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About Me

I have lived in Long Beach for about 5 years. I love this town's seldom scene. Myspace Graphics

Myspace Layouts Myspace LayoutsThis Band are friends of mine going on from over 20 years to 2 years. I was born in Lancaster- stomping grounds of Captain Beefheart and Frank Zappa. I grew up in OC. As a child I spent a lot of time on Greyhound buses and Amtrak Trains going back and forth from LA to San Clemente- so I feel Tom Waits and I are somehow connected. I would love to meet him, Nick Cave or Van Morrison. Maybe that must be why I keep "doing the do"- as Mike Watt would say. I play for keeps forever...My respect to all who keep trying to make the impossible possible.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/13/2006
Band Members: Studio:-Pete and Pete- Bass and Drums. Live: Craig Tegen- Drums/ JAR- Bass/ Bobby Frisco-Electric Guitar/ Oro Perdido consists of : Jeremy- Piano/Guitar, Steel Guitar.
Influences: J.J. Cale, Hank Williams, Nick Cave, The Stooges, Doc Watson, Arlo Guthrie, Buddy Holly, Howlin' Wolf, Slim Harpo, Tim Hardin, Leonard Cohen, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Mike Ness, Jeff Tweedy, Mark Lanegan, Merle Travis, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Cash, John Prine, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Gun Club, John Cale, Nick Drake, Richard Thompson, Mississisippi John Hurt, Lou Reed, Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, Iggy Pop, Mike Watt (D. Boon's memory and Firehose), Nina Simone, Jimi Hendrix, Mick Harvey, Grifters, Hacienda Bros. (RIP Chris Gaffney), Ray Charles, Townes Van Zandt, Neil Young, Keith Richards, Chuck Berry, B.B. King, Daniel Lanois, Harold Budd, Robin Guthrie, Daniel Ash, Marc Ribot, Brian Setzer, John Jackson, Mance Lipscomb, Bill Withers, Marc Bolan, ZZ Top, Stevie Wonder, Ry Cooder, Butterfield Blues Band, Sam and Dave, Rufus Thomas, Snooks Eaglin, Al Green, Stephen Malkmus, Dave Lowery, Elvis Costello, Sam Cooke, Bryan Ferry, Otis Redding, Jack Rather, David J., Buzzcocks, Fred McDowell, The Doors, Beatles, Kinks, The Who, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Taj Mahal, Cal Tjader, Jackson Browne, Kris Kristofferson, Joni Mitchell, Roy Orbison, Hound Dog Taylor, Elmore James, The Band, Bill Monroe, Vern Williams, The Blasters, Dave Alvin, Freddy Fender, Texas Tornadoes, Stephen Hodges, Jon Spencer, Norah Jones, Warren Zevon, Bukowski, Hunter Thompson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Cochran, Tom Petty, Rufus Thomas, Eric Clapton, Brian Wilson, Bro Hondo, Brian Deden, Kern Richards, James Burton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Otis Spann, Terrence Simien, Ted Hawkins, David Bromberg, Jeff Lynne, Jerry Jeff Walker, Dan Hicks, Deke Dickerson, R.L. Burnside.
Sounds Like: Finger lickin' chicken picken...and some soul sauce.....
Record Label: The internet
Type of Label: None

My Blog

How to survive these times.....

Step One: Close the blindsStep Two:Turn on some space-age shopping music.Step Three:Get under the covers.Step Four: Wait for enlightenment. Step Five: Venture out when they least expect it.**Early m...
Posted by Lu U. on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:32:00 PST

Meeting Mr. and Mrs. Bukowski....

Today was another momentous day. Today I found Hank Bukowski's grave. It took me about 2 days (around 5 hours) but I did it. His cemetery is about a 15 minute drive from where I live. It also happe...
Posted by Lu U. on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:40:00 PST

How About Someone We Can Believe in..

Henry Rollins talked about it. Question: Can we get a politician we can all relate to for once? I hope Obama will be like this- I don't know. Can we get someone up there who is cool just slightly...
Posted by Lu U. on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:54:00 PST

Rest in Peace Brad Lewis

This blog is a tribute to a friend who died unexpectedly last Monday. He was a welder, machinist, artist, dreamer, and a loner who lived by his wits and refused to stop trying to build a better mouse...
Posted by Lu U. on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:53:00 PST

Bro Hondo -the biggest little band in the world...

Last night I got to sit in with Bro Hondo at the Pike here in Long Beach. Bro Hondo consists of Pete Fahey, Stephen Hodges and John Bazz. This lil' supergroup should need no i...
Posted by Lu U. on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:03:00 PST

Intention

My intention- often in tension- I go positive or negative- but I prefer positive, -attitude-wise I was always happy, until I learned about the constant tension, ambition, competition, humiliation, all...
Posted by Lu U. on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:09:00 PST

Health and Beauty

Well, If anyone wants my opinion on how to improve the quality of their life and health, I have a few suggestions. First: Nap as often as possible. Siesta, shuteye, catnap. Lo...
Posted by Lu U. on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:55:00 PST

Chris Gaffney and the Cold Hard Fact

Last week my friend Brian Deden told me Chris Gaffney has liver cancer. I had heard of Chris’s original band the Cold Hard Facts through the OC Weekly over the years but never...
Posted by Lu U. on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:26:00 PST

Meeting David J.

Last Sunday I had the great pleasure of seeing David J.’s play "Silver and Gold" in Hollywood. David also played music between scenes with three other musicians.&n...
Posted by Lu U. on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:59:00 PST

My great big ears.....and Wreck n Sow

Last night I went to hear Wreck 'n Sow at the Pike on 4th St. in Long Beach and I have to say they are bar none one of the most talented groups of performers out there. They h...
Posted by Lu U. on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:57:00 PST