Richard Hefner hosts ezFolk.com. A great resource for the independent artist, ezFolk.com provides free
mp3 hosting. Check out ezFolk.com, and if you're an independent artist, sign up and be heard! All of
Mike's music is hosted on ezFolk.com - it's his "home turf"!
Richard is also an expert banjo, mandolin, guitar, and harmonica player. Richard has tons of tutorials
on ezFolk.com - check out his awesome Clawhammer Ukulele tutorial, it's great! Richard performs
many public-domain standards and it is outstanding! Check it out!
ezFolk.com
Richard Hefner's Website
mp3 hosting. Check out ezFolk.com, and if you're an independent artist, sign up and be heard! All of
Mike's music is hosted on ezFolk.com - it's his "home turf"!
Richard is also an expert banjo, mandolin, guitar, and harmonica player. Richard has tons of tutorials
on ezFolk.com - check out his awesome Clawhammer Ukulele tutorial, it's great! Richard performs
many public-domain standards and it is outstanding! Check it out!
ezFolk.com
Richard Hefner's Website
MICHAEL DAVID LEWIS
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| Richard Hefner Host of ezFolk.com |
| The Walking |
Arman Augusto AKA The Walking, is a locally established singer-songwriter and a truly unique and
original artist. Arman's songs are picturesque and you find yourself lost in a beautiful, dreamlike
state.
The Walking
original artist. Arman's songs are picturesque and you find yourself lost in a beautiful, dreamlike
state.
The Walking
Chris Durrand is a superb songwriter, musician and vocalist who has been writing, performing, and recording
original music for years in the San Diego area. Chris writes songs in different genres and has something to
offer for everyone. Chris is an artist with a message, one who truly cares about the human condition.
Humorous, yet serious, joyful and reverent, Chris will touch your soul with his songs. Along with his
songwriting and recording efforts (which can be heard at his website linked below), Chris currently leads the
Water's Edge Band at First United Methodist Church in Mission Valley (San Diego), CA.
Chris Durrand
original music for years in the San Diego area. Chris writes songs in different genres and has something to
offer for everyone. Chris is an artist with a message, one who truly cares about the human condition.
Humorous, yet serious, joyful and reverent, Chris will touch your soul with his songs. Along with his
songwriting and recording efforts (which can be heard at his website linked below), Chris currently leads the
Water's Edge Band at First United Methodist Church in Mission Valley (San Diego), CA.
Chris Durrand
| Clifford |
Clifford is Cliff Jomuad, aka Joe Mode. Clifford and Mike go waaaay back - they are friends from their high school
days. Clifford and Mike have over a quarter century of musical association together. Clifford and Mike have played
together as members of the Radical Molesters and NEIN. These days Clifford is a solo artist, and can be found
playing regularly in venues around San Diego. Clifford is also a world-class artist and works professionally in the
graphic arts field.
Clifford
days. Clifford and Mike have over a quarter century of musical association together. Clifford and Mike have played
together as members of the Radical Molesters and NEIN. These days Clifford is a solo artist, and can be found
playing regularly in venues around San Diego. Clifford is also a world-class artist and works professionally in the
graphic arts field.
Clifford
| Chris Durrand |
| Dusty Leer |
Dusty is a veteran of the San Francisco music scene, playing regularly from the 50s to the early 80s. Dusty was
also a regular performer on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood during the beatnik era. An accomplished storyteller with
golden pipes for vocals, Dusty specializes in the folk singer-songwriter style as well as Irish Folk, Acoustic Blues,
and Sea Shanties. Playing original tunes as well as great standards from the past, Dusty has associated with
such luminaries as The Kingston Trio, Richie Havens, and John Lee Hooker, Jr. These days Dusty regularly
plays in various venues in the Santa Ana, CA area. A real nice guy with lots of great experiences and stories to tell,
I highly urge you to check out his site. You will learn a lot from this living legend!
Dusty Leer
also a regular performer on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood during the beatnik era. An accomplished storyteller with
golden pipes for vocals, Dusty specializes in the folk singer-songwriter style as well as Irish Folk, Acoustic Blues,
and Sea Shanties. Playing original tunes as well as great standards from the past, Dusty has associated with
such luminaries as The Kingston Trio, Richie Havens, and John Lee Hooker, Jr. These days Dusty regularly
plays in various venues in the Santa Ana, CA area. A real nice guy with lots of great experiences and stories to tell,
I highly urge you to check out his site. You will learn a lot from this living legend!
Dusty Leer
| John Fraser |
John Fraser is a talented singer-songwriter hailing from Chelsea in Quebec, Canada. Super nice guy with lots of
experience and great stories to tell via his music. John brings a melancholy yet upbeat mood with heartfelt
vocals, a truly unique artist that will move you. Check him out!
