One of the best kept secrets in Texas. This is a group of students from Kashmere High School in Houston, Texas who rocked funk and soul in their high school band. Yes, instead of occasionally busting out a slightly funky number at the football game for the old folks to slap their knees to, these kids went all out. They have a super tight album, even. They were led by the musical guru and ultimate baller Conrad O. Johnson, who believed in the power of being awesome. He led the kids to many championships but also was just super tight. Conrad just passed in February of this year, but he is getting down with some funky bidness up above, for reals.
This band has been sampled out the ass by DJs, all who deserve a medal of honor for making this work known. How baller are these dudes? I mean, seriously. And they are just teens. Amazing. I have a compilation of the Kashmere Stage Band (Texas Thunder Soul) that has songs from the kids ranging from 1968-1974, which obvi are the golden years anyway. Included in that cd is a documentary about Conrad and the kids, which is def worth a watch. Give them a listen and be impressed, y'allz.
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