Ponderosa Stomp Posters have a vintage feel and showcase the unsung heroes of American music.

16" wide x 27" tall

About the Ponderosa Stomp

The Ponderosa Stomp Foundation (PSF) is dedicated to celebrating the legacy, revitalizing the careers and preserving the history of the unsung heroes of American music.  

The music of the blues, soul, rockabilly, swamp pop, funk and New Orleans R&B are the building blocks of rock and roll, rhythm and blues, hip hop and other contemporary music forms.  Many of us sing along to this music, made popular by musicians as varied as Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Ramones, the White Stripes and the Velvet Underground.  Yet the musicians who created such famous songs as “Wooly Bully,” “Mr. Big Stuff,” “Groove Me,” “Leader of the Pack,” or “96 Tears,” aren’t recognized for their contributions to, and influence on, contemporary popular culture. 
With many of these unsung heroes aging, it is essential to celebrate and honor their pioneering cultural contributions for generations to come.  And, it is with this sense of urgency and profound respect for the individuals and their music that the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation continues its work to:   
•    Celebrate the legacy of the unsung heroes of rock ‘n roll whose influence and contributions have shaped American culture for over 50 years;
•    Help revitalize the musical careers of these American music icons while they’re still alive;
•    Preserve rock 'n' roll history by educating audiences about American music’s unsung heroes.

The Ponderosa Stomp Foundation achieves its mission through the presentation of unique and varied programming, ranging from music education initiatives in public schools and museums to the signature annual concert event, The Ponderosa Stomp.  The Foundation is a 501(c) (3), not-for-profit educational organization. 

History of The Ponderosa Stomp Foundation

Originally named MK Charities, Inc, the PSF was started by rock 'n' roll aficionados and members of the Mystic Knights of the Mau Mau who considered it their mission to rediscover and celebrate America’s overlooked musical pioneers of the blues, soul, rockabilly, swamp pop, funk and New Orleans R&B who wrote, produced, arranged and played on songs that are embedded in our consciousness, though the artists’ names may not be. 
Since its inception in 2001, we have put on over 60 shows employing more than 300 musical legends and given a forgotten generation of musicians a platform to perform – and reeducate – the public about their pioneering cultural contributions to American contemporary music, including rock 'n' roll, R&B and hip hop.