Art Edwards Appears Large Video Podcast 2 - Jim Gerke

I’m having so much fun with these video podcasts.

This time it’s birthday boy Jim Gerke, my longtime AZ pal. Jim and I were founding members of the Solemines, but Jim also has a knack for being at the right place at the right time when it comes to the major events of Tempe music. Watch and listen as Jim and I talk about early 90s Tempe, our childhood baseball "careers," first gigs, Solemines, borrowing grandpa's guitar, parties while the parents are away, Del Montes, Dan Lancelot, Tim Anthonise, Larry Altman, A Flock of Seagulls, Gin Blossoms, Sand Rubies, audience dancing, KISS, Squeeze, Split Enz, music theory, band funds, Doug Hopkins, Jesse Valenzuela, Solemines Mach II, Hanson Brothers, first Refreshments practice, Chuck Hall and the Brick Wall, Balboa Cafe, Chimeras, Heat Miser, Papillon's, Phosphenes, Dustin Denham, Dusty's Basement, New York City, Driveaways, R.E.M., Rosemont Horizon, Rai Singh, U2, Brian Blush, and Murphy's Outlaw.

If you enjoy this content, please consider buying a copy of my latest solo effort Branches Breaking from the Weight, or listening to it at Spotify. That’s how I fund these endeavors.