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FLAXTON

One thing you can't recycle is wasted time!

About Me

Flaxton is: Lyricist Jacqueline Doherty aka Claudia Flaxton a published Poet, with the International Society of Poets. Photographer, Diploma 04.After a number of years writing screenplays and poetry for fun, I decided to take my poems and turn them into songs. I set to work with artists that could add melody to my words, my first outing as a lyricist came through my friendship with singer/songwriter Heidi Jo Hines. Together we made 3 great songs, The Courage to Love, Think of Me and Calling Out (Song for Darfur).The Courage to Love: Melody on verses: Jake Marwa (14yrs). Chorus Melody & vocal: Heidi Jo Hines. Lyrics: Jacqueline Doherty.Think of Me: Melody & vocal: Heidi Jo Hines. Lyrics: Jacqueline Doherty.Calling Out: Melody & vocal: Heidi Jo Hines. Lyrics: Jacqueline Doherty.Vocalist/musician: Mannix Lee, who has the most amazing vocal gift, a brilliant vocal range. It is a true honour to work with Mannix.New collaboration with Nick Schinder: The Child - Totally, brilliant musical + vocal talent.Please visit The Child myspace/thechildbarcelonaA Different Story: Melody, Joules Prouductions & Glauco Alves - Lyrics: Jacqueline Doherty Lead Guitar: Glauco Alves. Vocal: Mannix Lee.Invisible Wires: Melody, Vocal & Production: Nick Schinder - Lyrics: Jacqueline Doherty. Lead Guitar: (Guitar Solo) Glauco Alves.The Words Get Stuck: Melody, Vocal & Production: Nick Schinder - Lyrics: Jacqueline Doherty. Lead Guitar: Glauco Alves.Return to Me: Melody, Vocal & Production: Nick Schinder - Lyrics: Jacqueline Doherty. Lead Guitar: Glauco Alves.(Return to Me is dedicated to my brother Patrick - He passed away 1 year ago on the 23rd of April).Good Soul: Melody, Vocal & Production: Nick Schinder - Lyrics: Jacqueline Doherty. Lead Guitar: (Face Melting Guitar Solo) Glauco Alves.And introducing Nicola McHarg, a voice to watch out for. New Tune - coming soon! 'Saying Goodbye'.PLUS + PLUS + PLUS + PLUS + PLUS + PLUS + PLUS + PLUS + PLUS + PLUSNew material soon to be released......... June 08And recently a new collaboration with the great vocal and musical talent - Paul Doherty.If you are a singer/muscian and you would like to work with me - I would love to hear from you!A NOTE OF THANKS TO:Producer Joules - For without him none of these songs would have ever seen the light of day! YOU KNOW - YOU'RE THE MAN - SHAM - OUN!!Singer/songwriter - Producer Nick Shinder - MY SPIRITS ARE LIFTED BY YOUR MAGIC!!And a HUGE thanks to our brilliant guitarist Glauco Alves - YOU ROCK, YOU'RE A BRILLIANT GUITARIST!Photo Credits: Photobucket -Except for: Think of Me, Doherty.Flaxton x

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/7/2008
Band Website: flaxtoncollaborations.com (Under Construction)
Band Members: Jacqueline Doherty (FLAXTON), lyricist - Collaborations With:Glauco Alves: Lead/Solo Guitar.Jake Marwa: Melody (Verses) Courage to Love - Saying Goodbye.Julian Chown: Joules Productions. The Courage to Love, Think of Me, Calling Out & Saying Goodbye.Nick Shinder - The Child: Productions. Invisible Wires, The Words Get Stuck, Return to Me, Good Soul.Vocalist: Manix Lee: A Different Story.Vocalist: Nicola McHarg: Saying Goodbye.Vocalist & Melodies: Heidi Jo Hines: The Courage to Love, Think of Me & Calling Out.
Influences: All the the very talented people that I've had the pleasure to collaborate with!And here's some of my other influences:Here's a few:Al Green.Bob Dylan.Led Zep.The brilliant - Neil Diamond!!Joe Jackson, Night and Day.The Jam.Paul Weller.Paul Weller, Wild Wood.Boomtown Rats.Johnny Cash.The Faces.60's music in general.Classic Slide Guitar Blues.The Killers.The Kooks.My Chemical Romance.Kasabian, Shoot the Runner.Muse, Black Holes & Revelations.Blur.Raidohead.Pink Floyd, in particular, Dark Side of the Moon. Wish You Were Here!The Beatles.Stereophonics.Gabriel Yared, Betty Blue 37d Le Martin.Simon and Garfunkel.Wolfgang Amadeus MozartBob Marley, Inspiration.Marvin Gaye.U2.David Bowie, Space Oddity.John Lennon.Panic! at the Disco.Oasis, Masterplan.Squeeze, Up the Junction.Fugees!Paul McCartney.Wings, Band on the Run.
Sounds Like: GOOD PEOPLE HAVING FUN!!!
Record Label: We're working on it!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

A Note of Thanks.......

I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to Nick Shinder - of The Child - Nick put a wonderful vocal , melody and arrangement to lyrics I had written as a tribute to my beloved brother Patrick. Nick...
Posted by FLAXTON on Sat, 17 May 2008 11:21:00 PST

The Last Goodbye

The Last Goodbye My inspiration, after - the last goodbye,I walk in happiness and in sorrow;Knowing that only with time, and in -Seperation, are where we are this day;We love each other and need ...
Posted by FLAXTON on Mon, 05 May 2008 01:52:00 PST

The Letter

The Letter The day is May 17th and the year 2001, When may I send this letter, well, to be honest -I don't know that I ever will. This street, this place, has so much of me in it;More than t...
Posted by FLAXTON on Mon, 05 May 2008 01:50:00 PST

The Searcher

The Searcher I had been searching - although,I actually didn't know it - see,I'd been empty - although -I convinced myself that I was full -I'd been dreaming - although,I had been awake - al...
Posted by FLAXTON on Mon, 05 May 2008 01:47:00 PST

A Walk amongst White Daffodils

  A Walk amongst White Daffodils  Strange are these days since you've been away: Months have elapsed and time encapsulates my misery -Weary though I am - I find solace in what I see,A walk ...
Posted by FLAXTON on Mon, 05 May 2008 01:46:00 PST

Across the Barricades

  Across the Barricades   The lone ranger - rides alone Along the wide shore of existence, Never to weary to postpone the parody of life. He is the lone ranger; help is at hand, In the depth...
Posted by FLAXTON on Mon, 05 May 2008 01:42:00 PST

March Words

March Words I've only seen him twice this year And each timeI have felt such a huge barrier between usMore than a brick wallA clear see - throughTotally strong - impenetrableFenceI know thatNowI ...
Posted by FLAXTON on Mon, 05 May 2008 01:41:00 PST

I Wore Black Like the Crows

 I Wore Black Like the Crows   Where did you go? Did you really die? I know you have, I can't find you; I wore black like the crows. Must I carry on, must I? I see your face, a lost reflec...
Posted by FLAXTON on Mon, 05 May 2008 01:38:00 PST

Be Not

Be Not   1. Be not warm or cold - Know - no light or dark, No sight or sound - Walk the earth - solid ground.   2. Be not warm or cold - No homeward bound - no, Warm fire or earthly sou...
Posted by FLAXTON on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:27:00 PST