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Richard

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About Me

My name is Richard Presley......No new tale to tell really, but if you're interested......These are some things that I love: My home Los Angeles California, New Orleans Louisiana, anything with depth or intrigue, good conversation, organization, warm smiles, the gift of giving, modesty, wisdom, humility, forgiveness, art, proverbs, sweet surrender, innovative concepts, the ability to create, literature, writing, composing and playing music, simplicity, poetry, the fall season, mountians, holding hands in wintertime, collecting quotes, sharing thoughts, black and white photos, craftwork and Kraftwerk, sincerity, nostalgia, the smell of grass, culture, people who aren't concerned with the perceptions of others, the unexplained, history's mysteries, deep sea creatures, introspection of the heart, sharing the good times and the bad, running like there's no tomorrow, dancing in the rain, Hikes in the woods north of Pasadena, looking into anothers eyes, stars and astronomy, romance, laughter, the noises of the night, memories, experiencing new things, traveling, the outdoors, dancing, camping and hiking, the imagination, trust, to be recklessly abandoned, smiling eyes, sound of an upright piano, anything vintage, sunsets, the small things that are so often ignored, chocolate and cheese, Blackjack, living life without fear, deep-seeded joy, movies that make me laugh so hard I cry, spontaneity, blind faith, pleasant dreams, Karma fairies and Icelandic elves that live in rocks, cozy socks, Fresh baked bread , home cooked meals, parables, nature, Fossils and rock formations, fairy tales and fables, inspiration, virtue, the fruits of the Spirit, taking the initiative, abstract design, insence, candlelight, rolling hills, innocence, idiosyncrasies, handcrafted objects, yard sales, vintage guitars..and of course, music******************************************************* ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ **********************************This is John Cameron Mitchell and Myself performing the song "Origin of Love" at Amoeba Records in Hollywood. I was really nervous and I think you can tell by this clip. ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************

My Interests

Playing Guitar, Listening to music, I love playing Blackjack, Food (Phillipe's or El Tepayac), Film, History, Going out to see live bands, Karaoke, Going to see a Dodger Game, Travelling round the world, Discovering new things....My Home Town "El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Angeles, Alta California"

I'd like to meet:

Ms Right........ and Iggy Pop & Debbie Harry

Music:

I Like music, All kinds of music, Funk, Punk, Metal, Soul, R&B, Folk, Jazz, Traditional Country, Zydeco, Reggae, New Wave, and good old fashioned Rock and Roll........... Music is goodSome of my favorites are: DEVO, Blondie, Black Sabbath, Black Flag, Paul Williams, The Carpenters, Tara Angell, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, Buzzcocks, Circle Jerks, Siouxie and the Banshees, Adam and the Ants, X, AC/DC,The Jam, The Damned, The Stooges, and solo Iggy, The Ramones, XTC, Cat Stevens, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Leonard Cohen, The Smiths, Elvis Presley and Elvis Costello, Emmilou Harris, Hank Williams, Autolux, Goldfrapp, Peaches, N.W.A, Stereolab, The Go!Team, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Buckley, The Sweet, The Velvet Underground, David Bowie, Sly and the Family Stone, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Bee Gees, The Pretenders..................................... Angus Young is my Guitar Hero IGGY - I love the fact that he's wearing a T-Shirt with his own face on it Bowie AC/DC DEVO Elvis Costello The Who Led Zeppelin The Runaways The Ramones The Clash The Late, Great Jeff Buckley BlondieThe Beatles - Something ( A perfect love song dedicated to someone I have not yet met)

Movies:

The Wizard of Oz, Santa Sangre, Lolita, Bugsy Malone, The Lover, Phantom of the Paradise, Pink Flamingos, The Last American Virgin, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Happiness, City of God, Amores Perros, El Camino de la Vida, Tie me up Tie me down, Talk to her, Splendor in the Grass, Blue Velvet, Eating Raoul, The Kid Stays In The Picture, Little Romance, Rich Kids, Breaking Away, My Bodyguard, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens, Ladies and Gentlemen-Introducing the Fabulous Stains, Midnight Cowboy, Last Tango in Paris, American Movie, Barbarella, Harold and Maude, The Out of Towners, Melody, Cool Hand Luke, Muleskinner Blues, Die Mommy Die, The Warriors, A Clockwork Orange, The list goes on and on................................................. The Wizard of Oz Fantastic Planet Santa Sangre Phantom of the Paradise Pink Flamingos Taxi Driver Pan's Labyrinth Sweet and Lowdown Midnight Cowboy Barbarella Candy Rosemary's Baby A Clockwork Orange The Exorcist Bugsy MaloneHarold Lloyd (this guy was a genius and a great acrobat actually hanging off of buildings in downtown L.A. He does not get the credit he deserves. Better than Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton) The Last American Virgin(The best and most under-rated 80's Teen Flick in my opinion)

Television:

Benny Hill, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, Get Smart, The Young Ones, Three's Company, Sanford and Son, The $1.98 beauty show, Red Dwarf, Freaks and Geeks, The Munsters, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert,Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust
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Books:

The Giving Tree -

Heroes:

My Hero is My Grandmother, Margaret Presley. She raised me and is the light of my life. She is strong, brave, and kind. Just what I hope to be someday. I love her...

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To all my Friends

Just thought this was nice...........   People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is ...
Posted by Richard on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:38:00 PST