G. Murray
"I'm a poet and writer from Southern California."

Male
51 years old
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
United States



Last Login: 7/6/2008
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    G. Murray's Interests
GeneralWriting, poetry, publishing. Live music and arts events in Southern California.
MusicDavid Bowie and Iggy Pop. Pretty much anything on the fringes of any genre. Musicians who play hard rock like it was free form jazz -- Banyan, Instagon, Nels Cline, Sonic Youth, Frank Zappa. Little known bands I really love -- Walkabouts, Clear, Superman Loses the Girl, Donovan's Brain.
MoviesPerformance. Dr. Strangelove. Something Wild. Gimme Shelter.
TelevisionSimpsons. West Wing. The news. That's about it.
BooksSpoken Word Revolution. Great Gatsby. Day of the Locust. Gravity's Rainbow. Self-published chapbooks by countless awesome poets nobody knows about (yet).
Groups: Freeway PoetryThe 9th Annual West Coast Championship Poetry SlamMommas Got A Sweet Tooth!!!Market My Word - Freelance Writers - Writing for Profit - Markets - Job OpportunitiesThe WalkaboutsViento y Agua Coffeehouse and Art GalleryPoetryEdit Red Writers

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     G. Murray's Details
Status:Single
Here for:Networking
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Spencerport, NY
Body type:6' 5" / Average
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Religion:Agnostic
Zodiac Sign:Cancer
Smoke / Drink:No / Yes
Children:I don't want kids
Education:College graduate
Occupation:Bookseller/Writer
Income:Less than $30,000

   G. Murray's Schools
Hampshire College
Amherst,Massachusetts
Graduated: 1980
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Creative Writing
 

1975 to 1980

   G. Murray's Networking
Publishing - Writer - Poet




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   G. Murray's Blurbs
About me:
I have been writing and performing poetry all over Southern California (and ocassionally beyond) for over 15 years now. My first full length book of poetry, Cows on the Freeway, was published in 2000. I also have five chapbooks published. From 1994 - 1998, I edited and published Next... Magazine, a monthly poetry newsmagazine for SoCal. Before that, I ran Orange Ocean Press, which published a handful of poetry anthologies and books by SoCal poets. I recently republished our first book, Paper Shredders, an anthology of poems and short stories about surfing. It is available through all major booksellers. From 2001 - 2004 I performed my poetry with my band, Murray, which included Lob from Instagon, Mike Weintraub, Dennis Lansing and Sean Campeau. Recordings are available. I currently host a monthly poetry show, in coordination with The Prime Spot Radio, on kbeach.org. It is usually the first Friday of the month, at 10 pm, although things are on hiatus right now for the holidays. We will hopefully be back on the air early next year.
Who I'd like to meet:
Other poets, writers, musicians and artists of all stripes.



   G. Murray's Calendar ( View All )
Jul 1 2008 8:00P
Carving In Bone at Redondo Poets @ Coffee Cartel
Jul 8 2008 7:00P
Open Reading at Long Beach B&N @ Marina Pacifica Barnes & Noble

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G. Murray has 527 friends.
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Ally





Jul 6 2008 4:57 PM

Well, shoot, happy belated birthday! And to make matters worse, I can't go to the reading on Tuesday. It's Grandma's birthday, and since she's the one sending me to college, I kinda have to go.
BUT I WILL GO IN AUGUST! Promise!
John "Chris" Christensen





Jun 26 2008 2:33 PM

Nice to meet a new friend!

Thanks, and a big how-dee-do!

John "Chris" Christensen
Eric Morago





Jun 22 2008 9:48 AM

Happy Birthday Murray! Hope you have a fantastic day! The stripper is in the mail. I think I poked enough air holes.
If not, do you mind hiding the body?
Lenny





Jun 22 2008 7:47 AM

Happy Birthday!
Lenny
Waddy Wachtel Band





Jun 21 2008 11:41 PM

Wendy





Jun 21 2008 7:10 PM

Happy birthday, G. Murray! I'll be camping as of tomorrow morning and into mid next week, so here are birthday greetings a couple days early.
Hope you have a great day!
Brenda Nicole - Like Whoa!





Jun 21 2008 7:03 AM

Happy birthday to you! We share the same birthday - how about that!? =)
Stitch Kit





Jun 20 2008 2:21 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Billys Bunker Music Reviews





Jun 20 2008 12:45 PM

G. Murray,

Happy Birthday!

Thank you for being my friend.

Billy

Happy Birthday from BillySheppard23
Mr. Comedian-man!





Jun 19 2008 3:34 PM

Ol' G. Murray has a birthday
He does not deny it!
In his honor I wrote this poem.
Hey you ought to try it.

He's the Next man we are fans of
Creates a poetry calendar
Let's give him a watermelon
And instructions writ by Gallagher.

Happy birhday, you old mug.
All poets expect you'll outlast us.
But don't try sneaking out of the poetry scene.
I swear you won't get past us.

Happy birthday

Gotta go now. All this rhyming is making me faint.
Burnt Sky Media





Jun 9 2008 8:49 PM

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May 25 2008 2:14 PM

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The Intergallactic Urangutang





May 20 2008 11:48 AM

Just dropping by to let you know about my new album "Brother Sister Narcissus" which is available now as a free download from:
http://www. esnips. com/web/BrothersSistersNarcissus
Increase the peace brother.
Elizabeth





May 17 2008 1:08 PM

Thanks for the add and my new page. Waving a big hello from the Valley of the Sun.

