Kingsmen announce new bass player
Grant Barker, of Winterville, North Carolina will join the Kingsmen as their bass guitarist. He will replace Jason Selph, who left at NQC.
I honestly don’t know how long this story has been out there (or if I’m the first to run the story) but I just noticed it this afternoon. I was looking at the Kingsmen website–which seems to be re-designed every two months but is never completed. (Some of the pages have been “coming soon” for most of the year!) A new design seems to be posted every time Nick Succi writes a column, and I noticed this story in Nick’s column.
Anyhow, back to topic, Nick has a fascinating column. Check it out.
(And can anyone tell me which band he is referring to concerning the April 1977 Freedom Hall appearance? Is Nick Succi a Beatles fan?)
Comment by Matt Green (November 17, 2006, 10:48 am)
Looks like it was Led Zeppelin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Hall
Comment by Daniel J. Mount (November 17, 2006, 10:59 am)
Thanks, Matt!
Of all things…a Southern Gospel pianist who names Led Zeppelin as one of his favorite groups. I haven’t ever heard that group’s music, but I’ve heard enough that I find it surprising.
Comment by Josh (November 18, 2006, 10:41 pm)
Hey Daniel,
You finally found out about Grant Barker????? I am glad to see you finally talking about the Kingsmen on here. I wish Jeremy would hurry up and get finished updating the website. The website looks great!! I like the new pics of the group members. Jeremy does a great job with website design.
Comment by Daniel J. Mount (November 18, 2006, 10:42 pm)
Josh,
I knew he was trying out. I just didn’t know or didn’t remember that it was official that he’d gotten the job.