Good sized crowd says good bye to Clapping Monkeys frontman

“Brockstock” at the Owl Acoustic Lounge saw a good sized crowd big farewell to now defunct Lethbridge roots/ pop/ reggae band Clapping Monkeys frontman Brock Jellison. Brock Jellison demonstrates some tap dancing. Photo by Richard Amery
A variety of local performers including his cousin Jenn got up on stage to play a number of songs in his honour. She sang a variety of music from Adele to Grace Potter.

Jellison also played a couple superb sets of music solo. H

e then reunited with Clapping Monkeys guitarist Cornelius Cole for a sets of Clapping Monkeys songs and jumped on the wall shelf to demonstrate some fleet-footed tap dancing moves, leaving both the crowd and himself breathless as bassist Felipe Rodriguez laid down a catchy, smooth jazz groove.

Jellison did a little freestyle rap to the tune of his tap and in time with the groove.

— By Richard Amery, L.A. Beat Editor

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