MUSIC...Poetry, Photography, Painting, Drawing, sewing, cross-stitch, embroidery, creating bizarre and pretty things on the computer with graphics designs...
I cowrite the occassional "lyric" with "Dave Kearney" (MySpaceMu...). He is the "main receiver", Singersongwriter, Musician, and Performer. I only "wish" I could play an instrument or sing, ha ha, but we balance each other out. I take care of most all of the business, and he is the "engine" of what is created! It took many years before he would even consider giving me "lyric cowriting copyrights" heeheehee. It's true!!! (Songwriters don't give that up easily) I had to learn it to earn it!!! For real.... it isn't that often, but when I do contribute, I love it!!! It took me a long time to completely understand how it all works.
I believe in "Timing". Everything is "Timing". My two main priorities are listening to many genres of music, and learning about the business. I have a very deep, gifted, educated, and "very patient" mentor! I am grateful for that. Music is not only "what Dave does", it is "who he is". All of the work that goes into what he does is well worth it when "the show is on", and we see the connection with the audience! You cannot be successful, or reach your dreams and goals, unless you put the necessary work into it. When you are born with such a gift, and you use it, there isn't anything else that feels that good. It is a lifestyle, not a J.O.B. He/we can't NOT do it! Also, when I have the time, I love to cook and bake. I love animals, especially our little Poodle, "t-bone"! He is our Baby!!! heeheehee...
I like to read, and I also like to watch good movies. My friends are extremely important to me. I love to call them and talk on the phone, because I don't get to see them as often as I can call them. I have also gotten into "visual art"! I have done most of it on the computer, however, I do look forward to experiencing my art through other mediums.
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Music:
OF COURSE!!! I like many genres of music. Over the past 2 decades I have been so exposed to, and immersed in, everything related to music... Playing good music for an audience that appreciates it is the best part of it all. Being able to make a living at performing your craft is the heartbeat of what we strive to accomplish. Not only for the music, we also look forward to meeting, and socializing, with people of like-minds and interests. These are the things we plan our life around.
I could never name all of the singer-songwriters, musicians, bands, etc., that I have loved over the years, so I will just name a few... I obviously need to start with: "Dave Kearney". He is "one hell of a songwriter"!!! He plays Acoustic & Electric Guitars, along with the Lap Dulcimer, Mandolin, Electric Bass, Banjo, and Harmonica. His vocals can be as sweet as sweet can be, then turn on a dime, and get down and dirty, and cut loose with some hellacious vocal and playing chops! He is also a gifted Performer. All songwriting is either-the truth through his/our own experiences-or direct personal observation, and the Human condition!
The following are in no particular order: The Beatles, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney; and Yoko is just a very special Lady! Richard Thompson, Linda Thompson, as well as Kami and Teddy!!! Alejandro Escovedo, Jeff Beck (need I say more?), Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Jim Morrison and The Doors, Steve Earle, & The Dukes. Allison Moorer, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Guess Who, It's A Beatiful Day, Cream, Eric Clapton, CSNY, Neil Young, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Jakob Dylan, Grand Funk Railroad, Sting, Tom Petty, The Allman Brothers, The Band, Jimi, Janis, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Motley Crue, The James Gang, The Black Crowes, The Cars, Yes, The Rolling Stones, The Nighthawks, Tom Rush, John Prine, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Roy Orbison, Tony Joe White, Ms. Ella Fitzgerald, Ms. Billie Holiday, K.D. Lang, Sarah McLaughlin, Nora Jones, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Otis Redding, Rev. Al Greene, B.B. King, and lots of Motown and R&B, along with way too many Blue's artists to list. Well, there are just sooo many, I MUST STOP MYSELF, I MUST STOP MYSELF, I MUST STOP MYSELF!! Hee,Hee,Hee...
Movies:
"AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH" - Al Gore, "Trees Lounge", "Vanilla Sky", "Natural Born Killers", "The Doors", All Val Kilmer movies, "Pinero", "Tombstone", "Spun", "Tender Mercies", "Scarface", "Bush's Brain", "Control Room", "Donnie Darko", "Chicago", "9 1/2 Weeks", "Farenheit 911", "Grass", "Trainspotting", "The Shawshank Redemption", "Edward Scissorhands", All Nicholas Cage Movies, "Leaving LasVegas", All Johnny Depp Movies, All Robert DeNiro movies, Al Pacino, Most IFC and Sundance movies...I could go on and on...
Adventure, horror, action, drama, artsy, documentary...an occassional comedy.
Television:
My Soaps!!! Oh yes, I just love to watch my Soaps, heeheehee... News: International and local. 20/20, 48 Hours. etc.-those kind of shows! non-fiction Forensics, "Wife Swap"! Style channel, Health Channel, "Intervention", "The Cleaner" w/Benjamin Bratt, Discovery, Science, National Geographic, History, Travel Channel, HGTV for decorating ideas!
Books:
My all time favorite book is: "The Grapes of Rath" by John Steinbeck. "The Naked Ape". Some others: "Johnny Got His Gun", "An Unquiet Mind", "A Million Tiny Pieces"... Non-Fiction is most always what I choose to read... I also enjoy Autobiographies and Biographies.
Heroes:
My Dad,My Mom (R.I.P. 1931-1993),
Dave Kearney... My "Little" Sister-Tami, Kay, Debbie(my best friend for life!), Detective Gunn for showing me the WAY; and Officer Cupcake for showing me the way OUT!!! Pathways, Leslie, Dr. Donesky, and Dr. Eshelman. Each of these people have played a significant role in my life, and I have the highest respect for them all. I am grateful that each of them came into my life...
