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Rick Wren

Pretty good.

About Me

"The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives. "
-Albert Einstein

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/30/2005
Influences: James Brown, War, George Clinton, Gap Band, Edwin Starr, Stevie Wonder, Fatback, Aretha, Minnie Riperton, Gil Scott-Heron, Prince, Isley Bros, Curtis Mayfield, Shuggie Otis, Roy Ayers, Bob & Earl, Fela Kuti, Nina Simone, Wilson Pickett, Bill Withers, Gamble & Huff Productions, Sly Stone, Gwen Mcrae, Gwen Guthrie, Al Green, Lee Dorsey, Marvin Gaye, Steely Dan, Chaka Khan, Lonnie Liston Smith, Eddie Kendricks, Frankie Beverly, Soulive, Herbie Hancock, Brand New Heavies, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Zap Mama, Jeff Beck, Paul Simon, D-Train, Ohio Players, Santana, Barkays, Bobby Womack, Bohannon, Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, Anthony Hamilton, Jill Scott, Lady Alma, Tribe Called Quest, Gangstarr, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, D.I.T.C., Blacksheep, Pharcyde, Geto Boys, Arrested Development, Wu-Tang, the Roots, Boogie Down Productions, DJ Quik, Dre, Biggie, Big L, Mobb Deep, Nas, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Jay Dee, Little Brother, Common, Neptunes, Outkast, Snoop, De La Soul, Grand Puba, Luda, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane, Sun Ra, Keely Smith, Philadelphia Experiment, Django Rheinhardt, Ernest Wranglin, B.B. King, Elmore James, Buddy Guy, Grupo Niche, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Benny More, Celia Cruz, Irakere, Silvio Rodriquez, Candido, Cal Tjader, Manu Chau, Tito Puente, Willie Colon, El Gran Combo, Willie Rosario, Ruben Blades, Wilfredo Vargas, Ray Barretto, Gipsy Kings, Os Mutantes, Gal Costa, Astrud Gilberto, Caetono Veloso, Elis Regina, Gilberto Gil, Seu Jorge, all the Marleys, Barrington Levy, King Tubby, Sly & Robbie, Buju Banton, Burning Spear, Lee Perry, Cutty Ranks, Gregory Isaacs, Augustus Pablo, Toots, Laurel Aitken, At the Drive-in, Debbie Deb, Jazzanova, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Giorgio Moroder, Blaze, Masters at Work, Underwolves, Sidestepper, Leroy Burgess, Patrick Adams, Cameo, Honey Cone, Kerri Chandler, St. Germain, Jamiroquai, Loleatta Holloway, Jorge Ben, LTJ Bukem, Tom Moulton Mixes, Cerrone, Esthero, Larry Levan Remixes, Geggy Tah, Slide 5, Van Morrison, Daft Punk, Kongas, Ultra Nate, Sade, Oneness of Juju, MFSB, Truby Trio, Francois K, Jane's Addiction, Antonio Vivaldi, Supergrub
DJ's~
Rich Medina, Spinna, Doc Martin, Cash Money, Swingsett, Jazzy Jeff, Timmy Regisford, Lillyanne & Leonard, Jeremy Sole, Al Jackson, Anthony Valadez, Dusk, Miles, Walt, Danny K, Bruce Morris, Beathackers, Glenn Red, Phoreyz, Hawt Crew, Lovebreak Crew, Gravy Crew, Funkmosphere Crew, etc........
That's a decent start
Sounds Like: A Party
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Voting is good, but...

Informed voting is better.Don't be lazy and jump on a bandwagon. Spend some time doing some research and make up your mind for yourself. If you think you know who you want to run our country for...
Posted by Rick Wren on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:51:00 PST

N.Y.E. @ Funkmosphere (video)

One of the guys from  Boogietimes.com recorded this and put it up on youtube.Video quality is kinda shaky but it gives a decent idea of what goes onat Funkmosphere.  Dope night. The...
Posted by Rick Wren on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:31:00 PST

This is gonna be fun.


Posted by Rick Wren on Sat, 29 Jul 2006 04:05:00 PST

Old Party Pics

Random pics from some of my past parties back east. ( 2000-2003 )
Posted by Rick Wren on Tue, 13 Dec 2005 03:17:00 PST

MOM

Mom, Please stop checking out my myspace page. I swear I'll send you more pictures and call more often.  :) Thanks, Your Baby Boy
Posted by Rick Wren on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST