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Polonius's advice: "TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE"

About Me


About Me: I've played percussion & sang backrground vocals for most of these artists.


Macy GrayBoz ScaggsIsley Bros.Angela WinbushTerry Ellis of "En Vogue"Cree Summer (from TV show "A Different World")Jody WatleyJohnny "Guitar" Watson


Discography:

Sekou Bunch/The Next Level (LP) 2008 Macy Gray/The Trouble With Being Myself (LP) 2003 Jason Yates/Angeleno (LP) 2002 Rayford Griffin/Rebirth of The Cool (LP) 2002 Macy Gray/The ID (LP) 2001 Arik Marshall/Fantaseality (LP) 2001 Afro Cuban Grooves, Vol. 4/Various Artists (LP) 1999 Goin' Public/Free Exchange (LP) 1997 Bobby Matos/Chango's Dance (LP) 1995 Goin' Public/Goin' Public (LP) 1995 Elissa LaLa/Promises of the Heart (LP) 1995 Ronnie Laws/Natural Laws (LP) 1995 Herbie Hancock/Dis Is Da Drum (LP) 1993 Taumbu International (LP) 1992 Louis Verdieu/Louis (LP) 1992 Taumbu International/Song To The Ancestors (LP) 1992 Boom Shaka/Creation (LP) 1988I began playing professionally at the age of 33, what most would consider late in life. I've been TRULY BLESSED & have done fairly well to have worked with these artists. I can honestly say "It's NEVER too late." Peace & ♥ mgbambino
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/20/2006
Band Members: ME & WHOEVER I'M PLAYING WITH AT THE TIME!


Influences: "EH-RE-BODY! Through the history of MUSIC in my LifeTime......
Sounds Like: I WAS TRIPPIN'........
Record Label: Nada None Zilch
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"One’s Word"...

I get frustrated with people in life when they say they're going to do something & they don't. I oftentimes have to remind myself to be forgiving & that people are only human because Im only human too...
Posted by +RICON+ on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:38:00 PST

Folksississsizzzzzzzzz...

Friday, October 05, 2007People... Current mood: determinedPeople are oftentimes in a state of unknowing. Looking around the corner for the next situation that will bring them excitement which will in...
Posted by +RICON+ on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:51:00 PST

Poem

Virtual realitySelf-destructing mentalitySadistic schemesMasochistic dreamsEndless strategyIn a confused menagerieOf bull shit answersFor terminal cancersAnd reckless abandonHeads o' state are command...
Posted by +RICON+ on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:02:00 PST

A nudda Poem...

Monday, November 19, 2007Poem... Current mood: Okay!From: PastaMaMitaDate: Mar 13, 2007 2:57 PMim a meat eater who loves cucumbersim a whop who loves rice & beansim a woman who loves wearin' dressesbu...
Posted by +RICON+ on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:17:00 PST

Life & Me.

IAMS a WORK in PROGRESS & UNDER CONSTRUCTION everyday I wake up & every night when I lay down to rest my soul. The moments are valuable to one's end in life. They are the highlights & the EPIC CINEMA ...
Posted by +RICON+ on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:06:00 PST

JAMES BROWN

.. JAMES BROWNwas the KING of FUNK.This man of colorWho'da thunk, thatBack in the daysWhen a brotherCouldn't lookIn the wrong directionThis man of rhythmWould change the worldWith his musical inflecti...
Posted by +RICON+ on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 07:40:00 PST