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NomadicSon

Not all who wander are Lost

About Me

What lies before us and what lies behind us are small matters compared to what lies within us(emerson). My name is Kevin Hegarty, I was born on the 4th july and was raised within a very musical family in Donegal, Republic of Ireland. I began playing the accordion in a marching band at the age of 11 and started to play guitar and write my own songs at 17. At 24 I found myself in an Italian community in Croatia, which was a great experience and this period of my life has had a large influence on my music. I am fluent in Italian and I have spent a couple of years busking around Europe, mainly in Italy and France. While I was in France I met up with an Algerian bongo player and we spent 6 months in Paris mainly around the Momarte (Sacre Coeur) area busking together. I moved to London 9 years ago and have been working as a carpenter, which is my trade. I enjoy my work a lot and am glad that I do 'cause if not,that would mean for half my life I would be unhappy (it's very important to enjoy what you do).I love to write and play guitar in the evening after work and gig at the weekends when possible.I hope to be able to touch as many people as possible with my songs and hope that you all enjoy them as much as I do writing them. I have been funding my own album titled Tender Line which is currently being recorded at Quince Studios near Baker Street. The album pulls influences from many genres and artists that have inspired me including Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan and Van Morrison, and is in its final stages of completion.Kevin(NomadicSon)
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Member Since: 2/28/2006
Band Website: Under construction
Band Members: Kevin Hegarty: Vocal, B.V's, Guitar, Accordion, Keyboard Matt Walters; Purcussion, Drums, KeyboardSimon Johnson; Bass Guitar
Influences: Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Pink Flyod, Kelly Jeo Phelps, Fleetwood Mac, The Cure, New Order, Geateful Dead, Eva Cassidy, Cat Stephens, My busking buddies in Italy and France, John Williams, Jose Feliciano, George Michael, Nina Simone, Prince, Simon&Garfunkel, Led Zeplin, Stevie Wonder(I love another star), The Doors, Joni Mitchell (Woodstock is amazing), House, Trance, The Buddha Bar albums (I like to listen to world music especially latin and Arabic), The Cafe del Mar albums, Deep Dish(thanks Vytas), Kate Bush, Sting, David Bowie, Nirvana, Womack&Womack, Radiohead, REM, Seal, Jose Gonzalez, The Eagles, Bob Marley, Jesus and quite a few more.
Sounds Like: All of the above mixed together I guess.
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Kevin
Birthday: 4th july
Birthplace: Donegal, REP Ireland
Current Location: London, England
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Height: 5' 10"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right
Your Heritage: 100% Irish
The Shoes You Wore Today: Steel toe cap boots (I wear them on site)
Your Weakness: A cute face, a kind heart and green fields
Your Fears: Being chased by a big black bear in the dark that wants to have me for lunch(wow! now thats scary)
Your Perfect Pizza: As long as its round and with cheese, i'll eat it.
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: To release my first album Tender Line
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: Hows it goin?
Thoughts First Waking Up: Shit i'm late
Your Best Physical Feature: I'll leave that up to you but i'd say my arms.
Your Bedtime: Between 11.45 and 1.45
Your Most Missed Memory: Going to the forest with my Dad and sisters in the snow to get a christmas tree when I was little.
Pepsi or Coke: Either i don't mind
MacDonalds or Burger King: Cheeseburger from MacDonalds occasionally
Single or Group Dates: Single though i don't have much time for that lately,a group date would be fun too! ;)
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Any tea will do
Chocolate or Vanilla: Choclate!!!
Cappuccino or Coffee: A latte with an extra shot and a sprinkle of cinnamon and choc. on the top
Do you Smoke: Occasionally but i'm giving up tomorrow
Do you Swear: Every now and then (i'm Irish it's part of our vocab)
Do you Sing: Have you not read my profile, i love to sing it keeps me tickin.
Do you Shower Daily: No i bath daily. i like to spend at least half an hour in the bath after a tough day at work, though i shower after a work out at the gym
Have you Been in Love: Have you not heard my songs. Being in love inspires me and having my heart broken inspires me even more,though ive broken a few myself.
Do you want to go to College: Left school @ 15 and became a carpenter
Do you want to get Married: Right now no! In the future maybe.
Do you belive in yourself: More so now than what i did when i was younger. I guess it comes with age.
Do you get Motion Sickness: No.........Ok just once, but the sea was angry.
Do you think you are Attractive: I'll leave that up to you.
Are you a Health Freak: Depends what time of the year it is.
Do you get along with your Parents: Yes very well. I have the coolest parents on the planet. Well they'd need to be having a nun and a gay man as daughter and son.
Do you like Thunderstorms: Love em!
Do you play an Instrument: Guitar, Accordian and Keyboard. (A little piano)
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Yes! but not much for an Irishman.
In the past month have you Smoked: Yep,and as I said before i'm giving up.
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Who hasn't!
In the past month have you gone on a Date: No, but if i did,i'd try to show the person a good time and be all romantic over a nice meal, then i'd take YOU(yes YOU!) home and show you my seahorse.
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Is that a trick question?
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No but i've had some jaffa cakes. YUM! YUM!
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: No but i like it.
In the past month have you been on Stage: Yes but havn't we all. Isn't the world a stage and those who have gone before us are sitting in the front row trying to dirrect us to the next scean.
In the past month have you been Dumped: I havn't given anyone the chance to.
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No as it's winter in London, maybe in the summer though.
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: Just a few hearts.
Ever been Drunk: Don't remember.
Ever been called a Tease: Yes a few times.
Ever been Beaten up: i used to get into alot of fights at school. The playground could be a bit of a battlefield sometimes.
Ever Shoplifted: Yes once when i lived in Paris, a girlfriend of mine had no coat and it was raining, we had no money left so I had to nick one for her(those were my street days)..
How do you want to Die: Saving someone else.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Already have,but I'd like to be able to touch people with my music.
What country would you most like to Visit: Tibet, Iceland,Egypt and Peru.
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Any color with a cute face.
Favourite Hair Color: Any color with a cute face.
Short or Long Hair: Short with a cute face.
Height: Any height with a cute face.
Weight: Any weight with a cute face.
Best Clothing Style: Casual with a cute face of course.
Number of Drugs I have taken: Next question please.
Number of CDs I own: Quite a few.
Number of Piercings: 47...........Only joking (just 1 in my left ear)
Number of Tattoos: 4, a rose & a cross, a dove, a seahorse and an american native indian.
Number of things in my Past I Regret: Loads, but "if you obey all the rules you miss all the fun".;) ;)

