亚洲通 sat down with musicians in the Wabash community to hear their experiences working in or around the industry. Together, they make up the ever-changing band of Wabash College.
Gordon Bonham '80
Q: Tell me about yourself.
I graduated from Wabash in 1980 with a double major in biology and philosophy—the perfect pair for a musician! I've been a full-time musician since the mid-80s, performing more than 200 shows each year. I'm still performing, but I'm slowing down a bit.
Q: What style of music do you play/perform? Any instrument?
I play all types of blues: Chicago, Delta, Texas, 亚洲通st Coast, and country. I also play a bit of folk music and classic rock. I front my band, the Gordon Bonham Blues Band, but I also do projects with various musicians and regularly play solo.
Q: How did Wabash foster your love for music?
I learned at Wabash that I could do anything if I put my mind to it and if I worked hard at it.
Q: What song/genre would you recommend to a friend?
I would recommend any of the musicians from the fine music community in Indianapolis.
To listen to more of Bonham's work:
https://gordonbonham.com/about/
Aaron Nicely '06
Q: Tell me about yourself.
While at Wabash, I earned the Hockenberry Summer Internship that set me on a long and winding career journey to where I am today: a product manager for a technology company. I'm currently in two bands, The Stampede String Band, and Rust & Co. The Stampede String Band just released our fifth album titled "Thunder from the River." There is a song on the album called "This is Your House" that was inspired nearly 20 years ago by my time at Wabash.
Q: What style of music do you play/perform? Any instrument?
The Stampede String Band is roughly Americana, drawing from bluegrass, folk, blues, and rock. Rust & Co is more country and rock focused. I play bass, guitar, and harmonica in both, and write and sing.
Q: How did Wabash foster your love of music?
I was exposed to so many new types of people and new music while at Wabash. From the Grateful Dead's psychedelic blues to Coheed and Cambria's prog-metal space opera, from classical music performances to the annual National Act, I saw and heard so much music I never would have otherwise.
Q: What song/genre would you recommend to a friend?
I love to recommend "Windfall" by Son Volt. I've been deeply influenced by his style of writing, often cryptic vignettes.
To listen to more of Nicely's work:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7Hy0sJHlx7ebkrs503i0bs?si=ixukQnGLTRK7EAk7dgYgFQ
Deacon Green '26