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MARY LOU LORD

I'm older than Friday, but I'm younger than Monday

About Me

I begain my career as a professional musican of sorts by accident really. Playing music in streets and subways for many years, getting better at it, and always being a fan of great songs and the people who made them up being first and foremost.*************************************************** ************************************************************ *********Being in the right place at the right time helped my career along I guess, but I did most of the footwork myself without ever having to rely on promises from record companies. My music was mostly heard over the years in "real time"...I made a living not by record sales, but by live performances. It was done ONE SONG AT A TIME, mainly at the Park st T station. ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ********I am proud knowing that I have hopefully contributed in inspiring other's to pick up guitars and begin to sing. My music is simple, honest, and although I don't write tons of my own songs, I hopefully have done justice in keeping songs alive and "active". Joni Mitchell says that songs are like children. I feel like I have been a pretty good "foster parent" to some beautiful songs that have given me SO MUCH back. I owe my life to these beautiful little songs and the people who made them.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/5/2005
Band Website: It's My Space for now
Influences: Bob Dylan, The Who, The Clash, The Bevis Frond, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Shawn Colvin, Sandy Denny, Anne Briggs, Roy Harper, Andy Irvine, Paul Brady, Peter Laughner, Bert Janch, Richard Thompson, Paul Pena, The Band, Elliott Smith, DEATH VESSEL, Bruce Springsteen, The pogues, the Chieftans, Ryan Adams, Paul Westerberg, Teddy Thompson, Mary Black, Boys of the Lough, Nic Jones, Pete St.John, Eric Bogle, Ewan MacColl, Billy Bragg, Eva Cassidy, Townes Van Zandt, Mark Kozelek, Yo La Tengo, Steve Earle, Daniel Johnston, Nick Drake, Dick Gaughan, The Magnetic feilds, Big Star, Guided By Voices, The Green Pajamas, Can, Woody Guthrie, Gordon Lightfoot, Jimmy Webb, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Peter Bruntnell, Aly Bain, Phil Cunningham, Liz Carroll
Sounds Like: A little like Shawn Colvin, Harriette from the Sundays, Juliana Hatfield .
Record Label: Sony
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

I AM PLAYING THE PLOUGH AND STARS SATURDAY JUNE 21st!

Hey ya'll....Just to let you know that I am playing a show at the Plough and Stars in Cambridge Ma this Saturday night (the 21st) at around 9:30 till LATE! I am doing this show with Dave Fischer !!! Y...
Posted by MARY LOU LORD on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:16:00 PST

VERY SAD DAY TODAY

Hey everyone. To those of you who had the pleasure of meeting my wonderful little dog Mona, I just wanted to pass along the very sad news that she passed away this morning. She was 13. She died peacef...
Posted by MARY LOU LORD on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:54:00 PST

THE MIGHTY BOOSH VS THE YOUNG ONES... POLL

OK...Which you rather...The Young Ones or The Mighty Boosh????
Posted by MARY LOU LORD on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:26:00 PST

Its Elliott Smith on I figured you out

I have been getting a lot of questions from the Elliott Smith fans out there about the song "I figured you out"...Yes, it is Elliott playing drums, bass, and guitar on this recording. I'm just doing t...
Posted by MARY LOU LORD on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:40:00 PST

PLEASE SAY HELLO

Hey everyone...I have gotten quite a few friend requests lately...It would be great if you could leave me a message in this blog if we have met in the past, or to let me know who you are and why you w...
Posted by MARY LOU LORD on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:41:00 PST