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3 unusual facts about John Beasley


Shelby Metcalf

Twenty-four of Metcalf's players earned first-team all-conference citations and John Beasley was named a first-team All-American by the Helms Foundation in 1966.

The Todd and Tyler Radio Empire

Frequent guests of “The Todd n Tyler Radio Empire” include Larry the Cable Guy, Lewis Black, Dennis Hof, Jack Hanna, John Beasley, Dr. Oz and traveling comedians who performed at the Omaha Funny Bone Comedy Club.

Theatre in Omaha, Nebraska

The John Beasley Theater & Workshop produces contemporary plays as well as providing many aspects of theater training in the Near North Side community.


Building the Machine

The album also features contributions from Hughes’ regular drummer of the period Gary Ferguson, keyboardists Vince DiCola and John Beasley and guitarist Pat Travers, who duets with Hughes on the Rare Earth cover I Just Want To Celebrate.


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