Uploaded June 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
It's hard to imagine a musician having a difficult time notching that first kiss, but that was precisely the case for Shannon Koehler. Most know Koehler as the drummer/singer/harp slayer from San Francisco's The Stone Foxes, but there was a time when the blues troubadour was just like the rest of us -- an awkward kid looking for a little lip-lock-spit-swap. For Koehler, his first kiss came at a Mennonite summer camp, and it just so happens that Barry White was there for Koehler. "Jesse was my first kiss," Koehler says. "Barry White was my first love."
About the Author: Hear that kicking song at the beginning and end of the story? It's called "Cotto," by The Stone Foxes. Shannon Koehler is a founding member ofThe Stone Foxes. The band has been featured on NPR, USA Today, Relix, and pretty much everywhere else. The Stone Foxes are currently touring in support of its latest album, Small Fires. For all things Stone Foxes, head on over to thestonefoxes.com.
Episode Credits: Producers: Phil Lang & Zach Ryan Sound Design: Jerad Paul Fox Co-Producers: Sophie DeWitt & Jeff LaPenna Narrator: Shannon Koehler Opening and closing track: "Cotto," by The Stone Foxes Musical Yearbook is produced by BAMM.tv. For all things indie music content, check out BAMM.tv.
It's hard to imagine a musician having a difficult time notching that first kiss, but that was precisely the case for Shannon Koehler. Most know Koehler as the drummer/singer/harp slayer from San Francisco's The Stone Foxes, but there was a time when the blues troubadour was just like the rest of us -- an awkward kid looking for a little lip-lock-spit-swap. For Koehler, his first kiss came at a Mennonite summer camp, and it just so happens that Barry White was there for Koehler. "Jesse was my first kiss," Koehler says. "Barry White was my first love."
About the Author: Hear that kicking song at the beginning and end of the story? It's called "Cotto," by The Stone Foxes. Shannon Koehler is a founding member ofThe Stone Foxes. The band has been featured on NPR, USA Today, Relix, and pretty much everywhere else. The Stone Foxes are currently touring in support of its latest album, Small Fires. For all things Stone Foxes, head on over to thestonefoxes.com.
Episode Credits: Producers: Phil Lang & Zach Ryan Sound Design: Jerad Paul Fox Co-Producers: Sophie DeWitt & Jeff LaPenna Narrator: Shannon Koehler Opening and closing track: "Cotto," by The Stone Foxes Musical Yearbook is produced by BAMM.tv. For all things indie music content, check out BAMM.tv.
