Member Since: 6/3/2006
Band Members: Who We Are:A writer, some musicians, a producer and a group of friends and relations who bring a variety of professional skills to the SingSOS project.
John O'Neil (lyricist), an editor and writer at The New York Times, told his son James's story in a full-page article that was the capstone of a yearlong series on autism that the paper nominated for a Pulitzer prize.
Jon Fried and Deena Shoshkes (songwriters) are singer/songwriters whose band, the Cucumbers, was praised by Jon Pareles of the Times as "power pop with a light touch and endearing quirks."
Michael Visceglia (producer) is a bassist and music producer who has toured internationally with Suzanne Vega, Dar Williams, Valerie Carter and many other world class musicians and has put together a group of the finest musicians in NYC to interpret our songs.
Dan Griffin (project consultant) is a producer and film maker whose honors include a Grammy nomination, a Nashville Music Award and induction into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. He has worked with artists ranging from the Rolling Stones to The Roches.
Influences: We have all either been touched directly by the autism of a child, or seen its terrible toll and the miracles that early detection and treatment can make possible.
Sounds Like: We're seeking donations to allow us to record the songs that John and Jon (and others) have written about the emotions and experiences of families living with autism. To find out more about what we're doing and why, see Our Story, in the blog section above (and to the right). To donate via PayPal or with a credit card, click on the secure link below.
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