Wheatfield began in 1973 in Houston, Texas, with Ezra Idlet, Craig Calvert and Connie Mims. The trio quickly established themselves at the forefront of the then emerging Texas music scene and continued to stretch their musical influences from country, bluegrass and folk into jazz and rock genres as they added bassist Bob Russell in 1974 and drummer/percussionist Damian Hevia in 1975. The group toured extensively until 1976, when they changed their name and musical direction into the band St. Elmos Fire, which disbanded in 1979. As of 2007, the touring and recording entity known as WHEATFIELD is:
Craig Calvert- vocals, guitar, mandolin, flute; Ezra Idlet- vocals, guitar, banjo; Connie Mims- vocals, guitar, percussion; Keith Grimwood- vocals, bass.
Ciao,WHEATFIELD ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Well hello there. I was happy when I ran across yall here on my space. I am originally from League City, Connie I believe you were living in Seabrook in those days. When I was a Junior in High School at Clear Creek H.S. I had yall hired to play our class picnic at Camp Madison in Friendswood. Do yall have any recollection of that? Blast from the past huh. Would love to see you folks play again. Last time I saw you was at the Boondocks Club in Austin back in I think it was '78 or so. Anyway thanks for the gang! Hope to see you soon...Chris
