Music is so huge, and so much bigger than us. It's the eternal question...do we manipulate the music, or vice versa?
How does one even begin to try and figure out what's influenced their music?
Johnny Winter; Glenn Miller; Mozart; Beethoven; Crosby, Stills & Nash; Jurassic 5; Led Zepplin; Stevie Wonder; Stevie Ray Vaughn; Heart (yeah, I said Heart); Yes; Mars Volta; Dilated Peoples; De La Soul; A Tribe Called Quest; Soundgarden; Jimi Hendrix; Tab Benoit; John Mayer; Rush; Thelonius Monk; Dave Brubeck; Nickel Creek; Steely Dan; Ray Charles; James Taylor; Susan Tedeschi; Robert Johnson...etc.
The fact of the matter is that this list could go on forever. Just making this list helps me see what an adventure listening to any one of these influences can be. Music is such an amazing thing any way you cut it. It's clearly one of the things in this world for which I'm most thankful.
Sounds Like
Here's another list that never ends...
I've been told I sound like so many people it's ridiculous.
The most prominent aspects of my music are those of: R&B, Blues, Folk and Funk. That may not be entirely accurate, but when a person's influences are so diverse, his/her musical projection can be quite diverse as well.
I've been playing music for a long time. It's clearly one of the most amazing things in this world. I don't know how "good" my music is per se, but I do know that I just write songs that I like to play. Music is, indeed, expression of self, which is another way it serves me. I'm going to keep singing and playing as long as the Good Lord will let me continue doing so, because it's something I very much love. My only hope is to see that somebody else either bounces with me, relates with me, or just enjoys what I've done in some way. I'd love to see that somebody is smiling because they've listened to one of my songs. May they let you know that you're not alone, that it's okay to be who you are, it's okay to be imperfect, but most of all, that it's okay to be happy.
Grace & Peace - Graham
photo from Christopher Pizza on 3.2.07
taken by sayward
photo from Christopher Pizza on 3.2.07
taken by sayward
hahaha, well get ready for another pounding! i hear you'll be gracing us with your presence tomorrow...hey, and maybe spend some of that guitar hero time playing real guitar and singing at a show or something;) seriously. thanks again for the party, it was so fun!
dude. thanks so much for your help today, next time we hang out it will be for beers...on me. glad you dig the cd, your player wasn't working i'll stop back.
ok, the chick from Doomsday is Rhona Mitra. she was Reese Witherspoon's best NY friend in Sweet Home Alabama. also had a couple of other smaller roles (the Number 23, Shooter).
Oh my gosh Graham!! That puppy is so sweet! How in the world can you think of giving her up? And she plays so well with your dog. I hear dogs need playmates! :) If we were close to you we'd take her - Roscoe (our dog) would love a playmate. Good luck!
haha, your dream explaination made me chuckle. how random! haha. anyways, i'm good these days- busy with work and more school, cuz for some reason i decided to go back! how are you? i love your music, i hope that is going really awesomely for you!
hi graham! i wanted to say hello because i had a really out of nowhere dream about you and chelsea last night and it made me think of you both- so hi! hope everything is good with you!
Happy Anniversary to the Graveyard! Let's have a drink! Friday 6pm at On the Rocks (Demonbruen Street), Come celebrate, vent, rejoice, complain, laugh, cry, drink! Hope to see you there!
brothama... i miss you... you're profile is still playing christmas music... i ran 4.5 miles today and i'm thinking of training for the country music half marathon... sadie loves you and says "ooohhh uncle graaaaham... i'm suuuuuuch a baaaaby..."
Well, it's actually a little comforting to know that you aren't speedy at breaking into cars. If you were, I think I'd be worried. Stick to your day job...er, I mean...selling CDs on Ebay or whatever... :)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I'm glad to say the phone made a full recovery! And you were so not a tag along...you're welcome to hang with us anytime (especially if you feel like dropping by and changing a few lightbulbs! :)
We are in town for the holidays! However, I think we are heading back to the ATL to celebrate New Years/ Ok lets stop all this talk and just plan something! Don't make me go into "party planner" mode and take control! Haha:) Oh yeah.... are you staying here for the holidays or going home-ski-poo?? Ok Miss ya MUCHO GRIZZY GRAHAMMMM:)
HEY YOU!! How is life treatin ya?? So I hear that you had a re-lease party while we were out of town?? How did it go?? Was it a HOLIDAY CD or YEAR ROUND CD?? Ok Stoner...I hope life is treatin you well!! p.s. Milo told me to tell you hello!!:)
