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kimberly

don't fight the muse

About Me

Hey everyone..!come check out our rockin open mic & jam every Tuesday night at McGrath's in Alameda...! the only pub created by and for networking musicians in the bay area - Songwriters, singers, instrumentalists, and music lovers and listeners should head on down to McGraths Irish Pub; just fifteen minutes from the City and most points in the East Bay. Open mic signup starts @ 8.30pm; the music runs until closing time and it's always a blast with the infamous GG Tanaka hosting. Solo musicians, duos, groups, bunches, crews and choirs are all encouraged. There's always extra musicians available to jam with; maybe have a bass player or keyboardist sit in if you like!. The club keeps instruments available for use, including a piano and a standup bass. Here's our fall/winter weekly jam schedule: MONDAYS---- hottest bluegrass jam anywhere! 8pm TUESDAYS--- open-mic/jam 8pm WEDNESDAYS- acoustic jam 8pm THURSDAYS-- darts & texas hold 'em tournament 7pm FRIDAYS---- live band 8pm* SATURDAYS-- live band 8pm*stop in and share your music or just make some new friends at the local musician's hangout. seeya there!mcgrath's pub 1539 lincoln avenue alameda, ca 510-522-6263 for more info about jam nights, email [email protected] *see our live band schedule @ www.mcgrathspub.com

My Interests

electric/acoustic violin. ....................................www.jordanmusic.com ........................... i wish i could play the cello, someday i will.

I'd like to meet:

itzhak perlman (i wish)

Music:

love blues, jazz, acoustic, classical, gypsy, and rock-if it isn't too loud and still sounds like music. ...bluegrass scares me.

Heroes:

my mom. ummm.... stevie wonder, itzhak perlman, helen keller, donnie hathaway, taj mahal, nina simone, buddy guy, muddy waters, albert king, al jarreau, tchaikovsky, vivaldi, bach, mozart, carlos reyes, herbie hancock, chief red cloud, bob dylan, bonnie raitt, india.arie, lyle lovett, harry connick jr., willie nelson, townes van zandt,hank williams, tom waits, bob wills, the dixie hummingbirds, the williams brothers, natalie macmaster, blah blah blah yeah yeah ..

My Blog

my favorite true story

so i've been wanting to post this for some time.  it's one of my favorite stories, and it moves me every time i read it.  i used to know who wrote it,  i remember it was ...
Posted by kimberly on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 03:17:00 PST