Phillip Taylor Kramer- former bass guitar player for the rock band
Iron Butterfly was a friend of mine, former roomy and physics brain. 
I used to crew for that band. His mother's maiden name is Chapman, 
he was related to Johnny Appleseed on his mother's side of the family.
John Chapman was a topic of discussion with us from time to time. 
Taylor had a letter given him by his mom that dated back to, I think 1846, 
if my memory is correct. Old paper, cursive writing, India style ink, with 
a quill tip like modern pen of the day. I used to do a lot of calligraphy 
back then, so Taylor thought I might find it interesting. It was, it was cool,
a piece of his family history. Ironically, at the time, I was dating 
a girl who was claimed to be a descendant of Robert E. Lee. I didn't 
have reason to doubt it, they had sufficient bonafides.


-Partev
ps: say hello to John Chapman for me.




--- mrhoades@perceptionfactory.com wrote:

From: Michael Rhoades 
To: csound@lists.bath.ac.uk
Subject: [Csnd] Re: Re: Sweetwater E/A Series Features Alex Shapiro
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:04:52 -0500

Yes it is. His grave is supposedly here. An interesting bit of trivia!

Michael


 Partev Barr Sarkissian wrote:
> Michael,
>
> Fort Wayne, Indiana? Isn't That where John Chapman 
> (aka- Johnny Appleseed) spent his final days?
>
> -PBS
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> --- mrhoades@perceptionfactory.com wrote:
>
> From: Michael Rhoades 
> To: csound@lists.bath.ac.uk
> Subject: [Csnd] Sweetwater E/A Series Features Alex Shapiro
> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:03:03 -0400
>
> Concert #6 of the Sweetwater Electroacoustic Music Concert Series will 
> present a joint concert of the wonderful work of guest artist Alex 
> Shapiro and Michael Rhoades. Alex is traveling to Fort Wayne all the way 
> from a small island she calls home just off the coast of Seattle to 
> present her work.
>
> Here is the blurb she is sending out:
>
> For anyone within earshot of Fort Wayne, Indiana, you're invited to join 
> composers Alex Shapiro and Michael Rhoades on an engaging journey 
> through some of their recently created electroacoustic music. This 
> special concert of diverse pieces will be held at Sweetwater Sound's 
> stunning new theater, where you'll get to hear the works in the best 
> possible sonic environment, interact with Alex and Michael as they 
> discuss the music and the technology, and join them if you wish after 
> the concert for further conversation over food and drinks at a local pub.
>
> Featuring music, video and other multimedia, plus two composers with an 
> actual sense of humor, this will be a fun evening you won't want to 
> miss. Plus, the concert is free, so how can you possibly resist?
>
> Friday, November 7th
> 8:00 p.m.
> The Sweetwater Electroacoustic Music Concert Series
> Sweetwater Sound
> 5501 US Hwy 30 W
> Fort Wayne, IN 46818
>
> For information about the composers, please visit these websites:
>
> Alex Shapiro:  http://www.alexshapiro.org
>
> Michael Rhoades:  http://www.perceptionfactory.com/
>
> For a virtual tour of the theater at Sweetwater Sound:
> http://www.sweetwater.com/feature/tour/04_01.php
>
> This "Intense Listening Experience" is one of a kind in Northeast 
> Indiana. The amazing new Performance Theater truly provides the perfect 
> venue for this unique cinema for the ear. Anyone who is genuinely 
> interested in artistic expression that redefines our current 
> understandings will want to attend this concert.
>
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