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If James Leg’s record sounds uncannily like the guy who sings for the Black Diamond Heavies it’s because he’s John Wesley Myers of that same band. Solitary Pleasure dips into common musical paint pots (bluesy keyboards, greasy soul and raucous garage), mixes in a bit more pop and splatters the lot over a wide canvas. Leg’s guttural vocal is at the heart of this music and his trademark Fender Rhodes accompaniment isn’t going anywhere soon. These eight original songs are about messed-up or messy girls, blown dough and the rigours of coming down from the road.” – I-94 BAR
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Editorial for FOCUS Magazine. February 2020
Here is the full interview that took place with Jimmy47 Dukes
Due to the length of this interview only extracts could be used in the FOCUS Magazine. So for those who would like to read the full story . . . here it is
Jimmy's story
Interview with Blues Rock Entertainer Jimmy49 Dukes
By Chant Lyric 2nd February 2020 for FOCUS MAGAZINE
I thought I was prepared as any journalist or interviewer could be, prior to an interview with Jimmy. I had no previous knowledge of Jimmy other than a good friend recommending him and giving me a link to his music.
www.reverbnation.com/JimmyRayTodd
From the moment I heard the first flicker of his guitar, then his voice I knew this man was in a calibre of performers that is not often experienced in Second Life. My body reacted, goose bump moments listening to Jimmy for the first time, then song after song I experienced that goose bump moment, tears rolled down my face at times and pure bliss listening to him sing! His songs moved me deeply. His voice resonated throughout my being. I felt so totally out of my own comfort zone to be interviewing a man who is clearly a world class performer and could easily hold his own as one of the best Blues, Blues Rock performers on the world stage.
I have always been a fan of Joe Bonamassa, and to Jimmy, Joe is the epitome!
Well Mr Jimmy Dukes I can honestly say you are an equal to Joe, if not better (with all due respect to Joe).
Just prior to Teleporting Jimmy I had listened to a song he revamped called ‘Song for my Son’ – Jimmy went on to tell me the original song was by Marc Broussard. Listening to Jimmy singing this song to his son, one could not help but feel such intense emotion and love and pain resonate from his heart. He was singing from a place that only a person who has endured hardship and heartache could ever possibly sing from. I was an emotional wreck when Jimmy arrived after listening to that song.
When he arrived my comment was, your song to your son, do you realize this is not just for your own son? This song would resonate to every son (and their mother's) who has ever known what it is like to live without their Dad.
My heart ached for my own son who has few of his own memories of his beloved Dad.
That is the gift of Music and talent such as Jimmy, the ability to touch a person at a soul level – such an amazing gift to humanity.
Wanting to be ever so professional – coughs – I was actually an emotional wreck when Jimmy arrived, all because of his song to his son. So much for my well-prepared welcoming to Jimmy and questions. There was a deeper part of me that knew there was something very special about this man, not just his gift as a musician to the world, there was far more than meets the eye with Jimmy49 Dukes.
At a deeper level I actually knew before the interview started that this was no ordinary man or ordinary singer – this man had a story, of course we all have a story in life, but some stories stand apart from others, there was a past, a kaleidoscope of experiences this man had lived. Life had not been particularly kind to Jimmy.
I was actually in the presence of a truly talented musician whose music has the ability to move people’s emotions with the strum of a guitar string – and that was before he even opened his mouth to sing. There was something sacred taking place in this man’s presence – a recognition of a truly gifted soul who has had endured more than most in a lifetime. But despite this, here was this man putting himself out there and being so honest and raw in his emotion.
He spoke from the heart and he spoke with unashamed truth – the good, the bad, the ugly, but underneath the stories was a very respectful, kind and gentle soul that was ever present – just a man who had not had the opportunities in life that so many of us have been afforded in life, and been stripped of opportunities based upon past actions as a very young man.
There was so much Jimmy had to share about his journey that my typing could not keep up with his story. So, for the purpose of this interview it is not your usual. Chant asks: . . . Jimmy Responds. . .
