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Old 06-29-2022, 12:02 PM
 
Location: Pennsylvania/Maine
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Some major jazz artists: Ahmad Jamal, Erroll Garner, Billy Strayhorn, Stanley Turrentine,
Some pop singers: Billy Eckstine, Shirley Jones from Smithton.
Classical pianist: Earl Wild, from McKeesport I think.
Shirley Jones. How could I forget, Mrs. Partridge. Great one.

Oh, Henry Mancini (Aliquippa). I think still has the most Grammy awards of anyone.
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Old 06-29-2022, 06:03 PM
 
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This cat would come out to local open mic nights i woulf frequent to play the drums, he was from mckeesport.


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_B
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Old 06-29-2022, 06:11 PM
 
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This cat would come out to local open mic nights i woulf frequent to play the drums, he was from mckeesport.


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_B



Whoa! I had no idea Turbo B was from Pittsburgh. Funny, I knew he was the frontman of Snap and I even knew that was him in Hypnotic Tango by Master Blaster, but somehow it escaped me that he's from Pittsburgh.

You made my night with that post. I'm more into jazz now, but Snap! and Master Blaster take me back a number of years.
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Old 06-29-2022, 07:14 PM
 
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Whoa! I had no idea Turbo B was from Pittsburgh. Funny, I knew he was the frontman of Snap and I even knew that was him in Hypnotic Tango by Master Blaster, but somehow it escaped me that he's from Pittsburgh.

You made my night with that post. I'm more into jazz now, but Snap! and Master Blaster take me back a number of years.
I actually drove him home a few times back in the day, his mom lived off walnut street in mckeesport and he was staying with her when in town. He was friends with some of my friends. He was a really interesting guy.
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Old 06-29-2022, 09:37 PM
 
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My brother was a local poet and hip hip artist if that counts. He also plays the cello. He was recently showcased in the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/pin...OS3WUZMZRBO4Q/
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Old 06-30-2022, 04:34 AM
 
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This cat would come out to local open mic nights i woulf frequent to play the drums, he was from mckeesport.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_B
very cool
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Old 06-30-2022, 07:48 AM
 
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Wiz Khalifa

Christina Aguilera

Mac Miller
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Old 06-30-2022, 07:51 AM
 
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My brother was a local poet and hip hip artist if that counts. He also plays the cello. He was recently showcased in the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/pin...OS3WUZMZRBO4Q/
Great. Talented guy.
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Old 06-30-2022, 07:53 AM
 
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This cat would come out to local open mic nights i woulf frequent to play the drums, he was from mckeesport.


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_B
Awesome!
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Old 06-30-2022, 08:01 AM
 
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This cat would come out to local open mic nights i woulf frequent to play the drums, he was from mckeesport.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_B
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"Their first hit, "The Power", which was fronted by rapper Turbo B. and American singer Penny Ford, peaked at No. 2 in Germany in April 1990 and spent five weeks in that position eventually going Gold for sales of 250,000 units. The single topped the charts in the United Kingdom, and picked up a Silver award for sales of 200,000 units. In the U.S., it reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified Platinum for 1,000,000 units."

SNAP! - The Power (Official Video)


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