Archie Fisher, Nic Jones, Peter S. Beagle, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Warren Zevon, Michael Smith, Rosalie Sorrels, Joni Mitchell, Walt Kelly, Art Clokey, Nick Park, Totoro, Elwood P. Dowd.
I am a writer, singer of original and traditional music, actor, teacher, guitarist and hammered dulcimer player. Four solo albums so far, in order from youngest and most idealistic to older and still idealistic: "First Warm Wind" "Second Nature" and "Outside Eden," all on Waterbug Records, and "The Only Word," on Redwing. Also the duet album "Drawn From the Well" with my sometime duo partner, the wonderful Kate MacLeod. Making plans for future projects now.
I've worked with a lot of great people over the years, singing, and playing live and on recordings with David Bromberg, Bohola, the David Munnelly Band, Niamh Parsons, Jim Tullio, Tom Dundee, Dennis Cahill, Michael Smith, Andrew Calhoun, and many others.
It's a great life.
I was born when my parents were working on the "Gumby" show, probably sealing my fate as a performer, and certainly making green the central color of my wardrobe. My mother was Gumby's first voice, my father was the first art director and invented Pokey.
I've toured in Europe with Kate, in Australia with Bohola, in Ireland, England, and Scotland with Andrew Calhoun, and in the U.S. with lots of people.
Recently I heard the group "Magpie" performing one of my songs.
As I said before... it's a great life. I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)
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Hey Kat, just saw your pictures in the Victory Music online mag. I'm really looking forward to seeing your show in September! BTW, I've been performing Louisiana Storm and Mary Ellen Carter recently. Thanks for introducing me to both songs!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Hey Kat! You were SO WONDERFUL at the gig Saturday night! Such a joy to have you around! We just can't tell you how much we've missed you. xoxoxoxoxo W&F
Hi Kat - Read your blog about Lindisfarne...a place of exquisite beauty. A similar spot for me near Hexham, Northumberland in the UK. Hope you enjoy the image and the sounds of Celtic strings playin'! - Dennis
I'll be in Evanston/Wilmette for LilFest (myspace. com/lilfest) in a couple of weeks. I start the whole thing off with a show at Bills Blues on 9/11. Chicago's Michi will be my violin. Hope to see you there.
Just popped in to say have a great weekend! I'm thinkin about checking out Gary Sinese's band. They're playing down by North Ave beach this afternoon. JB
Thanks for the add and thanks for the wonderful story about the southside Irish guy in Japan with the mold in his closet. I've told it a hundred times but I'm sure not as well as you told it to me.