Instead I ended up recorded Jimmy and now humbly pray that I can truly give justice to this man’s story. I will for the sake of easy reading place some of the questions asked and Jimmy’s response.
Jimmy just opened up like a book, his stories flowed non-stop - an interesting open book I must say, a book that I wanted to keep reading as there was so much more to discover!
Chant: Can we start off by asking you to share with our readers a little about yourself Jimmy?
Jimmy Responded:
“I originally found SL years ago and it was by accident and happened to be on my birthday, I can’t even remember how long ago it was now. I had been working 2 jobs, working nights and had a friend on Paltalk suggested I come into Second Life. My friend took me to a music venue that was owned by Blud Cavecub Milk. Blud helped me with the stream and stuff needed to do a screening. It happened quickly and Blud hired me on the spot, and I never stopped singing in here from that day on”
Jimmy Continues:
“In 2009 I became very sick and got pneumonia and it took a very long time to recover. My voice was never the same after pneumonia – it effected my voice range dramatically and took away a great deal of my voice range. It used to be physically easier for me prior to having pneumonia.”
Jimmy Continues:
“I was from Virginia in the U.S. and travelled to Canada and spent some time touring around with my band over there at the time, whilst working in mainstream. Before I left Canada in 2014, I was signed to a small independent label.
After some months of touring around Ottawa and jamming together with my band Jim Ray Todd Band. I had entered a radio competition posted by Radio Station Shay 106
Ottawa Rock Out with Randy Bachman
“This was a huge big deal this competition and I won”
Chant: Did you enter as a solo performer or with your band?
Jimmy:
“I entered as a solo performer, and I won a Les Paul Guitar and part of the prize was to join Randy Bachman on stage. This was the opportunity of a life- time to be chosen to be on stage performing in front of thousands of people. I was ready”. This was the break that every blues, rock musician dreams about, at the Ottawa Big Blues Fest.
Chant can you imagine? an audience of 65,000 people plus, this was to be an opportunity of a lifetime and I was going to rip off strings from my guitar, I was ready to shut down roads and give it my all at the Ottowa Blues Fest”
Ottawa at a big Blues Fest. ottawabluesfest.ca/
(Bachman was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016)
Jimmy Continues:
“30 days to the day before that big day when I was to perform on stage with Randy Bachman at Ottawa Blues Fest, the County of Canada deported me, that was back in 2015. It was devastating to me and not a damn thing I could do, I was forced to leave Canada and return home to Virginia.”
Chant: Why on earth were you deported from Canada back to the U.S.?
Jimmy:
“Well this may come as a shock to a lot of readers, I don’t hide the fact - it is what it is. In the year 2000 I was released from a penitentiary in the State of Virginia. I had done 17 years of my life inside prior to that. For possession of a sawn-off shot gun of all things. An illegal sawn-off shot gun and that is what I was imprisoned for. I was charged with what was an indictable offence for low level crime. I was 18 years of age. So Canadian authorities considered my past crime was a felony and Canada deemed me inadmissible and I was deported home.
It felt like it was all about money as they were on about “how much money” I had been making whilst touring around Ottawa. The stupid part about it, I never made a dollar touring around Ottawa and all the of the gigs we did were benefit concerts. I was still making an income to support myself from my mainstream job, my job I can do from anywhere in the world, so I was still employed in the US and that was what allowed me to tour around Ottawa in the music scene when not working.
Chant: 17 years for being in possession of sawn-off shot gun, are you serious? Why such a long sentence?
Jimmy:
“Yup, of all things, a sawn-off shot gun, well, it is a long story, but basically it was someone wanting to make their Political position, my case and the case of a few other people within the system were taken by this person as a pretext to his own agenda for his own political advancement. So myself, and a few others, became the target of a political position by an individual, we were dealt with by the full force of the law for possession of a sawn off shot gun”
Chant: Did your music begin in prison or as a child?
