the G-Man

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Gregg Shanle, the G-Man Gregg Shanle considers himself a St. Louis, Missouri product, growing up with top 40 music on their AM radio. His father was a jazz music fan but Gregg was drawn to the eternal magic of classic compositions from the 17th century by the great composers. He was raised in the suburb […]

Something Special Inside

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Terry Wetmore     “…There is something special inside the people you meet in Key West.” Terry Wetmore was born in Schenectady, New York.  When he was growing up, the local school district emphasized the arts instead of sports. The school would win state awards for vocals, wind ensembles, and string ensembles. As part of his free […]

The Hippie Doctrine

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Gary Hempsey    The Hippie Doctrine By Ralph De Palma The original American Bandstand was in Philadelphia, and Gary Hempsey’s older sister took him along to listen to the music. Gary was thirteen when Woodstock happened.  He loved the music and began playing the guitar and taking lessons in Center City, Philadelphia. At seventeen, he started […]