Contributors to the cause: Billy Reedy (Ty Stone/Novadriver), Eric Hoegemeyer (Crud), Sir Tim DuValier (The Orbitsuns), Tino (The Howling Diablos), Jim Diamond (The Dirtbombs/White Stripes), Joe Mazzola (Detroit Cobras/Sponge), Kenny Tudrick (Detroit Cobras/Kid Rock), Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge/Crud/The Orbitsuns), Bobby Emmett (The Sights), Carolyn Striho (Patti Smith), Roscoe, Tim Patalan (The Fags), Tim Pac (The Woodshed), Billy West, Dean Western, Nick Sokolowski (The Fondas), and Luis Resto (Eminem).
Influences
Vinnie Dombroski, Lindy, Terrence Gowan, Billy West, Billy Holiday, The Fags, Forans, Jagermister, the Bovine Sex Club, Tim Welsh, Joe Mazzola, hot August nights, parked cars & moving cars, Kenny Greer, feathers, Mae West, Johnny Cash, The Orbitsuns, gravel roads, open skies, John Street NYC, The Heidelberg Project Detroit, Carole Timm & David UK, Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie, Bigsby Vibrato, black caviar on a Montreal bagel with cream cheese, b&w horror flicks, panties & pin ups & a whole lotta Crud.
"Vivian George is one of the finest singer/songwriters based in Detroit." Brett Callwood MetroMix 2009.
"Combines the beauty of poetry with the emotion of rock 'n' roll" -Detroit Free Press Pick of the Week 2004.
"A cross between the bands Garbage and Radiohead."-TO Nights Magazine.
"Her lyrics read like a group of poems...with a rock style that seems to be what our generation is looking for in music today." -HMV Indie Nation Review.
"You dress like a slut, no one will pay attention to a thing you say"-TheAgency.
Toronto, New York, Detroit - that's been V's stomping grounds.
This winter recording has begun on new tracks for a 2009 fall release. Contributing members to these tracks are Joe Mazzola, Kenny Tudrick, Jim Diamond, Tim Welch and Daryn Barry.
Vivian's last CD SHAMELESS was recorded in Detroit at Roscoe's, The Loft, and The Woodshed. Vinnie Dombroski Produced several of the tracks. Many musicians played on these songs including Joe Mazzola, Nick Sokolowski, Roscoe, Liz Larin & Sir Tim Duvalier on guitar, John Dunn, Dean Western & Tim Patalin on bass, Vinnie Dombroski and Billy West on drums & Carolyn Striho and Vinnie on Background Vocals. Jim Diamond (White Stripes) also produces the one track "Here" and Louis Resto (Eminem) recorded "I Don't Want Anything" which also appears on this release.
All of V's CD's are available on ITUNES and they include:
hARD (1997)
THIS LOVE (2001)
I DON'T WANT ANYTHING (2002)
SHAMELESS (2007).
FILM & TV SHOWS with V's songs in the soundtrack:
DEGRASSI TNG (Series-Noggin U.S. / Much Music Canada)
THE CHEATERS CLUB (MOW-Lifetime Network U.S.)
LIES AND CRIMES (MOW - Lifetime Network U.S.)
WIDE AWAKE (MOW - Lifetime Network U.S)
BLITHE & VIRGINIA (MOW Lifetime Network U.S)
3 SEASONS (Feature Film Directed by: Jim Donovan)
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Benefit for my Dad on September 27, 2009 Hi Everyone, My Father Peter Aguayo passed away on Tuesday 9-8-2009. He was a Steelworker for 30 years. The company he worked for went Bankrupt and they took his Life Insurance and Medical as well. I am trying to raise enough money to give him a proper burial. Please find it in your heart to come out to the Benefit, he so deserves it. There will be 5-6 AWESOME bands. The bands that are already booked for the show are: The Midnight Rendezvous, StellarDrive & Bazooka Jones. Special Guests: Charlie Allen Martin (Bob Seger) & Psychild - Robert Noll, Tyuawn Brown (A Michael Jackson Impersonator) and Bruce Race (Charlie Chaplin Impersonator). Location is: Scott Lake Banquet Center (Located inside the Waterford Elks) 2100 Scott Lake Road. Waterford, MI 48328 Admission is $20.00 Benefit will start at 2pm and will end at 10pm, or later. 50/50 Raffle Door Prizes Cash Bar & Food Auction Items The Benefit will also be filmed by Comcast for my friend Big L's The Music Room TV Show. This will be a great time and it's for a great cause. I am also trying to raise awareness to the retiree's that they should not assume that they are taken care of, this is happening to people every day. It has been devestating due to the company's Bankruptcy, my Father hasn't been buried yet. Hope to see you there. More info to follow as it becomes available. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Help us Honor our Dad, he was a son, a husband and a wonderful Human Being. God Bless Jer & Angel
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