Member Since: 10/28/2005
Band Website: heartfireband.com
Band Members: Lori and Robin Lull, AKA-
HeartFire
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Here's another great poster that takes you to the main site for the NNRFL CD!
No words needed here:
Some fun stuff:
Hey everybody, come check out my buddy, Rockin MikieJ
(The drummer on our top friends list)
in his 80's band days!-New Models doing Stranger In Disguise!
Big wink to Mike ;)
Do you like Olympics of the MIND? Robin sure does!
So here's something for the thinking person in you:
If you like that, go check out more at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRRDzFROMx0
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Have to share one more, and a very important one:
Think Arete!!!
Influences: Musicially, way too many to mention!
First, a wholehearted thanks to Mr. Tom Battista in Springfield, Vermont. Robin's vocal coach, high school concert choir instructor, and lifelong friend, for showing him how to get the most out of his vox, even on the worst days. To thank all of those who have given Robin vocal praise, the credit goes to Tom Battista, give him the props. ;)
"Blessings to you Tom and thank you so much..."-says Robin
Our current sound may show signs of obviously heavy influences by:
Seal, Lenny Kravitz, Doyle Bramhall II, George Harrison, Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, The Doobie Brothers, U2, Michael W. Smith, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Dan Fogelberg, John Denver, Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina, Paul McCartney, Badfinger, etc- many of the soft rockers of the 70s right on up to the current
That being said, we want to give a deep, spiritual thank you to the Heavenly Father/ Great Spirit.
Huge humble loving thanks to Robin and Lori's parents and family, (all of them- step, natural, etc.)
Some very special thanks to 3 very dear people in Robin's background-
His Senseis and lifelong friends:
Gary and his son Tom McKenney, and Joe Hammond.
For their friendships and for teaching the philosophy of
Gichin Funakoshi and Miyamoto Musashi.
Without them, Robin says his life would already be over.
Robin and Lori also want to show how grateful they are for
some newer friends and aquaintances:
"We'd like to thank peeps like Andre, Randy, Roy and Gary,
(aka 8084!), Sue L., Andrew W., Mark V., Rockin Mikey J and Kat, John S., Jon B., Joey M., Donna, Andrew, Victoria, Sonya, Robert, Kris, Charlotte, Tracy, Tyler, Steve and all the gang at BSIDE, Doyle B, Ephraim O. & Georgia, Jack, Geno, Jake, Leslie&Mike, Thomas, and Lisa C. Also to MWS, Amy G., and everyone on board the Carnival Liberty for being so kind, and cool". (Robin says)-"never wait.. but give thanks today, for tomorrow may never come...
...our musical hearts brought us together, and we are blessed,
and very honored to know all of you."
More of our Musical Influences: When we said eclectic,
we weren't kidding.. The list would be a mile long.....
Seriously, we love a LOT of different kinds of music,
from Progressive Rock to Pop Rock, from Blues to Ballads.
Isaac Hayes to Pink Floyd. SRV to the Beatles and Billy Preston. Coldplay to Leon Russell, The Doobie Bros. to Prince to Eric Clapton to Fuel, Dr. John to John Mellencamp to Badfinger to Oleander. Michael W. Smith to the Foo Fighters. The Family to Joe Satriani to the Eagles, to Stevie Wonder. Eric Johnson to Bruce Springsteen. Rush to Sheryl Crow. Sly & The Family Stone to ZZ Top. U2 to DoyleBramhall2. Scott Joplin to INXS, Mozart to Sade, etc etc etc You name it!
Way too many to mention but Robin wanted to at least mention the following thanks:
Jeff Lynne and ELO~! One of Robin's first albums, if not THE FIRST, was "Out Of The Blue"! Been Turnin To Stone ever since... ;)
All the awesome blues/rock artists out there!
Sly and the Family Stone for giving Robin the lust for the funk during his
early high school years. Robin has fond memories of finding Sly albums at the local
library, what a joy they were to find!! Thank YOU Sly!
Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Don Donahue, and Rocketown Records
for their musical light of encouragement when Robin needed it the most.
Steve Perry of Journey for being one of the best frontmen/ Vocalists ever. Steve has inspired Robin for many years with the vocals~
SEAL. -- This guy's heart beats right through in his music. Incredible lyrics that stir the soul! Robin just found out a few years back that Seal is also an upsidedownlefty player. Too cool!
LENNY KRAVITZ- Gotta dig this guy. One hell of a guitarist and performer, Robin's got Lenny's first 5 or 6 albums, his funk and rock mixed with those amazing lyrics just go right to the heart.
Some special notes right here:
A big whole hearted thank you
to artists like M.W.Smitty, Seal, U2 and Lenny.
Their songs were perhaps quite influencial to keep Robin alive, true, sane, and maybe even a little courageous through some very hard times in the 90s. They were the light at the end of the tunnel, beconning Robin back to the music....
Mission accomplished..... Thanks guys. Blessings to you all. From my heart and Lori's.
***Robin adds- .."and of course, to my family, especially Lori, my angel, my wife-
For staying with me through it all..
