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About Me

Professional (uh-oh....I personally think music as an art form doesn't necessarily BELONG in the realm of "professionals"!!) harmonica & button box player (Artist Endorsements from Hohner Harmonicas and Baldoni Accordions). Five self produced CD's ( http;//www.cdbaby.com/kinzelhyde ) and have been included on 7 NW compilation CD's including the "official" WaterFrontBluesFestival CD from Allegra Records. Partner STU KINZEL fronts 4-piece RETRO Blues/Swamp/Roots band. Performances include Cathedral Park Jazz Fest-WaterFront Blues Fest-San Diego Street Scene-Joseph Bronze&Blues Fest-Arts&Air w/Joan Baez-Salem Arts Fair-RoseFestival- Memphis in May and more.Stu Kinzel also plays mandolin, 12 string guitar, National Steel, Pedal Steel and other stringed instruments. Thanks to Stu and other supportive musicians for all their love and help over the years!!!PLEASE check Stu and me out at www.myspace.com/stukinzellynnannhyde or at www.kinzelandhyde.com !Hey-check out my son at The Nukl Hedz here on MySpace! Wes "Haven" Hyde from SD Cali-many congrats to Wes & partners who just got some great sponsorship for their rap show & up-cominhg release!!! NEW Nukl Hedz "UP in the DOPE HOUSE" CD release SOON!!!!!

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My Blog

happy to be myself

well, aint it tiresome tryin to be whatever others want????? after several months of grieving over the loss of my own musical career (such as it was!!LOL)  i think i am FINALLY just happy to be myself...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:33:00 GMT

This April 3 & 4 in Portland

Stu is playing with good pal AC Porter at Halibutt's on NE Alberta & 26th this Sat. Sure wish I could be there, but have to work the money gig....anyway, they are backed by a profound rhythm section a...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:17:00 GMT

DON'T SEND ME GENERIC GIG MESSAGES!!

OK- I really hate to get AUTOMATED and GENERIC gig messages!!!!!!I think the BULLETINS here on myspace are MORE than adequate to promote gigs among "FRIENDS" because a "FRIEND" is NOT ALWAYS A "FAN" w...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:16:00 GMT

recordings

well, a guy got ahold of me and wanted to use a tune from a live radio broadcast we recorded a few years back for some kinda incentive for people who support the radio station.....we have released a t...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:13:00 GMT

Grateful 4 Stu and 2009!!!

Well, this has been a really rough year (2008!).....between going back to "mainstream" employment, continuing education, the virtual demise of BLUES music in P-town, serious illness/injuries/health pr...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:50:00 GMT

SIN CITY & WADE IN WATER CAMPGROUND

I put those songs on the profile because they mean so much to me!!! They are both original/altered adaptations.....SIN CITY is originally written and recorded by the GRIEVOUS ANGEL himself (Graham Par...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:20:00 GMT

I GUESS I MUST EXPLAIN! Portland Music Scene.....

OK- too many phone calls. emails,LETTERS (OH-NO!) and WEIRD messages regarding our LACK of public performance in the Portland area as of OCT 2008.....we CHOSE to NOT CALL ANYBUDDY for shows over two y...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:59:00 GMT

FearNet on cable & scary literature Hooray!

Yay for SCARY STORIES & MOVIES, even the ridiculous ones!!!Ya gotta see Clive Barker's "MIDNITE MEAT TRAIN" on fearNet....not so scary, kinda tired premise and all that BUT YOU CAN SING MIDNITE TRAIN ...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:15:00 GMT

hahahahaha!!!!!! Modern Drunkard RULES!!!!

ya gotta see it to reap the benefits of it....go to MODERNDRUNKARD.com or visit them on myspace!a tribute to beer, wine, spirits and those of us who ENJOY them!!!!
Posted by on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:15:00 GMT

KC MURPHY RIP

So a harmonica pal (and former student) BOB NADER (who has become quite good in his OWN RIGHT!!!) called today to let me know a mutual friend passed away today.....and for some unknown reason, today w...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:13:00 GMT