Jimmy:
“No, I spent my time in earlier years with art, drawing, painting, tattoo’s, then toward the later part of my time there learning and studying in prison, someone inside had a scientific calculator and that fascinated me, I became interested in technology, mathematics. In the penitentiary library I was able to access a book on calculus and trigonometry. It had all the answers in the back of the book so basically, I reversed engineered and worked from the back to the front of the book. When I came out, I came out with a Sheet Metal Mechanics Certification and I took off from there. I started with sheet metal, got into lasers, then fabrication and engineering and now all the skills I ever learned are being used on a daily basis, and I absolutely love it.
Chant: It sounds like your time in prison was spent so constructively, educating yourself with skills that would support you when you returned to the outside world?
Jimmy:
“No, it wasn’t by chance though, there was a gentleman in there who is a dear friend of mine who I still visit to this day and always will. He was the instructor of heaven, hell, angels and demons – but he was definitely an Angel. He very poignantly pointed out to me I was not a dumb criminal that I had a mind that was capable of doing a lot more than what I had done with it up until that point of time in my life. Because I respected him, I respected his opinion. Initially, on getting out that was my driving force – to prove him right. Oh, Jacky Price, he looks like Santa clause, he is kind of a short set heavy guy, big long white beard. Just the most awesome guy – I call him family he is my brother to the core.
“So I am out of prison, I get a phone call from the Warden of the penitentiary inviting me back, I walk in the front gate now (no handcuffs) and go talk to morning and afternoon class, my reputation still proceeds me in there,
“heard about you, your Jimmy, we know all about you etc”
I talk to these guys morning session and afternoon session and I say to them,
If I can get where I am today with my reputation what makes you think you can’t –
Chant: So, you now are the Mentor to so many young men in the penitentiary?
Jimmy: (in a humbling tone of gratitude)
“this is how I can give back to Jacky that way”
Chant: At what age did you first start singing and playing guitar?
Jimmy:
“I was about 35 years of age and I learnt to play 10 chords on my guitar in my first year (he laughs) so my music composing was worked around those first 10 chords. It was just me and my guitar, no backing tracks in those days. It just progressed from there and moved forward”
Chant: You were 35 years of age before you sang or played an instrument, are you for real?
Jimmy:
“Yes maa’m, yes Maa’m, yes that’s right, my passion growing up was with wood, and I will always remember my grandfather and I got hold of a wood mantle off a fire place an old one, very ornate, and to this day I can still remember the feeling of the wood, sanding the carving of the wood and shaping it into a work of art. That really is my first love in life. I was always interested in anything artistic, drawing, painting, tattoo’s but working with wood is something I love to do.
It was not until I was released from prison that a buddy gave me an old guitar and bits and pieces, he had laying around his living room.
I wanted a new start in life, and I found the guitar interesting it was a focus for me. I wanted to stay out of trouble and out of the public I just didn’t want to be in any situation that might get me into trouble, so I remained at home.
That was when I started in the open mic and Paltalk rooms, it is where it all began for me in my music world. I found this was a way for me to reach out to people with my music when I didn’t want to be around people in the physical world.
I was fearful of messing up and I didn’t want to mess up again, so I didn’t want to go out. It was safer for me to stay at home. It was from here my buddy from Paltalk introduced me to Second Life.
Chant: So how did your real-life career start as a singer/ musician?
Jimmy:
“well after singing in Second Life I thought to myself – I am singing live in SL, I am doing my own backing tracks, well if I can do this in here, why can’t, I take this into the real world.
So that is what I did, I made some business cards, flyers, took an album and dropped them off to small venues.
That went really well for me, I started to get bookings, but then my work started to pick up, and life became so busy, I had little energy left after my main job to be lugging equipment from one gig to another around the countryside.
So, I took a step back in real life and decided to come back and visit my friends in SL – it took less energy than having to go out in Real life.
I was greeted so warmly by everyone in SL and it felt like I had come home again – they felt like family to me”
(When Jimmy speaks of his friends and family in Second Life, you hear this genuine respect and love and a deep connection he shares with many in here. In fact he said that after the birth of his son, with no sleep in over 26 hours when he got home from the hospital exhausted, the first people he wanted to share with about the birth of his son, was his friends and family in Second Life. That is how important the people of Second Life have become to Jimmy.)
