My Gretsch G5125 Electromatic. Helping people to expand their creativity. Helping myself to expand my own creativity. Africa. Giraffes. Upright basses. Basses of any kind really. Mind and body health. Rainy days. Rolling around in the grass with someone on rainy days. Reading Neruda. My dog. Good stories. Old photographs. Taking new photographs. Candles whenever possible. Adventures minus the impending danger. Meditation. Cooking. Looking up from the bottom of trees. Where the song's gonna go next.
Music
Song of the day-"I Don't Wanna Do Wrong" by Gladys Knight and the Pips. Lately, top influences have been. . . Rachelle Ferell, Tete, Brazilian music, Ol motown. . . .Always influenced by. . . . .John Frusciante, Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, jimi Hendrix, Rancid, The Ramones, The Clash, Joe Strummer, The Stooges, The Pogues, Glen Phillips, Josh Ridder, Richard Thompson, Sixnationstate, Ray Lamontagne, Paul Simon, Andrew Bird, Joni Bishop, Leonard Cohen, Feist, Tom Waits, Frank Zappa, The Toadies, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Billy Preston, Taj Mahal, Otis Redding, Smokey Robinson, Cat Stevens, Elliot Smith, Neko Case, Elvis Costello, Sigur Ros, Joe Strummer, Son House, Patsy Cline, Gillian Welch, Neil Young, OPIV, Common Rider, Propaghandi, John Lennon, Neutral Milk Hotel, Primus, X, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, Jefferson Hamer, Tin Hat Trio, Jolie Holland, John Hartford, Beck, Chili Peppers, Martin Sexton, Mingus, Anthony Braxton, Ornette Coleman, Jets to Brazil (and anything that reminds me of Sarah), Mercedes Sosa, The Mars Volta, Fela Kuti, Chucho Valdez, and Ex-Girl.
Movies
Harold and Maude, Big, Waiting For Guffman, Nacho Libre, Raising Arizona, Benny and Joon, Stranger Than Fiction, Stand By Me, Rushmore, Seven Samurai, The Princess Bride, Being John Malkovich, Big Fish, The Making of Graceland, Amelie, Dead Man, Down By Law, any Jim Jarmush, Cohen Bros, Joni Mitchell- Woman of Heart and Mind, The Goonies, The Saddest Music in the World (and anything even vaguely involving members of The Kids in the Hall)
Television
Conan O'Brien, Curb, Arrested Development, Jon and Steve: the dynamic bipartisan duo,
Books
Reading "The Music Lesson" by Victor Wooten. "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yoganada, Thomas Pynchon, "The Secret Life of Salvador Dali" by Salvador Dali, Pablo Neruda, Robert Frost, Dylan Thomas, "The Brothers Karamazov" by F.M. Dostoevsky, Shel Silverstein, ee cummings, TS Elliot, "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston, Maya Angelou, Lewis Carrol, "Cash" by Johnny Cash, "Perelandra" by C.S. Lewis, Kurt Vonnegut, Nicholas Samaras,
Heroes
Paramahansa Yogananda, Anandamayi Ma, my brother, Marc, Frida, Sarah Lazare, David Goodheim, Professor Dennis Van Gervin, PhD., and I've found that you shouldn't be lonesome for a hero, you should be your own. . .so. . . me.
Ali Grace's Details
Status:
Single
Hometown:
Lakeland, FL
Ethnicity:
Other
Religion:
Hindu
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
Education:
College graduate
Occupation:
musician, founder/director of a non-profit
Ali Grace's Schools
University Colorado
Boulder,Colorado
Graduated: 2005
Student status: Alumni
Major: Anthropology: Ethnomusicology
Clubs: singer in the University of Colorado Ghanaian Highlife Ensemble. Coalition to Wage Peace
This life is never boring. Absolutely not one second. i am now in Boston studying at Berklee, trying to solve song puzzles, singing and playing my electric bass til the wee hours of the morning. I am blessed to be surrounded by conscious and soulful friends who love life. This in turn, somehow always helps with the music. My music profile is myspace.com/bedsidecompanion.
I am currently the co-founder and director of the non-profit organization Arts Education International. AEI creates art camps for orphans in various countries around the globe. We connect kids with indigenous musicians, artists, and writers who provide creative outlets and culturally relevant arts education. You can check out our newest pictures from Trinidad and Ghana on our website- aeiweb.org, as well as learn how you can help out (art supplies drives, volunteering, etc.)
I send you my love- those I know now and those I'll know soon!
Who I'd like to meet: Barak Obama, Joni Mitchell, Thomas Pynchon, John Frusciante, Bjork, Henry Rollins, and Conan O'Brien (whereas some musicians do it for the racier perks, well, I do it to be on the Late show with Conan).
Hiya, thanks for being a friend - I enjoyed visiting YourSpace :-) Keep it up May your life be full of love, light and fun... hugs SOREN - Beats for change - NYERTUN
I wouldn't ask unless it was really important to us...Could you please help us out by voting for us for the Hartford Advocate Grand Band Slam 2009? We are on the ballot for Best Indie Band! Here's the link! http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/bandslam/index.cfm?pid=65 Thank You So Much for your Friendship and support here on MySpace! Two days left to vote! :) It takes less than a minute.
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Good to have you as a friend! So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people.
I hope all's well with you and that you enjoy checking out my web site some time.
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