Classic rock, indie pop, blues, cajun, country, bluegrass, classical, jazz
Music
Classic rock: Jethro Tull (Ian Anderson),The Beatles, Cab Calloway,
Led Zepplin, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, Yes, Genesis, R.E.M.; indie pop: Coldplay, John Mayer; blues: Gary Moore, BB King, Burton Cummings, John Fogerty; cajun: all that stuff I heard while living in the Bayou; country: Colin Raye, Garth Brooks, Kevin Sharp, Suzy Bogguss; bluegrass: Allison Krauss, Vince Gill, Leon Russell; classical: Holst, Lerner and Lowe, Rogers and Hammerstein, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Mussorgsky, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Dowland, Telemann, Jean Pierre Rampal; jazz: Pat Metheny, Return to Forever, Chic Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Oscar Peterson, Hubert Laws, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Jaco Pastorius and Herbie Mann.
Movies
Allegro Non Troppo
, Annie Hall, Alice's Restaurant, There's Something About Mary, Hellraiser, Half Baked, Fantasia, Dazed and Confused, Woodstock, Bigger Longer and Uncut, Isle of
Wight: Message of Love, Gimme Shelter, Rat Race (the movie that finally made us laugh again...post-9/11), Saving Private Ryan, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, GROUNDHOG DAY, Animal House, Neighbors, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Blues Brothers
Fritz the Cat
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Across The Universe
Television
X Files, The History Channel, South Park Twilight Zone
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Books
Anything by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., John Grisham, Clive Barker, Stephen King,
Whitley Strieber, Hunter S. Thompson , Tom Wolfe , Dean Koontz, Rod Serling, Alfred Hitchcock
Heroes
Superman: Christopher Reeves,
the men, women and children who lost their lives on September 11, 2001
I wrote this in the weeks that followed Sept.11, 2001. My intentions were to attempt to embody what me and everyone else were feeling...remorse. This is my first video that I personally made. Please excuse any abnormalities.
University Of Alabama
Tuscaloosa,Alabama
Graduated: N/A
Major: Music Education
Clubs: University of AL Million Dollar Concert and Marching Bands, Brass Ensemble
pop, classsic rock, blues, r&b, & jazz. My mother was a voice teacher and choral director. My greatest vocal influences were Paul McCartney, Burton Cummings, John Fogerty, Billy Joel, Sam Cooke, Phil Collins, and Mel Torme'.
GENE WOOLFOLK, JR. is on his way to the library. Posted 16 hours ago view more
Introvert to extrovert, reserved but impulsive, arrogant ass when it comes to differing opinions, have been around the best/just wanna be the best, uses ears for sound (something others should try), flautist, keyboards, lyricist, sappy love songwriter and singer.........
Okay, the above is all that once was about me, but I decided to expound on this. Born into what became known as a musical family in Columbus, GA on February 27, 1956. I often remember hearing my father's sister say that she was dancing to Rock Around the Clock when I was born. My mother was a vocal music teacher in Muscogee County School District and an organist in different churches over the years. First recollection of music on the radio I believe was The Righteous Brothers. I was fascinated with their harmony and their music, which later became known as "blue-eyed soul." One of the first two concerts I vaguely remember, was the Kingston Trio, but I really can't remember if that came before or after seeing a double bill show of Louis Armstrong with the Harlem Globetrotters. Yes, I was one of the many Americans in front of their tv set the night The Beatles played on Ed Sullivan's show. From that moment on, rock music had become an integral part of my soul. But, yet there were many rhythm and blues influences from such people as Sam Cooke, The Animals, Spencer Davis Group, and others. Into the sixties, inspired by The Rolling Stones, The Guess Who, The Who, Steppenwolf, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Canned Heat, Jefferson Airplane, The Byrds (Crosby), Buffalo Springfield (Stills). The Hollies (Nash) and Young,....also with Buffalo Springfield and later given the title of "Godfather of Grunge." By age 8, my first tries at playing a musical instrument was not forthcoming. I attempted guitar and violin, but never really had much luck with the string instruments. At age eleven, I had the desire to want to play flute and they had a beginner's band in 6th grade. So, this is when I received my first Gemeinhardt flute. Music continued to be an obsession, but my musical reading skills were slow. Then, in junior high band, the band director asked me if I would mind learning how to play tuba. I did make the change but I still didn't lose the desire to play.
