These days I'm performing with Yuchi Cordoba-a masterful percussionist and my brother in music.
Influences
My influences are the those who inspired me to sing along and eventually pick up a guitar and take it wherever I go. It's only natural to keep their songs in my repertoire because before I discovered the sounds of the legendary Nina Simone, of Odetta, Billie Holiday, Miriam Makeba, and the countless old blues mammas that have kicked vocal ass in the past 100 years(perhaps I'll count them at a later date), I can truely say that I did not know music. It's kinda like a praise and worship when I sing Nina's songs...a "Thank you"..a promise that so long as I have a voice, you'll never die... I continue to be inspired and influenced everyday by the dead and the living all over the world. To list them all would be a task too daunting for this lazy musician....
My name is Lake. I sing, play guitar, and write songs. I was born and raised in Paris Texas. But I managed to escape shortly thereafter, and take up temporary residence in various towns across the states. Most people cringe at the thought of growing up in a small Texas town. I used to avoid this reaction by claiming whichever place I had just left—San Francisco, St. Louis, Tucson, New Orleans, etc. When I explain my music, however, I must honestly reveal my roots. I am a child of Paris Texas. So is my mother. So is my grandmother and hers. And so on to the slave times. My music and I grew up in old shanty negro church-house gospel; my mother's folk/soul collection, my grandmother's work songs, and the desolation of a hopeless town.
When I came to Amsterdam, I was quickly invited and accepted into this singersongwriter scene, playing cafes all over Holland, playing the Noorderslag and other festivals and appearing on radio shows as that girl from New Orleans. After 7 years in the place, I'll say that New Orleans does flavor my songwriting style. So do all of my travels. But in the end, I'm a child of Paris Texas. Simply put.
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Rendition of The Legend of John Henry ..
Joseph McGinty with me here. unrehearsed. That boi so damn gooood...
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POST SCRIPT:This friend-at-the-push-of-a-button thing is beginning to creep me out. Be a sweetie and send me some words before going all the way. I would appreciate the chance to take our acquaintance personally.peace
25 th Acoustic talent Night at TWSTD Tuesday 27th Oct Weteringschans 157 21 30
With
Gentry Bronson (USA) The punk pianist with a lot of panache
INFO in Dutch_: Een jaar geleden bracht Gentry Bronson zijn Engelstalige versie van de Boudewijn de Groot klassieker Avond uit. Naar aanleiding daarvan bezocht De Groot een optreden van de Amerikaan, complimenteerde Bronson met diens vertolking en nodigde hem uit voor verdere samenwerking. Per email stuurde De Groot enkele vertaalde nummers aan Bronson. Tijdens de komende tournee zal hij zijn bewerkingen hiervan voor het eerst presenteren aan het Nederlandse publiek.
Gentry Bronson is zelf ook een begenadigd songschrijver. Hij werd al eens omschreven als 'Tori Amos met ballen' en vergeleken met Tom Waits, Billy Joel, Michael Stipe en Nick Cave. Op zijn nieuwe EP staan vier nieuwe eigen nummers. Voor deze tracks werkte Bronson samen met diverse muzikanten en engineers uit San Francisco en Los Angeles, waaronder Ken Lee, die onder andere verantwoordelijk was voor de remastering van Nirvana's Nevermind.
De laatste paar jaar heeft Bronson zich echter steeds meer ontwikkeld tot een unieke vakman, componist en een opwindende showman. Met zijn vele live optredens heeft hij enorm aan publiek gewonnen, onder meer onder liefhebbers van rock, pop, americana, folk, jazz, blues en ambient. Tijdens zijn optredens waarbij hij zichzelf op piano begeleidt weet hij bij mensen zowel een gevoelige snaar te raken als hen te vermaken met duivels en bevreemdend bluescabaret dat van zweet is doordrenkt.
Kristina Hanses (Sweden) Playing alternative pop with her band
DJ Rachel (Hungary)
Special Guest - Lori J Ward (Canada) Renowned DJ and producer will tonight be singing a few tunes as well
Mick and I are playing a gig of covers and Originals at Molly Malones
Oude Zijds Kolk, near Zeedijk on Friday 16th October at 21 30 ATTENTION
ALL SONGWRITERS- we want to start a weekly open stage with food, drinks
and expenses PLease come and support this venue
paris has been rainy and getting COLD! how is the weather there? and i do remember a young woman [i should not mention her name LAKE] telling me that she had a CD to give to my husband and i. perhaps we will get it sometime soon ;)
Hey Lake the sounds just keep getting better girl. Stay inspired and enjoy the ride. I hope we meet again some day you are a welcome visitor any time. Peace ,love and rock n roll. Peter.
Thank you, lake. I do hope that you're doing well. When are you coming in? Our baby girl will be one next month! She's already walking and still has us around her pinky ;)
Hoi Lake Ik heb nu eindelijk ook mijn liedjes op myspace geplaatst. Misschien vind je het leuk om er eens naar te luisteren... Groetjes & tot snel, Baltie
god you are my inspiration cousin lets GET IT MY SHOW IS SATURDAY I'M SO FREAKIN HYPE AND SCARED I'M SHOOTING THE BUTTERFLIES BUT THEY KEEP MULTIPLYING LOL
i.m in toulouse..just left barcelona today. so far so good. got some special psychedelic chocolates for our consumption upon my arrival into your town..yipeeeeee! How should we do this? We plan on leaving Tuesday...need your address and your telly, cause I don.t have either at this time. See you soon.....xoxp
hey my baby!! Less than one month to go! Travel time is my favorite time except for sexy time but that's a different conversation. Tried calling you yesterday to no avail. Try again today okay? PS. I fucking love you man.
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