Insomniacathon 2004, On-Line!-- ···David Amram - 77th Birthday Salute!! ···

The 77th Birthday Salute to David Amram at Insomniacathon On-Line! celebrates his creative pioneering work
and collaborations with stars from the worlds of music, literature theater and film. Join us in celebrating over FIFTY YEARS of Amram vibration collaborations since moving to New York City in 1955.

I first met Dave on the eve before New Years Eve 2002 at Casa Del Sol in Nyack, NY. He and Frank Messina, whom I just started working with, were gigging. Since then we've been bopping into each other, shared some stages and alot of laughs and Love on this road where we all roam.

Dave, Here's to You, here's to us and to the road that lays before us! See you further on down the way!


------------------------------------------All The Best and Many More!

Jim Walck

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i-Video
Meandering
in Mandarin

At the last Odes to The Sidewalks of New York celebration at The Bowery Poetry Club David intimates his 04' tripto Chengdu, China in a story, a poem and
a song that turns into a
BPC Sing Along!

Part I David tells the story of trying to master a Simple Sentence in Mandarin and even with the best of intention, manages to mangle it a tad.

Part II David tells the tale of a Wife from another Life in his EpiPoem.My Bhudda Angel From Chengdu .

Part III Sooth segues to ScatSong and David and The Trio kick Meandering
in Mandarin!

Part IV With the crowd well primed, the BPC resounds en masse Wah Hung Gow Shi Lao Tao New York!

  


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Mp3 Listening Booth
Back To My Roots

Shuck n' Jive with a couple of tracks from the David Amram and Lil Greenwood CD "Back To My Roots" Listen to "Hello Lil' Boy"and Listen to Dave's "Tribute To Lil"

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"Back To My Roots"

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David Amram at Farm Aid with Willie Nelson! _ Click Here to Read David Amram's letter "On The Road from FarmAid 2006"

Reading Room

Dave checked in after his Farm Aid 2006 performance, Click Here to read David Amram's letter "On The Road from FarmAid 2006"

Read Dave's Insom 04' On-Line Letter to Ron Whitehead.

  
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Photo Gallery

Here you'll find some snaps of Dave, family and friends from over the last few years at some of the gigs and gatherings. Photos by Jeremy Hogan and James Walck.

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i-Video
Love Life Out

At The Casa Del Sol, David imparts a Jack Kerouac wish, thought, hope.

Love Life Out

And in conclusion, David gives some sage advice
on persuing one's dreams
and being mindful of the
company one keeps!

Hangin' Out

  

 

Spring finds David Amram hitting the bricks southbound for Performances, Appearances and Lectures in south and central Florida - Click Here to view his appearance schedule! - Photo by Jeremy Hogan.

News and Of Note!
- Sunny South Bound -
Spring finds David Amram hitting the bricks southbound for Performances, Appearances and Lectures in south and central Florida starting March 25-27 at Miami Dade College Florida Center for the Literary Arts with a performance at the historic Tobacco Road, Miami's oldest bar/caberet, on 3/27 at 7 PM. Amram happenings in Florida contine through till mid-April. Click Here to view his appearance schedule.

 

Jack's Last Call: Say Goodbye to Kerouac - Audio Play adaptation of the Patrick Fenton Stage Play "Kerouac's Last Call."

News, New & Of Note - Jack's Last Call: Say Goodbye to Kerouac - A AudioPlay adaptation of Kerouac's Last Call has been produced by award winning audio dramatist Sue Zizza and playwright Patrick Fenton specially for audio and the public radio audience. Directed by Sue Zizza the AudioPlay stars Tony Award winning actor, Len Cariou as The Reporter (The voice of the narrator) Drew Keil as Jack Kerouac and features music by Jazz composer, original Kerouac collaborator,
David Amram.

Now Playing on PRX!

"Jack's Last Call: Say Goodbye to Kerouac" premieres on PRX - Click Here To Learn More and Listen to Jack's Last Call: Say Goodbye to Kerouac."