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My Blog

I can forgive you...

.....even though none of you (apart from miss Amy) thought to wish me a Happy Saint Patricks day.I'M IRISH YOU KNOW!!!!! Anyway being the kind of guy that I am,I'll be able to forgive you.I'm a bit su...
Posted by NomadicSon on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 08:18:00 PST

Happy Paddys day

Sing a song of shamrocks! Dance an Irish jig! Pour yourself a hearty drink and take a healthy swig! Tell a tale of Leprechauns!Drape yourself in green! And have the best St. Paddys day the world has e...
Posted by NomadicSon on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:49:00 PST

A few words......

Hello everyone! I hope you are all keeping well and that life is being kind to you. I've been very busy lately, well as always trying to get my album out there.I'm doing everything in my power to have...
Posted by NomadicSon on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:54:00 PST

How it went....

The 12 bar Club was buzzing and a nice wee crowd had shown up.Some of my workmates had arrived and it was nice to see them there. I felt nervous as I got up on stage then it faded sligh...
Posted by NomadicSon on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 04:42:00 PST

Someone asked me once.....

.....what my songs and writing in general ment to me. I'd say my songs are the stiches that pull me back together when I feel torn apart.  
Posted by NomadicSon on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 01:53:00 PST

The Prophet

Love has no other desire but to fulfil itself. But if you Love and must needs have desires,let these be your desires:To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night.To know the ...
Posted by NomadicSon on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 06:27:00 PST