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Skooch

Compassion is the radicalism of our time

About Me



“To perceive again and this time it must be said, for all who read to know that no matter what, it is all with God. He is gracious and merciful. His way is in love, through which we all are.

Wherever and whoever you are, always strive to follow and walk in the right path and ask for aid and assistance...herein lies the ultimate and eternal happiness which is ours through His grace.”

John William Coltrane

My Interests

Saxophone, Ska, Reggae, Rocksteady, Percussion, Synths, Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators, Kitaro, Theremin, Captain Beefheart, Soul, The World of Sid and Marty Krofft, Planet of the Apes, Rankin Bass, Scooters, Vedanta, Hinduism, Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, Japanese Gardening, Vegetarianism/Veganism, Esoteric Studies, Egyptology, Philosophy, Poetry, Surrealist Art, Dada, 60's Mod Culture and Design, Exotica, Tiki Culture, Punk Rock, Horror Movies, Euro Cinema, Godzilla

I'd like to meet:



"It's like the sun and the stars in the sky, who are following a schedule. I have to follow that schedule whether I've got one musician or no musicians; I have to do what I have to do. "

-- Sun Ra

Music:

Sun Ra, Legendary Pink Dots, Exotica, Ska, Reggae, Rocksteady, Captain Beefheart, Al Stewart, Punk, Surf, Mod, Soul, Jazz, Classical, Avant Garde, Afrobeat, Gamelan, Indian Classical, Master Musicians of Jajouka, Kitaro, Psychedelic, Sundanese, Apocalyptic Folk, Space Rock, Kraut Rock, Industrial

Movies:



Television:



Books:

Alan Watts, Yogananda, Krishnamurti, Satchidananda, Vedanta, Hinduism, Buddhism and Zen Buddhism, Daoism, Japanese Gardening, CryptoZoology, Thelema, Eastern Mysticism, Apocryphal writings and Esoteric Christianity, Golden Dawn, Rosicrucianism, Secret Societies, Sun Ra, 50's and 60's Culture, Jazz History, Rock History, Jazz, Etc......

Heroes:

Sun Ra, John Coltrane, Tommy McCook, Pharoah Sanders, Charles Lloyd, Roland Alphonso, Dexter Gordan, Albert Ayler, David S Ware, Eric Dolphy, Sonny Rollins and every other Jazz Musician who made this world a better place through their music.

My Blog

First show in a while

Well.... tomorrow marks my first show back in quite some time. More importantly it marks my return to my first love which is Ska and Reggae. I am looking forward to playing out again and being an...
Posted by Skooch on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:27:00 PST

Back in the Live Show Business!

My new Ska band Silver Dollar is finally playing live! Saturday, June 16th at the Court Tavern in New Brunswick, NJ..... With Bigger Thomas (19 Year Anniversary), HCS and Warsaw. Hope to see some fami...
Posted by Skooch on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:24:00 PST

Current Musical Activity

Well I am finally back out in circulation after quite some time away from the Ska and Reggae scene. I have been playing with my own new project, Silver Dollar which features not only my Tenor Sax but ...
Posted by Skooch on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:34:00 PST

Tyrone Hill Oct. 22nd. 1948 - March 11th. 2007

Another member of the Sun Ra Arkestra reaches his alter-destiny: Longtime trombonist Tyrone Hill passed away on Sunday, March 11. He was 58. A native Philadelphian, hailing from the north side of tow...
Posted by Skooch on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:03:00 PST

RIP - Jim Dunlap

Jim was more than "The 80's DJ" at the Melody Bar..... Though that is the first thing that one thinks of when they remember him. I remember Jim as a great friend and one of the kindest people I have e...
Posted by Skooch on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:31:00 PST

Holi - the festival of colours

A blessed and truly happy Holi to each of you. As Spring nears and the earth begins to awaken from it's sleep let us all stand reminded to renew our love and friendship with each other. Reach out to e...
Posted by Skooch on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 06:57:00 PST

The Fifth Precept - A Call to Action

Aware of the suffering caused by unmindful consumption, I vow to cultivate good health, both physical and mental, for myself, my family, and my society by practicing mindful eating, drinking and consu...
Posted by Skooch on Sun, 25 Feb 2007 05:04:00 PST

God God God

From the depths of slumber, As I ascend the spiral stairway of wakefulness, I whisper: God! God! God! Thou art the food, and when I break my fast Of nightly separation from Thee, I taste Thee, and men...
Posted by Skooch on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:50:00 PST

God Bless You Alice Coltrane

Thank you for introducing me to Satchidananda Thank you for teaching me to love Thank you for your seraphic beautyThank you for your music I hope that you spend eternity in bliss, reunited once a...
Posted by Skooch on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:37:00 PST

Affirmation

I relax and cast aside all mental burdens,allowing God to express through meHis perfect love, peace, and wisdom.  from Scientific Healing Affirmationsby Paramahansa Yogananda...
Posted by Skooch on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:13:00 PST