Uncle Don Clark profile picture

Uncle Don Clark

My fame is in your hands.

About Me

My interest in music started early. By age 8 I had my first real guitar. By age 10 I started learning how to play. I watched others but taught myself. At 10 1/2 I wrote my first folk song. At the time I didn't even know what folk music was. I still play it. The next 37 1/2 years I worked perfecting a style. I have yet to determine what that really is. (It was very hard to give MySpace the info because of this.) My music became more eclectic. Music was changing so much, during that time, and there was such diversity. I gleaned what I thought to be the best of each style. I still write and play that way. Whatever works. Remember that phrase. In 1975 I played my first solo gig. In 1982 I started getting paid for it. Since then I have been in 4 different bands. One of them, my own band, The Don Clark Trio. There were as few as two and as many as seven members in the "trio". We put out one CD entitled 'Whatever Works". Sound familiar? I wrote and sang all the songs on that one. During all that, I bounced back and forth with solos and bands. Currently I am a solo singer/songwriter. My performances consist of 90-99% originals. I have never counted the songs in my catalog but I know it numbers over 100. That's not to say they're all good. That's not my call. I love them all. One other thing I want to add is that I am in a band now but we only play occasionally. That would be like once or twice a year. The band is called The Secret Commonwealth, a Celtic folk rock band. Erin Go Bragh! You can always count on us playing on St. Patrick's Day if no other time.That's pretty much it until I figure out a better way to write a bio. Check out more of my music at http://Megsdaddy.bebo.com. Thanks for taking the time to read this. -Uncle Don Clark

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/17/2006
Band Website: ezfolk.com/audio/Uncle_Don_Clark
Band Members: Don Clark-Vocals, guitar, dulcitar, banjo and spoons.
Influences: Jimmy Rodgers, Cab Calloway, Mississippi John Hurt, Hank Williams Sr, Howlin' Wolf, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, The Chieftains, Arlo and Woody Guthrie, Doc Watson, Bobby Darin, Taj Mahal, John Lennon, anyone who puts themselves into what they do. It might even be you.I hope you enjoy the following, rather lengthy, video.... A Night at Joe's
..
Sounds Like: I hate this part. Combine all those influences. That's what I sound like. I sound like me.Just listen and decide for yourself. I want you to be on my friend list, too, and leave lovely comments about how talented and awesome you think I am...lol. Thanks for stopping by!

Record Label: None, yet.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Two Nights in a Row!

08/15/2008 09:00 PM - The Boro Bar and Grill 1211 Greenland Dr Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130 US Cost:Zero,Zilch, Nada, etc.Description:Uncle Don will perform as a member of The Secret Commonwealth Aug...
Posted by Uncle Don Clark on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:23:00 PST

Didja ever?

Didja ever notice you're having the best time when it's past your bedtime?
Posted by Uncle Don Clark on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:05:00 PST

Human Lobotomy - Save the internet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66PbSzwnLes Now get mad as hell and let yourself be heard while you still can!...
Posted by Uncle Don Clark on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:08:00 PST

Check out this video: Open Up The Door

Check out this video: Open Up The Door ..Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by Uncle Don Clark on Fri, 02 May 2008 09:24:00 PST

Check out this video: Prepare For The Fall

Check out this video: Prepare For The Fall ..Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by Uncle Don Clark on Fri, 02 May 2008 09:25:00 PST

Check out this video: Down The Road I Go

Check out this video: Down The Road I Go ..Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by Uncle Don Clark on Fri, 02 May 2008 09:25:00 PST

Check out this video: Way Down In My Soul

Check out this video: Way Down In My Soul ..Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by Uncle Don Clark on Fri, 02 May 2008 09:22:00 PST

Check out this video: Humpback Whale

Check out this video: Humpback Whale ..Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by Uncle Don Clark on Fri, 02 May 2008 09:22:00 PST

Memorium

Ethel Maxine Leak, my grandmother, born February 7, 1920 - died December 1, 2007. I will miss my Grannie.
Posted by Uncle Don Clark on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:57:00 PST

Kicked to the curb again!

Just got the call yesterday at noon. Layed off, again, due to lack of work. It's temporary, I'm told. I've already filed for unemployment. Now I wait. Sure could use some paying gigs. Maybe some under...
Posted by Uncle Don Clark on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:40:00 PST