Ed Yokley

As a founding member of Colt 45 & The Kansas City Blues Band, Ed Yokley was instrumental in developing the live blues music scene in Kansas City. Beginning in the 70’s; Ed, Larry van Loon, Mike O'Neil and a group of other KC area musicians helped to make Westport the place to be between the Crescent and Windy cities for live rhythm & blues. Ed & the boys established the “Blue Monday” jam sessions that ran for nearly 25 years at clubs like Blayney’s, The Hurricane and a few other long lost venues. He passed away on January 19, 2012 and a large benefit show was thrown at BB's Lawnside Grill with an all-star cast of Kansas City musicians.