Not necessarily in this order: Frank L. Baum, Charles Ives, Theodor S. Geisel, Don Van Vliet, C.S. Lewis, Syd Barrett (and his Pink Floyd), Van Dyke Parks, Pee Wee Herman, They Might Be Giants, Edward Gorey, The Beatles, Eric Dolphy, The Danielson Famile, Hermans’ Hermits, Winsor McKay, Neutral Milk Hotel, Brian Wilson, Mister Laurence... Anthony Braxton, XTC, Peter Pan, Salvidor Dali, Adam Ant, Brian Eno, The Kinks, Weezer, Cocteau Twins, Jim Carry, Celtic and Orchestral music, the human imagination and natural surroundings, My Family: Thee Three Little Dweazshers (Tara, Ashia, and Brittany), musical bros Roger & Benjamin, my father’s sense of humor, and God.
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat
I reinvented myself (for the umteenth time) back in 1998. I was working then as music director in several daycare centers and realized my true calling. Long story short; I perform children's songs & stories playing guitar and singing karaoke style along to the prerecorded tracks off my Cd's -- my "Play Money Band". Who could ask for anything more?
Mister Laurence & his Play Money Band's Friend Space (Top 28)
Mister Laurence & his Play Money Band has 163 friends.
The wheels on the bus, or at least the wheels on the subway where i live, or at least the wheels on my bike, or at least the shoes on my feet (well, when it's warm i always go barefoot!) certainly take ME all over town. Keep up the good work. Hope to connect in Michigan soon....... How are your clarinet chops these days?
Check Out the Snippet of Our Song "T.G.I.F" on our page off of our Debut album "True Friendship". Give us some feedback and let us know what you think of it. Enjoy the Weekend!
Hi I know its been awhile.....I sure hope that you will remember me?..If I dont plug this ..how will anyone ever know?...Please let me announce that " DreamSong " is now at CD baby and you can hear the entire work for free...I know you will enjoy it as Its a mini-pop symphony in the tradition of " SGT PEPPER and SMILE" Hope you give it a chance...Wishing you all have a GREAT 08 ! Billy D
Wanted you to see the new directory I've got going. I already added you so no need to do that, but when your new web pages go up you'll really wow 'em. *grin*
A sincere thanks for your comment..It means even more after hearing your music...When you think of it ,70 - 90 years of existence really isnt that much, barely a blink of the eye as eternity goes..Its a bit presumtuious that we could ever fancy ourselves as being more then children ? I love your approach to this whole question...I think we drink from the same well......Write on BILLY D
Thanks very much. It was fun making the video. It was part of a children's show that used to air on our local tv station. I love Steve Irwin's show and haven't done the Stuffed Animal Wrestler spoof "live" since he passed away. I didn't want to seem disrespectful. I'm hoping one day soon to do it again as a sort of tribute.
Thanks again for your positive encouragement. Have a great day!
cool...very cool...different from the usual kids' stuff...love the whole one-man band thing...obviously...when i first heard your tunes...i thought it had a similar feel to it as they might be giants stuff for kids...then i saw they were in your top friends...anyway...thx for the kind words...i dig your style.
I'm still trying to decide on my favorite song. Right now it's a toss-up between "Twinkle, Twinkle" and "We Won't Be Afraid" - 'course, that could change any minute. *grin*
Hey, you need a song about fairies! I can provide the lyrics if you need them, lol.
