Gary, Indiana Commune

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Comment by sharon johnson on April 21, 2009 at 4:12pm

Comment by Neil lemon on April 21, 2009 at 3:12pm

Wow! I just joined smooth jazz space today. I am a songwriter and have already produced a music CD called Bumpinmusic "The Journey".
I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would ever see a group about Gary Indiana my home town. Oh my goodness. I was musically influenced by the cusins of the Jacksons who lived in the same Delaney projects. Sean, Keith, and Ronnie Jackson. Ronnie (the oldest) was not into music, but was a comical guy who always made me laugh. But Sean became a bad guitar player. Keith did some singing at the time. My youngest brother Dexter played bass with those guys.
I wanted to be in the band so bad, but I didn't know jack about music then. The cusins would never tell us when the Jackson 5 (as they were known then) would come into town to visit them. I was about 12 years old at the time.
I didn't start writing music til 1985 when I was 25 years old. The electric bass became my instrument of love.
I haven't been to Gary since 2002. Man, I was sad to learn that they closed and tore down Frabole High School of Madison Street. That location was the best days of my young childhood. (6 years of age to 10 years of age).

Comment by sharon johnson on January 24, 2009 at 3:15pm

MUCH LOVE FOR YOU...& ALL YOU DO..

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Comment by Nichelle Colvin on December 21, 2008 at 8:34am

Comment by sharon johnson on October 4, 2008 at 2:20am

GOOD MORNING LOVE HAPPY TO BE HERE WITH YOU MY FRIEND..

Comment by Mike Carson on March 29, 2008 at 6:43am

Yes. . .even musically, history of talent. . .did you know the beatles started in gary????

Comment by Nichelle Colvin on March 29, 2008 at 5:01am

You know Mike. . .I'm speechless. . .when I came back from Utah and saw the streets! I mean. . .I love my city. . but someone need to do something. . .there is too much history in Gary!!!