward to seeing you at Hall of Fame show. Its amazing we havent crossed paths before now. Love the old pictures too. Ahh..to be young again. |
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your name : Chris Dorward |
| comment : Congratulations! You might consider selling CDs, or music downloads on the website. See you in Kansas Chris Roger Eric Johnsons step son. |
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| your name : STEVE DAHL |
| comment : WHAT A WONDERFUL TRIP---TAKES ME BACK TO EMPORIA---REMEMBER THE PANTY RAIDS----AND RENFROS--DOUG CLARK AND THE HOTNUTS--THE SMELL FROM STRONG CITY---YES SIR ITS ALL COMING BACK TO ME |
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| your name : Randall Grundy, Red Dogs, 03/66 to 05/69 |
| comment : Congratulations...well be coming from San Diego to hear you guys. Does anyone know if Mitch Bible will be there? I used to play with him on Wednesday nights in a little club outside of Emporia Kansas...back in the 60s. Havent heard from him since the late |
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| your name : Mike Hatfield |
| comment : The Red Dogs 1966-1968 See you at the KMHOF in March! |
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| your name : Larry Knouft |
| comment : Congrats on your up-coming induction. I think I only saw you guys a couple of times, but thought you were a pretty tight act. Keep on rocking. |
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| your name : Kay |
| comment : Mike congrats. you made it. |
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| your name : Mike and Vicky Long |
| comment : Great website. |
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| your name : Bill Lee |
| comment : It is going to be fun seeing you guys again in Lawrence on March 18 taking your rightful place in the Kansas Music Hall of Fame. Get well, Roger. |
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| your name : Jill Duncan |
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| your name : Sara Mitchell |
| comment : You guys rock!!!!!!!! I want your CD! Congrats on this HUGE recognition of your talent! |
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| your name : Dorothy |
| comment : Unfortunately I live near Chicago so wont be in Lawrence for the festivities. You brought back lots of good -- very good -- memories.... sigh.... Any CDs of your music? |
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| your name : Danette Killinger |
| comment : Looks Great! |
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| your name : Jesse |
| comment : Great site, Ill be there for the hall of fame induction show! Looking forward to it. |
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| your name : Stuart B. |
| comment : Contd.- Manhattan, Lawrence, Clay Center, Neodesha, Fredonia, Ft. Scott, Liberal, Hays, Beloit, and Belleville in KS. All of you folks were great and remember many of you, too! |
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| your name : Stuart B. |
| comment : As the bands roadie in the summer of 1965, I am pleased to see the great website and relive the great memories. I hope we hear from the fans in Chillicothe (& those that came from Iowa to see us), Liberty, Harrisonville, Liberty, and Nevada in MO, and Man |
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| your name : Debi & PaulRussell |
| comment : Thanks so much for sharing your journey. This is great. Congratulations on your induction into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame. |
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| your name : Tom Chapman |
| comment : What an awesome thing to get to review the past! Keep on playin! |
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| your name : dano |
| comment : great website! great band!! congratulations to the band!! you guys were made for the hall of fame. dano |
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| your name : KELLY, ROGERS NIECE |
| comment : I WAS 4 1/2 LAST TIME I SAW YOU ALL PLAY! MY DAD BROUGHT ME TO WATCH YOU PRACTICE. I AM ALL GROWN UP NOW AND I CANT WAIT FOR THE SHOW!!!!!!! |
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| your name : MLKJs |
| comment : Looking forward to seeing the band play, for the first time that we can remember |
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| your name : a groupie |
| comment : great web site--cant wait for the reunion concert |
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| your name : Susan J |
| comment : Hey guys!! Im proud for you all and know youll do great in March! Looking forward to it! |
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| your name : the band |
| comment : you can purchase tickets at Liberty Hall in Lawrence or from any Ticketmaster outlet |
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| your name : Sally Louise |
| comment : Where can I get tickets? |
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| your name : the band |
| comment : yes, we are planning to play at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 18, but we have no plans to play again after that |
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| your name : thor |
| comment : are you guys thinking about getting back together? |
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| your name : jim |
| comment : nice website |
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