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Kylaclayfox

'The water is only waist high.'

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I've been playing the piano since I was four or five, but you probably can't tell as I am professionally bad, due to forgetting what I'm doing half way thr.....:)) I have been attempting to play the guitar for a year and a half, but the capo remains my greatest allie and my fingers- my worst enemy. I try to write poetry and have an English Literature BA from Newcastle University and an MA in Creative Writing. I recently co-edited and produced (with Collin Kelley and Jason Carty) an anthology of poems inspired by and for, Kate Bush, called 'The Thrill and the Hurting' and I sometimes perform both poetry and music around Newcastle. Unfortuately, the creative writing practised in my CV hasn't helped me find work as yet, but my Tesco shopping list is lexically marvellous.... (I am also prone to sarcasm:)) I have tried to sing all my life, only recently attempting to write-many of my songs are stolen from poems I've written. I have had a slightly bizzarre life, but music has been a constant friend.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/20/2006
Band Members: Just me, and occasionally the wonderful Colin Barley (Please find him on my page). I write music purely to retain the last bit of sanity life left me with and play in Newcastle when the opportunities arise. I am discovering the joys of a Zoom multitrack, as are my neighbours:) Yes, I would love to record something properly and yes, you might find that a relief too:)
Influences: Kate Bush has been the biggest and happiest influence on my life and her music and has lead me to many wonderful friends, as well as being the soundtrack to most of my life. Lyrically and musically, she is untouchable, a true benchmark in world music which is a wonderful, if unachievable standard. Listening to Kate has made me try to be brave with subjects and to try and be courageous vocally. I have written songs about Albert Pierrepoint, The 'Child killer' Mary Bell and children with weapons. I like to try and step into someone elses shoes for five minutes. Often I am sure I fail, but the challenge is one we face everyday and one which can help make things better. Sometimes the songs are more personal, like 'Cockerels' which is for my late Grandmother, Jennie and 'Ripples' which is for the father I haven't seen for nearly fifteen years. I know they won't hear them, but it's a strange comfort to know that other people are unwittingly listening on their behalf and I think that's often what music is all about.^Im not really that wide!!
Sounds Like: The Kate Bush Tribute Page

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Record Label: PRIMARK
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My Blog

Apparently......

...Scientists have discovered that a homosexual's brain shares charachteristics with those of the opposite sex...   With that bombshell, please excuse me whilst I go off to think about sex for 59...
Posted by Kylaclayfox on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:11:00 PST

Idiot of the highest order...

I've slipped a disc. I thought I was being all dramatic and Kylalike (Hypochondriac), but I spent four hours in casualty on Sunday, because I couldn't stand up and Mrs me, had had enough of seeing me ...
Posted by Kylaclayfox on Tue, 27 May 2008 05:39:00 PST

Kyla Fox and the strange art of happiness

I have had a lovely few days. I am still in awful pain with the back, but I have a strange theory that the pain has helped my happiness, that I am releasing endorphines to try and alleviate it and tha...
Posted by Kylaclayfox on Sat, 24 May 2008 08:49:00 PST

Right back....

Here comes my obligatory narcissistic 'performance blog...' :) Well, the omens were not too good--I have pulled my back badly and not in the 'Pursuit of happiness' making it an even bitterer pill to s...
Posted by Kylaclayfox on Fri, 23 May 2008 04:46:00 PST

help..

I have the usual bout of stagefright regarding Thursday. I am the only person I know who can have a nervous breakdown over performing two songs.. Well, Atticus Finch and Mrs Hynds will be getting thei...
Posted by Kylaclayfox on Tue, 20 May 2008 03:11:00 PST

She sees dead people....

First in the list of things not to tell Kyla.. "When I went back to bed after going to the loo, I looked over your side of the bed and there was a woman in slacks with her hands in her pockets and a h...
Posted by Kylaclayfox on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:16:00 PST

It’s about time....

That I actually acknowledge the things Wendy does for me....I'm too quick to come on here when I feel aggrieved and too slow to give credit where it's due. On Tuesday night, Wendy sat up with me, from...
Posted by Kylaclayfox on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:27:00 PST

Who the hell is Amy Winehouse?

I've only ever heard this woman briefly on the radio, turning it off pretty damned quick. Today, Jane Tomlinson died after a seven year battle with cancer, which she fought with dignity and humour, ma...
Posted by Kylaclayfox on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:07:00 PST

Doing good.

A friend recently asked me if I had a picture of my foster mum. I didn't until today when my foster sister pulled out a few bits and pieces she had found of our time in Cliff Lodge with Lil and Dick. ...
Posted by Kylaclayfox on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:00:00 PST

Hiroshima - August 6, 1945.

  Under the blind heat of a thousand angry sons a little boy comes out to play, among children riding tricycles and weary old men sleeping the morning away.   In a lotus scented garden there...
Posted by Kylaclayfox on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:24:00 PST