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Ken Risling

I cried when I wrote this song ...

About Me

I write music when I can, often in my truck on the way to a wiring job. Don't get out to perform much, but love music like life itself. Some of these tunes have won awards and/or air play. The recordings are in-progress or demo. I plan on releasing a CD. Please check out the lyrics. I love to hear comments -- praise, dismay, suggestions, reactions -- on my songs. My partner, Kate Sholl, and I co-host a monthly Songwriters Competition for West Coast Songwriters on the third Friday at Coffee Catz, Sebastopol, CA.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/15/2006
Band Members: *Jonestown: Ken Risling -- lead vocal, guitar; Kate Sholl -- vocal; Oona Risling-Sholl -- vocal *I Surrender: Ken Risling -- vocal; Sarah Baker -- piano; Don Connely-- drums; Nils the Tree Surgeon -- string bass *Cloud of Pain: Ken -- lead vocal, guitar; Kate Sholl, Oona Risling-Sholl -- vocal; Paul McCandless -- English Horn *Home Soon: Ken Risling -- vocal, guitar
Influences: Paul Simon, the Beatles, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Steely Dan, Hoagy Carmichael, Aretha Franklin, the Brush Dance (Karuk, Yurok, Hupa), Bruce Cockburn, Cindy Walker, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, CSNY (all configurations), Etta James, Judy Brown, Bert Jansch, Davey Graham, Dan Hicks, Led Zepplin, John Fahey, Bonnie Raitt, Leo Kottke, Jefferson Airplane/Jorma Kaukenan, Don MacLean, Ricki Lee Jones, Jackson Browne, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Mason Williams, David & Barbara Risling
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Jonestown and Annie Moore

"Jonestown": The Birth of A Song by Ken Risling Annie Moore was my friend. I met her the last part of high school, I can't remember how, but we shared a lot of interests. Being from activist families,...
Posted by Ken Risling on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:58:00 PST

The Lesbian Effect

In California, public schools are prohibited from providing or promoting a curriculum that discriminates against anyone based on their age, race, sex, or physical condition. This includes the require...
Posted by Ken Risling on Mon, 29 May 2006 01:44:00 PST