Tag Archives: Pat Spurgeon

Kodachrome Soldier vid

Posted on January 1, 2012 by kingtone

Jim Granato has an in progess music video for March of the Kodachrome Soldier from Music For Driving and Film, vol II. It features myself and Pat Spurgeon (aka Phantom Drummer). Reverend Screaming Fingers and The Phantom Drummer from Jim … Continue reading →

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Music for Driving and Film, Vol. II

Posted on March 28, 2011 by kingtone

Music for Driving and Film, vol. II is my most recent melodic instrumental work – a cycle of soundtracks that transports the listener to a very familiar place. You’ve been here before. Roaring down a stretch of highway, shifting gears, … Continue reading →

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Pearl Harbor and John Lennon

Posted on December 7, 2009 by kingtone

Tonight is a special show. My first conducted composition for large ensemble. It’s big. It’s beautiful. Piece to Celebrate the Proximity of Pearl Harbor Day and the Death of John Lennon on the only date it can happen – Mon … Continue reading →

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half-time

Posted on December 1, 2009 by kingtone

I’ve been crazy busy with music goings on… Just finished a great tracking session with The Bodice Rippers at New Improved Recording in Oakland with the wonderful Eli Crews at the board, and I am doing some more tracking for … Continue reading →

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Structure & Melody

Posted on October 12, 2009 by kingtone

After much free improvised work the past few years, I am careening back into the realm of more structured music. It is a necessary yin and yang balance, but pendulum always swings…and to that end, I am working several angles. … Continue reading →

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Fisted Lizard

Posted on December 10, 2008 by kingtone

…played a cool gig last night at the Temescal Arts Center in Oakland. The trio of myself, Morgan Guberman and Pat Spurgeon (spawn of the Ivy Room Hootenany late night jam) have now officially played two gigs. For this second … Continue reading →

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Double Chocolate Recording

Posted on December 4, 2008 by kingtone

I am presently enjoying a Young’s Double Chocolate Stout, recommended by my musical comrade, Rob Price. Rob is a wicked guitar player and beer aficionado, amongst other fine things in life. As to the Double Chocolate – it is hard … Continue reading →

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Obama, Obama

Posted on November 5, 2008 by kingtone

Downtown Oakland went bat-shit last night. Everywhere, the sound of multiple cars horns ricocheted around tall buildings, people danced, high-five’d, hugged, kissed and blocked the streets (despite the OPD ten-car phalanx attempt to break it up), with black and white … Continue reading →

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Albany CA, coincidentally.

Posted on July 21, 2008 by kingtone

Albany CA is a sleepy little city that is part of the East Bay just north of Berkeley. A mostly ‘middle class’ (for the SF Bay Area) kinda place where people raise kids without the fears of many modern urban … Continue reading →

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Vicariously Triumphant

Posted on September 18, 2007 by kingtone

Yesterday I was listening to Low‘s new cd Drums & Guns, trying to decide whether I liked it or not (the jury is still out), when I received a call from none other than my friend, former bandmate and stellar … Continue reading →

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