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Saturday, May 24, 2008
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5/24/08- NEW "HEDGE OF THORNS" SINGLE "ARE YOU MY WITNESS?"
RELEASED FOR MEMORIAL DAY!
Current mood: thankful
Category: Music
The Other Perspective 777-
5/24/08
NEW HEDGE OF THORNS CD SINGLE "ARE YOU MY WITNESS?" RELEASED BY POET BILLY
LAMONT AND SONGWRITER/ MUSICIAN BILL POULOS FOR MEMORIAL DAY!!!
~Poet Billy Lamont said, "I'd like to dedicate the poem/song "are you my
witness?" today to the soldiers and the families of the soldiers that have died
for our freedon. Freedom and the truth lives on. Let freedom ring!"~
You can check out the newly released "Hedge Of Thorns" poem/songs on Poet Billy Lamont's MySapce page at the following link:
Billy
Lamont on My Space.com
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Friday, May 23, 2008
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5/23- NEW CD "HEDGE OF THORNS" AVAILABLE AS CD/EP AND
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD AT ANTIPHONIC MUSIC
Current mood: electric
Category: Music
POET BILLY LAMONT AND BILL POULOS RELEASE "HEDGE OF THORNS" CD/EP AND
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD WITH ANTIPHONIC MUSIC COMPANY IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FOR
$9 AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: http://www.antiphonic.com/store/home.php?cat=13
Press Release: May 20, 2008
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777:
POET BILLY LAMONT AND BILL POULOS RELEASE "HEDGE OF THORNS" CD/EP AND DIGITAL
DOWNLOAD WITH ANTIPHONIC MUSIC COMPANY
Poet Billy Lamont and songwriter/musician Bill Poulos' new poetry with
folk music CD/EP project entitled "Hedge Of Thorns" was released by KultureShift
Music on Easter Sunday. The "Hedge Of Thorns" CD is being well received and is
currently available as a CD/EP or as a digital download through Antiphonic Music
Company at www.antiphonic.com.
Billy Lamont said, "This CD had to be released on Easter Sunday as we
celebrate the resurrection of Jesus The Christ! The poetry and music on the
'Hedge Of Thorns' CD/EP is filled with new life blooming and reflects our deep
faith in God as followers of Jesus Christ. As a matter of fact a lot of the
poetry I recite is as Jesus speaking first person. So Lord have mercy on my soul
as Bill Poulos and I walk reverantly on this sacred ground."
Billy Lamont adds, "This CD is personal and minimal and contains a lot of
grace. It feels like this CD is bigger than all of us and a gift from above.
Bill Poulos and I are very excited about it. Not sure if my poetry/music/life
will ever be this blessed again. This CD reminds me of a religious tract a Jesus
freak might hand someone on the west coast, in the 70's, but much more personal,
intimate, relevant and resonant for today."
"Hedge Of Thorns" will be available as a CD or digital download at Antiphonic
Music Company for $9. This is the second CD Poet Billy Lamont has released with
KultureShift Music/Mannequin Oddio Media. The first was "painkiller" an
electronic music collaboration with Heart Of Darkness and Mayfairgrin in 2006.
Lamont's previous CD's have included "billy lamont with the peculiar people" in
2004 and "Into the 21st Century" in 1999. His book of poems include "strobe
light generation" released in 2005 and "The Gallery Of Light" in 1994.
Billy Lamont said, "Bill Poulos is a great songwriter and musician. Poulos
was my musical collaborator for my first poetry readings as my band Walk On
Water was splitting up. I was looking to continue the band as an
industrial/alternative band in 1989 that soon included experimental basement
jams and a recorded collaboration with Klayton from 'Circle Of Dust' and
'Celldweller' fame in those Pre-'Circle Of Dust' days."
Lamont continued, "Poulos and I have appeared on national television twice
together. The first was a performance and interview on the Joe Franklin Show in
1991. The second was reciting the two voice "night" poem on Much Music in
Canada, after opening a show for the Father Of Christian Rock, the late Larry
Norman in 1999."
Lamont concluded, "The "Hedge Of Thorns" EP/CD is about half the tracks that
Poulos and I wrote and began to record for a CD being personally produced by the
late Larry Norman for his Solid Rock record label in 2000. The recordings were
never completed due to Norman's health failing."
Bill Poulos is also currently active in the popular The Ramones tribute band
"The Ramoones" where he plays Dee Dee Ramone. The Ramoones is a similar concept
to the Beatlemania show. Poulos also enjoyed a large underground following as a
DJ /Host for the "Happy Nightmare" industrial/alternative music radio show on
WUSB radio in New York in the late 80's/early 90's.
