Echo, Playing Guitar, Listening to music, I love playing Blackjack, Food (Phillipe's or El Tepayac), Film, History, Going out to see live bands, Karaoke, Going out to see a Dodger Game, Traveling round the world, Discovering new things....My Home Town "El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Angeles, Alta California"
This is a clip of John Cameron Mitchell and Myself performing the song "Origin of Love" at Amoeba Records in Hollywood for the release of the compilation C.D "Wig in a Box" A tribute album to Hedwig and the Angry Inch. I met John through my old band, The Breeders. He asked if I'd accompany him on a song called "Two Headed Boy" by Neautral Milk Hotel which we did right before this song. Origin of Love was not planned, but I learned it that morning just in case. We tried it back stage and he decided to do it. I'm so glad that there is a document of it. I was really nervous and I think you can tell by this clip.
Music
I Like music! All kinds of music. Funk, Punk, Metal, Soul, R&B, Folk, Jazz, Traditional Country, Bluegrass, Hillbilly music, Zydeco, Reggae, New Wave, and good old fashioned Rock and Roll........... Music is good
Some of my favorites are: DEVO, Blondie, Black Sabbath, Black Flag, The Clash, Paul Williams, The Carpenters, Tara Angell, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, Buzzcocks, Circle Jerks, Siouxie and the Banshees, Adam and the Ants, X
The Rolling Stones
The Ohio Players, Bow Wow Wow, AC/DC, The Jam, The Damned, The Stooges, and solo Iggy, The Ramones, XTC, Cat Stevens, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Woody Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie, Leonard Cohen, The Smiths, Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Emmilou Harris, Hank Williams, Autolux, Goldfrapp, Peaches, N.W.A, Stereolab, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Buckley, The Sweet, The Velvet Underground, David Bowie, Sly and the Family Stone, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Bee Gees, The Pretenders...
Angus Young is my Guitar Hero
IGGY - I love the fact that he's wearing a T-Shirt with his own face on it
Bowie
Mick and David
Patti and Lou
AC/DC
DEVO
Elvis Costello
The Who
Led Zeppelin
The Runaways
The Ramones
Neil Young
The Late, Great Jeff Buckley
Blondie
The Beatles - Something............
(A perfect love song dedicated to someone I have not yet met)
Movies
All Fall Down,The Wizard of Oz, Santa Sangre, El Topo, Lolita, Bugsy Malone, The Lover, Phantom of the Paradise, Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, The Last American Virgin, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Happiness, City of God, Amores Perros, El Camino de la Vida, Tie me up Tie me down, Talk to her, Splendor in the Grass, Blue Velvet, Troma Films, The Coen Brothers Movies,
David Lynch Movies, John Waters Movies, Russ Meyer Movies, Wes Anderson Movies, Pedro Almodovar Movies, Alejandro Jodorowsky Movies,
Stanley Kubrick Movies
Eating Raoul, The Kid Stays In The Picture, Little Romance, Rich Kids, Breaking Away, My Bodyguard, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Ladies and Gentlemen-Introducing the Fabulous Stains, Midnight Cowboy, Last Tango in Paris, American Movie, Barbarella, Harold and Maude, The Out of Towners, Melody, Cool Hand Luke, Muleskinner Blues, Die Mommy Die, The Warriors, A Clockwork Orange
The list goes on and on.................................................
