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Don Con

Life is long...Be nice, dammit! (www.doncon.com)

About Me

Thanks for stopping by to look, listen or comment. It’s going to be hard for me to check in on MySpace for the most part since I’m living a decidedly more unplugged life in Taos, NM. I apologize sincerely for not being very responsive. What time I do have to get online I’ll be using to keep up with regular e-mail ... [email protected] ... and to update my regular website with shows and news... www.DonConoscenti.com ... I wish you all peace and joy. Loads of it. It’s not easily come by after the havoc the Bush years has wrought ... Irreverence and good humor is encouraged here but PLEASE DON’T LEAVE PROMOTIONAL BANNERS WITH YOUR COMMENTS...PLEASE! I WILL DELETE THEM AND BLOCK ANY USERS SELLING RINGTONES OR ANY OTHER GARBAGE. This is social networking...not WalMart... unless, of course, your’re promoting peace on earth, an end to poverty, disease and the eradication of corruption...or unless they are very, very funny ...Vote, Write, E-Mail, Call your elected "leaders" (in the States go to www.congress.org). Hold them accountable. With a few admirable exceptions they’ve clearly shown they are incapable of doing it themselves. Democracy ran aground under the Bush Administration and It’ll take a lot of effort to turn back that tide.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/23/2005
Band Website: donconoscenti.com
Band Members: This Custom Adamas Elite was a gift from Ovation and the Emergenza folks when I went to Germany as the first Emergenza "Acoustic Hero". Most of the "Arsenal". My Everett "Laurel" on the left My Mermer Kona Steel. "Kula Kika" I've worked with some of the world's finest, but I typically play (or fake) most, if not all of the instruments on my recordings including: 6 String Acoustic & Electric Guitar, 12 String Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar (acoustic & electric), Harmonica, Trap Drums, Hand Drums, Percussion, Recorder, Pan Pipes, Didgeridoo, Piano, Flutes, Mandolin, Water Jug, Wine Bottles, Banjo, Trumpet, 2nd Fiddle, 1st Chair, Folding Chair, Keyboards, Washboards, Italian Cowbell (the finest tone). On my Paradox of Grace cd Bill Braatz plays drums on most of the tracks. He's brilliant. My beloved friend John Kurgan on the east coast helps me get most of my things recorded. Dear friend Don Richmond helps me record when i'm home in the San Luis Valley. Kent Everett builds my Acoustic 6 Strings. Rich Mermer builds my Kona Acoustic Steels. Michael Kelly Guitars built my electric hollow body "Vibe". Martin Funmaker made my Native Flutes, Godin built my 12 String Acoustic Electric and Om made my 5 String Banjo. I'm also grateful to have endorsements with D'addario Strings, Fishman Pickups, Pick Up The World Pickups and Kyser Capos. Here I'm playing another Mermer Kona Lap Steel, "Kahu"... photo by Melissa Bugg.
Influences: Earth, Air, Fire and Water
Sounds Like: If you figure it out please let me know...
Record Label: Cogtone Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Letter to Republican Senator Pete Domenici of NM

I understand the legislative process is complex at the very least and sometimes near impossible. I've recently relocated to Taos, NM and registered to vote independently. I'm very concerned about the...
Posted by Don Con on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:19:00 PST

state of the union

These blogs are not meant to encourage rants. In fact I ask you not to do that. Speak directly to those who can translate your frustrations and anger into change. I get bulk e-mails from my friends al...
Posted by Don Con on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 12:09:00 PST

fair and balanced? not very likely...

i've been following the confirmation hearings and senate voting on sam alito's nomination to the supreme court...he's seems like a decent guy and highly qualified legally. and he very likely could be ...
Posted by Don Con on Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:10:00 PST

rey asked for the definition of love

love...is the fuel that drives the universal engine...the sound of the big bang was the sound of love...the passionate cries of escatic physical merging through the bedroom wall...the wind through the...
Posted by Don Con on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:32:00 PST

knitting...as promised

   when i last wrote i promised my next blog would be about knitting. people rarely, if ever, link the words "conspiracy theory" with knitting. but this secret society truly exists and has f...
Posted by Don Con on Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:17:00 PST

responses...dani's in particular

thanks so much to all for the postings. it means a lot to me. i want to speak to dani's response because her experience alludes to the way i have felt most of my life. i have ...
Posted by Don Con on Fri, 06 Jan 2006 03:58:00 PST

ambivelent about blogging

it's a new year and i'll give blogging another crack even though it's not my thing. writing songs is my thing. hundreds of them. editing songs is my thing. i love to edit. writing letters. i...
Posted by Don Con on Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:40:00 PST

the blog void within

i'm not much of a blogger right now. when it comes to creatively expressing ideas they implode immediately and cough up a wisp of smoke. but no intelligible story lines take shape....
Posted by Don Con on Fri, 21 Oct 2005 07:13:00 PST