Merlin Bear

I was born in Delaware in 1950. I grew up in Florida and then followed a 20 year corporate career path with computers that took me to Missouri and North Carolina. In 1995 I sold my house, put a sign out on the street that said “free stuff” and let go of everything I owned except Yam, a ’79 VW camper van, and those things I chose to keep in it. Since that time I have converted Yam into a mobile studio. I spend much of my time in the forest, though based in the area of Santa Barbara, California. I have a son, Andy, who lives in western Missouri, and a daughter, Jennifer who is happily married and she and Paul are proud parents of my grandchild, Hayden. I did not discover my musical gift until I was nearly 50 years old, when I learned to play guitar and write songs. Today I have written more than 70 songs. I am dedicated to sharing my vision to help facilitate the consciousness shift that is happening now.