In 2016, in Vol 18, No 2, there was a story about Percy Danforth, and it was the most comprehensive story about him until Sandor Slomovits recently wrote a more comprehensive story (See Post on our Homepage). Many people contributed to the Vol 18,...

Wilma Myers, wife of the late Russ Myers, passed away on September 12, 2024 as reported to us by her daughter, Jennifer. Russ and Wilma were hosts for Bones Fest III where the Rhythm Bones Society was founded. We did not get Wilma on stage,...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Stanley Von Hagen who died peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2024. He was 86.Stan was a distinguished and treasured professor of pharmacology and statistics for many years at the University of Medicine and...

The Rhythm Bones Society is sad to note that long time member, Bernie Worrell has passed. She and her brother, Jerry Mescher, were the Mescher Bones who played in beat to beat synchrony and were most entertaining. Click HERE to go to Bernie's Player Profile...

It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Founding Member, Tommy Cowett. He was preceded by his father, Everett Cowett, the Father of the Rhythm Bones Society, and brother Dan, who was for years our Bones Fest audio guy. He is survived...

Dean Robinson was elected by the Board to fill the Board Member At Large vacancy created when Sharon Meschar resigned. He was then elected at the General Membership Meeting held on Zoom at Bones Fest XXVI. His Profile will be included in the...

I learned of Bill's passing from Tom Connolly who read about it on his wife Stacey''s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=stacey%20vits). Below are posts from members of the rhythm bones community, and others will be added as people react to the news (email via our Contact...

I ran across an interesting website that talked about the discovery of a Neanderthal flute that is 60,000 years old making it the oldest flute ever discovered. I don't have the background to dispute this claim, but if it be true the flute is...