Just me and Sam... that's my guitar... Sam is her name...
She likes to jam with other musicians, so I let her... it's fun and it makes the music sound good...
My sister Rachel also plays guitar and sings with me... she's a great songwriter!!!
Back in the 90s... we were called Mutha's Alcoholic Chowdah, Walrus before that...
Influences
My Father, Uncles and Aunts, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Motown, the Rolling Stones, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, The Cult, Queen, Elvis Presley, Marty Robbins, Jane's Addiction, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bread, Prince The Everly Brothers The Black Crowes, David Sylvian, Isabella Starfudge (in my humble opinion... was one of the greatest Detroit bands ever... I really loved their music!) Maggie's Dream, Peter Gabriel, Patsy Cline, Sarah McLachlan, Janis Joplin... there's so many...
Local Detroit musicians that I enjoy seeing live are:
Matt Morrow, Beth Stalker, Sean Blackman and John Arnold, the Howling Diablos, the Reefermen, Rob Martin, Bobby Pennock, Elise McCoy, Kent Koller, Charles Wiles, Tom Butwin, Paul Lamb, Jenny Cummings and the Counter Culture...
Please support your local musicians!!!
Sounds Like
I know that I don't sound like him... but I always wished that I sang like Chris Cornell !!!
My Father is my greatest musical influence... always singing and playing his guitar around the house... he's a country boy at heart and sounds like Elvis Presley meets Marty Robbins... he's the greatest!!!
Please click Milton's photo below to hear his music!
Also, my Uncles and Aunts all sing and play guitar too! Growing up watching my father and uncles get drunk, laugh and sing Beatles songs on many nights was the spark that drew the fire...
I Love Beth Stalker!!!
Check her out on American Idol!!!
If you haven't seen her sing and play, make sure you do!
She and Jim Rawlings put on a great show!!!
I think Beth has the greatest voice!!!
I think these guys are the Saviors of Rock and Roll!
Check them out... the Counter Culture at the Mill Street Grille Saturday, August 25th! Please come out to downtown Pontiac! It'll be a good show!
Voted Best Brewpub in Detroit in 2007 by Channel 4 (it's first year!)...
Please come out to this tasty microbrewery in Shelby Township called
the
Sherwood Brewing Company
and enjoy some really good food, delicious microbrew and music!
Ray and Lisa Sherwood and Dave Nassar own this wonderful place
and are very nice people! Please come out and see them!
And me too! I host an Acoustic Open Mic there from 7 - 10:30 PM
on Tuesday nights (NEW NIGHT, moved from Wednesdays).
Please tell your musical friends! We love to jam!
The artist's name is Keith Parkinson...
I love this painting! It's called "The Druid Stone".
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The Buzz Bar in downtown Detroit is closed right now... hopefully it will open up again. it's where Fort Detroit used to be... A long time ago in May 1763,
Chief Pontiac of the Ottowa and the Tribe of First Nations fought valiantly
against the French... Thus the name "The Strait" - " le Détroit".
I used to host an Acoustic Open Mic there every Monday night
from 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM...
Who I'd like to meet: if I had lived in their lifetimes...
Charles Darwin "Evolution is the way!",
Benjamin Franklin "What a great humanitarian!",
Jimi Hendrix "What a great musician!",
Nikola Tesla "What a great mind, scientist and engineer!"
I would also like to meet William Jefferson Clinton...
too bad he can't run as President again!
We need someone like him...
I think he embodies all these people above!
We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser?
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Hey I hope you had a great day! I am so excited cuz I just found out you can buy my new song 'MY COWBOY' on iTunes! Just click on my Banner and it will take you to iTunes....and please write a review & rate my song :D (5 Stars...pleeeease) when you're there. Thanks for all your support and help me spread the word!
Make sure you check out my Upcoming Shows on my page cuz I would love to meet you at one of them. Love ya and God Bless, The One & Only Mishavonna :D
Thank you for your kindness and I am genuinely touched by your friendship! Thank you for your tremendous support and will be in the studio soon recording ... keep ya posted! Have a blessed and beautiful day and week coming up!
MY NEW SINGLE!...'MY COWBOY!' A SNEAK PREVIEW ONLY UP FOR 1 WEEK. PLEEEEASE GO TAKE A LISTEN AND LEAVE ME A COMMENT! :D :D :D God Bless, Mishavonna Phil 4:13
All is good ! Hope the same for you! I'd like you to meet my friend who has a little studio set up in my basement. I'd like to bring him up for one of you open mic nights !
Trixie's How funny ! It got me wondering,as I do from time to time, how the #@$^%@! are you ! Crazy Bob and I were thinking the same thing we just spell it differently! I wanted to be there for Bobby's return to Trixie's but couldn't make it. You really should try to come out for Bob's show here in July! Plus I have a friend with a guitar that I'd love for you to meet. Hope you're well!
Chris! How the @#$% are you? If you aren't busy on Saturday, come out and see my band @ Trixie's. You got me back into music and introduced me to Trixie's, so it would be great to see you there. It's been too long, and I owe you a hug or two.
I promise I'll try my darnedest to get to one of your open mics soon.
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