This is a bummer. Aris Hampers was a local DJ who had a big impact on West Michigan.

https://localspins.com/fans-friends-colleagues-mourn-west-michigan-radio-legend-aris-hampers-local-spins/

And before that he was in a badass band called the Soul Benders who released two killer garage punk singles in 1968. The a-sides were covers of "Hey Joe" and "7 & 7 Is" (both great) and the b-sides were pretty good originals. R.I.P.

Video: The SoulBenders - "7&7 Is"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-vxPnxX8Bk

#garage #punk #GaragePunk #SixtiesPunk #SoulBenders #ArisHampers #GrandRapids #michigan

Fans, friends, colleagues mourn radio legend Aris Hampers - Local Spins

After a long battle with cancer, the groundbreaking radio DJ who helped push WLAV into national prominence in the 1970s passed away at 73.

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