Originally published on January 23, 2021 6:56 am Peoria may not seem fertile ground for birthing a Flamenco band. But a side jam during the making of a compilation CD among area musicians grew into one of Peoria’s newest outfits. Cindy Youngren of Hoosier Daddy and the bluesy Southside Cindy & Sliptones said Tambora grew out of an improv session between recordings with "Stinky Pete" guitarist Tom Hopwood. He had organized the benefit CD for a friend severely injured in a motorcycle accident to include over 20 Peoria-area musicians. Youngren said during the side jam, Hopwood was playing riffs and chord progressions he had been hanging onto -- and she thought it natural to add her lyrics and melodies.