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Wes Davey: Poet, Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Journalist,.... I've got 11 children and a pet monkey to feed: so, if you LIKE MY SONGS, BUY SOME OF THEM, OK. THANKS!!!! ;-) "Like David, of 'David & Goliath': my piano is my sling, my music is my stone!!" Musical Style(s): Global Music not limited to, but based on Rhythm & Blues. Musical Influences: Roger Waters, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, U2, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, Thelonius Monk, McCoy Tyner, Ray Charles, Jimmy McGriff, Otis Spann, Taj Mahal, John Trudell, Floyd Westerman, Tom Jackson, Neil Young, Bob Marley, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Beatles, Van Morrison, The Chieftains, Wilson Picket, Etta James, Rory Gallagher, Sean O Riada, REM, Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones, and many, many, others. Performing and Touring Credits: (1979-2002): most of the Continental U.S.A., the British Isles, Ireland, and most of The European Continent. (Concerts included everything from “Street-Busking” to Large Venues and Stadiums.) (1991): Played Blues/Jazz Piano in “French Quarter” Clubs, New Orleans, LA. (“Second Line”, “711”, “Famous Door”, “Krazy Korner”, Etc.,….) Awards/Commissions/Accomplishments: (2003): Original Song – “On the Rag(time) Blues” featured on Zed Tv, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Zed Tv is an Internationally Televised Arts Show based in Vancouver). (2003): Original Song – “Ichetucknee River” featured in Florida Documentary Film “STIR”. (STIR (Save the Ichetucknee River) is a Florida Environmental Group). (2001): Award from the Puffin Foundation (NYC), for Song – “New York City Rain”. (1988): Commissioned to compose, record, and perform a “Peace” Anthem for the Republic of Ireland. (1989): European Poetry Award (Ireland), for “All in a Dream”. (1990): Commissioned by “Western Arts Group”, of Ireland, to compose original piece for an Arthur Miller Play. (1989-1990): Commissioned to Co-Host the “Poetry Store”, a TV & Radio Show, in ‘Alfie Byrne’s Pub’, Dublin, Ireland. Benefit Concerts, to date: (1990): Irish National Wheelchair Organization Concert; Green Peace Ship Concert (“Moby Dick”), Dublin Bay, Ireland; Irish Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Concert; Tallaght Alternate Arts Concert (School, for the Disadvantaged Irish Youth) (1993): Indigenous Peoples’ Week Rally: Speaking Engagements & Performances. (Columbus, Ohio – at City Hall, State House, Scioto River, Etc.) (1994): Indigenous Peoples’ Week Rally/Concerts (Columbus, Ohio) 25 Years Sound Recording and Engineering Experience (1979-2004): Greater New England Area; Florida; Louisiana; Texas; Tennessee; Dublin, Ireland (Several Recording Studios, including – “Windmill Lane”, in Dublin, Ireland, and “Soundesign Studios”, in Vermont.) Humanitarian/Social/Environmental Work: Amnesty International: Supporter/Activist In addition, I support many other Human/Civil/Environmental Rights Groups. "Like David, of 'David & Goliath': my piano is my sling, my music is my stone!!" What others say about - Wes Davey's Original Music: "Music filled with Inspiration!" Eric Johnson (Texas Guitar Virtuoso) "It's really cool! We will forward it to KKFI Radio, so Leonard can hear it on 'Urban Drums'!" Leonard Peltier Defense Committee (International Office, Lawrence, Kansas) "Very Powerful!" Brendan Kennelly (Poet, Author, Professor of Modern Literature - Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) "One of the latest busking sensations of Dublin's Grafton Street!" Lise Hand (The Irish Independent) "Wes Davey's music is expressed in a very unique and inspired way!" Peter Doyle (Irish Concert Promoter) "Displays a fiery voice, a great piano style, and all-around musicianship! We, at the Evening Press, wish this Bluesman well!" Roddy O'Connor (The Evening Press, Dublin, Ireland) "Thank you, for putting our peoples in the forefront of others' minds!" Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (Columbus, Ohio) "Wes Davey is a Creative man!" Liam O Maonlai (Singer, Songwriter, Keyboard-player with Irish Band "Hothouse Flowers") "I can recognize talent, and you obviously have it! Lots of Luck and Keep up the good work!" Lea Caballero (New York/New Jersey Music Agent - President, Signme.com) "Wes Davey's music has gotten a great response from our listeners!" Flavour FM Radio (FCA Radio, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK) "Much success and prosperity to you! Thank you for your music. I truly enjoy it!" Tantoo Cardinal (Native Canadian/American Indian Actress) "Wes Davey is my favorite musician and singer!" Pia Reyes (Playboy Playmate - Miss November) "Mr. Davey's music has got under the skin of our staff and people who tune in. Only 4 times this month has there been so many requests for one person's songs!! Already, we await more of Wes's music!!" CCR 97.4 FM Radio (Cork Campus Radio, UCC, Cork, Ireland) "I especially love Wes Davey's combined piano and singing in 'Please Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee'. Both for the music and for the sentiment!" Dave Dellinger (Author, Humanitarian, Peace & Justice Advocate/Activist) FM Radio Stations (World-wide), Presently giving "Air-play' to Wes Davey's Original Music: Cork Campus Radio 97.4 FM UCC, Cork, Ireland Attn: Kieran Hurley KALX-FM Radio Berkeley, CA Attn: Marshall Stax Paddy Rock Radio online radio, Chicago paddyrock.onekindradio.com 2BL Radio Sydney GPO Box 9994, Sydney 2001, NSW Australia Attn: Stephen Amery Worldmusic P3 Radio Danmarks Radio 1999-Frederiksberg-C, Denmark Attn: Sveta Rubin Einslive Radio FM, WDR Mediapark 5, Koeln 50670, Germany Attn: Andy WFNX FM 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA 01901 (USA) Attn: Charleen O'Brien KZSU FM Stanford University P.O. Box 6509, Stanford, CA 94309 (USA) Attn: Greg Skinner Jazzfm 102.2 FM 26-27 Castlereagh Street, London W1H 6DG, UK Attn: Ashley Banks Flirt 105.6 FM The Voice of Galway's Students, Aras na Mac Leinn, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, NUI, Galway, Ireland Attn: John McDonnell University Radio York (URY) 106.6 FM C/O Vanbrugh College University of York, York Y010 5DD, UK Attn: Head of Music, URY Flavour Campus Radio FM Kathmor House, Woodlane Crescent, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4RA, UK Attn: Ann Kendrick KUBE Radio, Keele University Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England ST5 8BJ, UK Attn: Richard Stanley KUSF 90.3 FM University of California 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 (USA) Attn: Chris Hall WOJB FM 89 Rte. 2, Box 2788, Hayward, WI 54843 Attn: Dave Collins Galway Bay FM Sandy Road, Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland Attn: Neil Molloy WRUV FM Billings Student Center, Burlington, VT 05405 (USA) Attn: Katie Clark BRFM Radio South Africa P.O. Box 18021, Quigney 5211, South Africa Attn: Daron Mann Fresh Air FM 17 Guthrie St., Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1JG, UK Attn: Marsha Shandur To date, Wes Davey’s Original Music has been Reviewed by the following: Artists: Neil Young; Peter Gabriel; Paul McCartney; Bob Geldof; Amy Ray; Dennis Banks; Buffy Ste.-Marie; John Trudell; Bill Miller; Joe Cocker; Dave Dellinger; Tantoo Cardinal; Alan Hunter; Bono; Bob Dylan;…. Media: CNN World Beat; Rolling Stone; New York Times; Boston Globe; LA Times; San Francisco Chronicle; Keyboard Player (UK); MTV-Italy; Village Voice; Elle (France); Allure (Int.); Blues Revue; Blues World; Irish-Fashion; Sony USA; Warner Bros. Records; Galway Bay FM, Ireland; WOJB FM 89, Wisconsin; WRUV FM, Burlington, Vermont; BRFM Radio South Africa, Quigney, S. Africa; Fresh Air FM, Edinburgh, Scotland; The Irish Times; The Irish Evening Press; Irish Independent; The Irish People (NY); Caledonian-Record; Cork Campus Radio; WorldMusic P3 Radio, Denmark; 2BL Radio Sydney, Australia; Einslive Radio Koeln, Germany; Jazz FM London, UK; University Radio York, UK; Flavour FM Falmouth, UK; Keele University Radio, UK; WFNX FM, Lynn, MA; KZSU FM, CA; Galway Campus Radio, Ireland; KUSF FM, San Francisco, CA; Entertainment Professionals: Michael Leventhal (Lawyer); Jeffrey Jacobson & Bruce Colfin (Entertainment Lawyers); Elyse Glickman (Publicist); Peter Doyle (Solicitor);…. "Special THANK-YOU's to Cork Campus Radio, Ireland and the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio!!!!"