Chant: How is it Jimmy with fans in both worlds, let’s face it singers, musicians never seem to have a shortage of adoring women at their feet. How has that been for you?
Jimmy:
“I do get accolades and they can be different from the males, and the females, but I can honestly say I am not aware of ever really being “hit on” by women”
Chant: Well maybe you were oblivious to the fact you were being hit on? (Laughs)
Jimmy:
(Laughs) Yes well that is what my wife has always said to me! I am just not aware of it if it does happen”
Chant: how different is it to perform in SL as compared to RL?
Jimmy:
“I would say there are aspects that are more powerful than the other.
What I mean by that is, playing with a real band behind me and the dynamic of that cannot be replaced by me having backing sound behind me like I do in SL. There is no comparison.
BUT, the interaction with the crowd in SL if far more personal than it can ever be in RL.
OMG I am here in SL and performing and I am reading the screen as I perform, I read it all, the open chat”
Chant: That sounds like you are very good at multitasking having to perform and follow local chat and IM’s all at once.
Jimmy: (responds with great enthusiasm)
“Oh, I am the best multitasker, when I am performing in SL, I am playing guitar, holding a note while I am turning up a nob for this channel or that channel,
I am reading the screen and my feet are working on the pedals, it’s like flying an aeroplane sometimes! (with a laugh in his tone). My wife used to laugh at me and say omg you look like your flying a fighter jet (laughing)”.
“What’s important to me is, I keep my eyes on what’s going on in the venue, like someone might say something 3 measures into a song – if I don’t read it – I don’t know they said it – so I can’t come back to them on that if I have not seen it, so it’s important to me.
I don’t like missing anything. I like to interact, I mean they are taking time out of their lives, they are here with their avitar but they are sitting at their computer with their headphones listening to me, interacting with me – they are there because they choose to be there with me.
So, you know what? I feel like, I should show the same respect to them, for their patronage to the venue and to their support to me.
One of the things that has always bothered me, and there have been a few times when I have been guilty of doing exactly this, when I am exhausted, or just can’t bring myself to interact or talk, so its easier to just push buttons and sing and not interact. For me I hate to see anyone singing at people instead of singing to people. Don’t play at people, play to them.
This is what is so special about performing in SL, if you are up on stage in RL, the lights are on you, you are in a dark night club, you cannot see a thing out in front of you, you don’t even see the people.
There are no bubbles over people’s heads to indicate what they are saying so there is no interaction or response to how people are responding in RL, unless you hear someone scream loudly and hallow at the end of a song, but apart from that – there is no way to interact with your audience when you are on stage in RL.
That is the wonderful thing in SL as a performer, you are constantly given feedback, comments, interaction and I love this part of SL. This is one of the special things about this platform”.
Chant: Has there been a special or memorable venue or group of fans you have really loved performing to in Second Life?
Jimmy:
“My Favourite venue was Filmore hands down the most favourite venue ever played at, the visuals were a perfect representation of the Filmore East.
To go to the Filmore and play blues – you have got to throw down! Never a half step or half-hearted performance, the people there were there to hear music, that was their thing, blues, blues rock, classic rock, absolute enthusiasts – it was really appreciated by everyone. I was so close to the owner of Filmore he even had my personal cell number”
Bodo best now – Dante so nice and always fun people are so nice there.
Chant: What special or memorable events have you had in the music industry in RL apart from winning that radio competition to be on stage with Randy Bachman, that sadly never eventuated?
Jimmy:
“I had entered a contest, one of my songs “The Ballad of John Henry” on my album. I was later disqualified for the competition as I was not living in the United States at the time competition, you had to be a residing in the United States to enter, my home was the U.S. but I was living in Canada at the time. I had made the top 10 right to the end.
