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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headli...ro/5511176.html

I heard them often in the early 1970s at various stage band festivals. They were so far ahead of anybody else in both ability and poise that the notion of "competing" was absurd. Those guys were in a class of their own.

These days, when too many adults have a hard time believing in anything other than perpetual mediocrity, and too many kids have a difficult time aspiring to even that, it's inspirational like a big dog to think back not THAT far ago when people, young and old alike, had dreams and the fire to make them happen.

Conrad Johnson was no doubt a blessing to those who knew him, as well as for those of us who merely witnessed the fruits of his and his students' labors. RIP, and thank you, sir.

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I dig the Kashmere Stage Band, I've got one of their LPs and several loose tracks on compilations. Definitely a funky ensemble. RIP, Conrad Johnson.

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Just found out about the KSB reunion concerts toward the end of last week, and thought about going but couldn't swing the $125 ticket price (despite it being for a worthy cause). The afternoon following the second concert, news of his passing had started to spread. :(

Will be spinning the CD in remembrance.

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