The late saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis was known for his work with James Brown and Van Morrison. But Ellis was also a key figure in the Rochester music scene.
The Essentials
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The vinyl word
Once upon a time, from around 1975 to 1995, the Rochester music scene was stuck in analog limbo, with a dubious digital solution waiting in the wings. It was a growing scene that fed off itself: Local musicians put out records, which would inspire their peers to issue their own records to supplement their income and further express their art.
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Music lived here
It would probably amaze (or disgust) folks outside the life what musicians will do to support their habit. When a band forms the possibilities are endless. Its members are drawn to the frills — fame, immortality, sex, beer — as if by siren song. But then reality slowly sets in. Wallets get thin. Girlfriends split. […]