I got to speak to Mr Wiseman (Joe Bonamassa manager) they liked what I did for the cover, like I did for the contest.
Joe was in the room or tuned in. I heard this voice come in and said to me “ Hey Jim I only have one request,” I said “ Who am I speaking with “ and this voice says “Your speaking with Joe”, I was like OMG, Joe – ok what is the requirement – Joe said to me “ just don’t change it too much”, I said “ ok, you got my word on that“ . So, we did it, we went to the studio and did a rendition, we kept it simple, maybe a bit heavier, added my own little flavour to it.”
This is Jimmy’s rendition of The Ballad of John Henry:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=frF96Z_X6tc
Maybe I am bias, but Jimmy’s rendition of this song to me, runs rings around Joe Bonamassa version – just saying!
Jimmy continues. . .
“If I ever got on stage with Joe Bonamassa
, you could just put a fork through me right after the show – I’m done (laughs)”
Chant: Jimmy I have to ask as my all-time favourite blues singer has to be Beth Hart, have you ever met her or seen her perform live?
Jimmy:
“Beth Hart, oh hell, I am a huge fan of Beth Hart (his voice excited) - she is alien, she just sweats Soul, I mean when you see her and her hair is matted to her face,
That is just not normal human sweat – that is soul – that is oozing from her pores
She is alien, she is definitely alien that has been sent here to act like a human and sing blues.
I would probably be dumbfounded to meet Beth Hart in person, and just go excuse me Beth, can I just ask you something, I just want to touch your sweat to make sure your human, nothing sexual, (he sighs like in disbelief and wonder about Beth Hart).
I met Tab (Tab Benoit) and his base player and these cool dudes in a place in Hampton about 9 months ago, I got to talking with these guys – stupid down to earth cats – man, Tab is pretty cool, his base player is off the hook, I love his base player. I am a huge fan of Tab Benoit (says with deep conviction, with his deep rich husky voice). If you ain’t heard Tab Benoit – go check him out. This man, women just fall out for this cat. He is straight out of the swamp of New Orleans, Jerrico, there is a song he puts out called “Nice and Warm” listen to that song.
If you ain’t moved by this song, um, ah, you ain’t human – all I can say is, drink more water, something is missing in your diet, if this man’s voice just doesn’t take you and hit you in the soul, ummm, man, this man, he is the bomb”
Chant: Have you got a live band now in RL?
Jimmy:
“right now, no, I had a group here about 45 minutes away from me,
I would drive out every Sunday – unfortunately they were not as driven or as motivated as the band I had up in Canada. I rode it out for 9 months finally I decided to say, you know what, I am not feeling that you guys are really dedicated to this but after 9 months you can’t even remember the name of a song!
I was sorry but they were not committed, and I have not looked for a band since then. (about 2 years ago now).
“I am looking for a dedicated drummer and base player, in fact one of my friends in here Avant Guard Frequency a performer in here – he has indicated to me numerous times that he would love to play base with me. He is phenomenal.
Oh man, Avant Guard he did the backing track for me, Driving towards Daylight from Joe Bonamassa”
and I have to say this, with no disrespect to Bonamassa,
but the version Avant Guard did for me in my opinion is superior to what Kevin Shirly did for Bonamassa
(We somehow get back to talking about his missed opportunity back in Canada)
Jimmy:
“I was to be on stage with the lead guy to band is in front of a crowd of 65,000 plus people!
I got to step in the doorway, nice furniture, nice lamps, that was it. It is ok, it is ok”
(you can’t help but sense and feel deep sadness inside).
Chant: how did this not break you Jimmy?
Jimmy:
“Chant, the reason why it didn’t break me is because I have survived things that most people would not even begin to comprehend.
I look at it this way, who we are today is who and what we were before. We either grow or become better, than we thought we were, or we fail, or we revert, but I choose to move forward.
It’s all because of my cat (he laughs out loud with a cheeky bounce in his voice). I love all animals, but I love cats, they hold a special place in my heart, I think I like them because they are so independent, I just love cats. I have this big ball Mancoon cat who rolls over on his back and snores his head off while cuddled into me, he is the best little mate.