My musical abilities really developed in high school. In the late 60's and early 70's, I attended summer music camps @Musemont (Jekyll Island,GA)and the University of Alabama Summer Music Camp (Tuscaloosa, AL), which I attended with my "across the street" neighbor, David Ragsdale(currently with Kansas). In August of 1973, I received Columbus High Band's Best Camper Award for the extra work and training of other band students during Marching Band Camp. At the end of my senior year, I had been nominated to the National Honor Society for my creative writings in English and also received the Arion Music Award (an awardee selected by the band director's of the city).
But rock music was changing by the mid 70's. With classical influences, I became enchanted with the sounds of Genesis, with Peter Gabriel on vocals and flute. Yes, King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Allman Brothers Band and while Duane was still alive, he performed on an album with Herbie Mann called "Push Push", which was my introduction to Mr. Mann......it was during this time frame that I met Michael Duke. Mike was playing piano in an Ireland's restaurant in Tuscaloosa. I loved how he took the old r&b tunes and redid them. I haven't seen Michael in many years even though I know he went on to play with Huey Lewis.
The music and my taste were changing. By the mid 70's, I had heard Crystal Silence, by Chick Corea and Gary Burton. I loved this album. And then, I found myself playing with an Oscar Peterson album, trying to reproduce his piano solos on flute.
In 1983, I pawned my flute after getting married and then my wife miscarried.
In 1984, little Gene was born and my priorities changed. It wasn't until 15 years later, that I bought another flute.
In 1998, I "got back on the bicycle". They say when you quit playing and you start back, it's kind of like riding a bicycle; you don't ever forget. In 1999, I accepted a lounge dj/kj position with AMF Peach Bowl, where I reintroduced my flute and vocal performances.
Currently, I am playing flute, keys and accordian with Henry Conley, Will Dockery, John Phillips, and others and composing with Henry Conley. A couple of my most recent recordings can be heard at: http://musicincolumbus.ning.com/profile/GeneWoolfolkJr
Who I'd like to meet: Ian Anderson, Peter Gabriel,
Billy Joel, Elton John, Jon Anderson, Debra Harry, Bill Murray, Michelle Pfeifer, Susan Sarandon, Harrison Ford
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Cancer Benefit at Del Ranch in Smiths Station December 13
"...Del Ranch is one of those classic rural honky tonks that probably would have fit in nicely in your first book, if you wrote one, just up the road from Smith's Station High School, which Conway Twitty attended for a while... the big promos coming next month will be on the 2nd Schryl Carden Breast Cancer Benefit there on December 13th..."
The fundraiser then proceeds in open mic at 8pm Sunday night... come sing, or listen, and enjoy the unique DR experience, out in beautiful Smith's Station, Alabama.
"Situations arise, in spite of the weather..." -Lou Reed
Christmas at Moon Lake
Thursday, December 10th, 6pm-8pm, will be the opening night festivities at Idle Hour Park in Phenix City:
"...The night’s activities will include, in addition to the displays, music provided by Let’s Pick and singers from Sherwood Elementa.ry and the Nashville Songwriters Association International. The Sherwood Skippers will entertain with their rope tricks..."
I'll be there doing my version of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", backed by such NSA members as Randy & Darlene Dameron, Gini Woolfolk, Tim Maggart, Cat Timbes-Fawcett, Brent Lindley, John Phillips, Geno Woolfolk, Jr., Joe McClure, Grandin Eakle, with band direction from Doug Cox... each of these folks will be doing their own favorite Christmas tunes, and everyone's sounding great... don't miss it!
Friday Bibb City Ramblers at AJ's Phenix City Alabama 7-10 pm
11/27/2009 7:00 PM at AJ’s Sports Bar (Quality Inn)
1700 Phenix City 280 BYp, Phenix City, Alabama 36867
Cost:
1700 E 280 Byp Phenix City, AL 36867-5445 (334) 298-9321 Get directions
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