Elizabeth
OGRADY





May 14 2008 12:36 PM

MOST MUSIC IS MADE TO BE LOST

G.
Murray Thomas and Mike Daily/O'GRADY in studio at KBEACH. ORG at CSULB on May 2, 2008.


Murray on the mic for "The Poetry Show."

G,
Much thanks.
M D
Gagnez (pronounced GaHNyae)





May 10 2008 11:25 AM

Welcome to the circle of friendz...

-G


"My destiny, to accomplish the impossible"


P.S. Pass This Along To Every Mother You Know... It's a gift that is guaranteed to make their day....
Eric Morago





May 9 2008 1:08 PM

Thanks for coming out last night! Glad you enjoyed the show!
The Official Author Jazzie B. Myspace Page





May 7 2008 8:39 PM

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Just stopping by to show some mad love to you and your page
Joseph





May 2 2008 7:02 PM

thanks for the add!
TOY GUN COWBOY





May 2 2008 3:35 PM

G.,
Thanks for the ADD!!!
Nice poem (skin cancer, cool perspective.

Matt
d/b/a
TOY GUN COWBOY
The Intergallactic Urangutang





Apr 25 2008 1:13 PM

Evening. Or afternoon as the case may be. Hope you're well, and increasing the peace. I just saw you were online and thought I'd spread the joy of The Car Music Project. If you like Zappa you'll probably enjoy these.
http://www. myspace. com/carmusicproject I'm currently working on an album of Free Jazz that currently sounds like monkeys playing instruments for the first time at their tea party whi;st having a food fight with seagulls. Increase the peace brother.
A.S.K.





Apr 25 2008 5:47 AM

Hi G. Murray... It's nice to see a familiar face from the Jams scene! Some enterprising person needs to make a documentary about the coffeehouse scene at that time. Whatta gas it was!
Angel "Burnt Toast"
Ally





Apr 17 2008 6:41 PM

My Thanatology teacher (who also teaches Mythology) loved the Sisyphus poem, but doesn't know if she can somehow work it into the curriculum.
Debbie Kirk





Apr 4 2008 3:57 PM

neato, sounds like you've got a nice snug little community there minus all the cliques and jerks!
new "shit" on my website
www. tntkirk. com
[sandi]





Apr 1 2008 6:27 PM

hello
miss you. hope you are well.
Ally





Mar 30 2008 1:28 PM

You and Eric make my poetry days. A cake for me isn't neccessary, but attendence at my going away party sometime in August just might be. It wouldn't be a real party without some poetry. Or Funfetti cake at a reading if you must.
OGRADY





Mar 19 2008 11:54 PM

G. Murray,

Thanks for the listing!

Looking forward to it.

Daily
flankrroydlight





Mar 17 2008 6:38 AM

Have you ever thought about calling where you live : " Sudden California " . Personally I think it says a lot , but I'm not quite sure exactly what . Very open to interpretation , eh what ?
Today , I bought the envelope in which I'll send Gabby's book tomorrow . I was also gonna send the pillow that I cream on , so darling you can cream on it too , but I fear quarantine restrictions . Is that Bogart's place still happening ? I saw The Mekons , Flaming Lips and Granpa's Become A Fungus play there way back when .
Frances Livings





Feb 15 2008 8:07 PM

Nice to meet you!

De Novo Publishing





Feb 12 2008 6:43 AM

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Eric Morago





Jan 28 2008 7:09 PM

Gahhhhh! School started today.

The good news is Tuesday nights are free so I'll be venturing to your Barns reading more frequently.

Ummm.....you wouldn't happen to have a book of poems by Wallace Stevens entitled Harmonium do you? University's Bookstore doesn't have it and can't find it in the Library Archive or Amazon/Barns and Noble.com

Thought I'd try a shot in the dark and see if it was something you had in your personal library.
Poetry Over Music





Jan 18 2008 12:39 PM

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Jan 12 2008 9:05 AM

Listen to G.Murray Thomas every First Friday on LBCTelevision Channels 65/69/95 in Long Beach and Signal Hill CA (as well as on kbeach.org) The Poetry Show is from 9-11pm!
 





Jan 9 2008 11:11 PM

Thanks for being my friend. Take a look at my creative contribution to Johnny's Digest at effacepress.com or my blog.




best wishes,
oohspitty
Liquid Lounge





Dec 29 2007 12:03 AM

Welcome to the Lounge.

~Stay Liquid

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Cary





Dec 25 2007 12:28 PM



Merry Soltice-Christmas-CHAUNNAKA-Kwanza


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... and a Happy Mule Deer!
Billys Bunker Music Reviews





Dec 8 2007 1:10 PM

I appreciate what you are doing promoting poetry in Los Angeles. Enjoyed your show on Friday.

Thank you for being my friend!

Billy

THANKS FOR THE ADD & COMMENT
Artwork by Robbin Milne (used with permission).
Kathy





Nov 22 2007 9:01 AM

Thanksgiving MySpace Comments
Brett





Nov 20 2007 10:13 PM

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