. . . Then in a serious tone of reflection Jimmy says
"It is what it is”
Chant: I absolutely love your mind Jimmy, “it is what it is”, I live this way every day of my life, we live in a world of suffering – disappointments – it is part of the human conditioning and our resistance to what is, is the root of suffering for us. It is only in the surrendering to what is as opposed to how we wish things could be that we can free ourselves from suffering.
Jimmy:
“You have to go through the pain of surrender to what is and its deadly, I know trust me,
there is never any going back to that place of helplessness for me, it was so bad,
I will never allow myself to go there no matter what.
Going through that pain to reach this place of surrender is the hard part. But once there, you never go back”
Chant: Jimmy, your life has been a journey that only a few brave souls could endure, your message - I cannot help but be inspired by you Jimmy. I have always believed in life that when you endure the polarities of heaven and hell on earth, (if it does not break you, although most times it does break you), when you emerge from that darkness, it makes you wiser, stronger, more compassionate. I also believe that when we have suffered dreadfully that, that pain, is never, ever, for us alone, there is always a bigger picture at play. For me the pain is not for me alone, my own journey, my own suffering is the vortex for me to be of service to humanity – to in some small way – assist others during their times of suffering. It is in our suffering that we have no option but to shed the ego, and to turn in on ourselves. It is only through this intense suffering that we can begin to fathom and understand the depths of emotions and suffering of humanity.
Have you ever considered, that your journey, your story should be told, in a book – a book that will inspire and assist others enduring suffering, to see that it is possible to get up each day and take another foot forward and that it is possible to move on and find some happiness and peace once more in your life ?
Jimmy:
Actually, (he sounds surprised) you are one of a few people that have asked me that, mmm, (takes a deep breathe), I am thinking about it, something I read recently struck a note with me, I have been considering it.
Chant: I think it’s a message from the universe for you Jimmy, the fact you have “been thinking about it” – I think you just got your validation now don’t you. (laughing)
Chant: What does the future hold for you Jimmy?
Jimmy:
“Well I kinda view it, if a movie star from Hollywood can become the President of the United States of America, perhaps an x con from Virginia can play music for people (laughing) – I just gotta believe it’s possible”
We had run out of time, Jimmy had 7 minutes to get to a live gig in SL. It was an absolute honour to meet and get to interview Jimmy – he is such a humble, down to earth man who is not afraid to say it as it is and speak his truth. I could not help but feel there was something sacred that took place during this time with Jimmy. I am not in awe of his fame as a musician, whilst I acknowledge his tremendous gift – it is the man behind the voice, his soul, his ability to open up and share so much of his life story with us – his authenticity – a beautiful gifted soul.
There is no doubt in my mind that Jimmy Ray Todd (Jimmy49 Dukes) is a very gifted and talented musician. I cannot help but believe he is destined for amazing things that are yet to unfold and I truly believe his hardship through life is what sets him apart and despite these harsh experiences in life, it has given him the ability to tap into that authentic place deep inside and sing from the absolute depths of his soul.
People like Jimmy with his gift of his voice and musical abilities has the responsibility to reach so many lives through his performances.
From what I witnessed of Jimmy today there is no doubt in my mind he is well aware he has the ability to help others through his music and to allow himself to be so vulnerable to share with the world his journey through life.
I have the greatest respect for him, from the path he has led and to the place he has landed today, strong, wise, intelligent, incredibly gifted and a truly authentic soul that shines his light and it has truly been an honour to share this story with you all about Jimmy49 Dukes.
The world is a richer place because of you Jimmy.
Namaste Jimmy!
Jimmy Ray Todd – The Sky is Crying www.reverbnation.com/JimmyRayTodd
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7HA8cAbSHc
See this amazing mix of words from Jas from Harlow's Droppin the Stream blog - thank you Harlow and Jas nailed it about Jimmy
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Jeffrey Martin - Song In My Head
This was taken with the Sony A7 and a very old school Soligor 70-210 f3.5 lens. It's pretty much SOOC except for a slight crop. I really like the film feel to it and it made me wonder if the film look was as much caused by the lenses used back then as it was the film itself.
