Anyway, Back to Akron

Where have I been? Learning all kind of things about Akron, Ohio and meeting some friendly and incredibly helpful people. In the last few weeks I've met, and been assisted by, the Head of Special Collections at the Summit County Library, folks from the Akron Zoo and the Inventors Hall of Fame. I've met some connections with folks from the All-American Soap Box Derby, Photographers from the Akron Beacon Journal and the City of Akron.

It's been a lot of fun. But I'm still searching for some photos. Lou and Hy's on Market has been gone for years, but who doesn't remember it? Archie the Snowman, Mr. Peanut, Mr. Bilbo's and Luigi's. I'm going to be knocking on a lot of doors the next few weeks.

What has really been satisfying is the outpouring of assistance from the Music Community of Akron. I've been assisted, or will be, by members of Tin Huey, The Rubber City Rebels, Chi-Pig, Poor Girls, Hammer Damage, If These Trees Could Talk and Buckner & Garcia.

So much so that I'm planning on a book about the Akron Music Scene after the Akron General Book is finished.

It's going to be a fun couple months as a figure everything out, and I hop anyone bothering to read this blog enjoys the ride. Which will be more consistent.