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Arnie Swenson

discerning

About Me

I am praying for a more humane representation of the USA than what has been represented by the last few administrations. By the grace of God, please send us an “adult” for our next President.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/7/2007
Band Members: "Walking" from Jump Start fundraiser at the Mercury Cafe in Denver - 06/02/07 (thanks to fellow "Messenger," Mark McCoin for footage)walking

Add to My Profile | More VideosBig Foot Torso - "4 Arguments for the Elimination of Television" - (video courtesy of some important help from Kurt Bauer)4 Arguments for the Elimination of Television

Add to My Profile | More VideosSuper Secret Messengers at Chris Hewitt Celebration Memorial
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Influences: Chaslou Academy, Tiny Tim, Herb Alpert, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, The Beatles, 3 Dog Night, Elvis, Mitch Miller, Simon & Garfunkel, CSN&Y, Bad Finger, The Assembly of God Church, Gary Sidell, Jimmy Swaggart, Love Song, Beverly Christianson Fernal, Billy Joel, Noel Paul Stookey, Allen Berg, Jack Laforte, Andre Crouch, Phil Terry, Al Jarreau, Weather Report, Chicago, Dr. Demento, Ken Anderson, Brian Waters, Bruce Odland, Elton John, Prince, Michael Jackson, Willie Nelson, Bob Drake, Mark Fuller, Ron Miles, Eric Moon, Suzanne Lewis, Thinking Plague, Frankie Anderson, Gordon Pryor, Legacy of Sorrow, Cage of Reason, Hail, Jill Sobule, Bulgarian Woman's chorus, Pin Rose, Michael Stanwood, Zakir Hussain, the Police, Gentle Giant, Fred Frith, Kim Stone, Bones Jones, the Pretenders, the Swans, Pera Ubu, Miles Davis, James Brown, Ornette Coleman, Jeff Mince, Charles Mingus, Indonesian Gamelon music, Randy Travis, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Public Enemy, Jon Stubbs, Fishbone, Kirwan Brown, Vernon Reid, Bad Brains, Shawn Strub, Pucini, My Bloddy Valentine, Paul Deviliez, Led Zepplin, David Willey, Frank Sinatra, Mills Brothers, Richard O'Dell, Babyface, Salt & Peppa, Timbaland and Magoo, Jeff Tweedy, the Marx Brothers, Spoon, Kurt Bauer, Mark McCoin, Marilyn Megenity and the Mercury Cafe, more to come, i'm sure...Oh, and ... By the Grace of God......, AND... Menudo (the food - not the band)

Sounds Like: therapy is needed
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Nader and Evil

It's all talk... talk to win and be champion over evil.  Who's evil any way?  Evidently, the Republican and Democrat candidates for president, since I'm supposed to vote for the lesser of tw...
Posted by Arnie Swenson on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:40:00 PST

It’s hard to pray when everyone is farting...

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Posted by Arnie Swenson on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:58:00 PST

"K-flat"

Cumbus (Turkish 12 stng fretless banjo), lyre, Xiao (a vertical Chinese flute), and an untuned bass guitar. It's called K-flat for no reason, and it's my accidental attempt at jazz...
Posted by Arnie Swenson on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:44:00 PST

"Destiny" video

A song about aging.
Posted by Arnie Swenson on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:34:00 PST

"Face to Face"

A song written about a memorial service held for a friend's mom.  It's the only tune performed on "traditional" rock gear.  It sounds like the Grim Reaper meets the groovy sounds of the Fif...
Posted by Arnie Swenson on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:29:00 PST

"So Long Buster" (see ya George W.)

A melancholy "farewell" song to George W. Bush inspired by his compulsive posturing before, during, and after  the Hurricane Katrina disaster.    Baritone Ukulele and Banjo accompanime...
Posted by Arnie Swenson on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:27:00 PST

A single word about WAR...

In one word (at this moment), offer your definition/feeling/reaction about WAR. Real  ...
Posted by Arnie Swenson on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:32:00 PST