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Eligh & Jo Wilkinson

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Released: Jan 1, 0001
Label: Legendary Music

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  • Genre: Folk / Fusion / Hip Hop

    Location TUCSON, AZ / VAN NUYS, California, US

    Profile Views: 96081

    Last Login: 11/10/2009

    Member Since 1/4/2009

    Record Label Legendary Music

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ ........ .... .......... .. ........ .. .... ...... .... ...... .. ..Living distinctly parallel lives in American-born art forms of Folk Music and Hip Hop, respectively, Mother & Son: Jo Wilkinson and Eligh (of the California collective Living Legends) have crafted a truly groundbreaking collaborative musical experience. On Sacred Ground, is a culmination of years of toying with the idea of making an album together, a time that arrived when both Eligh and Jo came to the simultaneous realization, surprisingly without recent conversation. In addition to his signature rapidfire lyrical delivery as a Legends fan favorite, Eligh is an accomplished producer and sat at the helm for this project. This socially conscious family has been recognized by everyone from Ry Cooder to Pete Seeger and Sage Francis to MURS. In addition to the recognition of such luminaries, Jo recalls being recognized at Legends shows (also having appeared on many LL recordings as guest vocalist) with fans thanking her for “giving birth to the poet man”. On Sacred Ground includes guests: The Grouch, Slug (of Atmosphere), Jiro Yamaguchi (of Ozomatli), Pigeon John, among others...
  • Members

    .. .. .. ....Eligh.. has followed in his mother's and grandfather's tradition in his own way...he has traveled the world independently many times over with his group, "The Living Legends", and has stayed a consistent force in music for over 12 years as an MC and a producer, providing the backbone to many classic Living Legends songs. Eligh's albums with fellow Living Legends member, The Grouch have brought a new level of praise from hip hip fans across the globe, along with his other group, "3 Melancholy Gypsys" with childhood friends, and fellow crew members, MURS & Scarub. .. .. .. ....Jo Wilkinson.. grew up in the 50's & 60's in Los Angeles, singing songs of struggle: civil rights, labor and peace movement songs. Her most important musical influences were Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, The Weavers, Paul Robeson, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan. "My parents were blacklisted from their professions. My mother Jean was a social studies teacher; my father Frank was in public housing. Ry Cooder wrote a song about my father on his album, Chavez Ravine. After losing his job in the LA Housing Authority, Dad devoted his life to defending our precious Bill of Rights, by speaking all over the country. He spent one year in federal prison for refusing to testify before the old House Un-American Activities Committee." In her own way, through her powerful singing voice, Jo has carried on that tradition. .. .. She has sung with Pete Seeger, Jackson Browne; led crowds in song at rallies attended by Cesar Chavez, Angela Davis, Delores Huerta, Jesse Jackson, and many other prominent activists. Jo has performed at folk venues such as The Ashgrove and McAbes. Now living in Tucson, AZ, Jo has formed a band, Grains of Sand, and performs regularly at local venues, as well as the annual Tucson Folk Festival. She is currently working on a folk album with Grains of Sand (She has two albums out with a former band, "4 Corners"). Jo also has a daughter, Sara, whom Eligh and Jo wrote a song for on this album. .. JO'S WEBSITE: ..www.JoWilkinson.com..
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