Thunder Soul film a true tale well told
Thundersoul tells the tale of legendary high school band leader Prof and the many musicans he inspired, who returned for a reunion in the course of the documentary. One person can make a difference and everyone should try. – John F. Kennedy Conrad Johnson made a difference every day of his life and the students he taught during his long career in Texas, and most particularly at Kashmere High School in the 5th Ward of Houston, were inspired to try. In 2006, NPR’s “All Things Considered” broadcast a segment on funk music. Intrigued by the bold and brilliant music he heard, director Mark Landsman was astonished to learn that the musicians had been amateurs — high school students from Kashmere High School, performing under the baton of a legendary band leader, Conrad “Prof” Johnson. This was a story he had to pursue and he soon made contact with Prof. After their first meeting, Landsman was determined to make a film about Prof’s life and legacy. Filming a Johnson family picnic eventually led him to discover plans were being made for a Kashmere Stage Band reunion. Craig Baldwin, class of 1976, realized that time was passing and that their beloved mentor and teacher was nearing his end…
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