John Fraser (madog99)
experience and great stories to tell via his music. John brings a melancholy yet upbeat mood with heartfelt
vocals, a truly unique artist that will move you. Check him out!
John Fraser (madog99)
| Rey Varela |
Rey Varela is a talented singer-songwriter who has played in various Southern California bands. Rey is
one of the coolest guys around, and offers sage advice via his own songwriters forum at reyvarela.net
called "Indieviews" - check it out!
Rey's band - "Of Shadow People"
one of the coolest guys around, and offers sage advice via his own songwriters forum at reyvarela.net
called "Indieviews" - check it out!
Rey's band - "Of Shadow People"
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| Vince Martin |
Vince Martin is a living legend. Vince hit the scene in the late 50s with the Top-40 hit single "Cindy, Oh Cindy" with
Vince Martin and the Tarriers. He pioneered the singer-songwriter genre in the early 60s, moving from Greenwich
Village NY to Coconut Grove, FL. Vince was a member of the group "Martin and Neil" with partner Fred Neil.
Together, they put out many hits, notably the album "Tear Down the Walls". In 1969 Vince put out the classic album
"If the Jasmine Don't Get You...The Bay Breeze Will", which had the classic tunes "Jasmine" and "Snow Shadows".
Vince put out a CD in 2003 called "Full Circle", which celebrated his triumphant return to New York.
Vince is a great guy and I am glad that I can call him friend. I highly recommend "Full Circle" to everyone, it is truly a
gem.
Vince Martin - official website
Vince Martin on myspace
Vince Martin - "Full Circle on CDBaby
Vince Martin and the Tarriers. He pioneered the singer-songwriter genre in the early 60s, moving from Greenwich
Village NY to Coconut Grove, FL. Vince was a member of the group "Martin and Neil" with partner Fred Neil.
Together, they put out many hits, notably the album "Tear Down the Walls". In 1969 Vince put out the classic album
"If the Jasmine Don't Get You...The Bay Breeze Will", which had the classic tunes "Jasmine" and "Snow Shadows".
Vince put out a CD in 2003 called "Full Circle", which celebrated his triumphant return to New York.
Vince is a great guy and I am glad that I can call him friend. I highly recommend "Full Circle" to everyone, it is truly a
gem.
Vince Martin - official website
Vince Martin on myspace
Vince Martin - "Full Circle on CDBaby
| Alan Kaylor |
Alan Kaylor is a long-time San Diego musician. Like Mike, he has spent most of his musical career as
a bassist but is now stepping out as a singer-songwriter. Alan is putting together an album of original
music and it should be ready by 2008. Alan's heartfelt tunes reflect his deep personality as he muses
over topics that touch his life. I highly recommend Alan's music and urge you to check out his website:
Alan Kaylor
a bassist but is now stepping out as a singer-songwriter. Alan is putting together an album of original
music and it should be ready by 2008. Alan's heartfelt tunes reflect his deep personality as he muses
over topics that touch his life. I highly recommend Alan's music and urge you to check out his website:
Alan Kaylor
Tina Karras is an outstanding singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, California, by way of Charlotte, North
Carolina. Tina composes music on piano and her sweet melodies, thought-provoking lyrics and wistful
vocals leave you, the listener, wanting for more. She's one of my favorite artists around, and I highly
recommend her to those of you who like great, honest songwriting. Check out her website below and
discover a true diamond:
Tina Karras
Carolina. Tina composes music on piano and her sweet melodies, thought-provoking lyrics and wistful
vocals leave you, the listener, wanting for more. She's one of my favorite artists around, and I highly
recommend her to those of you who like great, honest songwriting. Check out her website below and
discover a true diamond:
Tina Karras
| Tina Karras |
| James Apodaca |
James Apodaca is a guitarist extraordinaire. James and Mike go back to high school, and have played together in
bands The Radical Molesters and The USSR during the 80s. Mike credits a lot of his musical and guitar
knowledge to the time he spent in a band with James, watching him perform his magic on nearly a daily basis.
James is truly a world-class guitar player, and these days James writes original tunes, and enjoys playing out
both solo and with other musicians in the San Diego area. James will tell you he's a "guy who just likes to play
guitar", but he is really a great guy who is a super-outstanding guitar player. Check out some of his videos here:
James Apodaca on YouTube
bands The Radical Molesters and The USSR during the 80s. Mike credits a lot of his musical and guitar
knowledge to the time he spent in a band with James, watching him perform his magic on nearly a daily basis.
James is truly a world-class guitar player, and these days James writes original tunes, and enjoys playing out
both solo and with other musicians in the San Diego area. James will tell you he's a "guy who just likes to play
guitar", but he is really a great guy who is a super-outstanding guitar player. Check out some of his videos here:
James Apodaca on YouTube