KETC | Living St. Louis | Bob Kuban

From KETC, LIVING ST. LOUIS Producer Anne-Marie Berger sits down with drummer, Bob Kuban. His first time on stage, Kuban played the drums with Chuck Berry. Kuban also performed on American Bandstand with his own band, the In-Men. Their hit record was titled, "The Cheater", but the group never had a chance to tour due to the Vietnam War draft.

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[casino3b48]

great record, i still play this record now an again at my northern soul venues.

[YourSevvyBear]

i was 14 when i fell with these guys, i love the "the cheater" song!!!

[mrjleex]

@fgonzalezcuba2008

Yes he was.

[mrjleex]

Strange how Wally Scott made the band and he is the most interesting part of the clip. Not a happy ending though.

I bought this album when it came out and left it at some ones house. Bummer.

[DMacksGold]

Wally Scott got murdered not Kuban.

[418sadeyes]

Wasn't B.K. murdered by his wife and her boyfriend? In fact, the reporter stated it was ironic that "the Cheater" turned out to be his own wife. I believe he was found in a sewage tank.

[Shenandoah58]

First time I ever sawr Bob Kuban and the In-Men was in '66 at St. Martin of Tours School in Washington Park, Ill. I was mezmerized. It was big, Big, BIG to be able to have "Kuban" We kids handled over $ 3.50 gladly. This was a weeknight, too....

My Dad came by about 10:45 (dance over at 11) and they let him in to wait. He told me afterwards that HE REALLY ENJOYED listening to them. I was like,,,,Blown away....My Dad, a Glen Miller type person.....

[JTMC04]

Nice interview. Bob is the man when it comes to music in and around St. Louis. I played The Ranch Room (downstairs) around the time Bob, Walter and the In-Men were working upstairs at George Edick's Club Imperial Ballroom. Walter was the reason I put the trumpet down and picked up a mic. He was always a nice guy. I last Walter at his place in Cypress Gardens Apartments.

[JakeKniest]

Nice hairdo Bob.

[spyguy1994]

BOB KUBAN SPECKING FROM BEOND THE GRAVE

[Doorknob1942]

These were the best of times.We ROCKED THE HOUSE, from Club Imperial to Valsco's,Jackson Pk, 7 Holy Foundrs,St. Benedict's in Lawrence, KS, jumpin' with the Russ David Band at hi-end locals like Memphis & St. Louis Country Clubs for debutante parties. It was very cool. I met Walter in Dallas early '83. He was working the lounge in my hotel. Many drinks! REUNION CONCERT! He disappeared that Christmas.The only other regret is all seven of us weren't on Bandstand. Harry and Skip deserved it. Pat H

[riazid]

Nice shows these days...great time in Chesterfield tonight! Sounding good!

[recordman64]

Very insightful piece about a great musician and a great record!

[littlang]

i am reading the book the cheaters writtten by my english professor

[pmoney200]

yeah i saw that on tv the other day!! such a pity!!

[thewalruswasrichard]

Yeah!

[flirjock]

Little Walter Scott was murdered by his wife and her boyfriend. They dumped his body in a well on their property in St Charles. It's kind of ironic that his wife was a cheater!!!!!

[MusicDude86]

you said it!!!

[Windjammer507]

I was in attendance at Jackson Park when Walter Scott first sang with Kuban it was magic every wed night in the summer with them playing on the tennis courts. Great memories still

[gilmore48]

This was suck a kick watching this clip. Being a "north county" gal myself and remembering the days at Club Imperial, the dance venues and hanging around the band for a few years in the 60's was great fun...and well...fond memories...LOL

[fgldnglbs]

At least every other city has somebody like that, a locsl stalwart making a decent living in, out or along with music long after a brush with the big time. Around here in Philly(and in his native Virginia), there was Bill Deal("May I" "(I've Been)Hurt"-R.I.P.) and the Rhondells, as well as the Magificent Men("Peace of Mind"). They're not has-beens among the people who know them best.

[fgonzalezcuba2008]

i would like to know who was Walter Scott in the band? Was he the guy singing the lead?

[BigIronOnHipMan]

It's the Summer of `66 and I can still see in my mind's eye ~ big, bad and bald Nate Williams from Harlem (though he was actually from Montclair, NJ) with his nostrils flaring as he would let out "Look oooout for the Cheater, he's gonna build you up just to let you down!" ... But little David Chavies beat him to the punch! Uh-uh-uh...

[bracken1000]

Cheater still sounds amazing after all these years.

[finnley101]

thats my grandpa.