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john_pawl

Song Poet

About Me

I've just relocated here from Cleveland, Oh to Jacksonville, FL in April 2007. After a couple of hard years, I've had to start my life over again. Been divorced for a dozen years, and have had a couple of relationships since. But mostly I'm a loner. I have two sons in their 20's that live back home in Ohio. I love them very much and would do anything for them. But sometimes I guess you have to take off their training wheels and let them fall. I've been to Hell & back. I've lived across the country one time or another. I write my songs and poetry from my life. A handful of people "might" remember me when I'm gone. There won't be any "Life-time Achievement" honors for me. I'm not Dylan or Cash. But at least I feel that before I die,,, I won't have any regrets or wondered "what could have been" if I didn't try? No matter what,,, at least I know I gave it a shot.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/29/2007
Band Members: I have been doing this "solo-thing" for the last couple of years. I've done the "band thing" since the 80's. But for now, I mostly keep it simple. I play guitar & sing. I write some decent stuff once in a while,,, and I like to cover some of my favorite artist & influences.
Influences: Johnny Cash, cold hard cash, Bob Dylan, Marshal Matt Dylan (Gunsmoke), Dylan Thomas, Neil Young, being young, Neil Diamond, Diamonds are Forever, Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Abbott & Costello, Hank Williams, Andy Williams, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Ricky Nelson, Willie Nelson, Nelson Riddle, The Riddler, Roger Miller, Glenn Miller, Miller Light, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Sausage, James Dean, Jan & Dean, Dean Martin, Martini & Rossi, John Lennon, The Lennon Sisters, Lemon aid, Howlin Wolf, Wolves, Dogs & other animals, Eric Burdon & the Animals, Burbon & Water, Roger Waters, Johnny Rivers, River Phenix, Lyle Lovette, Love Country music, Eric Clapton, People clappin when I play, Zeplin, Hot air ballons, Roxy Music, a night at the Roxy, The Beatles, Volkswagon Beatles, Beatle Juice, The "Juice" (O.J. Simpson before he killed his wife & her boyfriend), Rolling Rock, The Rolling Stones, Brian Jones, Tom Jones, Davey Jones, George Jones, Me & Mrs Jones, Patsy Cline, Reclining chairs, Peggy Lee, John Lee Hooker, TJ Hooker, William Shatner, Bruce Springstine & Clarence Clemons, Spruce Stringbeans & Clarence Lemons, John Melloncamp, Summer Camp, Watermelon, Buck Owens, Roy Clark, The Dave Clark 5, Clark Bar, Bobby Darin, Truth or Darin, My cats, Cat Steavens, Steven Stills, Still Crazy after all these years, Conway Twitty, Tweety Bird, ,,, and Pee Wee Hermin, etc, etc, etc.
Sounds Like: You tell me???
Type of Label: Indie