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Ken Spivey

Lord, grant me chastity, but not quite yet...

About Me


Ken Spivey consistently delivers memorable, crowd pleasing performances.
He artfully combines catchy folk-pop music with his unique, contagiously fun stage presence. Ken engages his audiences with intimate stories and off-the-cuff humor.
Either alone with an acoustic, or with his full band, one can rest assured they will go home smiling after spending an evening with Ken Spivey.
"Ken Spivey is the cat's pajamas. Not only does he have awesome stage presence, but his music will stick with you like sweet caramel sticks in your teeth, leaving a delicious memory for your brain to keep tasting for many nights to come"
Orianna Kurrus, Fashion Designer/Artist - 9/11/07
www.oriannastudios.com
"Time Can Be So Cruel," sings local folk-pop artist Ken Spivey. Generally, yeah, it's a bitch, but it's looking pretty good for him.
Greg Caracci, Orange Magazine - 11/22/06
"'I'm like a guy you talk to at the end of the bar who tells you about all his bad relationships. Only I have a guitar."
St. Pete Time's "Tampabay Times" interview with Ken - 10/29/04

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/23/2004
Band Website: kenspivey.com
Band Members: Ken Spivey
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Concertina, and Middle Eastern Percussion

Donovan Cantu
Middle Eastern Percussion

Ken Spivey (the elder)
vocals/guitar/bass/backing tracks

Influences: Ken's music celebrates wine, women, and antiquity.

Ken is working on a Masters in Ancient History
Sounds Like: Al Stewart, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Elvis Costello, Squeeze, Imperial Teen, The Rentals, Alan Parsons Project, Neil Young, John & Mary...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

READ FIRST TO MAKE SENSE OF BLOG

Ok, so I have this friend named Ken Spivey who decided that he wasn't getting enough dates by the traditional methods. To remedy this, he turned to Ok Cupid and entered the online dating scene.It didn...
Posted by Ken Spivey on Sat, 24 Sep 2005 03:13:00 PST

80: Two rider approached...

Two riders approached in the night, darkness and armor hid their true form.  They rode through the town slowly, with large swords at the ready.  Amanda, drunk on courage, lashed out at the f...
Posted by Ken Spivey on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:17:00 PST

79: Fortunately, the army...

Fortunately, the army stopped before reaching our adopted home.  They made an encampment in traditional Roman style using the surrounding natural timber, creating a nearly instant stronghold.&nbs...
Posted by Ken Spivey on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:40:00 PST

78: We arose early...

We arose early, with the first 9 suns, to the smell of fire.  Amanda was the first to reach the general store's door when she yelled, "the rivers are on fire!"  The smell of burning grape Pr...
Posted by Ken Spivey on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:39:00 PST

77: Over this past week...

Over this past week, Amanda and I discovered many things about this new land.  17 suns are in the sky, which makes the brightness of noon nearly blinding.  Small winged feline creatures feed...
Posted by Ken Spivey on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:32:00 PST

76: I finally found...

I finally found my way out of the cave.  The voice I kept hearing was that of Amanda Chesterton, a fellow traveler and she too held a weapon given to her by the same ghastly figure; a bejeweled d...
Posted by Ken Spivey on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:43:00 PST

75: Ive been living...

I've been living in the cave for some time now.  If I do not leave soon I am afraid I will go blind like one of those cave fish...or perhaps develop bat-like sonar abilities....  Talking to ...
Posted by Ken Spivey on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:40:00 PST

74: I awoke in a cave...

I awoke in a cave filled with thousands of diamons embedded in the walls, shining like a thousand knowing eyes.  The ghastly figure stood before me and handed me a torch, and a sheath for my swor...
Posted by Ken Spivey on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:43:00 PST

73: I drifted up...

I drifted up to the panhandle and got booked 3 nights at a band shell.  Tourists came out to hear me play both covers and originals.  Afterwards, I slept in the band shell's basement.  ...
Posted by Ken Spivey on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:54:00 PST

72: I arrived...

I just arrived in Atlanta last night.  I have a show tonight, a private party for a group of former lawyers turned gymnasts.  Oh, I also got the chance today to play in front of a toy s...
Posted by Ken Spivey on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:34:00 PST