As my lyrics express, Your Solace Means The World To Me....
To have you with me on these musical and life journeys, standing on our convictions of the heart is the greatest gift that God could ever give me.
The friends we make, along the way are a wonderful icing on that cake."
continuing on:
Peter Gabriel & all the guys of Genesis
for their amazing creations!
and the very special-
DOYLE BRAMHALL2 .... wow..
for proving to Robin that it was possible.. and for giving Robin someone to relate to and finally causing Robin to stop his mental block and get crackin..
Doyle is the most AMAZING and versatile leftyupsidedown guitar player Robin has ever seen and for that, Robin is happy to say that if he has a guitar hero, Doyle is it. A peer in age, and from the same place as Robin, makes Doyle that much more special.
Doyle and Seal both play the same way Robin does, and gave Robin the courage to pick up the six string after years of abstaining. Thanks guys!) Along with Doyle, a special hello to his lovely wife Susannah,(and Poppa Mike Melvoine!), Wendy&Lisa, Prince, The Pacifico, Girlbros and Smokestack bandmates like Mike Elizondo, (their whole crowd of amazing friends/musicians!)
CHARLIE SEXTON, (Also playing in the above video and introducing Doyle)
Who's heart comes through his lyrics, and song.
We heard that Mr. Bob Dylan basically "discovered" Charlie
Well, he has good taste~.. So glad you're around bro.
Thanks Doyle, and Charlie for being so friendly too. We dig you both so much.
Yes, the drummer and bassist from this video should also be quite familiar!
They are Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton, aka DOUBLE TROUBLE.
Together, these 4 fellows are known as the ARC ANGELS.
The song above is from Double Trouble's album, a dedication to the late-great SRV~
UPDATE: JULY 2007!! Enjoy this live clip of the ARC ANGELS that Robin filmed
while at Antones in Austin with Lori and many many friends!
Also, our online friends Jack and The Sonnier Brothers opened for the Arc Angels, and here's a great clip of them in action:
------------------------Moving on with more thanks to influences such as:
Roscoe Beck, Tommy Shannon, Sting, Dug Pinnick, Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, and so many other amazing bassists!!
Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons and all incarnations of of The Doobie Brothers!
Your music has been with Robin since the beginning!
Rick Wakeman, you are our keyboard HERO!
and Mr. Paul Hewson,
aka- "BONO" of U2,
for showing us all how it's done. I'm talking about how to treat one another....
Not only is he another favorite amazing front man and songwriter, but he's a spiritual wonder, with a huge heart of gold. Bono puts his money and time where his mouth is. Working tirelessly for humanity and the planet.
God bless you Bono/Paul. You are also another major inspiration as a front man for many years, but also more importantly, my inspiration as a humanitarian.
Also an added note:
to the guys of COLDPLAY
for their similar action! Way to go guys, you're awesome!
This being said, we wish to thank the one who started us on the humanitarian and conservationist track, Mr. John Denver. His music, heart, and spirit have influenced us more than we can express here. But to give you some idea, please feel free to visit our "near and dear" page at our home webpage.
John, we miss your light...
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"I Believe -
That just because two people argue, it
doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue, it
doesn't mean they do.
I believe -
That we don't have to change friends
if we understand that friends change.
I believe -
That no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a
while and you must forgive them for that.
I believe -
That true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance. Same goes
for true love.
I believe -
That you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life.
I believe -
That it's taking me a long time
to become the person I want to be.
I believe -
That you should always leave loved ones
with loving words. It may be the last
time you see them.
I believe -
That you can keep going long after you
think you can't.
I believe -
That we are responsible for what we do,
no matter how we feel.
I believe -
That either you control your attitude
or it controls you.
I believe -
That heroes are the people who do what
has to be done when it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.
I believe -
That money is a lousy way of keeping
score.
I believe -
That my best friend and I can do anything
or nothing and have the best time.
I believe -
That sometimes the people you expect to
kick you when you're down, will be the
ones to help you get back up.
I believe -
That sometimes when I'm angry I have the
right to be angry, but that doesn't give
me the right to be cruel.
I believe -
That maturity has more to do with what
types of experiences you've had and what
you've learned from them and less to do
with how many birthdays you've celebrated.
I believe -
That it isn't always enough to be forgiven
by others. Sometimes you have to learn to
forgive yourself.
I believe -
That no matter how bad your heart is broken
the world doesn't stop for your grief.
I believe -
That our background and circumstances may
have influenced who we are, but we are
responsible for who we become.
I believe -
That you shouldn't be so eager to find out
a secret. It could change your life forever.
I believe -
Two people can look at the exact same thing
and see something totally different
I believe -
That your life can be changed in a matter
of hours by people who don't even know you.
I believe -
That credentials on the wall do not make
you a decent human being.
I believe -
That the people you care about most in
life are taken from you too soon.
I believe -
That even when you think you have no more
to give, when a friend cries out to you -
you will find the strength to help."
-Author unknown
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Thanks!
-R&L-
Record Label: ILLUMINA RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie