Henry Iglesias (deceased)- Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Vocalist
James Lum - Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Vocalist
Sid Johnson - Bass Guitar
Rastine Calhoun III - Saxophones, Flutes, Horns
George Englund - Saxophones
Anthony Heller - Drums and Percussion
Gabriel Santana Falcon - Drums and Percussion
James McCarty - Drums and Percussion
Special guest musicians:
Eliah Levy (Chapman Stick)
Malcolm Watson (Violin)
Kristen Kimiko (Violin)
Kwai Bun (Cello)
Special Guest Singers (in alphabetical order):
Shea Alexander
Jaclyn Beardsley
Katarina Contreras
Amy Court
Bobby Hudson
Thomas Hunter
Elly K (Elizaveta)
Annette Lum
Matthew Lum
Justin Lunsford
Ronee Martin
Vessy Mink
Barbara Ochoa (Petra Luna)
Simonne Simmons
Abe "Mobius' Simoff
Christopher Spinks
Shasta Strange (Iglesias)
Jimmy Swan
Sarah Taylor
Clarissa Thompson
Jeanette Turner
Molly Zenobia
Anonymous Friends of The Catman Project
French Translation ("Genevieve") provided by Katherine Vallin
Influences
Teachers
Nurses
Firefighters
Paramedics
Universal Peace-Keepers
Environmental Activists
Human Rights Activists
Animal Rights Activists
Thinkers Outside the Box
Henry Iglesias
John Lennon
Bob Dylan
Bruce Springsteen
Leonard Cohen
Janis Joplin
Louis Armstrong
Barry White
Burt Bacharach
Jim Morrison
Elton John
Bernie Taupin
Paul Simon
Brian Wilson
Gustav Mahler
Salvador Dali
Maude Barlow
Lenny Bruce
Charles Bukowski
Andy Warhol
Albert Camus
Sounds Like
The deep bullfrog voice of Catman Cohen (once described as "Barry White on steroids") is the anchor presence in an eclectic Rock n' Roll Theater that alternates between dark gloomy meditations on mankind and raucous celebrations of life.
Produced and Arranged by James Lum
Music and Lyrics by Catman Cohen
(c) Keevay Music 2008-2009
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Catman Cohen is pleased to announce that a portion of proceeds received from sales of "How I Want to Dream" will be donated to the charities created by his two good friends, medical activist, Patch Adams, and international nursing activist, Mary Lightfine.
About Gesundheit! Institute:
The Gesundheit! Institute is a home-based hospital founded by Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams in 1972, located outside of Hillsboro in rural West Virginia. The Institute states its vision as being dedicated to revolutionizing health care delivery by replacing what the Institute sees as greed and competition with generosity and compassion. Creation of Gesundheit! Institute was a topic of the 1998 movie Patch Adams starring Robin Williams. Since the 1970s, the Gesundheit Institute has treated over 15,000 patients without payment, medical insurance or formal facilities.
After working as a registered nurse in emergency rooms throughout the United States, Mary Lightfine, a woman who thrives on challenges, decided to join an organization called Doctors Without Borders. Since then she has lived and worked in more than a dozen countries, including some of the most hellish spots on earth. Mary began sharing her moving stories with students across the United States in 2000. After hearing about her experiences numerous students wanted to spend their time helping others abroad but couldn't find organizations that would accept them into their programs. Most medical volunteer organizations accept only licensed professionals with a minimum of two years prior experience. In collaboration with medical professionals and communities south of the border Mary Lightfine is now able to provide the "opportunity of a lifetime" to others through the founding of Volunteers Without Boundaries Inc., a non profit charity organization.
Catman Cohen is the mysterious, controversial creator of the music trilogy, "The Catman Chronicles," a collection of songs that have themes related to life, death, and dreams. Described as Post-Decadence Rock, Cohen's songs spring from a foundation of social activism, primarily in calling for a resurrection of neglected heroes (e.g., nurses, paramedics, teachers, firemen, universal peace-keepers, environmentalists, human rights activists, animal rights activists, etc.); a plea for assistance to those without adequate food or health care; and a cry for urgent remedial efforts to preclude an imminent fresh water crisis.
Very little is known about Catman Cohen. To date, his only publicity consists of shadow photos and his official bio excludes data such as birthdate, birthplace, and other personal details. He believes artists MUST step into the background in order that society can shift its spotlight onto various key vocations (especially nursing) that are in crisis. He turns down interviews, instead requesting that a list of social activist friends be considered in his place, stating that they have more urgent things to say about the world than anything he might offer.
Cohen's extremely deep, bullfrog singing voice has drawn comparisons to various artists, particularly Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, and Barry White. It is that strange unusual singing voice that forms the fulcrum within his CD's, featuring guest performances by she-males, Goths, and other atypical entertainers.
For the Catman Cohen interview in which he discusses the inspirations behind his songs on "How I Want to Die" and "How I Want to Live," please visit VAN CITY BANDS at:
(Click 'VIEW SONG INFORMATION' button located beside each song)
*** NEW *** For the Catman Cohen interview in which he discusses the inspirations behind his songs on, "How I Want to Dream," please visit VAN CITY BANDS at:
hello...beautiful music here..thanks so much for the friendship, and your hungarian words :) it was totally wrong, but i had a good laugh :)))) take care, all my very best, emily
We would love it oh so much if you would take a listen to a track of ours, we also uploaded some new pictures that you might want to take a look @...do you know of any cool venues in your area for us to play.
Our EP will be released Christmas of 09 so were getting ready to tour, thank you kindly for your help. If your ever in our area please let us know will be more than happy to take you out<3 Forever Yours Astari Nite
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Hey Cat, thank you again for your words; they mean a lot to me. As per your invitiation, I would love if some of your friends would listen to my music on my page and share their thoughts... Also, please feel free to show a sample of your stuff on my page :) Be well! Peace. Click HERE to Listen to Stëv Skye's Music on MySpace!
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