Jim Kindred; singer songwriter with a little help from my friends. . .
Influences
Ryan Adams, John Prine, Bob Dylan, John Gorka, Jeff Tweedy, Jay Ferrar, John Lennon, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Steve Earle, Bob Marley, Gillian Welch (and David Rawlins), Dave Mullany, Bonnie Raitt, Steve Seskin, Craig Carothers, Rilo Kiley, . . . "Austin City Limits". . . Townes van Zandt, Dave Carter, the Carter Family, Rev. Gary Davis, . . .
My bookshelf link is:
http://www.shelfari.com/jimboNonno
I write about the world we share, the way we treat the earth, and the way we treat each other. Simple songs from the heart. . .
At the age of 45, I picked up the guitar. . . The Americana Song Academy in Sisters Oregon and Guitar lessons from the phenominal Dave Mullany gave me the building blocks to start making music and putting pen to paper.
Luck found me invited to songwriter's circles in Portland where I met Eric Nelson, Angie Foster, and Kaliq Mansor. These friends encouraged me to find my voice. Anxious to learn and create, I am looking for collaborators. Friends call me the lyric machine. If you want someone to put words to music, play guitar or blues harp, or to write together drop a line.
Pictures above are:
LNB (Lauterio Nelson Band) at Chase Palms Park in Santa Barbara wth Eric Nelson - guitar/vocals, Steve Lauterio - drums, DJ Alverson - guitar/vocls, Tom Dodd - Bass, Jim Kindred - blues harp, and Paul McDonald - Sax. A wild night of Dancing, Tequila, Blues, and Rockin Out.
Eric Nelson and Jim Kindred at the Bretton Woods Summerfest in Portland OR.
Singer/Songwriter Showcase at "east burn" My "Recording Studio"/retreat and Mt. Hood with my best friend and Recording Engineer "Big Red Dog" Jake .
Sounds like...a frog choking on a dragonfly. Very poetic! Looks like you keep yourself busy engaging in the abundant opportunities to collaborate with fellow music lovers here in Portland. Thanks for the add.
Thanks for the compliment! It was really nice to meet you and everyone else last night. I'm a little shy, but I really enjoyed myself. I hope you had a good time, too. Break a leg at the East Burn, and check us out on May 31st at the Bitter End.
