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1. Other people interested in music, especially the history of music. 2. Anyone doing something fresh and interesting with the guitar. 3. Anyone with a passion for the ridiculous. 4. C.P.F's (Charlie Parker Fanatics). 5. Skip James:
I am a life-long student of music. I am presently splitting my time between performing, teaching and studying music (primarily on the guitar). I have been playing and writing music for my group 'The Green Herring' for the last five years. It features the enormous talents of Rick Cranson on Drums and Tom Callwood on Double Bass. The music is Jazz based with a variety of influences. Our first album has been recently finished and is due for release in February 2008.My latest project is a Blues based group called 'The Hutt River Ramble'. Again, the influence of many other styles of music comes into play. I think that is important to allow each member of the group to bring their own set of influences. This is what keeps the music fresh and exciting for me.
Groundhog Day... Bill's finest moment???The Sentinal... Mike D knows how to wear a suit, know that.Shawshank Redemption... humbling and inspiring.
, or life? I choose life.
A Clockwork Orange, Extacy, James Bond series, The Joy of Sex, Bird Lives, LOTR (how cliche), Catch 22, Shogun, Brave New World, On The Road, Fear and Lothing in Las Vegas, Strait Life, To Kill a Mocking Bird, Phycosis (Will Self), Jonathan Livingston Sea Gull, The Land Where the Blues Began, Roots by Alex Haley.
My father- One of the most hard working people I have ever met. Steevo- naturally. Rebecca, beacause she unfailingly knows what is important. Jeremy for his people skills and attention to detail. Mum for doing an awesome job at raising two of the least obsequious lads you could imagine..................................................... ..............................So many musicians- where to start? Some all time favorites, for whatever reason: Charlie Parker, Robert Johnson, Albert King, Andreas Segovia, Bach, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, Ben Monder, Che Fu, Wes Montgomery, Beethoven, Chopin, Motzart, Otis Rush, Otis Spann, Otis Redding, James P. Johnson, Louis Armstrong, Pat Martino, Billie Holiday, Sepultura, Sonny Rollins, Clifford Brown, Coltrane, B.B King, Buddy Guy, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Elmore James, keep, Mick Goodrick, Kurt Rosenwinkel (I admit it), Miles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Chopin, Stravinsky, Bob Marley, Trinity Roots, Kora, Noel Clayton, John Abercrombie, Steve Lacy, James Blood Ulmer, Bill Frisell, Skip James, Joe Morris, Ornette Coleman, Metallica (original line-up) Freddie Hubbard, Big Bill Broonzy, Little Milton Campbell, Jimmy Dawkins.