The Wizard of Oz
Fantastic Planet
Santa Sangre
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Tromeo and Juliet
The Warriors
Pan's Labyrinth
Phantom of the Paradise
Pink Flamingos
Cry Baby
Taxi Driver
Sweet and Lowdown
Midnight Cowboy
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Barbarella
Grease
Candy
Rosemary's Baby
The Bad Seed
A Clockwork Orange
The Exorcist
Bugsy Malone
Harold Lloyd (this guy was a genius and a great acrobat actually hanging off of buildings in downtown L.A. He does not get the credit he deserves. Better than Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton)
Television
Benny Hill,
Mary Hartman Mary Hartman,
Get Smart,
The Young Ones,
Three's Company,
Sanford and Son,
The $1.98 beauty show,
Red Dwarf,
Freaks and Geeks,
The Munsters,
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert,
Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust
About me: My name is Richard Presley. No new tale to tell really, but if you're interested...These are some things that I love: Los Angeles California, I love New Orleans Louisiana, whimsy and odd beauty, the absurd, anything with depth or intrigue, good conversation, organization, warm smiles, the gift of giving, modesty, wisdom, humility, forgiveness, art, proverbs, sweet surrender, innovative concepts, the ability to create, literature, writing, composing and playing music, simplicity, poetry, the fall season, mountains, holding hands in wintertime, collecting quotes, sharing thoughts, black and white photos, craftwork and Kraftwerk, sincerity, nostalgia, the smell of grass, culture, people who aren't concerned with the perceptions of others, the unexplained, history's mysteries, deep sea creatures, introspection of the heart, sharing the good times and the bad, running like there's no tomorrow, dancing in the rain, hikes in the woods north of Pasadena, looking into another’s eyes, stars and astronomy, romance, laughter, the noises of the night, memories, experiencing new things, traveling, the outdoors, dancing, camping and hiking, the imagination, trust, to be recklessly abandoned, smiling eyes, the sound of an upright piano, anything vintage, sunsets, the small things that are so often ignored, chocolate and cheese, blackjack, living life without fear, deep-seeded joy, movies that make me laugh so hard I cry, spontaneity, blind faith, pleasant dreams, Karma fairies and Icelandic elves that live in rocks, cozy socks, fresh baked bread , home cooked meals, parables, nature, Fossils and rock formations, fairy tales and fables, inspiration, virtue, the fruits of the Spirit, taking the initiative, abstract design, insence, candlelight, rolling hills, innocence, idiosyncrasies, handcrafted objects, yard sales, vintage guitars, and of course, Music!!!.... I also love this old photo. It's a little naughty, but sweet...Just like me
Who I'd like to meet: Ms Right........ and Iggy Pop & Debbie Harry
The 600 series had rubber skin. We spotted them easy, but these are new. They look human... sweat, bad breath, everything. Very hard to spot. I had to wait till he moved on you before I could zero on him.
Glad to have you as a friend here. Good to see you are still jaming on the guitar as much as I am. We need to talk someday. Congrats on the joining the Breeders. Talk to you soon.
Thanks for the add. We were just honored by the California State Assembly,
in Sacramento, as the small business of the year for 2009. You can check our
blog for details.
This is a clip of John Cameron Mitchell and Myself performing the song "Origin of Love" at Amoeba Records in Hollywood for the release of the compilation C.D "Wig in a Box" A tribute album to Hedwig and the Angry Inch. I met John through my old band, The Breeders. He asked if I'd accompany him on a song called "Two Headed Boy" by Neautral Milk Hotel which we did right before this song. Origin of Love was not planned, but I learned it that morning just in case. We tried it back stage and he decided to do it. I'm so glad that there is a document of it. I was really nervous and I think you can tell by this clip.
Some of my favorites are: DEVO, Blondie, Black Sabbath, Black Flag, The Clash, Paul Williams, The Carpenters, Tara Angell, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, Buzzcocks, Circle Jerks, Siouxie and the Banshees, Adam and the Ants, X
The Rolling Stones
The Ohio Players, Bow Wow Wow, AC/DC, The Jam, The Damned, The Stooges, and solo Iggy, The Ramones, XTC, Cat Stevens, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Woody Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie, Leonard Cohen, The Smiths, Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Emmilou Harris, Hank Williams, Autolux, Goldfrapp, Peaches, N.W.A, Stereolab, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Buckley, The Sweet, The Velvet Underground, David Bowie, Sly and the Family Stone, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Bee Gees, The Pretenders...
Angus Young is my Guitar Hero
IGGY - I love the fact that he's wearing a T-Shirt with his own face on it
Bowie
Mick and David
Patti and Lou
AC/DC
DEVO
Elvis Costello
The Who
Led Zeppelin
The Runaways
The Ramones
Neil Young
The Late, Great Jeff Buckley
Blondie
The Beatles - Something............
(A perfect love song dedicated to someone I have not yet met)
Eating Raoul, The Kid Stays In The Picture, Little Romance, Rich Kids, Breaking Away, My Bodyguard, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Ladies and Gentlemen-Introducing the Fabulous Stains, Midnight Cowboy, Last Tango in Paris, American Movie, Barbarella, Harold and Maude, The Out of Towners, Melody, Cool Hand Luke, Muleskinner Blues, Die Mommy Die, The Warriors, A Clockwork Orange
The list goes on and on.................................................
The Wizard of Oz
Fantastic Planet
Santa Sangre
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Tromeo and Juliet
The Warriors
Pan's Labyrinth
Phantom of the Paradise
Pink Flamingos
Cry Baby
Taxi Driver
Sweet and Lowdown
Midnight Cowboy
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Barbarella
Grease
Candy
Rosemary's Baby
The Bad Seed
A Clockwork Orange
The Exorcist
Bugsy Malone
Harold Lloyd (this guy was a genius and a great acrobat actually hanging off of buildings in downtown L.A. He does not get the credit he deserves. Better than Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton)
