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Tami

Human Being

About Me

Hard working, hard loving woman who is allergic to gold teef and warm beer. Voted "Most fun person to be trapped in an elevator for 1 hour with."

"Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness." ~Maya Angelou

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

His Purple Highness!

All the wonderful musicians I have had the pleasure of listening to here on MySpace.com. Wow! There is just so much talent on this site! Keep flowing all of you! :)

Tamtam's Friends

Toni

TD

Eyango

Francois

Yves

Gary

Chris

Jay

Khalil

Assia

Mamas Gun

Glenn

Tony

Teij'ai

André

Frank

Kyle

Scrappy Doo

Miss Kamalahlala

Miss Tennille

Miss Heidi

Miss Nasa

Suavecito!

Bai

Amy Winehouse

Methodology

Marvin Sewell

Miss Loysa

Imajin

Miss Holly

View All of My Friends

Music:

Love all genres of music from Bjork to Zeppelin! Here's just a little taste of what I like in no particular order!

Chet Baker, Julie London
Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye,
Etta James, Aretha,
Stevie, Roberta Flack,
India.Arie, Al Jarreau,
Jimmy Scott, Bill Withers,
The Stylistics(My very first album I bought at age 7!)
Main Ingredient, Bloodstone,
Brothers Johnson, Maxwell,
George Duke, Stanley Clarke,
Cameo, Con Funk Shun,
Jackson 5, The Jacksons,
Michael Jackson, Babyface,
Atlantic Starr, Commodores,
Donny Hathaway, Seal,
Angie Stone, Teddy Pendergrass, AWB
Eric Benet, Lalah Hathaway,
Angela Bofill, Al Green,
Maze f/Frankie Beverly, War,
Chaka Khan, Rufus,
Tower of Power, Genesis,
Peter Gabriel, The Eagles,
Bread, Chicago,Telepopmusik,
Massive Attack, Zero7,
Kansas, Climax Blues Band,
Steely Dan, Supertramp,
The Fixx, John Lennon,
Jeff Beck, Styx,
The Pretenders, Dave Matthews Band, GooGoo Dolls,
The Police, Sting,
John Mayer, Sheryl Crow,
Norah Jones, Bruce Hornsby,
U2, Kenny Loggins,
Neil Young, CSN,
Seals & Croft,
Cecilio & Kapono,
Billy Joel, The Beatles,
Paul McCartney, Toto,
Annie Lennox, drug free Whitney,Phyllis Hyman
Train, Barbra Streisand,
Aqualung, Coldplay,
Esthero, Portishead,
Bjork, Yolanda Adams,
Mariah Carey, Brenda Russell,
Sade, Amel Larrieux,
Jeffrey Osborne, Howard Hewett, Shalamar
James Taylor, Cat Stevens,
Carole King, Carly Simon,
Bonnie Raitt - when she WAS on drugs and drinking hard - and a wee bit after!
The Spinners,The Whispers, Johnny "Guitar" Watson,
Otis Redding, Sly,
Prince(as well as all his other names!)
The Family, Teena Marie,
Alicia Keys, Marlena Shaw,
Minnie Ripperton, Jill Scott
Whew! I could go on and on.

CD that is currently being played in the car:

Click here to buy it! :)

One of my favorite songs on her CD "Encore et Encore" can be previewed here on Khalil's page! IMG SRC="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j243/Vanessafoool/Kha lil.jpg"

Movies:

Some(and I do mean SOME) favorites in no particular order:
Godfather Part II
Once Upon a Time in America
Miller's Crossing
Excalibur
Shawshank Redemption
Tombstone
The Deer Hunter
Apocalypse Now
Salvador
Hotel Rwanda
City of God
Crash
Lumumba
The Last of The Mohicans
Hotel Rwanda
Defending Your Life
American Beauty
Valmont
Sophie's Choice
Falling in Love
The Color Purple
Big Fish
Making Mr. Right
Funny Girl
Death to Smoochy
High Fidelity
Powder
Silverado
There Was a Crooked Man
Out of Africa
Grand Canyon
In The Mood For Love
Heartburn
Forrest Gump
The Little Foxes
All About Eve
The Professional
Full Metal Jacket
The Butcher Boy
Frequency
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Papillon
A Star is Born
Bonnie & Clyde
Double Indemnity
Sex and Lucia
Body Heat
Say Anything
Romeo Is Bleeding
Cool Hand Luke
Rear Window (love Hitchcock)

Television:

Adult Swim, CSI, Forensic Files, Cold Case, Grey's Anatomy, House, Ugly Betty

Books:

The Kite Runner
Paris Trout
The Alchemist
A Prayer for Owen Meany
The Known World
Life of Pi
The God of Small Things
Love in The Time of Cholera
The Highest Tide
The Lovely Bones
Motherless Brooklyn
The Fortress of Solitude
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
The Talisman
Devil in The White City
Secret Life of Bees
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Forever
The Problem with Murmur Lee

I could list more but then you would think I LIVE in the library! :)

Currently reading: ..

Heroes:

Paul Rusesabagina, the real life inspiration for the motion picture Hotel Rwanda who I had the honor to meet in Chicago at a speaking engagement. Hearing him recount his experiences in person was something I will never forget.
His story is one of great courage, perseverance and compassion. He is an inspiration to people from all walks of life all over the world!
http://www.hrrfoundation.org/

My Blog

Prince is Magically Delicious!

Prince is "Magically Delicious!"Those are the words that came out of my friend Tony's mouth, when describing his face-to-face meeting with his purple highness - PRINCE.  Or should I say my ...
Posted by Tami on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:03:00 PST

Tamtam's in L O V E!

Yes it is official people.  Tamtam is in love.  Truly, madly deeply in love.  Not with a live person mind you.  Oh no.  Tamtam is in love with her new bed!   Now w...
Posted by Tami on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:05:00 PST

Tamtam's Adventures in Home Improvement

Yeah.  So um yeah Sunday Tamtam was bored.  Tamtam decides "hey let's make some changes around the ol' homestead."  Tamtam makes a list and heads happily off to Home Depot.  ...
Posted by Tami on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:59:00 PST

Myspace Love

I continue to be truly amazed at and impressed with the incredible wealth of talent out there. I have been blessed with an eclectic taste in music, one that takes me all over the map, to different c...
Posted by Tami on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 08:36:00 PST

Out of The Closet

The Tamster decided to clean out the walk-in closet in my apartment that I was no longer able to WALK INTO.  For months now my friends have been telling me..."please gurrrrl...clean that closet.....
Posted by Tami on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 11:55:00 PST

Tamtam Vs. The Flying Cockroach

Ahhhhh the flying cockroach!  Having lived in Hawaii for years where catching the biggest one could bring you wealth and glory~ based on the size and weight of one~I have become quite used to t...
Posted by Tami on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:23:00 PST

Tamtam's Words of Wisdom

1.  Always be sure that the OJ container top is screwed on PRIOR to shaking.  2.  Be sure that you don't look like Chaka Khan in her PJ's on crack PRIOR to leaving t...
Posted by Tami on Sun, 07 May 2006 05:27:00 PST

Music Is The Answer

  ~Looking back we've touched on sorrowful days  Future pass, they disappear  You will find peace of mind  If you look way down in your heart and soul  Don't hesitate cau...
Posted by Tami on Mon, 01 May 2006 09:46:00 PST