Internationally acclaimed New York Poet Billy Lamont has performed on MTV and
appeared on major radio stations across the United States. Lamont has also
performed at many major rock festivals including touring with Lollapalooza '94,
'95, 2003 and Cornerstone Festival 2004 and 2006. Further Billy Lamont
biographical information is below.
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From the underground to holy ground poet Billy Lamont will baptize you
with words. Words of creation and healing. Words of hope that encourage dignity,
uphold life, exorcize demons, seek truth and that will inspire you to live by
love.
His is a voice crying out in the wilderness of post modern pop culture. A
voice for everyday people that seeks to uplift, as well as entertain the masses
on different spiritual, intellectual, emotional and artistic levels.
Billy Lamont Bio/About The Author (updated May 2008)
Internationally acclaimed New York Poet Billy Lamont has performed on MTV
and Much Music Television and appeared on major radio stations across the United
States. Lamont has also performed at many major rock festivals including touring
with Lollapalooza '94, '95, 2003 and Cornerstone Festival 2004 and 2006.
Billy Lamont's new poetry with folk music CD/EP project entitled "Hedge Of
Thorns," with songwriter Bill Poulos, was released by KultureShift Music on
Easter Sunday. The "Hedge Of Thorns" EP is being well received and is currently
available as a CD or as a digital download through Antiphonic Music Company at
www.antiphonic.com.
Billy Lamont's latest book of poems "strobe light generation" is available
from Infinity Publishing at www.buybooksontheweb.com,
borders.com
and amazon.com..
Lamont's influential, signature post modern artisrty is at it's best within this
book and "strobe light generation"'s message of hope shines brightly in this
fast paced age of consumerism, quick fix spirituality, sensationalism in the
press and reality television.
In response to the success and impressive sales of his first above ground
book of poetry, "The Gallery Of Light," Lamont has given many book signings in
shopping malls at such major book stores as Barnes and Noble and Waldenbooks.
"The Gallery Of Light" is distributed nationally in the U.S. by Ingram.
and is available internationally by NetstoreUSA.com
and Amazon.com.
In 2006 Billy Lamont's poetry with electronic music CD entitled
"painkiller" was released by Mannequin Oddio Media and is a collaboration with
Heart Of Darkness and Mayfairgrin. The "painkiller" CD is available through Mannequin
Oddio Media, CD Baby and Billy
Lamont on My Space.com.
Lamont's CD/chapbook entitled "billy lamont with the peculiar people" is a
benefit for the Father of Christian Rock Larry Norman's Emergency Healthcare
Trust Fund. The late Larry Norman produced some recordings for Lamont and was
backing him by having him open some of his shows. Norman intended to release a
new Poet Billy Lamont CD on his Solid Rock record label but the recordings were
never completed when his health failed. "the peculiar people" was available
through Flaming Fish Music at www.flamingfish.com
and was on the label/distributors bestseller's list for new releases, dance and
experimental electronic music. It is now available through Antiphonic Music
Company at www.antiphonic.com and it's international digital release is by The
Orchard at theorchard.com.
Lamont's first CD/EP "Into The 21st Century" is a benefit for Teen Challenge
and includes the late Allen Ginsberg reciting from his legendary poem "Howl" on
the title track. In Mr. Ginsberg's last years he showed love, respect and
encouragement to Lamont's artwork through this appearance. One of Lamont's
biggest artistic influences Mike Peters of The Alarm also collaborated on the
title track as a special guest. This critically acclaimed CD is distributed by
The Orchard at theorchard.com
and available digitally internationally at iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic and MSN.
Lamont performs spoken word alone or with musical accompaniment. He
enjoys performing with various rock bands and also doing recitals of his forty
minute performance poem "the gallery of light," which evolved out of his book of
the same name, with Christopher "DJ Circuit" Kelly weaving
ambient/electronic/world music soundscapes. Lamont has performed the
complete/sections of "the gallery of light" in the art gallery area of the
Purple Door festival in Pennsylvania in 1999, 2000 and 2004 and at CBGB's
313/Underground Lounge in New York in 1998 and 2004 and live on many radio
stations.
Lamont has performed for live audiences of up to 10,000 people. Lamont's
first national television performance/interview was on the Joe Franklin Show in
1991. His first nationally syndicated radio interview/performance was on the
"Religon And Rock" program recorded at WBAB in 1988, in his hometown of Babylon,
New York.
For the last years Lamont has been serving as a Board of Trustees member that
oversees the New York area for the justice organization Jubilee
USA/2000 /International Movement. Lamont is also a member of the Board
Of Trustees for the Walt
Whitman Birthplace Association,, a New York State Historic Site on Long
Island, since November 2005.
Official website:billylamont.com
Billy
Lamont on My Space.com.
