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Music
Imogen Heap/FrouFrou, Jamiroquai, Chaka Khan,Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Elton John, Al Green, Ray Charles, Michael McDonald, the Beatles, Eagles, Randy Newman, Steely Dan, Seal, Toy Matinee, the Story, Billy Joel, Sting, Yellowjackets, Coldplay, AC/DC, EarthWind&Fire, Ohio Players, Rufus, Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Diana Krall, Jamie Cullum, Jude Cole, Toto, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Yes, ZZ Top, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, D'Angelo, Prince, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Al Jarreau, Chicago, the Tubes....
Movies
Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind (the holy canon of improv comedy) L.A. Story, Arthur, all the Austin Powers movies, Team America, anything by Tom Clancy although I reserve the right to remain indifferent about Clear and Present Danger (I'm sorry, but Willem Dafoe as Mr. Clark? C'mon....) original Star Wars trilogy, (sorry, I'm a geek) A Fish Called Wanda, The Princess Bride, Tombstone, Silverado, Diner, Raising Arizona, Indiana Jones series, the first Lethal Weapon, the Die Hard series, especially the first one, (are ya picking up on the theme here? guns-GOOOOD. sappy- BAAAAD.) The Long Kiss Goodnight (the most underrated action movie ever) Fletch, Blazing Saddles (shout-outs to Burton Gilliam) anything by Steve Martin (check out Spanish Prisoner...trust me) Tommy Boy, the Godfather trilogy, Almost Famous, and again....there will be more.
Television
ENTOURAGE!!! Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke show, M.A.S.H., Frasier, Friends, Seinfeld, 24 (!!!!!), Desperate Housewives, Boston Legal, American Chopper, the Office.
Books
Blue Like Jazz, Wild at Heart, Searching for God Knows What, Blink, the Tipping Point, Jitterbug Perfume, the Chronicles of Narnia, Treason, How to Talk to a Liberal if you must, Let Freedom Ring, Deliver Us From Evil, State of Fear (if you think our globe is warming...read this), anything by Tom Clancy (but my fave is Without Remorse) and I really love this new series by Dean Koontz, Frankenstein. Go figure....it's a really cool twist on the old story. Check it out. (there's only two out so far) A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, Pride and Prejudice, and lately the new Donald Miller book, To Own a Dragon. Great for people with father issues. Donald if you're out there....you rock.
Heroes
my Dad (he's just so darn good at EVERYTHING...sigh.) Ronald Reagan (truly a visionary) Quincy Jones (the only musician I know who has been MASSIVE in 6, count'em, 6 decades..reinventing himself in each one. wow...)
Tim Akers Don't forget TONIGHT!!!! Tim Akers & The Smoking Section at The French Quarter Cafe, 7-9 pm. $10. Come on out!!!! Posted at 5:42 PM Nov 12 view more
About me: Musician, composer, arranger. I do some sessions here in Nashville. Lucky enough to work with (IMHO) the greatest musicians in the world. Have a co-dependent relationship with Sonic Drive-In. Prone to cry at certain episodes of Andy Griffith. I share my house with probably the funnest family a guy could ever have.
Who I'd like to meet: Seth McFarlane, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Mike Myers, Gene Hackman, John Lithgow, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Famke Janssen and all the ENTOURAGE guys!!
HEY TIM IF YOU KNOW REBEL HE'S MY DADDY.I'M HIS DAUGHTER.REBEL TOLD ME ABOUT YOU USE TO GO HIGH SCHOOL.AND I ALSO WANNA SAY THAT I'M A RASCAL FLATTS #1 FAN.THANKS TIM FOR GIVING MY FATHER REBEL TO BE A GREATEST FRIEND EVER.AND TELL THE RASCAL FLATTS THAT RACHEL LYNN ROGERS SAY HI AND A #1 FAN.AND CAN'T WAIT FOR THEM COME BACK TO NASHVILLE.THANKS LOVE RACHEL
HEY TIM I'M REBEL'S LITTLE GIRL.I HEARD THAT YOU KNOW THE RASCAL FLATTS.I'M THEIR #1 FAN.I'M RACHEL REBEL'S DAUGHTER.IT'S REALLY GREAT TO HAVE YOU BE MY FRIEND.THANKS LOVE RACHEL
Hey Tim, hope all is well man. I met you at JR's rehearsal over at soundcheck last month. It was great meeting you, how did the show go? I'm sorry I missed it. Take care and hope to see you around.
Sherwin/Williams... Hhahahahahahahahahahaha... First of all I thought that was one name.. All this time.. You geniuses know everything!!! Just like the "correct" way to play instead of the crap I've been sliding by with... :-I)
Please hit me if you have some time in town... Lunch or something..
I was stoked to see you lending B3, Piano & Keys on SHINE! I'll never forget seeing you play with AG live. You're an amazing talent!! Maybe we'll get to see you live with Martina? Either way, enjoying you playing on the new CD!!
tim.... thanks so much for the add. i really appreciate it. i just got back from nashville where i recorded 4 new songs. NEW MUSIC UP SOON:) so excited!
