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Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Ani DiFranco, and Dan Bern for the words, Pete Seeger for being a real-life accessable elder, James Brown, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, The Who, Black Sabbath, and a zillion others for the music, Elliott Smith for everything and I wish he was still here so I could hug him, Radiohead, Tom Waits, Aimee Mann, Johnny Cash, Public Enemy, Jane's Addiction, X, The Clash, Daniel Lanois, Martin Sexton, John Coltrane, Steve Kirkman, Mary Lou Lord, Elliott Smith again, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, William Blake, William Shakespeare, Linda Jean Fisher, Rush, John Trudell, Robert Johnson, Eliza Gilkyson, EmmyLou Harris, John Steinbeck, Lou Reed, Steve Earle, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Rage Against The Machine, Julia Cameron, Marcy B. Freedman, Smashing Pumpkins, Suzanne Vega, Jackson Pollack, Kurt Vonnegutt, Ray Bradbury, Johnny Miles, Anne O'Meara Heaton, Bruce Balmer, Chris Moore, Linda Jean Fisher and too many to list!!!
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PERFORMING "FALLEN ANGEL" AT WESTCHESTER ARTS COUNCIL MAY 2, 2007
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WITH ABBIE GARDNER & FRIENDS COVERING LEONARD COHEN'S "HALLELUJIA"
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"Going to hear Fred Gillen jr play his music is like seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time. It totally revolutionizes your perspective on life and how amazing it all seems.
Everyone who was there felt like they got away with something, it was like having a private concert in your living room with the combined spirits of Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, and every ghost of a heartbreaking memory you've been through." Leo Phrog, Utica Pulse
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"Uplifting, passionate, and emotional performer" -Donegal Democrat, Ireland
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WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Elliott Smith on speed having a collision with Preacher Casey in a trailer park somewhere in upstate New York and then having a beer together and singing a few Woody Guthrie songs with Elliott on washboard and Casey blowing harmonica plugged into an old Supro amplifier with Loretta Lynn singing some harmony as she walks by on her way to hang up the wash.
Fred Gillen Jr. cut his teeth as bassist in the popular roots-rock band Rain Deputies in the mid- nineties, before going solo in 1997 and releasing his first CD Intentions As Big As The Sky. As a solo artist he has since released five other full-length CD's and two ep's. His latest CD Coney Island has been well-received by local critics and fans. Building up a strong following by playing at practically every small venue in the Hudson Valley, Gillen was voted "Best Folk Artist" for three consecutive years by readers of The Westchester Weekly. In 2002 he was awarded a New York Foundation for the Arts grant to cover expenses for his first European Tour. 2006 saw Gillen speaking on a panel at the International Folk Alliance Conference in Austin, TX. In 2007 Gillen was asked to read his poetry at a New Year's Eve concert hosted by U. S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Gillen served as President of Hudson Valley non-profit music collective Tribes Hill for three years, has released two CD's with his Woody Guthrie- inspired traveling hootenanny Hope Machine, and has released one CD with the duo Gillen & Turk. A busy sideman, Gillen plays bass, trash percussion, guitar, and harmonica with other regional artists such as Julie Corbalis and Spuyten Duyvil. In his spare time Gillen produces and engineers other regional artists' CD's at his studio Woody's House in Croton -on- Hudson, NY.
Hey Fred! Yes life is good indeed! Cd release in late Dec ^_^ Yay! Can't wait! Playing with an outstanding band lately and I feel like I'm on happy-speed or something. Hope all is great with you ^_^
I'm just writing to let you know that I am playing a singer/songwriter night at the Northwood Inn, Mahopac, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 8pm. Hope to see you there!
Hey! It would be great if you could make it to my BIRTHDAY BASH on 9/26! We're going to be playing with Silvergun Superman - Stone Temple Pilots tribute.
Set Theory Sat 9/26 at 9 PM Victor's, 500 Commerce Street, Hawthorne, NY
Michael Brunnock, hot on the release of his NEW album "Live In New York", will be performing at New York's premier Irish festival Wee Craicfest. A one night festival of live music & the best of Irish short films. Also on the bill this evening will be the one and only Mundy. The 10th annual WEE CRAIC will take place at The Studio at Webster Hall 125 East 11th Street, New York, Thursday , September 17th. Free Bar between 7pm-8pm. Doors 7pm Tickets available on TICKET WEB.
Marc Berardo and I played at Coffee & Tea Room, must have been Fall 07. We thought we were gonna have a great crowd, there were literally throngs of people in the street. Then we realized Jerry Seinfeld was literally playing right across the street! I don't know if you've been there before, but it's a really nice room.
Williamsport? Only a little over an hour away... unless my wife has major plans for us, I'll be there! I'd kind of like to talk to you about a project idea I have, anyway.
Thanks, Fred... I think this disc turned out really nice all around. It sounds great, the performances and songs are strong, just a good package to my ears. BTW, I've been meaning to drop you a note saying I used Martyrs of the Native Nations on WPSU and had one person call in asking about it. Folk Singer - that just plain made me laugh out loud. Love it!
Hey, Im posting new videos today! New pictures too!
And TUESDAY July 14, the band will be filming a performance for the tv show at SAXON PUB! Be in the audience for the tv show 4:30 to 5:30!!!!!!!! Ruby Jane
Hey Fred! How are you? Was walking in to the Black Cat Cafe in Irvington the other day to indulge in their lovely chocolate desserts when I stood face to face with your face! On a poster, on the door ^_^ Cool! Hope all is great ^_^ Sarah
I put your WAGE LOVE sticker on my uke case last night - it's a beautiful thing! You two are wonderful musicians & it was an honor to be your opening act Tues night @ GCT - woot, woot. Thanks also for the washboard tips.
