Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Richie Havens, Nina Simone, Bad Brains, The Roots, Mos Def, Ani DiFranco, Nick Drake, TV on the Radio, True American Record Boys = Tyrone Wells, Jaycob Van Aucken, Danny Vasquez
Thought provoking and socially aware, Mike Barnet's lyrics contain a spirit that is missing in most songs written today. Blending elements of folk, groove and protest, Mike creates music to think and vibe to.
Armed with his acoustic guitar, Mike Barnet has the rare ability to create songs memorable enough to shake world views to the foundation. And if given the chance, he will capture the minds of anyone with in earshot. Migrating from the Seattle Washington to Fullerton California, Mike's musical journey has been a few years in the making. Playing all over the west coast, he continually gains the respect of audiences and critics alike.
In the vignette vein of artists as varied as Nick Drake, Nina Simone, Richie Havens, Johnny Cash, Ani DiFranco, Bob Marley and Bob Dylan, Barnet's music has a unique flavor, filled with soul-bearing honesty and hard hitting reality. The common thread woven through each of his masterful stories is a message of self-examination and hope.
I am excited to tell you that I will be running my first marathon this year (26.2 miles)! I am training to participate in the Nike Women’s Marathon which will be held on October 19th, 2008 in San Francisco. Twenty-six miles is a long way to run and I didn’t want to do it for nothing. So I decided to join with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training, which raises funds to battle leukemia and related blood cancers. To find out more about this program go to www. teamintraining. org or www. leukemia-lymphoma. org.
It was not difficult for me to decide which cause I wanted to run for. In 2003 my grandmother passed away after a long, grueling fight with Lymphoma. She was a beautiful, strong, and joyful woman and I wanted to honor her through this run. As I have further researched Lymphoma and Leukemia I have learned that this disease is indiscriminate and can affect young and old alike. It could happen to your son, daughter, boyfriend, cousin, father, best friend, niece, sister, or even to you. My goal is to raise $3500 to fund research for the development of a cure for this disease.
I’m not sure which will be more difficult, training for such a long race or fund raising, which is my least favorite activity. Without a doubt, the memory of my grandma and her battle will motivate me to be successful in both areas. I plan to continue training hard and cross the finish line with my head held high in honor of my grandmother and those like her who are fighting to survive.
All contributions are tax-deductible. If you are unable to support the Society at this time, I would appreciate if you could forward this letter on to someone who can. Please make checks payable to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and mail them to me at 13515 High St, Whittier CA, 90602. You may also donate online at: http://pages. teamintraining. org/los/nikesf08/sfrankrzy1
I hope you will share this experience with me by supporting my fundraisi
you really have passion in your work. it's beautiful. and my brother lives with his family in the house we all grew up in. ain't life crazy! keep up the good work!
Mike! Hey wassup?! Long time no talk! How are you? How's Dominique and your little bambino? I hope all is well with ya'll. I miss you guys. I thought I'd say hi, since I haven't for a while. Take care and of course all my love you guys. :)
