Hi, thanks for stopping by. The new Web site is a work in progress. Music, lyrics, photos, links and maybe even a video or two will be added as time allows (in other words, don't hold your breath). If you have any suggestions or ideas, drop me a note. Thanx. Adios from Cheeseland, Jim Hoehn
Sept. 4-6, Dallas, Texas - "The Labor Day Weekend Show" at Saltwater Willy's and Austin Ranch with Jim Asbell & The Tropiholics, Jimmy Parrish & The Ocean Waves Band, Brent Burns, Dennis Davis, Corned Beef & Curry, Don Burke and yours truly. Click here for registration information. As my grandmother said, "Never pass up a chance to hang out with Jon Burns."
Some of you have asked for sound clips or links to the old recordings by The Thundermen, for whom my late cousin Rick was the lead guitarist in the early days. Their best-known 45 rpm - "Money" and "Flyin' High" - was released in late 1962 on the old Soma label out of Minneapolis, which also included The Castaways (Liar, Liar); Trashmen (Surfin' Bird); and Fendermen (Mule Skinner Blues). The Thundermen's version of "Money" hit No. 1 on WAXX in 1963. Listen to The Thundermen's version of "Money" and "Flyin' High"
Some of you have heard my stories about my oldest cousin, Rick, whom I usually refer to as an "old rock 'n' roll guitar player." He had been pretty sick lately and died while we were on our spring vacation. Rick was a member of The Thundermen, a legendary local band in the '60s in the Eau Claire, Wis. area. Since the first time I strapped on a guitar, he was a source of encouragement; offering use of his home studio; letting me sit in at various local gigs; and always offering a kind word about my songwriting and recording. Basically, he was a good guy who, to me, embodied the spirit of garage band rock 'n' roll. I will miss him greatly. Here's the link to the obituary in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. A history is available on The Thundermen Web site.