MapelBrook performs in Denver
Rick Mapel and Ben Brooks began experimenting with songs while in high school. Their blend of nylon-stringed guitar playing fused with melodic flute soon caught the attention of others. The duo won first place at the school's talent show, which earned them the grand prize of $20 and a solo concert in the auditorium. The school newspaper, the Titan Shield, said they wowed the crowd, which earned the boys an encore. As a result, the event went over schedule and students were late to their next period. Later, a record company executive expressed interest in Mapelbrook, and the duo recorded a demo at a professional recording studio.
"Click here to listen to Mapelbrook - The 1970 Recordings. Songs include "Assembly," "Dark as a Dungeon," "Go Away Mama," and "Got a Letter."
