>Now that I am in Utah, there are more Connells fans mostly
because BYU draws from all over...............<
>I had to go to Phoenix when they were in Salt Lake, but I sent my fiance and
cousin and other friends,who all agreed it was one of the best live
performences ever. <
 
Hey Kelly, I'm like you!  (my first exposure was '74-'75)  Your BYU
explanation was a good one, but I don't know if I buy into it. (the U draws
from all over too.)  I think we're just lucky to have some great alternative
radio stations in the state.  X-96 is great, (so was KJQ, if you were here
then)  and I work for 107.5 the end, so *of course* they're awesome ;).
 After I bought some albums, I noticed that I recognized several songs (stone
cold yesterday, get a gun, slackjawed, etc.) So I think radio has a lot to do
with their success along the wasatch front.