The Beatles, Jan Hammer, Vangelis, Paul Winter et al., Pat Metheny, Patrick O'Hearn, Steve Roach, J. S. Bach, Igor Stravinsky, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Chick Corea, Peter Gabriel, Frank Zappa (heck, this could get ridiculously long)
Sounds Like
David Arkenstone, Patrick O'Hearn, Deborah Martin, Davol, Steve Roach, Brian Eno
Michael Stribling (Leela Music, BMI) is an award-winning independent recording artist, and new-age musician and composer. Here's a bit about his background:
I started piano lessons at age 7, and I also studied violin, clarinet, and guitar for a time. But when the Beatles arrived in America in 1964, I switched to drums and never looked back. I earned a Bachelors in Music (emphasis in percussion performance) in 1974, and then promptly went on the road and played drums for a fella named Johnny Mathis. Before that, though, I was a radio announcer in the early '70s for what would now be referred to as a Classic Rock station (Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, etc.). Along the way, I did lots of studio work as a performer, composer/arranger, producer, engineer, etc., and I also played lots of musical theater productions.
In 1981, I changed careers and went off to graduate school, leaving music behind, and eventually becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist in 1992. I worked in the mental health field for many years. One of the most memorable experiences of that part of the journey was studying transpersonal psychology with Stan Grof.
I returned to my first love (music) in 2005 after—what else?—life transitions. After all those years and projects, working for others, I finally decided it was time to produce an album "all by myself". I guess it turned out pretty well. The debut album, "Songs of Hope and Healing," reached number 1 on the New Age Reporter Top 100 List and won a New Age Reporter Lifestyle Music Award in 2006. Since then, a few more CDs have followed: "Out of the Darkness, Into the Light" (nominated for a 2007 Lifestyle Music Award), "Another Day in Paradise," and "Love, Light, and Water."
Some of my musical influences (among many, many others) include The Beatles, Jan Hammer, Vangelis, Paul Winter et al., Pat Metheny, Patrick O'Hearn, Steve Roach, J. S. Bach, Igor Stravinsky, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Chick Corea, Peter Gabriel, Frank Zappa (heck, this could get ridiculously long).
While there have been many life/spiritual influences, here are the most significant ones over the past couple of years: David R Hawkins, Eckhart Tolle, Lester Levenson, Wayne Dyer, Jack Canfield, Lao-tzu (again, among many others)
That brings me up to the present. I formed Leela Music (leela means "divine play") to undertake a very simple mission: to help others in their journey toward wholeness through the gift of music, by creating works that inspire and uplift the human spirit.
I hope to play like you one day. Your music and mine were on WFAE's Nightscapes a while back. Please check out my song, Isle of Sky, when you have a chance. Take care!! Eric Wheelis
How Cool to be friends on MySpace. I enjoyed looking at your profile because it seems like you are doing your best to help others succeed. Cheers to you!
Hi just to let you know I have posted 2009 Astrological Forecasts and Chinese Horoscopes if you would like a read. Wishing you a peaceful weekend much love and light Elizabethxxx
Hello and wishing you a wonderful week with love and light Elizabethxxxps just to say I have posted a winter Ghost Story and November's astrology on my page thank you
Upon the tree of life we gaze deeply the eyes of God shine in you boldly we dare let go of the shore we float in bliss river of life ocean of love Garden of Delight
Peace and Love, Paul
A magic carpet ride through the splendorous cradle of civilization featuring Omar Faruk Tekbilek . Exotic, sensual, hypnotic, mysterious, enchanting - Middle East dances with West - Blissful Joy in the Garden of Delight
Hey Michael Stribling!! Greetings from New York City. Thanks for the ADD which I value. We're from different spectrums but its great to connect... You have great stuff going on. Have to go back again and check it out in more detail. Madooo.. The guy with the "BEATLES TRIBUTE ALBUM FROM INDIA"
Hello Michael and thank you for your friendship. Your music is wonderful. Wishing you much success and a peaceful week with love and light Elizabeth xxx ps do come over and check out my astrology for the year
