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Ken Wheaton - Solo
Date:	Wednesday, May 30
Time:	06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Location:	1855 Saloon And Grill
Address:	218 South Main Street, Cottage Grove, WI - 53572
Phone:	(608) 839-3700
Website:	www.1855saloongrill.com
Event Description:
Ken's earliest recollections include singing along to the family's Grundig radio-phonograph during the 60s while his Father was stationed in France. Along with his parents' collection of jazz records, Ken heard the pop music broadcasts on Radio Luxembourg. When a neighbor sold him a Sears guitar for $15, Ken's career as an instrumentalist began. Ken started playing professionally in high school. In the late 70s, he played with Clyde Stubblefield in Windows, and performed with Under the Table, opening for such acts as Tommy James and The Shondells and Gary "U.S." Bonds. For the last 25 years, Ken has been leading his own groups and has developed an active career as a solo performer and songwriter, drawing on his interests in classical, jazz and contemporary music. He specializes in acoustic finger-style guitar, featured prominently on his CD Jessica's Dreamin'. With his band, Ken plays his own songs, plus jazz and blues standards, and pop favorites from the 60s to the present. Ken has been associated with a talented and experienced group of musicians over the years and continues to enjoy their support.

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