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Melena
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Member Since10/20/2005
Band WebsiteWWW.MELENA.COM
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John 9:41
. "If you were blind, you would have no sin;
but now you say, "We See", Therefore
your sin remains.

"Injustice must be rooted out by strong, persistent
and determined action." Martin Luther King, Jr.



"Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection."

"Es mas desconcertante la acceptacion tibia que el rechazo absoluto." Martin Luther King, Jr. (Translation/Traducido por Melena)





PLEASE CHECK OUT MY PAGE IN HONOR OF MY TWO IDOLS/MENTORS:
TATA GUINES AND ANGA AT: MYSPACE.COM/TATAGUINESANGA
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Please check out the following Tribute Page for Mongo SantaMaria


Mongo Santamaria


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Influences

I have so many influences, but I would first have to say my grandparents, elders and ancestors that pull me up and give me my strength and passion for the music I play. Siempre estan in mi corazon y alma!!!! M querida abuelita, La Flor De Mi Vida!

Giovanni Hidalgo, Tata Guines, Patato Valdes, Los Papines, Irakere, Los Van Van, Manolito Simonet, Klimax, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Guaco, Sade, Shakira, Angela Bassett & Katharine Hepburn! To all of my music teachers/mentors that have helped me throughout my carreer. Pepito gracias por todo! Vizcaino, Jose Miguel y Yaroldy! Cristoba, Daniel Herrera y Regino Jimenez! My dear dear "Anga"....Tan Talentoso, te quiero mucho!!!!!!!! Modupue!!!

Grand Parents

Great Aunt/Uncle - Colombia -
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My dear and talented friend Cordova did this painting for me for his display in
La Habana Vieja. Check out his page at: myspace.com/eduardocordova and
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<p style= 14th Annual Montreal Drum Festival

November 10 -11, 2006
Montreal, Canada

Melena conducted a Master Class and Performance with Cuban Master Drummer Raul Pineda.

"It's a great honor to have been invited to this years Montreal Drum Festival. I would have never imagined this opportunity for me to share the knowledge of what I have learned and am still striving to reach and grow. That seeking of knowledge and growth I believe will always be in us musicians. I feel humbled by this gift and know it will push me to keep reaching and working on my craft."

http://montrealdrumfest.com/

Melena in Canada
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David Franks: Walkabouts Verse

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse



Nov 18 2009 10:32 PM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001 

Where traditions are not so rare; 
    Sea, country and works scent the air; 
A multitude of monuments, 
    Planted tubs and patterned pavements. 

The longish pedestrian malls; 
    The remnants of defensive walls; 
Historic buildings are a gauge 
    Of the respect for heritage. 

Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; 
    Estuaries guarded by shields; 
Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; 
    Romantic-ruin go-betweens. 

Rivers in parts licked by trees, 
    Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, 
And crossed by practical delights - 
    Varied spans, forming pleasing sights. 

Fine churches headed at Durham; 
    Football kits ad infinitum; 
Kept castles - one for study; 
    Masonry behind masonry. 

And, with moulding-works out that way, 
It’s somewhere for a longer stay..? 

(C) David Franks 2003
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Daberto y su Tumbao



Nov 18 2009 10:31 PM


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Nov 18 2009 10:31 PM

Hola gracias por entrar a mi espacio y ser parte de el,te invito a escuchar mi musica y a compartirla.Tu amigo jose iglesias
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Nov 18 2009 10:31 PM

Hola, muchas gracias por el add, recibe mis mejores deseos un cordial
saludo desde el programa radial Sin Fronteras, hecho en Radio Almenara,
Madrid...Hi,. thanks a lot for the add...greetins and my best wishes from madrid...
Tarkus

Tarkus



Nov 16 2009 4:18 AM

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GRACIAS POR EL ADD NUEVAMENTE!
UN ABRAZO!
TARKUS!

SI PUEDES BRO, TU OPINION DE LA MUSICA, GRACIAS!

Tarkus2 lo encuentras en iTunes!

Abraham Seed

Abraham Seed



Nov 16 2009 4:18 AM

Stay Expectant! Perhaps u have been shown or want changes in your life,but you are afraid.I want 2 encourage u not to be afaid 2 step out!Go through the doors that are opening.God is progressive,and our faith is also!I am sure most of us are expecting.I know I am.Your time can come @ any moment,any day-mabey today!So keep expecting!
Joey

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Nov 16 2009 4:17 AM


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Oct 24 2009 7:41 PM



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Ramy AKA L’Anonyme... PASSE A LA KAZBA !!!

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Oct 24 2009 7:40 PM

Yep ça va ?je voulais te dire que si tu as 5 minutes passe tendre une oreille à la kazba il y a un nouveau son qui s'appelle "Besoin des autres" en feat. avec SOS et Mineral K !!!! Paix
Gerson

Gerson Reyes



Oct 24 2009 7:40 PM

Hi Melena how are you? Hope all is great! Just wanted to let you know that on Sunday October 25 I will be playing drums with The Karen Hernandez Jazz Trio at JAX in Glendale. It starts at 7pm and it goes on till 11pm. It's free no cover. They serve great food and drinks. Hope you can make it. Miss you and love you lots. God bless you abundantly!
Ricky Molina

Ricky Molina



Oct 24 2009 7:39 PM

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Maggie

Margaret Chacon



Oct 24 2009 7:39 PM

hey! how are you? long time no see... Hope all is well. God bless. 
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Oct 12 2009 11:30 PM

UN FUERTE ABRAZO DE CORAZON DE MELON!
CHEMBO



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Oct 9 2009 6:40 PM

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