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Shodo
Lyrical / Blues / Jazz

"Poetry For The People"

SANTA FE, New Mexico
United States

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Last Login:  10/10/2008
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   Shodo: General Info
Member Since4/29/2006
Band MembersShodo- Poet
InfluencesCharles Bukowski, Maya Angelou, Walt Whitman, Gregory Corso, Patti Smith, Donovan, Frida Kahlo, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Last Poets, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Li Po, Pablo Neruda, Vincent Van Gogh, Langston Hughes, Joan Halifax Roshi, Han Shan, Bono, Lord Buckley, Jim Carroll, Rumi, John Trudell, Leonard Cohen, Jack Micheline, Coleman Barks, Robert Bly, Jim Morrison, Richard Wilmarth (R.I.P.), Tu Fu, Ralph Haselmann Jr (R.I.P.), Lee Bridges (R.I.P.), Rabindranath Tagore, Alan Watts, Billy Childish, Martin Espada, Charles Baudelaire, Diane DiPrima, Michael McClure, Valmilki, Chuck D., Basho, Gary Snyder, John Macker, Edward Abbey, Shinran, Rimbaud, William Blake, Lord Byron, Sappho, RZA, Zack de la Rocha, Gil Scott-Heron, etc.
Sounds LikeBelongs to the blue collar, beat, buddhist lineage which transcends back to Whitman (my homeboy)
Type of LabelNone



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   About Shodo
Has written since childhood. Non-academic transcendentalist, in the confessional style. Navy Vet. Discharged after recovering from death-defying accident on California Highway 5 North of San Diego. Formed the punk band "Vicious Beatniks" in 1990 on Long Island. Performs solo acoustic as "Lone Monk." Worked for the U.S. Postal Service in N.J. for 11 years before retiring. (Like his literary hero Bukowski) Took Buddhist vows and name Shodo- "correct path" in 2001. Moved to Santa Fe, NM in 2005 to be close to the Sangre de Cristo mountains.

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Monica, I am Vuduchick





Jun 18 2008 11:17 PM

Hey...ty & hugzz...have a beautiful day! :D
Monica, I am Vuduchick





Jun 18 2008 11:08 PM

Hey...ty & hugzzz....have a beautiful nt! :D
The Wooden Cow





Jun 14 2008 3:01 AM

The Wooden Cow Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico
MR. RICHARD





Jun 5 2008 5:09 PM

JUS' STOPPED BY TO SAY HEY & ALWAYS "THANX" FOR THE ADD.
GREAT RESPECTS FOR YOUR WORK ...

ROCK ON !

MR.
RICHARD
Black Political Thought Does Not Equal Communism





May 3 2008 8:30 PM

Great genes indeed. She's now shooting "Public Enemies" by Michael Mann.

I will never see enough movies before kicking the bucket. LOL.

J
Black Political Thought Does Not Equal Communism





May 3 2008 12:36 AM

LOL, thanks for the compliment. Poitier's a beautiful woman.

J
Black Political Thought Does Not Equal Communism





Apr 24 2008 10:36 PM

Hey Shodo,

Just sending peace to you and your family! I hope all is well with your little dove.

J
Black Political Thought Does Not Equal Communism





Mar 6 2008 1:34 AM

Hey Shodo,

I forgot to ask, are you going to Monday's Tibetan rally?

Peace,
CQS
Rock & Roll For The Mysteries of the Soul





Dec 12 2007 1:47 AM

lol have you seen these pics yet? im suprised her myspace didnt get deleted yet for posting pictures like that.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=125723
Jay





Nov 6 2007 11:52 AM

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Yo!!! The Hudson Falcons were here last week. I figured I'd run into you there. Mark was asking for you. If you're around Wednsday, I'll be playing with Cole Mitchell at The Launchpad. Hope all is well.
Saint John and the Revelations (New Album)





Oct 6 2007 9:36 PM

I know now what has happened here
I walked in and saw the shadows disappear
robert muller





Oct 4 2007 1:34 AM

The funniest bumper sticker I've seen for a while said, "Someone else for president."
Leroy James





Sep 26 2007 3:12 PM


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Jr. Greene





Sep 8 2007 3:03 PM

Stop by my page and take a listen to my new songs. I have some new photos up too. I'm glad to have you on my friends list. Jr. Greene.
Leroy James





Aug 22 2007 6:51 AM

peace!
Jr. Greene





May 26 2007 5:20 AM

Hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend.
Jr. Greene





May 22 2007 5:44 AM

Rock and roll had a baby and called it "Blues". May the blues live on forever. May your favorite music live on forever as well Shodo
Jr. Greene





May 17 2007 4:52 AM

Thought I would stop by to say hello. I hope all is well with you and yours. Best wishes and lots of love, Jr. Greene.
Jr. Greene





May 11 2007 11:05 PM

Jr. Greene from Mississippi will play the blues for yall! I'm currently in the top 100 unsigned blues musicians for the state of Mississippi. I love you all and appreciate all the support. Send more fans my way. I'm at "The Shed" in Ocean Springs, MS, phone 228-875-9590
for directions and more details. I love ya'll. Jr. Greene.
Kevin Montgomery





Mar 20 2007 11:40 AM

Shodo
Hey! I'm back from the tour, and i made a little video of some of the highlights of 2006....complete with an encounter i had with a Japanese toilet!! If you get a chance....you can see it on youtube....click here to watch it.
Anyway, take care and i hope to see you somewhere on the road....i hit it again in May!
Kevin
robert muller





Oct 26 2006 9:11 PM

Hey Shodo, how's words? Best, rpm
robert muller





Oct 26 2006 9:10 PM

Hey Shodo, how's words? Best, rpm
Leroy James





Sep 30 2006 3:08 AM

how's it hangin? i'm supposed to be getting my gear ready for a wedding shoot tomorrow. instead i'm on myspace reading yer blog!
woohoo!
Rock & Roll For The Mysteries of the Soul





May 10 2006 4:12 PM

"I need you as a muse"
Listen to you fly, man!
It's about time
- I never heard this stuff
Leroy James





May 9 2006 5:18 AM

just peepin' the vibes, man..just peepin the vibes.
stand tall, motherfucker!!
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