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About Me

So, a "bio," huh? Well, I used to have one I wrote under a pen name. It was pretty good, and I thought it was a believable attempt at feigning another's interpretation of me. But, I'm over that, and I don't intend on getting out a thesaurus to fancy-up my story. The Hollywood highlights are that my mama was a titty dancer, daddy ran off early. Mama kicked her habits and raised me up pretty well. After the hardest of knocks, she eventually found the love of her life and finished high school and some college to find her calling. Tough, tough woman. I'm a mama's boy, through and through. Raised up through some hard times and was the first in my family to complete college. I'm a daddy and a lover firstly; poet, fighter, and songwriter secondly; piddler, forklift driver, teacher, philosopher, carpenter, plumber, and musician thirdly.So, straight up, folks, I love music, and I love it's possibilities. But, I love life more. If I had my choice between reveling in an experience, especially one with the love of my life or my daughter, versus writing a song, I'd choose good loving/living. But, good, rich living makes for good songs, so I'm lucky enough to get it both ways. I was raised in the country, so we'll call my music that. I'm a bit rustic and a bit worldly. I like rednecks, but I'm not one. I like books, but I despise elite wise-asses. I like Lonesome Dove, but I generally don't like TV. I like hard workers and to work hard, but I love leisure just as much. I'm a registered independent and have voted for democrats and republicans alike. Guess you could say I'm a proud flip-flopper. Things simply ain't black and white, and so long as I live, I'm willing to hear and see another side of things. I believe the world would be better if everyone did. Kiss your mama.--Luke Dick MyGen Profile Generator

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/10/2005
Band Website: lukedick.com
Influences: The holy spirit.
Sounds Like: A rusticated philosopher/poet.
Record Label: Whatever.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Take a Walk

There is a fascinating relativity to art that can be stated in many senses. I just dropped off my daughter, got back, finished my All Bran, and now I am listening to Lou Reed's "Take a Walk on the Wi...
Posted by Luke Dick on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:05:00 PST

20,000 Listens Under the Sea: The Great 2008 Contest

So, I had a vision. In this vision, I was commanded to organize a great contest. Jules Verne, dressed as Daniel-Day Lewis, came to me and spoke: "Luke, you are to put on a myspace contest with a me...
Posted by Luke Dick on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:15:00 PST

"Message In a Bottle": Song and Word of the Day, Vol. VII

Disclaimer: Song and Word of the Day is a very trademarked entity whose mission is to revel in pop culture as if it were ultimately important. I was born in 1979--grew up in the 80's. At age four, w...
Posted by Luke Dick on Wed, 09 May 2007 08:40:00 PST

On The Menu

So, I got back from Mississippi from visiting and helping granddaddy move from Jackson to Mendenhall. Now, I usually get treated very well down there from all kinds of folks. Breakfast every morning...
Posted by Luke Dick on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:33:00 PST

Death Got Deleted

So, it has happened to me on several occasions that I send out an email or post a blog and then I get a blank screen--you know, one of those screens telling you that your connection is not working. S...
Posted by Luke Dick on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:01:00 PST

Recording

Friends--Just thought I'd drop a line and tell you all I've been recording some new songs at Ken's Gold Club. I had a knockout band last Saturday, consisting of Chad Cromwell, Glenn Worf, Kenny Green...
Posted by Luke Dick on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 05:40:00 PST

Live @ The Blue Bar/Critic's Pick

Myfriends--Come out this Tuesday (Nov. 14th) to the Blue Bar (1911 Broadway) at 9pm to check out a live show. I have a great band (me, Kenny Greenberg, Glenn Worf, and Matt Burgess) lined up for y'en...
Posted by Luke Dick on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:05:00 PST

"What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul"--Song and Word of the Day, Vol. VI

I had a visit last week, driving my new Honda down to Mississippi. I have family in Jackson, as well in Martinville (about 50 miles south of Jackson). Something about visiting them puts my life on h...
Posted by Luke Dick on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:19:00 PST

"Cowboy I Tried"--Song and Word of the Day, Vol. V

Records are great. They have been the art form I've paid most attention to throughout my life. I believe musical recordings are the art form of common folk, mostly because popular music is not often...
Posted by Luke Dick on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 05:42:00 PST

"Yellow Bird"--Song and Word of the Day, volume IV

I just finished Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" a few days ago. By my account, one mark of a good book is when you really want to experience the ending, but simultaneously you never want the book to ...
Posted by Luke Dick on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 08:15:00 PST