"You won't know who you are until you decide what to stand for" -Kp.
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" 'Don't Say You Love Me' is the ultimate Rock song, it's all heart and has a driving message." [John Marshall] -
"Personally I felt that it was awesome, the instruments had me going in the first song, the vocals were nice and powerful and really drived the song which is good. In my opinion you have something good going and I think you should definitely stick with it because it sounds pretty wicked brotha." [ioninetyfour] -
"Hey man!! Thanks for taking the time to message me I really like your songs!! Very creative mixing and sounds..." [Dominic] -
"Brother KP, love that song 'Don't Say You Love Me' great stuff bro" [Terrance Alan] -
"Brilliant work mate. KEEP(er) it coming bro." [Kirk D. Anderson] -
"KEEP it Rizzle ~" [Russell Nute] -
"Dude ur music rocks, KEEP up the good work!!! europe?! that is pretty awesome, have fun over there. God bless!!!" [Steven Lindsey] -
"Digging the beats!" [crazysoulwinner] -
"Thanks for the 'add on' and for giving us great tunes!" [Jun's Pianoillusions] -
"Thats some funky keys my friend!!" Sam [Sam House Music] -
"...i want to thank you personally from my heart because those words really lifted up my day!!! I'll spread the word about your music!! pretty awesome stuff!!!! who knows someday we might actually meet! [Daniel Folgado] -
"...wanted to say again how much we love your music, "don't say you love me"... how true!" [WE TWO] -
"When [are] the new songs coming up on the page?? Digging the song "You Bring Me Back To You" ... God has truly blessed you with an awesome voice to lift HIS praises... I will pray for your trip." [crazysoulwinner] -
Some of the straight up coolest sounds i've heard in a while. unique, haunting vocals with strong strong strong musical arrangments!! i'd love to see you live soon!! Blessings, Phil.
"...Hey whats up Keeper, i was just browsing through myspace before a meeting, and I came across your page.. I was really impressed by your stuff. It's real solid. 'Don't say you love me' is excellent, love the vocals & guitar work on that one, and 'Keepin' On' is pretty sweet as well. Quite unique and catchy... Like your stuff, want to get you on stage.." [Jim Byron / Nemesis Entertainment]
Les anges dérangent...
Leurs voisins cabotins
Qui ne comprennent pas
Ce qui n'se controle pas...
C'est que dans les coeurs,
Il y a des pleurs...
Il y a des fleurs...
Il y a des rires...
Et il y a pire...
Qui comprendra?
Avant le trepas?
Que l'amour est fort,
Plus fort que la mort...
Oui, que l'amour,
C'EST POUR TOUJOURS !!
(c)2008 Tony Keeper
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What's in a name? ' K e e p e r ' . . . well, that's the translation of his french name which means 'Keeper of orchards' or 'Guardian of fruit-bearing trees'... yeah, and the french version which we won't show here, won't be shown here -lol-
ok, so... Keeper has been into music since he was a little kid. After the sudden and dramatic divorce of his parents, he found an old piano at school and started to hammer it everytime he could instead of going to recess because he needed a way to vent his pain and frustration... (especially because of the harassment and violence at home with the new 'step'... little keeper would have followed any stranger to flee that situation... well, he actually did and that led him to street gangs, drugs and everything else that comes along with this life style, but ok, let's not get into that sad story (beware parents!)
So, yeah (got a little side-tracked here, sorry :) the first piece ever played (and with only one finger, haha) was a German classique from J.S. Bach that he heard and liked because it was soothing his heart... one day the music teacher was passing by the classroom and noticed the effort of the young keeper to try to put it together and he offered to teach him how to play with 10 fingers lol...
"sure" he said, and fortunately, the teacher's favorite music was jazz and pop, so keeper got to learn songs like Guershwin's 'Summertime', some Sidney Bechet (Little Flower), Procolarum's 'Water Shade Of Pale', a piece of arabesque style called 'Caravan', and 'Take 5' by Dave Brubeck, amoung others...
This litterally jumped started him into performing live and later, composing his own stuff. One day, on Bastille Day in Paris, he got to perform an impro for more than 70,000 people gathered for a 14th of July concert (the French equivalent of the 4th in the US) after well known and loved artist 'Higelin' offered to give the stage to random artists in the audience (that's crazy, but that's Higelin for you! haha!) ...
So, keeper who was standing right there, next to the main stage, litterally jumped on it, seized the Fender Rhodes that was left alone and started to play a fiery groove on it, which was quickly followed and accompanied by the remaining musicians, and the riff totally inflammed the crowd into clapping and dancing joyfully. One of the best days of his life, no kidding! lol... (and a fair payback for a broken hearted kid... :)
He could never completely abandon his love for classical fugues, so his music often have some kinda classical insert here and there, which sometimes comes at a surprise, but it brings a refreshing contrast in the middle of a pop rendition or even Rock, by making the lead guitare play a classical type of solo toward the end, to elevate the performance and bring the song to its climax... after which keeper ends it by just speaking with a soft, reassuring but deep and straighforward voice...
woaaa! It's extremely powerful and unique. He was told that his voice in the verses of that particular rock song sounded a bit like David Bowie (but not the yelling part, which is absolutely unique to him, haha :)
alright, enough said... just go there and hear it yourself :) you won't be disapointed! (unless the lyrics content bugs you, but that's another story lol :)
btw, the song after that is some kinda 'back to the groove' type song that has a harmonica lead in the middle that's to die for (played by nontheless Geoff-the-cool-glass-blower-dude-from-Eugene Glass Menagerie) Personally i love it, cause it sounds like Stevie Wonder, i mean not the solo itself, but the sound, and i guess it's because the same professional brand of harmonica is used here)
Also this song starts and ends with a cool chilling whistling over Fender Rhodes chords that's out of this world... it has for effect to relax you and to send you outer space or through heaven's gates or something lol... it's almost like therapy, but more like a spiritual experience , yeah, you'll see... then the 'groove'n soul' comes on... aaaaaaaaahhhhh-LLLOVE IT !!!!
Hey We've uploaded unmastered teasers from our Sept. 5th recording session and we would love your feedback. Please check them out and leave a comment. Oh and by the way...
personally, i think if one is not married they should go for the person their in love with. i'm not married so it's not a problem. lol apparently, some people have secrets and they are married, but i would rather be happy than miserable in a marriage; and that is why i'm divorced. :) yahoo!!! love ya always, karen :)
yes, the possibilities are endless i think. i would make a great conversational piece sitting on everyone's coffee tables blurting out quotes occasionally. lmao!!! oh, and the dolls of me can be updated via the internet. lol hey, that's a great idea. lol eventually, all my quotes will be on tee shirts sold world wide. true... love ya lots, karen
Thank you for the request and feel free to stop by anytime to promote your music, but no I'm not French ; ) I have a lot of French friends and have spent some time in France.
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