Member Since: 10/5/2005
Band Website: powerhouz.com
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Influences: Wow! Who have I not been influenced by! Growing up in Oklahoma, you were forced to experience all kinds of music generes. My first music experience was in the church, of course, school; Sesame Street; Zoom;School House Rock; Fat Albert & Ve Allegre(I think, thats misspelled). We only had one R&B station & it went off at night. So I listened to a lot of classic rock & disco. There was the "Boss",Diana Ross, Natalie Cole, Donna Summer, Sister Sledge,Patti Austin,Patrice Rushen,Chaka Khan,Parliement Funkadelic,Journey,The Bee Gees,Olivia Newton John and before video killed the radio star, I watched all the variety shows: Sony & Cher, The Dolly Parton Show, Carol Burnett,The Jacksons, Lawrence Welk & Yes! Hee Haw!!(LOL) Then came the eighties with MTV and I lived & breathed it 24/7 until...BET-Video SOUL! I travelled to Pontiac,MI every summer from the time I was eight and my cousin introduced me to Al Jarreau, Bobby McFerrin, The Pat Metheny Group and Micheal Franks-The Camera Never Lies! I then discovered Lady Day, Diane Reeves, Kate Bush, Sade and the diva Phyllis Hyman. As I became a lyricist, I began to understand Arethea Franklin,Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the elements: Earth, Wind & Fire and Billie Holiday. Words that speak life. There are many more artists that have influenced my writing,my singing,my life. But the one who has influenced me the most is GOD. He gave me this gift to share with you. Every artist wants to be appreciated and I believe the greatest appreciation is when someone can experience your emotion through your artistic expression. To influence others to think, examine,communicate, love and heal. It is my prayer that my music touches and inspires you and may GOD be your influence too.LYRICAL TRANSITIONS WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY MARLON LADD (ME), I’M HIS CO-STAR IN PART II.Part III & IV
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