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OK, well thought I'd tell ya what's going on with one of my [Jan] very favorite groups in this area...BUMP KITCHEN, they're right along side ANYTHING that Shelly Ely sings in. Love ya Shell. There are many wonderful musicians in this area...I'm so blessed. I'll get to you guys later. OK?
You know, BUMP KITCHENs been 'round for awhile. I'll check this out for sure, and give you the FACTS...before I'm done here though. OK?
I first met EVERETT JAMES/drums/band leader of BUMP KITCHEN...years ago, when I was playing percussion/vocals with my then boy friend, STEVE BARTLETT/bass/guitar/vocals, BRUCE A. SMITH/guitar/vocals and BRUCE HANEY/harp at local area events, that kinda stuff.
I was in love with the very cool bass guy, and loved music but never really enjoyed being on stage. BUT, this was about BUMP KITCHEN, wasn't it?...Well, let me tell ya...they're just plain C-O-O-L.
EVERETT JAMES/drums teaches percussion, of course, and I was getting more and more physically 'awkward', let's say. [M.S. stuff]. This is 'round 2004-5? And, I decided to look at an 'electric drum machine'....BIG Bummer...I had quite an attitude at the time, and felt like I was just plain cheating...by playing A MACHINE,...'Oh how awful.'... But, because my arms and hands were becoming harder to use/move. I went and looked at one. Mr. James kindly assisted me, never letting me feel ashamed for using a machine ....and I ended up bringing that darn drum machine home. He then and there became one of my favorite HEROS. Later, when I was unable to use even that darn machine...I sold it...I remember loudly sobbing, at the time, those great big sobs.. Thanks for helping me Everett James. Music has always brought lots of joy to my heart. Jan
Again, we 'bumped' :-D into BUMP KITCHEN a couple of years ago. When Steve was performing in the group called BE HEAR. That was with the beautiful CARA POWERS or CLARKE/vocals, STEFAN ABUAN/guitar/vocals, KEVIN CHRISTENSEN/drums and STEVE BARTLETT/bass/vocals. It was a private party AND we were honored musical guests [A club owner's Christmas gift and thank you]. Cool. BUMP KITCHEN were performing for us. Wow! A dream come true. Did they make everyone feel special...I loved it.... EVERETT JAMES/drums went around the room , talking to folks at the break. He shook my hand, introduced himself, never recognizing me. I hurried over to Cara and introduced him to her, and walked away as fast as possible. I then realized, I had physically changed a lot, 'Why did I ever think he would possibly remember me'? That's my story. BUMP KITCHEN are wonderful, take a listen. You'll like them.
I am at home now, but watch their videos on YOUTUBE and really enjoy what they do. Jan
Here's a link to CD BABY....Buy their Stuff HERE.
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This a YOUTUBE video of the group BUMP KITCHEN, doing 'Put Your Head Right Here'. It was posted by bumpkitchen
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Here's another BUMP KITCHEN 'Put Your Head Right Here'....LIVE. From YOUTUBE, posted by pixations
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