The Common Few is a band that started in Chanute, Kansas in 1964 and played through 1971. They played a lot of soul music during the early years, mostly in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.
My Father-in-law, Mike King, was the drummer in the band until he was drafted to go to Vietnam. One of his favorite songs to play back then was "Wipe Out"!! Another drummer, Cliff Wise, took his place while Mike was away fighting for our country. When Mike finished his tour and came back from 'Nam, he was disinterested in re-joining the band. It wasn't until 2007 that the band was inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame.
Before Mike left for Vietnam, they did record their only single, "Love Makes A Man" in 1968 and it received much regional recognition. I've been fortunate to meet a few of the band members when they stopped by the house one day. To sit back and hear all the stories that were told that day made me wish I would have been a roadie of their band.
The Kansas Music Hall of Fame is located in Lawrence, Kansas. I want to go visit someday and take in all the inductees. Just last year I learned that Alexa Gillman's father, Lex Fox, joined the band in 2005...it sure is a small world!
This is the link to listen to the band's one and only song they recorded. I can hear Mike drumming away and tinging on those cymbals!
Love Makes A Man
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