An Evening with The Luvman

Elspode · 12-30-2011, 11:10 PM

Although I'm a hack musician, I managed to grow up with some people who most definitely are not. Arguably the highest profile one of many "Grandview Musical Mafioso" (a group of which I am probably the least talented member) is Mark Pender, trumpet player and generally hysterical guy in the Conan O'Brien Show band. Often, during the holidays, Mark comes back to KC to spend time with his family, and when we are truly fortunate, his brother Tom (also a gifted musician, whose most recent high profile gig was as a guitarist in the KC Chiefs "Touchdown Band" until they folded it a couple of seasons ago) will put together a peformance so all of their homies can reconnect and revel in their talents.

Leslie and I just returned from a gig tonight, and it was really Old Home Week. Fully 35% of the attendees were old Grandview HS pals of Mark and Tom's - this, 36 years after Mark's graduation, no less, and 39 years after Tom's.

I love music, and I'll play it until I die, but there is such a quantum difference in the level at which these guys play, and my own. Still and all, I got to reconnect with a dozen old friends and acquaintances, and hear some bitchin' jazz, swing, funk and everything in between. These guys are all so good, they don't even have to rehearse together...they just get together and throw down, and it is world class.

Elspode · 12-30-2011, 11:21 PM

And now, pictures...

regular.joe · 12-30-2011, 11:57 PM

That, is pretty damn cool amigo.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-31-2011, 12:23 AM

Sounds like a welcome respite from the world.

Elspode · 12-31-2011, 01:21 AM

It was excellent. I wish it could have gone on longer. There's a pretty strong effort on the part of many of the attendees to make opportunities for us old GHS grads to hang, and I think I'll make sure to access more of them.

Here's some video of tonight's badass entertainment.

Gravdigr · 12-31-2011, 04:12 AM

Cool. Sounds like you guys have a great time.

12-30-2011, 11:10 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	An Evening with The Luvman Although I'm a hack musician, I managed to grow up with some people who most definitely are not. Arguably the highest profile one of many "Grandview Musical Mafioso" (a group of which I am probably the least talented member) is Mark Pender, trumpet player and generally hysterical guy in the Conan O'Brien Show band. Often, during the holidays, Mark comes back to KC to spend time with his family, and when we are truly fortunate, his brother Tom (also a gifted musician, whose most recent high profile gig was as a guitarist in the KC Chiefs "Touchdown Band" until they folded it a couple of seasons ago) will put together a peformance so all of their homies can reconnect and revel in their talents. Leslie and I just returned from a gig tonight, and it was really Old Home Week. Fully 35% of the attendees were old Grandview HS pals of Mark and Tom's - this, 36 years after Mark's graduation, no less, and 39 years after Tom's. I love music, and I'll play it until I die, but there is such a quantum difference in the level at which these guys play, and my own. Still and all, I got to reconnect with a dozen old friends and acquaintances, and hear some bitchin' jazz, swing, funk and everything in between. These guys are all so good, they don't even have to rehearse together...they just get together and throw down, and it is world class. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog Last edited by Elspode; 12-30-2011 at 11:11 PM. Reason: There were supposed to be pictures.

12-30-2011, 11:21 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	And now, pictures... Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-30-2011, 11:57 PM	#3
regular.joe Старый сержант Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC, dreaming of large Russian women. Posts: 1,464	That, is pretty damn cool amigo. __________________ Birth, wealth, and position are valueless during wartime. Man is only judged by his character --Soldier's Testament. Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature. - Marcus Aurelius.

12-31-2011, 12:23 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Sounds like a welcome respite from the world. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-31-2011, 01:21 AM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	It was excellent. I wish it could have gone on longer. There's a pretty strong effort on the part of many of the attendees to make opportunities for us old GHS grads to hang, and I think I'll make sure to access more of them. Here's some video of tonight's badass entertainment. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-31-2011, 04:12 AM	#6
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