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cory Basil

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About Me


singer.author.guitarist.lover-fighter.free.seeker.walk alone.addicted to tattoos.irish.spiritual.conversationalist.quizzical.painter. poet.fine wine.friend to most.close to few.guarded.spontaneous.left-field.left-handed.reader of great books-classic books-spiritual books.often put a song on repeat and just stare.diverse in musical preferences.graphically inclined.see beauty in all things.thinker.try to carry my burdens on my own.struggle to surrender.gracious for grace.do my best to move-on.often wander the shelves of target and people watch.explosive imagination.love to laugh uncontrollably.miss walking the streets of hollywood day-dreaming.miss my coffee spot in the 602.traveller.vagabond.suitcase packer.photoshooter.intrigued by technology-yet wishing i lived in the wild west and carried a sidearm.high on fashion.hopeful romantic.long for a lifetime love.the only rocker not fond of beer or sushi.love castles.white russians.RAIN.run on bleach in my hair and paint on my nail.occasionally dot my eyes.passionate about helping others.in desperate need of another stay at the monastery.awaiting chance.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/28/2005
Band Website: corybasil.com
Band Members: coryBasil

Influences: every day listening includes: nirvana, our lady peace, u2, dcTalk, the Beatles, elvis, keane, kevinMax, radiohead, goo-goo, linkin park, kosheen, coldplay, muse, kenna, frou frou, air, zero7, j. groban, elton...
Sounds Like: himself.For serious booking inquiries contact [email protected] For all other questions and comments use myspace messaging. Thank You.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Site - dedicated to weekly blogs

Dear Friends,      Many many changes this beautiful year of 2007...for one www.coryBasil.com is finally up, meanwhile the fully interactive Cory Basil website is still being constr...
Posted by cory Basil on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:43:00 PST

fresh ink - "entertain the angel"

entertain the angel   books and a guitar strewn across my bed.   mind shots of an angel bathing in my head.   a queen of sorts a temptress of light.   words from the other side g...
Posted by cory Basil on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:56:00 PST

fresh ink "a moment in mind"

a moment in mind i see the glow of your love from here. yet i can't feel i can't bare. the thought of it all all over again. where did i start when did i begin? do you really want to compete with the...
Posted by cory Basil on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:16:00 PST

Fresh Ink - "status quo"

status quoThe future has sold out Someone has compromised the end Abort the mission Call off the launch Theres no use attempting To figure this trend.   All hands on deck N...
Posted by cory Basil on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:22:00 PST

fresh ink - "in Dreams..."

  in Dreams...A mop for a crown A blanket - my royal gown Flying through the clouds Above the maddening crowd Alone and entirely me.   Awake in my bed Monsters in my head Closet on...
Posted by cory Basil on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 02:05:00 PST

fresh ink - "Hiding the Hyde"

Hiding the Hyde imitate to create a better man than me.  smile mixed with frown gloating when I'm down just to hear me bleed. a glimpse in the mirror to stare down the fear meeting a ...
Posted by cory Basil on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 12:59:00 PST

A cB Perspective - "Night" by Elie Wiesel

    Monday: 17 July 2006 - The time was 1:30am; i nestled into the hot bathwater in the comfort of my safe haven in the United States of America, land of the free and home to a generati...
Posted by cory Basil on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:26:00 PST

fresh ink - "Walk Away"

I came alone I left with her. She left me I came with you. You left me And played with them. I sit here A fool again.(lesson) Better alone Than in Eves hand. Cory Basilmay.21.two-thousa...
Posted by cory Basil on Sun, 21 May 2006 01:30:00 PST

fresh ink - "under the road"

  Under the Road   Queens and dreams Filling my ears Abandoning my fears   Pale hot sun Sergeant Pepper and a gun Lonely hearts Half dead guitars Sickly singers Promoters and dead ring...
Posted by cory Basil on Wed, 12 Apr 2006 11:41:00 PST

fresh ink "Abandoned Drifter"

  i bleed because it is all leaving all fading away... just a shadow in the distance nothing left to pray.   i fool myself into thinking it could have all been so great... ...
Posted by cory Basil on Sun, 22 Jan 2006 02:24:00 PST