News, New & Of Note! - "Jack's Last Call: Say Goodbye to Kerouac" premieres on PRX - The AudioPlay adaptation of the Patrick Fenton StagePlay, "Kerouac's Last Call" premiered April 2, 2008 on PRX - the Public Radio Exchange.

"Jack's Last Call: Say Goodbye to Kerouac" premieres on PRX - Click Here To Learn More and Listen to Jack's Last Call: Say Goodbye to Kerouac."

Click Here To Learn More and Listen to Jack's Last Call: Say Goodbye to Kerouac."




-Buckley's Reverberations Revered!----------Messina and Amram at Insomniacathon 96'  -  New Orleans

 

On April 9th, Dave Amram attended a final farewell to his old friend Lucien Carr, Read Dave's warm reflect of Lucien and his reverberation of the timeless truth of that living "Now" is always the right time. - Click Here to read, "What is Born of Spirit is Spirit." - --------- Philip Lamantia, one of the four members of "The Jazz/Poetry Trio" (Lamantia, Jack Kerouac, Howard Hart and David Amram) passed on March 7th. His friend and fellow Trio member, David Amram, looks back fondly with his reflect . . . Click Here to Read. " FOR PHILIP LAMANTIA."

 

On Thursday, Feburary 10th, Playwright, Arthur Miller passed on. Click Here to read his friend, David Amram's, reflect.-----------In the early Spring of 2003, Ron Whitehead, NYC poet, Frank Messina and fellow Kentuckyians Andy Cook and Sarah Elizabeth crossed the Atlantic on The War Poets Tour. In observence of yet another year of "Poetry Amidst a World of Struggle" Click Here to see and hear their experiences, Also shortly after their return from Europe, poets and musicians from around the globe converged for an evening of celebration with Frank Messina at The Spoken Motion 10th Anniversary Bash! at The Bowery Poetry Club in NYC. Click Here to see and hear the festivities from this grand evening of Spoke n' Roll!

 

- News, New & Of Note!  - Click Here for the latest happenings from our friends and family in the Poetry, Music and Art World! -

"Reflections upon The 50th Anniversary of Jack Kerouac's On The Road" is Now Available from Published In Heaven Books! - Click Here For More Details!

As The Poets and The Players make their way from The Heartland to The Cities and Beyond they bring back their Sights, Sounds and Stories from The Road. Click Here for their recounts and Learn Why . . . Travel Is Fatal!

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On Sunday, December 11th 'Ode to the Sidewalks of New York Jazz & Poetry Reading' will happen once again hosted by legendary musician, composer, author David Amram & his Trio at the Bowery Poetry Club. - Click Here For More Info! - ALSO View Pix and Clips from May's Ode Celebration!

Pix, Clips and Page from kindred Keepers of The Flame! Join us in celebrating the LifeArtSpirit of Allen Ginsberg! Click Here to Enter!

Click Here to read about The History of Insomniacathon.

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On Sunday, Feburary 20th, Writer, The Gonzo Journalist, Kentuckian and Friend, Hunter S. Thompson headed on from this world to the next. Click Here to read the emotes, reflects, rants and raves coming in to Insomniacathon On-Line!


Read Dave's "My Bhudda Angel From Chengdu" letter and poemlyric penned after the "Beat Meets East" Conference in Chengdu, China, June 2004. - Click Here! -


Click Here for "Picking Up Where We Left Off"  - Bettye B's Post-Insom 03' Bash!  - Never Heard Mp3's from Dave Amram EarthJam 2003!  - New Pix from Both Shows!  - Click Here and Get On Board! -
Click Here for "Picking Up Where We Left Off"  - Bettye B's Post-Insom 03' Bash!  - Never Heard Mp3's from Dave Amram EarthJam 2003!  - New Pix from Both Shows!  - Click Here and Get On Board! -

Ron Whitehead re-vamps with this one at Howlfest 2004!

The Royal Court, Come and be Bestowed Beat! at www.lordbuckley.com!


Seven years later, old friends do it again in Louisville at Insomniacathon 2003

Frank Messina and Dave Amram perform the Kerouac classic at Insomniacathon 2003

Jack Shea - Filmmaker, Poet, Songwriter, Friend.  - Click Here for More -
 

 

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