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About Me

Willing handz began as a vision in July 04,the 31st, to be exact! & prior to that,I was fortunate to work with the children choirs from Wyoming church in Millburn NJ,on several ocassions & thought one day, "wouldn't it be great to write some songs in a rock vain & have the kids work with me"....so, God answered that idea right off& low & behold the 1st song to compose was "new song", & shortly after, "oracle", then the others followed, some new, some I had hangin about & the idea soon dawned that an album soley produced& financed by your's truely was in the works,...all humbly done at home, the church & on 2 , 4 track analoge decks.So our "Willing Handz" is more a conept than a what you call a real band.& as far as recording the project, What a journey,from great & inspiring, to hell & back,..so watch what you wish for!!Anyhow, it took 3 &1/2 years to complete...& it was truely a vision on a mission,& I felt also that the proceeds will go to many poor &needy areas around the world, now. My well respected friend & musical friend& brother ,Chris Purner so graciously helped, not only to record guitar, but mastered the cd for the cause.I thank everyone from GOD to every contribution by the Wyoming church,my own family support, friends, every musical influence from the years to help shape who & what I believe in as a musician, & the great people here as friends on myspace who are just too many to name. Thank you for visiting & please leave some comments..Phil Please visit reverbnation.com/willinghandz & shoutlife.co/willinghandz ..the cd's proceed will go to St.Judes children's medical hospital.

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Member Since: 27/12/2007
Band Members: Phil Long, composer/producer,lead vocals ,12 string acoustic guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards, bass guitar, bells, mandolin, Guitars by Eric Spurrier, Mike Quik, Chris purner, Sal desantis,John Williams. bass guitar:Chris Breetvelt,Joe Slattery Backing vocals: Phil Long Emma Curtis, Joe Slattery ,Jo Ann Hauser,ManuelaTauscher,Kathy Innis, wyoming church children's choirs,youth groups 05-06. Flute :Eva Curtis, trumpet:Dan Sugarman.....& many new members to be added;add your name here
Influences: beatles-julian lennon-elton john-seal-paul simon-tears for fears-genesis-phil collins-james taylor
Sounds Like: Im too close to it to make any asumptions like this!!,plus I don't have the nerve to compare!!!!
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Modern Day Sodom

A song about mis managed Ideals,current desensitized conditions, where we came from & where are we going??..exit please the ceremonial religious debates, but, aren't things changing& happening...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:07:00 GMT

St Judes children

Greetings everyone.The Willing Handz cd sell for the Children of St. Judes research hospital...please help us
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:34:00 GMT

Keep on Movin

This little blues rocker was fun to do& John Williams on electric guitar really rips it up!Phil;Vocal-drums-acoustic guitar& bass guitar -percussion
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:10:00 GMT

some nice news.

Nice news.. what a switch, we only hear of crazy sad things in this fast moving world.But on the Willing Handz front, we work to change some of that for the better, even a small step at a time.S...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:34:00 GMT

new friends:thank you!!

Just want to thank all here who have visited,became friends & listened & commented on the site& songs.Im pretty new at this stuff, but hope to make it interesting & keep it fresh....
Posted by on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:36:00 GMT

Long Way to go; we ALL can do better here on earth

"Long way to go", we have been blessed& we all can make our dreams come true,but we have, messed things up abit& those that care, can help to repair that.I know I do.Phil; vocal-drums-acoustic...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:14:00 GMT

New Song;simple happy children" pop song

New Song, began as a simple melody& child's prayer in the style[maybe???],of Mr. J Lennon's "Happy Christmas", but it grew & grew& grew!!!!...a cast of thousands on this one!!! The song th...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:21:00 GMT

Oracle;Psalm 85

Oracle; written while reading psalm 85...this one wrote itself. Had a fun time playin the mandolin on this one! &n bsp; Phil;percussion-vocal-...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:07:00 GMT

Has it happened; a song of life & heaven

Has it happened: Phil-vocals,keyboards,drums, backing vocal Sal &nb sp; ...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Farewell Dad

Today,a day after what would've been his 81st B'day,..respectfully, as a family, we bid farewell to a worthy honorable Soldier, Frank long,loving dad, Mayor, Police Comissioner,Navy personel,figh...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:18:00 GMT