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Stephen

You have to know, when it's time to go...

About Me

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My Interests

Me and Wilco's Jeff TweedyPete Seeger and MeMusic, Goin to shows / fesitivals, surfing, radio, vinyl, writing, playing guitar, cruisin. Big New York Football Giants fan and New York Yankee fan (deal with it). Im also a New Jersey Nets fan. Yea thats me

I'd like to meet:

I have met the Biggest Living Legend, for more reasons than just music. This gentleman is a real worthy icon. Ladies and Gentlemen... Pete Seeger

Music:

Bob Dylan, Wilco, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Donovan, The Arcade Fire, Yeasayer, Thunder Kids, Fun Machine, The MC5, Windsor For The Derby, The Byrds, Ryan Adams, The Velvet Underground, Spacemen 3, Taj Mahal, My Bloody Valentine, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Black Angels, Phil Ochs, Lou Reed, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Warlocks, Pete Seeger, Donovan, The Flaming Lips, Bob Marley, Phish, moe., Xavier Rudd, Black Heart Procession, The Killers, Badly Drawn Boy, Regina Spektor, The Clash, Neil Young, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Clapton, Grateful Dead, Ryan Adams, Mike Doughty, Billy, Modest Mouse, The Doors, Loose Fur, Bright Eyes, Sufjan Stevens, John Eddie, Johnny Cash, The Dave Matthews Band, George Harrison, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Pogues, The Chieftans, New Order, The Smiths, The Replacements, The Alarm, Woody Gunthre, Zep, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Donovan Frankenreiter, Alexi Murdoch, Mike Doughty, Yonder Mountain String Band, My Morning Jacket, Death Cab for Cutie, Dark Star Orchestra, Robert Randolph, The Word, Weezer, 311, Sublime, Long Beach Short Bus, Pepper, Slightly Stoopid, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Cat Stevens, Keller Williams, Allman Bros, U2, Radiohead, Coldplay, The Verve, Travis, The Shins, The Stills, Jet, The Strokes, Polyphonic Spree, David Bowie, Damien Rice, Rage, Nirvana, Supergrass, The White Stripes, Vida Blue, The String Cheese Incident, Incubus, 2pac, B.I.G, Jay-Z, Eminem, Kanye West, Saul Williams, The Streets, Outkast, Nas, Lil' Wayne, The Roots, Mos Def, Public Enemy, Traveling Wilburies, The Beatles, Springsteen, Blind Faith, Traffic, Talking Heads, Blondie, Gwen Stefani, The Beach Boys, Van Morrison, Dave Mason, Postal Service, Air, Billy Bragg, Jimi Hendrix, Toots and the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, The Wailers, Burning Spear, Everclear, The Secret Machines, Oasis, James Taylor, Peter, Paul and Mary, Simon and Garfunkel, B.B King, Johnny Lang, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Blue Merle, The Righteous Bros, Elvis, Sinatra, Red Hot Chili Peppers oh do they mean genres of music? in that case, classic rock, alternative, electro funk rock, jam bands, folk, blues. I could have gone on forever, but basically rock, in all languages and cultures

Movies:

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Vanilla Sky, Ordinary People, Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous, High Fidelity, Say Anything (i freakin love John Cusack), The Graduate, Glory, Forrest Gump, Big Fish, Garden State, Love Actually, Donnie Darko, I am Trying to Break Your Heart, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Bittersweet Motel, Philadelphia, The Ladykillers, Swingers, Dirty Work, Dead Poets Society, Braveheart, The Good the Bad and the Ugly, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Jerk, Lost in Translation, Dogma, Down to Earth, Halfbaked, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Uncle Buck, Young Frankenstein, Ray, Good Will Hunting, As Good as it Gets, 8 Mile, The Godfather, High Noon, All the President's Men, Halloween (the first one and only one as far as im concerned), Psycho, The Wedding Singer, Punch Drunk Love, Billy Madison, Little Nicky, Big Daddy, Tommy Boy, Rain Man, and after that im drawing a blank but i love movies. And i am down for any suggestions to watch

Television:

Most of my fav tv shows are not on tv anymore, but i got them on dvd or video tape from when they were on the air: Freaks and Geeks, GHOSTHUNTERS (Love me some TAPS), The Office Undeclared, That 70's Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, King of the Hill, Criss Angel Mind Freak, Family Guy, Saved by the Bell, Full House, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Cosby Show (the one with the Huxtable family not the newer one), The Wonder Years, Hangin with Mr. Cooper, Dawsons Creek (now that its rerun on tbs haha), friends, seinfeld, da ali g show, muppet babies, the muppet show, nickelodeon's doug (very important, not the disney version), Chapelle Show, South Park, Strangers with Candy, The Gary Shandler Show, Get a Life, In Living Color, Welcome Freshman, Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, SeaLab, Laguna Beach, but mainly reruns cause Im never home during prime time.

