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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Stuff
Current mood: adventurous
Category: Blogging
I found the "post new blog" button on my myspace page again!

It's been SO long.

I have this thing that I do where I wonder who really wants to know about what's going on in my world anyway which results in Blog Silence which is then followed by me writing (typing actually) extremely long sentences void of punctuation that you have to read twice to get what I was trying to say in the first place.
I'm taking medicine for it though.

So......
I'm headed to Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday to play (open) a show with the talented and gracious Indigo Girls at the Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead on Sunday. I reconnected with the Girls this past year on Cayamo and I'm really looking forward to playing and seeing them play. Their new record is badass.

After that I'm off to a river house near the Chatahoochee River to write and record for a new David Ryan Harris record. (I know that last sentence seems like I was talking about myself in third person, but David Ryan Harris didn't really see any way around it). I have every intention of filming some of it so that you can see the progress, but don't hold me to it. There's something weird about taping yourself when you're all alone........at least that what David says.

I'm gonna take a break from my self imposed writing exile to play The Loft in lovely Midtown TheAttle (Rhymes with Seattle). I like saying "TheAtlle" more than "The A-T-L". Try it.
Again.
Cool, huh?
You can use it if you like (and I know you do).
Anyway, that show is on Friday The 26th at 8:30. I'll be joined by JJ Johnson on drums and Sean Hurley on bass. Good times.

After that.....the three of us are heading to Fort Benning to play a show with Edwin McCain for the troops and anyone close enough to hear it.

After THAT, I'm back to Los Angeles and reprising my residency at Hotel Cafe on Wednesdays in July.

I don't really know what happens after that, but if the medicine works, I'll let you know what's on my schedule as soon as I find out.

peace.
DRH

I went link crazy.

Currently listening:
Momofuku
By Elvis Costello & the Imposters
Release date: 2008-05-06
5:51 AM
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12 Kudos

Source: myspace.com/davidryanharris

Holla!

Well it's been a minute, hasn't it? Ah, life just happens like that sometimes, but it's good to be back, and I have much, much to catch up on! :D In the meantime I've updated the diggety downloads on the right side of the page, and have a few more coming so hang tight.

And stumbling across this just made me smile, yo:



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What a great tribute. Man, I loved me some MJ. I still have my jacket and a watch from the Victory Tour and my Michael Jackson puffy sticker collection. (I am not ashamed.) RIP MJ. :(


Also, DRH has some shows coming up as I'm sure you've seen on his myspace page. Won't be able to make it to most, but if any of you take pictures and would like to share, lemme know.

Oh, and P.S. It's been over a year and people still come to this page everyday. At first I thought my eyes were lie-telling, but it is true! So thank you so much to all the DRH fans still spreading the love, and I'll try to do my part by keeping this updated.

Peace.

DRH Photo Love...

...courtesy of Erik Thureson (the kick ass photog who took THESE photos at the HC) and his cooler than cool wife Judy. They went Mayercraftin' and Judy was kind enough to send along these photos to share. Amazing. Enjoy!

Cayamo Review

I read this great review about the Cayamo and Mayercraft cruises. It's really long so I've only included the DRH mentions.

Cayamo Day Three: "...After that Brenna and I went to see David Ryan Harris play a set at the Adriatic Lounge. We took the table right at the stage and after a few songs two women sit down next to me---it was Brandi and her mom, who were having a good time watching David perform. I had seen him 3.5 years ago, when he opened for Jamie Cullum but hadn't been able to catch any other sets of his, so I was happy when he was announced as a performer for Mayercraft and Cayamo. His set was soooo good. What a talented and funny guy. He told this story that if he were to be a Superhero, he would be 'Mister Emotional'. He even cried during one of his songs and made people in the audience cry with his beautiful lyrics. After the show Brandi went up to David, said a quick 'Hey' and ran off....at this point it was 2am so she was probably tired and didn't want to deal with fans. We also went back to our rooms to go to bed..."

Cayamo Day Five: "...After Brandi's set we went upstairs to the Lounge, where David Ryan Harris was due to play a set. I was upset that I missed Ernie Halter's set, but if I have to chose between Ernie and Brandi, Brandi wins. David's set was really good, I will definitely try to see him again.
Then we went to get some food, because I hadn't eaten since lunchtime and who did I meet outside at the midnight buffet? Josh of course Then we went to the Casino and stayed up until 3.30am, most people tried their luck gambling but I have been good and have not wasted any money on that..."

The blog is really a very well-written account of the goings-on and totally worth the read. Check it here: http://marinaiscruising.blogspot.com

DRH and Francisco Vidal from the MCC

Photos by Lez

Sooooo...got an email from Debbie Ocoboc hooking us up with some more DRH download love! She said she walked in on the first song, but was able to start recording on the second. Also said: "so in the hall of the boat by the big bar people sometime set up this was david and vidal and gabe dixon on piano and matt mangano on bass and dave barnes on drums...quite a band".

Quite a band indeed! A big thanks to Lez for the awesome photos, and to Debbie for recording and sharing with all of us, and a big thanks to the band for being fierce! The recording is about 26 minutes, untracked, and the set list is as follows:

I Wish (by Stevie Wonder)
Raspberry Beret (by Prince)
Leaving Las Vegas (by Sheryl Crow)
What's Going On (by Marvin Gaye)

Get it HERE.

DRH Set from the MCC 2.3.08

For those of you who missed out on Mayercraftin', here is some DRH download love courtesy of the magnificent Debbie Ocoboc. The download is NOT tracked just so you know, but if I have time later today I'll take care of it and re-up.

Enjoy!

Set List:
For You
Turn Around*
Used to This*
So Real* (Jeff Buckley cover)
All I Need*
Sweetest Berry*#
Pretty Girl*
Hold My Fire*
Yesterday Shutting Down #

*w/ Michael Chaves, JJ Johnson and Sean Hurley
#w/ Bob Reynolds


DOWNLOAD LINK: DRH Set 2.3.08

Fan Photos from TRB08 / MCC08

Svein in front of TRB


Svein w/ DRH
Photos from Svein Brunstad


DRH and John Mayer
Photo from Haley

DRH fans are awesome! Thank you Haley and Svein for sharing the DRH love.

DRH on the MCC

Two pictures of DRH on the Mayercraft Carrier by Mistah Tony Held. For the rest of the set, go HERE.

Rock Boat Love via Viddy-Yo, Pt. 3

That's How Much (version 1.0)


That's How Much (version 2.0)


If I Had a Dime


So Real


All I Need


Can We Get Down (with Marc Broussard)


For You


Turn Around


Hotel California (with Marc Broussard. And YES, DRH is playing a...cowbell)


All these awesome videos are from here. Thanks to all the Rock Boaters for uploading and sharing their videos for all that were unable to make the trip. You rock!

Rock Boat Love via Viddy-Yo, Pt. 2

Good Thing

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Superman (or Boy Gets the Girl, Saves the World)

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Turn Around

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Used to This

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Can We Get Down w/Marc Broussard

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TRB Alumni Party (Ken Block, Drew Copeland,Pat McGee, David Ryan Harris, Josh Kelley, Marc Broussard, Aslyn, others) singing The Weight

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