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Camp Harlow Band
For over 30 years,
their soulful, heartfelt vocals and seamless harmonies have been
as much a part of the Kansas City music scene as anyone over the
past three decades, and, as any of the ever-growing extended
family and friends who hear them every Saturday at the Levee
will tell you, the Camp Harlow Band still delivers their
unique brand of rhythm and blues and rock & roll with as much
passion as ever.
The Camp Harlow Band that we all know and love first
formed in 1972 in Aspen, CO of all places, with Jimmy Harlow,
(vocals and piano), Greg Camp (vocals and guitar)
Roger Workman (pedal steel), Tim Shields (bass) and
myself, Gary Signor (drums). Sadly, this first venture
only lasted about 2 years before everyone returned to K.C.,
playing in various bands such as Wheels, Natch,
Riverrock, and The Jolly Bros Band
Reformed in 1992, Camp Harlow began playing the Saturday
Matinee at The Tuba on Southwest Blvd. After three
memorable years, The Tuba closed and the band, along with
it's loyal following, moved to The Levee in Westport,
where we are in our ninth year.
For the past three years we have been fortunate to have the
services of journeyman guitar player, Bruce Sidener,
along with the distinctive vocals and rock steady bass playing
of Steve Nierman, both having played with us many times
over the years on various other musical collaborations.
This current lineup, plus the occasional addition of original
member Roger Workman on pedal steel, is a testament to
the common bond shared by musicians and lifelong friends,
resulting in a chemistry on stage that is always electric and
often uncanny.
With the varied influences of everyone from Sam & Dave,
Otis Redding, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and
The Everly Bros - to Little Feat, Van Morrison,
The Allman Bros, Delbert McClinton and even
Johnny Cash and John Prine, Camp Harlow has
combined these influences with their own unique and original
style to a sound that is truly their own. Everything they do, be
it a new twist on an old song, or one of their own compositions,
it all has that inherent Camp Harlow sound and feel. |