Books:

I am right now reading 3 books, cause I like to multi-task haha Chronicles Vol I by: Bob Dylan, Dude Where's my Country? by: Michael Moore, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by: Stephen Chbosky - This book will BLOW UR MIND!!!!! i mean for me neway, this book turned my world upside down. I never felt like a book could be a friend, this book is my friend haha. Oh and I also like to reread "The American Night" the writings of Jim Morrison. Cause lets get serious Jim Morrison is the fucking man.

Heroes:

"Any darn fool can make something complex; it takes a genius to make something simple." - Pete Seeger"I'm dying of thirst with a drink in my hand Praying for something that I don't understand One foot on the gravel, one foot in the sky Too reckless to live and too careful to dieWhen the moment has passed With death at the door Will I still look for answers Will I still beg for more? Will I slip into silence or ride with the pain Where only the strange remain"Robert Hunter

My Blog

First Leaked Scene of Todd Hayne’s "I’m Not There"

I hope this works!! Cate Blanchette as 1966 Bob Dylan meeting Allen Ginsberg for the first time. I can't wait for this movie to come out in September, it is going to blow minds e...
Posted by Stephen on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:59:00 PST

Paranormal News: Witches Spotted flying in Mexico,its on video!

Witches Over Mexico Filed Under UFOs, Bizarre Testimony from dozens of people, including police officers, depict seeing what appear to be "flying humanoids" in the skies over remote Mexican towns. Som...
Posted by Stephen on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:08:00 PST

Which Wimoweh would you choose?

Please people comment and let me know.  Im curious of the results.   The Tokens (above)? OR Pete Seeger  (below)?  ...
Posted by Stephen on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:21:00 PST

The Super Bowl among other things...

Start it off and get it out, Im very happy the Colts won.  If Rex Grossman was to win a Super Bowl before Peyton Manning, I would have been very very pissed.  Don't get me wrong I have nothi...
Posted by Stephen on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:37:00 PST

I've begun to brainstorm for Halloween already

The only reason Im blogging this is so that I can look back once halloween is nearby and remember my great ideas for costumes.  Also feel free to comment on my ideas, but don't steal them unless ...
Posted by Stephen on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:43:00 PST

My Life's Summary according to Google.com

Stephen Gleason ' Born 1946 Died March 25, 2006Des Moines, IA Occupation Osteopathic Physician, Advisor to President Clinton, Chief of Staff to Governor Tom Vilsack Religion Roman Catholic Sp...
Posted by Stephen on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:01:00 PST

A United Big Blue Nation - Big Blue NY Joins Big Blue Indy

Last nights Colts vs. Pats game was one for the ages.  By the end of the first quater I was already preparing myself for yet another year where the Super Bowl would mean nothing to me.  That...
Posted by Stephen on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:43:00 PST

Sen. Barack Obama 08

"If you run, we'll be your feet!" The early slogan being said by the grassroots followers of Sen Obama.  Asking Mr. Obama to bring hope back to the people of this country.  Mr. Obama has bee...
Posted by Stephen on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:37:00 PST

My Letter to Tom Petty

Dear Mr. Petty, Highway companion is the greatest cd i think i have ever heard.  If the grammys were real, Highway companion would win the grammy for best album.  I spent my firday night lis...
Posted by Stephen on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 09:10:00 PST

My Top 5 Favorite Songs 4/5/06

1. Organ Blues (live) - Loose Fur 2. Mama - Stephen Malkmus 3. Engraved Invitation - Ben Harper 4. I Hear the Bells - Mike Doughty 5. Conventional Wisdom - Built to Spill _____________________________...
Posted by Stephen on Wed, 05 Apr 2006 10:02:00 PST