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I'd like to meet:

I've been fortunate or unfortunate to have met alot of people in my life, that have been in "the know." And as the Apostle Peter, I do tend to be a "status seeker".... I admit it.

But there are very few I'd consider hanging out with for the evening.
Those I haven't met and would love to meet:
Pastor Raul Ruiz of Calvary Chapel Diamond Springs, Beth Moore, Charles Stanley,

Would love to spend some time singing with these people: My friend Jessilyn, Teacher from our Homeschool: Colleen (she is awesome!), Jon Gibson, Roby Duke, Tuck & Patti, Paul Carrack, Lee Ritenour, Patti Austin, Stevie Wonder... I know there are more, but it's late... I need to get some sleep.

Out to lunch in Pike Place Market Roy Mitchell-Cardenas

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Roy's Blog: 9.19.06-Showbox:Seattle, WA

Music:

L I L A . . D O W N S
"Aqua de Rosa"

Zoro the Drummer
for Lenny Kravitz

Music has always been a huge part of my life. I've been buying records from the time I was 5 years old, to which I still own. If I had 50c to buy a 45 rpm, then that is where my money went.

Where do I begin? My musical influences are pretty broad. How about in alphabetical order.... or as close to it.

Abraham Laboriel, Al Green, Allison Krauss, Al Stewart, Andreas Vollenweider, Angie and Debbie Winans, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Babyface, Basia, Beatles (I have every album and every 45)

Bebel Gilberto,

her dad Joan Gilberto,

Ben Sidran,

My mom felt it was important that I know the music and life of Billie Holiday. She was a huge fan. So here I am, 11 years old, holding the book, Lady Sings the Blues, with instructions from my mom that I am to read it. Then she takes me to see the movie with Diana Ross, which I couldn't see, because I didn't have glasses to correct my vision, we were too poor. I'd have to wait another 2 years. Although, I was 11, I could identify with her early preteen days. Probably because we shared the same tragedies. Music was her saving grace... and mine.

Billy Stewart, Bloodstone,

Bobby Caldwell,

Bobby Darin, Boz Scaggs, Brent Bourgeois, Brian Briggs, Bryan Duncan, Buddy Miles, Burning Sensations, Bustan Abraham, Carly Simon, Carolyn Arends, Chicago, Chi Coltrane , Collective Soul, CSN, Curtis Mayfield, Danilo Montero, Danny Kaye, Dave Morrow Band, David Bryne, DEVO, Diana Ross,

Again, my mom felt it was important for me to know the life of another great songtress... Dinah Washington.

Djavan, Don Tosti,

Earth, Wind And Fire , Eddie Kendricks, Edwin Starr, ELO, Elton John, Fernando Ortega, George Benson, Geggy Tah, Ginny Owens, Gladys Knights and the Pips,

Heart... on picture disc, no less,

Helen Reddy, Howard Hewett, Ike and Tina Turner,

Jacksons...
Hey who wasn't into them????

James Brown, James Taylor, Jamiorquai, Jeff Lorber, Jethro Tull, Jimmy Ruffin, Joan Manuel Serrat, Joe Cocker, John Elefante, John Mayer,

Jon Gibson,

Joni Mitchell, Jr. Walker, Journey, Kansas, Keith Green,

Kelly Willard,

Kevin Max,

Kutless, Lakeside, Laura Nyro,

Larry Carlton,

Lee Ritenour,

Lena Lovich,

Leon Patillo, Level 42, Lila Downs, Los Amigos Invisibles, Los Lobos, Lou Rawls, Louie Prima, Luther Vandross, Manu Chao, MC Hammer, Malo, Marcos Witt,

Maria Muldaur,

Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells, Matt Bianco, MercyMe, Mewithoutyou, Michael Franks,

Michael Ruff,

Minnie Riperton,

Mute Math,

Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Neil Finn, Neil Young, Nicolette Larson, O'Bryan, Oingo Boingo, Out of the Grey, Quincy Jones, Patti Austin, Paul Carrack, Paul Davis, Paul McCartney and Wings,

Psalty,

Raul Midon, Ringo Starr, Roberto Carlos,

Roby Duke,

Rosie Vela,

Ruby and the Romantics, Rupert Holmes, Ry Cooder, Salvado, Sandro, Santana, Sara Groves, Seals and Croft, Sherri Youngward, Smokey Robinson, Spandau Ballet, Spinners, Spirit,

Split Enz,

Superchic[k], Stanley Clarke, Steely Dan,

Stevie Wonder,

Stylistics, Talk Talk, Talking Heads, Tania Maria, Teena Marie, Tears for Fears, Texas Tornados, Tierra, Terry Clark, The Cars, The Crusaders, The Doobie Brothers, The Flirts, The Four Tops, The Monkees, The Winans, Third Day, Three Dog Night, tobyMac, Todd Rundgren,

Tommy Sims,

Toto, Tower of Power,

Tuck & Patti,

Vince Guaraldi, and X.

I suppose that will do for now.

Movies:

I am not a "chick flick" fan, but I love "An Affair to Remember w/Kerr and Grant and Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing. Love the Godfather! Love old movies and comedies, especially with Danny Kaye in them.

Television:

Cancelled our cable, limited to whatever comes in w/ the antenna. Love PBS Documentaries ie Colonial House, etc.

Books:

Need it be said? My ratty, falling apart Bible, Streams in the Desert, Anything by Linda Dillow.

Heroes:

My 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Tedders, who couldn't tell me about the love of Jesus, but demonstrated His love to a little girl who was living in a 60's hell... filled wth sex, drugs, domestic violence to the 10th power and rock n roll.My 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Osumi, who took 10 of her students in her 68 Plum Thunderbird w/suicide doors, out for the day to the La Brea Tarpits and to a Japanese house where we could experience what living in Japan might be like. And this was on HER summer vacation time. No pay.