What people are saying about Billy Lamont's recently released book
of poetry "strobe light generation"
Peter Garrett Cover Blurb for
Book
"Billy Lamont's pithy, 'now' poetry is true, from his heart to ours-
a straight line and a truth that's good to read. I wish there was more like it."
Peter Garrett is the front man from the rock band Midnight Oil and the
President of the Australian Conservation Foundation.
Daniel Berrigan
Cover blurb for Book
"Thank you for the delightful book. You (Billy
Lamont) are a rare bird indeed, and a dazzling one, bringing together as you do
unassailable gifts and a phoenix (out of the culture's ashes) faith. I
congratulate and thank you. Blessings on your fine work!"
Daniel
Berrigan is a Jesuit Priest, legendary poet/activist and speaker on social
justice issues.
Seydina A. Senghor Cover Blurb for Book
"I've
been an eyewitness of Billy Lamont's warm-hearted dedication to durable peace in
the world, international morality, global solidarity and global justice. I have
seen Billy Lamont take serious risks to support many good causes including the
Jubilee 2000 International Campaign, a global alliance for the end of the
unjust, immoral and genocidal debt of the nations of the global South. At the
Knitting Factory in 1999, in New York, Billy put together a show with Larry
Norman and himself for the benefit of Jubilee USA's first National Mobilization
on Washington. Billy Lamont is a true activist. Whether he is protesting,
serving or encouraging, his poetry and deeds are songs of hope, a catalyst for
change that reveal a grassroots heart of caring and love for people from the
streets of New York to the poor and impoverished of the world."
Seydina
A. Senghor is a Co-Founder of the Jubilee 2000 USA/International Movement.
Larry Norman Cover Blurb for Book
"Young William the poet
walks with grace among the
literary traditions of romanticism, between
yearning
idealism and stark urban reality. He brings Heaven
closer to
Earth, and beckons men closer to
self revelation. His poetry is both
comforting and
disturbing."
Larry Norman is the Father of Christian
Rock. He is a singer/songwriter that was on Capitol Records with The Beatles,
Founder of The Vineyard Church and Jew For Jesus, Gospel Hall of Fame Inductee.
He was dubbed the most important songwriter since Paul Simon in Billboard
Magazine and the top solo artist in his field by Time Magazine.
What
people have said about Billy Lamont's previous book of poems "The Gallery Of
Light"
Mike Peters Foreward for Book
"There's no truth like the
truth you dare to let yourself see. Billy's poetry lets you see the truth of
himself and the truth that surrounds him which is also the truth that surrounds
you. Take a look and you will find love, hate, all life in it."
Mike
Peters is a singer/songwriter and frontman for the rock band The Alarm.
Dave Kendall Cover Blurb for Book
"Billy Lamont is in
possession of a strange and compelling vision."
Dave Kendall is the Host
of MTV's "120 Minutes" show.
Malibu Sue Cover Blurb for
Book
"Billy's poetry is... inspirational."
Malibu Sue is DJ for
the legendary New York alternative music radio station WLIR and
WDRE.
Joe Franklin Cover Blurb for Book
"In the tradition of
Jim Morrison, Bob Dylan, Patti Smith and Jim Carroll comes Billy Lamont... and I
love it!"
Joe Franklin is the Host of New York WOR-TV's nationally
syndicated Joe Franklin Show.
Bob Buchmann Cover Blurb for Book
"As Billy writes, 'Poetry is therapy!' I thank him for his
gift."
Bob Buchmann is the Vice President/DJ for the New York classic
rock radio station WBAB.
Klayton Cover Blurb for Book
"Billy's poetry is intriguing. He is experimental, philosophical and
spiritual. His message of hope cannot be ignored."
Klayton is a recording
artist with the innovative electronic band Circle Of Dust and Celldweller.
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Friday, May 16, 2008
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LISTEN TO POET BILLY LAMONT’S TESTIMONY OF FAITH AND
HEALING AT DIVINEINTERVENTIONRADIO.COM
Current mood:
enlightened
Category: Religion
and Philosophy
THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777-
MAY 16, 2008- LISTEN TO POET BILLY LAMONT'S TESTIMONY OF FAITH AND HEALING AT
DIVINEINTERVENTIONRADIO.COM
~This is the most personal and revealing interview I have ever given
concerning my faith in Jesus The Christ! It includes me sharing a miraculous
physical healing I received from pancreatitus. Daniel and Sahani Fazzina are
wonderful and their "Divine Interventions" radio show and book is amazing. I am
very proud to be a part of it," Billy Lamont said."~
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Hi Billy! I edited and uploaded your episode of Divine Intervention! It is
now
available to download/podcast. Check it out on my web site, and tell
your
friends!
