Happenings and News |
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Take over complete! Howard Bedient is now a Bender! |
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fellow Deaconairs Kevin May and David Keller, and now known on stage as
The "Rev" Nate Orlando has joined the Benders, Combining two great
bands into one. The entertainment juggernaut is making quite a name for
itself with the new line-up and a busy schedule. This new line-up combines
the Benders showmanship with the Deaconairs musicianship! Kevin says,
"It's the group of musicians I've always wanted to play with!"
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KevinMayMusic expanding to include web design! |
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| "I've always been interested in doing it and lately people are asking me to do it so I will!" Kevin says, " I've been fine tuning my web design skills and really love the chance to help other people with their business plans. I have several clients now and the list keeps growing! I will set up the web site, acquire the domain and whatever the client needs! | |
Blast-O-Phone Studio's Update |
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| Blast-O-Phone Studio's is getting busier all the time reports Kevin, " I am really happy with the volume of work right now. I am working with all kind's of artists from Country to Pop to Hip Hop. I wanted to create a relaxed recording environment and that is what people are telling me they like. I'm extremely happy with the sound quality. | |
David Keller Joins the Benders |
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| Kevin May and David Keller are re-united on stage once again with the newest edition of The Benders. The retirement of guitarist Johnny Cruz opened up the slot and David jumped right in and filled the shoes of the long time bender guitarist without missing a beat. | |
The Benders New CD Now Available! |
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| The Benders Have released their latest CD entitled "Tune In and Rock". The CD contains many requested tunes as well as a few surprises and yes Campy Sings on this one! songs include Rock Around the Clock, Old Time Rock and Roll, Get a Job, and the Cadets classic Stranded in the Jungle to name a few! stay tuned for future release updates! The CD is available at all shows and from the Benders web site www.thebenders.net | |
The Benders featured at this years Wichita River Festival |
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| The Benders will be the Tuesday night featured entertainment at this years Wichita River Festival Swing Dance at The Century II Convention Center beginning at 7pm. " The last time we played the River Festival I had a crew cut. " added The Great Byrondo " So come on down we will actually be playing in Wichita!" | |
The Benders feature a full line of Merchandise order online with Paypal! |
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The Benders are re-issuing two Previously recorded records on CD and a
full line of Bender gear including T-shirts, coozies, Foam hands for
Bendering ( Guaranteed to reduce the risk of Bender elbow! available in
Red, Purple & Blue) and beverage wrenches to pop the top anywhere!
T-shirts will feature the official coming soon Bender logo and the
summers hottest colors! See it all at www.thebenders.net
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The Benders, The Benders, The Benders, The Benders & Kevin May again!! |
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| The Benders and Kevin May have re-united for 2004 as Kevin after a 6
year absence will once again perform with the popular Midwest Show
Band. The current new line-up will feature once again what many consider
to be the best in the Bands almost 20 year history! "After an
8 year stint in the 90's it feels like a time warp when I look across
the stage." Kevin recently explained, he went on to add. " The
Music is fun and it gives me a chance to work different aspects of
performing."
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The Kevin May Duo |
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| Kevin May has a new performing outlet with The KMD. the Duo featuring guitarist David Keller is making the rounds around Wichita " I Love playing and the duo gives me a chance to play things I don't get to with the full band" explains Kevin, " It also lets me use my recording studio as I am making the tracks I play with which feature a full horn section, piano, bass and any other instrument I want in my songs. It may look like a duo but you will hear everything from small Jazz to Big Band, oldies and Rock & Roll, sounds like the Deaconairs to us! | |
The Wichita Eagle does article featuring Kevin May |
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| Many people have asked Kevin why he returned to Wichita From Roomful of Blues and the "Big Show". Kevin explains in an article from the Wichita Eagle. | |
Kevin May and The Deaconairs "Mighty Lak' A Rose" |
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| "Mighty Lak' A Rose" the Deaconairs latest CD features 16 cut's and was recorded at Special Blend Sound and Blast-O-Phone Studios. " I can honestly say I loved making this record, It was the record I have wanted to make for several years" Kevin explained. " we didn't need it for demo purposes or anything like that." He went on to explain that most records are done for some purpose or another. Mighty lak' A Rose was made simply because they liked the material and wanted to record it. " The way it should be". | |
Vintage Deaconair material Re-issued on CD |
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| The folks at blast-O-Phone productions have been busy of late and have re-released "Give It Up!" The Deaconairs 1990 recording before only available on cassette. The recording features the Saxophone combination of Darryl Hawkins and Kevin May. The recording was the only recording the late Darryl Hawkins recorded. If you like Saxophone then this record is for you. As well as featuring several Kevin May original tunes it feature's the song Harlem Nocturne. Kevin will tell you, " Harlem is by far the most requested song of my career, my signature tune some might say." | |
Kevin May on New Roomful of Blues Record |
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| Rounder Records recently released a new Roomful of Blues anthology entitled The Blues will make you happy to! A comprehensive 30 year look at one of America’s blue’s institutions. It includes a wonderful booklet with a complete history of the band chronicling the bands rich recording history. It also includes unreleased material from Their Goes The Neighborhood including the song Poverty featuring Kevin May on Baritone Sax along with Chris Vachon on Guitar. | |
