Always with the "King of My Heart" in my heart, "Dad"-I sure miss you.
I've taken the stage with many, they all know who they are, THANKS, but how many can claim to have been on stage with their dad, their son, and their grandson.
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Zimmy, Ignatius J. Reilly's banjo (dat wadn't no banjo), Van Morrison, Robbie-Levon-Richard-Rick-Garth-John Simon & the entity THEY created, the beautiful Lara Nyro, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Clarence White, Los Lobos(what a root system, it supports so much), John-Boy Lennon & his mates (goodnite ringo, goodnite george, etc....), The Rollin' Ugly's, The Grateful Pigpen, Roy Brackett (my dad), Loretta Lynn's realness, the shear power of Tammy Wynette's voice and the colors she chose to paint with it, Jimi Hendrix (can you believe how much he did toward guitar liberation in 27 short years!), "who are those guys" from Macon?- Duane A and the Bluesgrass Brothers, Bill Monroeziers of the world, and the Ralph Stanleizers, Balfa Brothers via my friend Tony Balfa, The one and only Otis Redding, The soul of James Brown's feet, and that young boy from Memphis- you know he ran for some office and won more than he could handle, Ry Cooder(esp early stuff), The Staple Singers, The British Invasion(don't tell the Irish), Mr. Johnny Cash (he nailed me to the wall with "Big River", and part of me is still hangin' in that room), Shachmo, Lionel, The Duke(not John Wayne, not to slight the man) & all that Jazz, Aretha Franklin oohwee! what a woman!, Hank Haggard meets Merle Williams, GEORGE JONES's Cried Me A River(eva thang he did vocally),Jimmie Rogers, Carter Family, Woody Guthrie (esp Bound for Glory), those late bloomers-Steve Earle, Buddy Miller, Emmylou-whohasgivenmesomuchforsomanyyears, Howard Finster & Paradise Garden, blues blues blues Lightnin'-Muddy-Bobby J.-Elmore-etc......(thanks Hal), John Steinbeck, Jimmy Stewart, Mr. Hud himself (down at the Iron Horse and his girlfriend that lived in my hometown for a while), Henry Fonda, that "Thunder Road" dude-from what I know-a true chap, Jonathan Winters, Laurel & Hardy, CHARLIE CHAPLIN(please indulge), Red Skelton and Pollyanna.
The great Jesse Winchester, (openning for him was a moving thing), he picks words for the heart while balancing the ladder, cradling them ever so gently, placing them with either a tear or a smile for lubrication. The three men that taught me to listen to music, Rick Richards, my son-Josh and my dad-Roy. My wife who taught me to read more than just words. Mom who taught me to believe. My daughters, the two rocks that I stand on, their individuality, their realness, the hope they give to anyone that crosses their path. My trinity of light, Mr. G, Mose, and BB-true gifts of God.
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The KING of countryrockahillbillybluzegrass (the little rascals meet boris karloft with twang)
Alternative country, adult Americana. Marlin Brackett is a gifted songwriter who has found his voice on Down the Line. Backed by the Georgia Satellites on most of the tracks, the music has just the right amount of twang and the right amount of swagger.
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Growing up in Georgia in the 60s, Marlins parents raised him on a steady diet of Jimmie Rogers and Hank Williams while in later years he was swept up by the music of Dylan, Gram Parsons, and The Stones.
While not pursuing songwriting for several years, Marlin was consumed by the burning need to put down in writing what was in his mind. With Joey Huffman (Soul Asylum, drivin n cryin, Matchbox 20, Hellhounds) producing and longtime friends The Georgia Satellites lending their signature sound of Brit-tinged southern rawk, Marlins debut CD, Down The Line was born. Packing ten original songs that pull from his early influences while still managing to carve out his own niche in todays Americana Music Scene.
Marlins life has given him an edge on reality. He can put you at ease with the softness and sincerity of his voice, then cut to the core with admissions of self-frustration and grief. He will sit you down in his mamas Kitchen Chair then leave you standing alone by the train tracks in Jump The Track.
Certainly one of todays best unsigned Americana songwriters.
Happy St. Patrick Swayze Day! created in Ellicott City, MD for the sole purpose of drinking because there arent enough St. Patricks Days in the year and its about halfway between. Cheers!
I hate photo bucket...the pics always get deleted...I steal their codes and make my own my space codes,so they can't delete them...butt it is a pain to do that...hope all is well with you...if ya need some help with your page,I will be glad to help ya... hugs, ~kim
hey thanks! i'm doing great!! yes, it has been awhile. i'd like to get out to see one of your shows sometime. i love your songs, and you're such a good performer!!
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