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Gene Eric Mann

About Me

Welcome to the MySpace Music profile page of a middle-aged hippy from Surry ("Mayberry") County, NC. I am a poet and songwriter, and I perform music solo and with friends (so message me and let's jam). My recordings are free to download from ReverbNation (covers) and ezFolk.com (originals).

All original illustrations (see blogs) by Starry Nightmoth

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Member Since: 2/1/2006
Band Members:
Gene Eric Mann:
Electric Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Tenor Banjo, Keyboards, Balalaika, Vocals.

Influences: Lyrics:
Bob Dylan, Neil Peart, Roger Waters, travelling, childhood trauma, former lovers, and the search for meaning.

Music:
Bob Dylan, Ma Carter, Pink Floyd, oriental music, Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Blues.

Below (and in no particular order) are some of the musicians and bands who inspire me today:

ROBSTER

CALL TO CALVARY

NIGHTMOTH

EUPHORIA

MYTHOPOETICA

SOMETHING SUNSHINE

JOHN TAYLOR

MESSENGER

BRNTFRRY

ZAC H

JOANIE SANDERS

DANVILLE DAN
THE
SINGING HOBO

Sounds Like: Does my music remind you of any other musicians?

If so, please let me know who via a message or comment. Your help in answering this question would be greatly appreciated --

thanks!

ORIGINALS
http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/3731/audio.php

COVERS
http://www.reverbnation.com/geneericmann

Record Label: Mayberry Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

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[untitled] Illustration by Starry Nightmoth Label what you will     Untitled leave this IDon't deny I am          Forsaking the a...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:21:00 GMT

37 SAILS

37 SAILS Illustration by Starry Nightmoth Thirty-seven sails be a full rigged ship     Open up ye hatch and pour ye spirit downThirty silver bits hanging from me hip &nb...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:19:00 GMT

43 OCTOBERS

43 OCTOBERS Illustration by Starry Nightmoth ...come harvest eve i may electto reflectin the light of morrow's daycome that night with aided eyeunder skymight i walk a different way ...from here...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:18:00 GMT

ADMIRAL SMITH

(The Killing of) ADMIRAL SMITH 1857 painting by Prof. Charles Koehl Sweepers, sweepers, man your broomsGive the ship a good sweep downStarboard and port, left to rightForwards and aft and all ar...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:16:00 GMT

AUTUMN TIME

AUTUMN TIME (Master of the Hunt) Illustration by Starry Nightmoth I go walking in the forest in the autumn timeLeaves are falling as I'm humming some forgotten rhymeMoonlight in my hairHarvest i...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:15:00 GMT

BEHOLD THE BREAD UNLEAVENED

BEHOLD THE BREAD UNLEAVENED All of life, an epic poemAnd each of us a verseStanding on the stage of lifeYet when do we rehearse? Fame and fortune comes to someYet all shall leave a markSome perform b...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:11:00 GMT

CAN YOU SEE?

(Oh Say!) CAN YOU SEE? Oh say!  Can you see why they say we are free?Can't stop acid rain, else we must be insaneI would drink toxic waste no moreI don't care what they make it for It must be a ...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:09:00 GMT

CANT RESET

CAN'T RESET The many poems I've penned, just to throw awayMelodies I've tossed aside, left in yesterday So often I gave up, and with some regretAs it is, I won't comply, since I can't reset  &nb...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:07:00 GMT

CHRISTMAS DAY

CHRISTMAS DAY Christmas is the season when we like to think we careBut do we see the Homeless Child who taught the world to share?So many families like his have nowhere left to goOur principles and v...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:04:00 GMT

COME UNTO ME

COME UNTO ME He's got dung between his teethSells the keys to HeavenWants to hold you in his clawsEats his bread unleavened Wires his face across the screenSells it for donationsWants to clutch you i...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:03:00 GMT