What do you think?
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Yes, well, I've been skipping out on my 365 lately so I had to bring sexy back!
I'm still in desperate need of funds to pay for my tooth surgery! I'm recovering nicely, and would hate to start stressing over money.
If you'd like to donate or buy a print, any print, please do! My paypal is:
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Choose any print you'd like (if it has other people in it I'll need to get their permission first of course) and let me know! Or just donate, and I'll never forget you <3
New song, by the way! It's called 'Untitled'. Fancy that!
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Music Richard Denney, nod to Kevin Welch's Wish I Had That Mandolin
Video Tree bare tree stars, by ChristianBodhi.
I’ve been experimenting with designs for a rock band in Tennessee - the lead guitarist is the son of a friend from high school. Their presence is known on FaceBook:
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And can be heard on bandcamp:
Amazon:
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Apple Music:
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They even kick a mean Texas Flood on youtube.com:
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MEDIA SLAVE (MIX 2009) ‘ Performed By Geraldine Png 2009
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Lyrics By Geraldine Png
Music By Bert Lindsey III
©2009
(Intro)
With You… With You…. All The Time
(Verse 1)
It All Started When I Was Three
Nanny Sat Me In Front Of The TV
She Didn’t Know What To Do With Me
It All Started When I Was Three
(Chorus)
I Am I Am I Am I Am ….Media Slave
(Verse 2)
You Dictate The Things I Do
How I Sleep, Eat Or Drink
All My Friends Are Just Like Me
We Party, Read & Write Like You
(Chorus)
I Am I Am I Am I Am ….Media Slave
(Verse 3)
You Make Me Sit And Worship You
Toss And Turn Our Hearts Around
Nothing Is Ever Enough For You
We Buy & Use Things We Don’t Need
(Chorus)
I Am I Am I Am I Am ….Media Slave
This one I dedicate to, Paul Hueber. A great Florida photographer and singersongwriter.
Technical Info: Canon 40D, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L, f/8, 1/3000, ISO: 400, Mode: Aperture Priority, AF, WB: Auto, Support: handheld , File: 140201EOS 40D4124. Process: Edit in Lightroom 5. Location: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Black Point Drive, Titusville, Florida.
No hay por que caminar
Sobre un suelo de hielo,
Y tú ya tarde entenderás
Que los rayos del sol no perdonan.
Decides que debes pensar,
Que los días pasados se han de olvidar.
No existe lugar para el falso ideal
Que no escucha los llantos sinceros.
Toda una vida mirando en color,
Te descubro y pienso en blanco y negro.
Nadie se escapa del duende voraz
Que te arrastra y te lleva al infierno.
Nuevas brisas de un destino fugaz
Que me elevan sobre el mundo que quiero matar
Con sangre real, y lograr
Largos días de mil horas pasarán
Encerrada entre los muros de mi mente estás
No puedo olvidar...
Sin poder ni fuerzas ya,
Tiro el yugo que me haces llevar,
Te empiezo a imaginar
Frente toda escena del bien y del mal,
Y en la estrella inmortal que revelan
Tus ojos de fuego.
No pienso curar mis heridas con sal
Aunque llenes mis días de inviernos
Tú recuerdo en mí se ha vuelto ya eternidad,
Tú recuerdo en mí se ha vuelto ya infinidad,
Cierro puertas y abro grietas al duende voraz.
Veo cerca la salida de mi libertad.
♪♫"Land Of Lost Innocence Part 2 (HEREDERO new song!!!)"♪♫
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It's been months since I've done a portrait session. Although I've enjoyed the break, I feel ready to get behind the camera and start photographing people. Here's Lantz who goes by the name of SHMOEKIN when he's on stage rockin the mic.
Check out his music ~ www.reverbnation.com/shmoekin