I have a distinct memory of going to see my mom for Sweet Adeline‘s. I took to sneaking it out and slowly taught myself to play. My older brother was a pretty good pianist also. My mom’s mom and her sister both played piano at church. My dad and his sister both played guitar and my mom sang for Sweet Adeline‘s.
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Mostly on TV and a group of old guys that played at the community center for the golden agers. Did I mention the Beatles? They had this guy, Ringo. There was a drummer around our community center who we all thought was the coolest guy, so I started on drums. I really liked Mike Finnigan when I was young and still do. Jerry: Some of my first influences were people my mom and dad listened to, also my brother and sister always had albums. I also love the Beatles.įulton: Who were some of the early local musicians you looked up to? What types of places did you see them? I like the feeling and wanted to make it myself. Music always made me feel different inside than I usually felt.
Jerry: I first became interested in music when I was young. Jerry Sumner & John Kinsch)īelow are some questions Jerry answered by e-mail in regards to his career.įulton: How did you first get interested in music? Jerry sings on my new release Sally Was Different, Listen here as you read the interview. He regularly plays with his current band The Invisibles when he is not on the road in a support role touring with Steppenwolf. His band, Clocks, signed to CBS/Boulevard records in the early 80s - releasing a self-titled album which spawned the popular single 'She Looks a Lot Like You' to both the radio airwaves and MTV.Īs part of Clocks Jerry was inducted into The Kansas Music Hall of Fame. Jerry Sumner is a legend in the Kansas music scene.
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