Kung Fu Replaces Keyboardist Todd Stoops
Kung Fu recently took to Facebook to announce that they have parted ways with their keyboardist, Todd Stoops. Beau Sasser (known for his work with Alan Evans Trio, Melvin Sparks, Beau Sasser’s Escape Plan, The Z3, Uncle Sammy, and Ryan Montbleau) will be replacing Todd. The band wished him the best in his future endeavors.
Change is exciting, challenging, and a constant part of life. It is the process of evolution and growth. We do our best to embrace change in our lives and the music we play, and it is in this spirit that we announce that Kung Fu and Todd Stoops are parting ways.
Todd is our brother, a brilliant musician, and composer. This decision has been difficult for everyone involved. We wish Todd nothing but the very best for his family, his musical endeavors, and we are grateful for everything he has contributed as a founding member of Kung Fu.
We would like to give a gigantic welcome to Beau Sasser as our new keyboardist. Beau is most notable for his work with Alan Evans Trio, Melvin Sparks, Beau Sasser’s Escape Plan, The Z3, Uncle Sammy, Ryan Montbleau and more. He is a beast of a different flavor on keys, with incredible songwriting skills, and we are very excited to have him on the Kung Fu team. With Beau on board, we know that Kung Fu will continue to be one of the best live bands on the scene.
We would like to thank you, our loyal and dedicated fans, for your continued support! We can’t wait to see you this summer!
Peace, Love and Music-
The Ninjas
Todd, who has been with the band since its inception, was apparently shocked by the decision, as he had a decidedly different tone when he shared the news with his Facebook friends.
The MusicFestNews team are big Kung Fu fans and were fortunate to have seen them perform several times, the most recent being at Aura Music & Arts Festival. We wish the best for both the band and Todd Stoops. We have no doubt that both will be successful and look forward to hearing what Beau Sasser contributes to Kung Fu. You can watch him perform “Love Is Free” as Beau Sasser’s Escape Plan below.