Vini Contreas: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica . . .
Produced by: Michael Gayle . . . Mark Moulin: Electric and Lead Guitar . . . Cary Stratton: Drums . . . Lloyd Moffet: Bass . . . Jen Russell: Piano . . . Keith Hefner: Orchestrations
Influences
Almighty God, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Peter Paul & Mary, The Beatles, Led Zepplin, Boston, Tom Rush, Peter & Gordon, James Taylor, Johnny Cash, Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, Jackson Browne, Elton John, Bob Tomaselli, Steve Reibstein, Charlie Major, Suzi Contreas, Hank Williams
My Dad bought me my first guitar for my 12th Birthday and I was immediately obsessed. The Beatles had just landed and I couldn't put it down. I wrote my first song at 19 and since then I've pretty much had one going at all times. I've been doing demos since the early 70's. I cut a local record in '76 in Maine. I made a living doing a solo lounge/bar act thru the 70's in New England and eastern Canada until my early 30's at which point I got a 'day' job and played in a few original bands in the Boston scene . . . always recording, I was involved in several demos throughout the 70's and 80's . . . . . I came to California in '90 to pursue a songwriting career and became a Christian, at which point I pursued the Lord and started writing and playing worship as well as writing Contemporary Christian material. I've had the joy of leading worship at 3 different churches in Southern California and have had the pleasure of leading worship at a couple years worth of Youth Camps. I've put my efforts for the past 2 years into 'Kingdom of Conscience.' Listen to some cuts and let me know what you think . . . Bottom line: God be Glorified!! . . . . Thanks and Blessings . . .
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After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
EVERLASTING FLOWERS Luke 8, versus 11 - 15 In the garden of your life, you choose the path you take, Jesus Christ, your Saviour's hand holds the weeding rake. Just let Him lead you daily along His lighted path, Steadily along life's ways, He'll guide you with His staff. If you choose the HARD path, you're not in the garden at all, Please open your ears and heart to the Saviour's call. Don't take the STONY ground, Jesus never promised us a life of ease. He knows its never easy not to do just as you please. Your bound to hit some THORNY patches as your garden starts to grow, Just confess your failures to Him, His love He wants you to know. Then from the GOOD soil, you will be, all fertilized with Himself, You will be a prize bloom shining, not some seeds left on the shelf. For when you bloom and grow, with God's rising sap of love, The seeds of life will scatter with a never-ending source of love.
Save California Pets from Unjust Seizure! Attention: Husky, Malamute, German Shepherd, Wolf Dog, Pit Bull owners! State hearings on October 1, 2009 will allow officers to seize pets if they ‘look’ like a wild animal, even if they are obviously mostly pure dog. Almost secret hearings in Northern California will change our pets lives forever. Fish and Game Commission hearings on October 1, 2009 are reviewing regulations that will enable the seizure of your pets. These regulations specifically authorize the officers and wardens to determine your pet is a regulated species without the burden of proof, and requires the permits and containment standards of the full blood wild animal. Targeting certain breeds to be banned in your area: Northern Breeds, like Malamutes, Huskies, and Akitas could be seized, or subject to rules none of us can meet. German Shepherds, Teruvians, White Shepherds would be, too. Thousands of dogs in California will be affected. If this is allowed to stand, expect the statewide banning of Pit Bulls, Rottwielers, and other guarding breeds to be next. Your local Animal Regulation use this as their guide for animal control. This will encourage or even force your local service to take animals from their homes, and require containment and permit standards that almost all of us cannot meet. Your dog may be picked up for getting out the yard, and you might find yourself needing to build enclosures that won’t fit on your property, or even choosing to move to another county instead of putting your pet to sleep. Or much worse. You Can Stop This! Sign the petition! Go To: CaPetBan.com
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