www.divineinterventionradio.com
Daniel
Need
some inspiration? Check out "Divine Intervention" Online:
www.divineinterventionradio.com
Daniel Fazzina Shares
his testimony of healing on Telecare:http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=24331115
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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5/13/08- NEW "HEDGE OF THORNS" CD SONG PLAYED ON WLIX RADIO
IN NY WITH CD GIVEAWAY
Category: Music
News Brief: May 13, 2008
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777-
5/13/08- NEW "HEDGE OF THORNS" SONG PLAYED ON WLIX RADIO IN NY WITH CD
GIVEAWAY
A new Poet Billy Lamont and Songwriter/Musician Bill Poulos song "Are You My
Witness?" from the Hedge Of Thorns CD released on Easter Sunday was played for
the first time on the radio yesterday, Monday, May 13, 2008. The poem/song
was played on Daniel Fazinna's radio show at 1 PM- 2:30 PM on WLIX FM on Long
Island, NY with a copy of the "Hedge Of Thorns" CD given away to winners of a
Bible trivia contest.
DJ Fazz has debuted two other new "Hedge Of Thorns" songs entitled
"Testimony" and "Footprints In The Sand" on his radio show in previous weeks
also with CD giveaways during Bible trivia.
This radio show can be heard internationally streaming live at www.wlixradio.com or on Long Island, NY on WLIX FM
at::
96.5 Manorville
94.7 Ridge
104.5 Selden
94.9
Hauppague
101.5 Plainview
Recommended highly is Daniel Fazzina's book "Divine Intervention" that
features Poet Billy Lamont's story of faith in one of the chapters.
For more information here's the link: http://www.xulonpress.com/book_detail.php?id=4269
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Poet Billy Lamont recommends highly watching the following link where-
Daniel Fazzina Shares his testimony of healing on Telecare:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=24331115
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Monday, May 12, 2008
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777: 5/12/08- STEVEN DELOPOULOS &
POET BILLY LAMONT
Current mood:
talkative
Category: Music
MAY 12, 2008
THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777: STEVEN DELOPOULOS AND POET BILLY LAMONT IN
MANHATTAN
Poet Billy Lamont attended a Steven Delopoulos, of Burlap To Cashmere fame,
show in Manhattan last night
Billy Lamont said enthusiastically, "I was excited to attend a Steven
Delopoulos, of Burlap To Cashmere fame, show last night in Manhattan.
Delopoulos' new CD 'Straight Jacket' is a brilliantly written, performed and
produced CD. I believe it is his best work to date. Even the concept of his
spirituallity as a follower of Jesus The Christ being sometimes wrapped in a
straight jacket...not straitjacket but straight jacket that I interpret like
'being wrapped up and slowed down by the squeeky clean church that sometimes
attacks (with religon rather than spirituality) and rarely supports an artists'
holy passion.'"
"Anyway, it was Mother's Day, oh Happy Mother's Day you mothers...hahahaha
:), and Steven Delopoulos' live performance, along with his touring
co-headliners, was as brilliant as his new CD. I never expected what came next
which was Steven Delopoulos dedicating the first song of the evening 'Another
Day' to me. If that was not enough, he also told the audience that I 'was the
greatest New York Poet...and then later added a genius.' This song and
statement came as a big surprise to me, was deeply appreciated and was very
humbling to me because Delopoulos does not even call himself a Poet and is a
much better Poet than me. He is like Bob Dylan or a Bruce Springstein and I in
no way use those two untouchable, artistic names lightly," Lamont
continued."
Lamont concluded, "So when Steven Delopoulos asked me to hang out with him
after the gig I was glad to spend time with my friend but hesitated because it
doesn't take one too long hanging out with me to realize that I am not
a genius...hahahaha and I don't want to blow my myth, you know haha. Seriously
it was great to hang out and laugh, share and philosophize in his great
company...to live life passionately as I am healing from some very
difficult past few years. The night became morning, a dirt martini for me,
the sunrise, breakfast, shared dreams and revelations, walking the downtown
NY city backstreets in a cold rain storm and then he was gone. I am alive by
God's grace and Steven was off to his next tour date in Pittsburgh. God bless
Steven's wild gypsy artist Jesus soul!!!!!!!"
You can check out Steven Delopoulos' new songs here: http://www.myspace.com/stevendelopoulos
Buy and download the new album "Straight Jacket" for $10 here: https://www.stevendelopoulos.com/store.aspx
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
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STEVEN DELOPOULOS OF BURLAP TO CASHMERE LIVE AT THE LIVING
ROOM,NY CITY 5/10 AT 8 PM.
Current mood:
luminous
Category: Music
Poet Billy Lamont said, "Singer/songwriter Steven Delopoulos of Burlap To
Cashmere fame is performing at The Living Room in Manhattan at 8 PM tomorrow,
which is Sunday, May 10th. This will be an intimate performance while he is in
town and not to be missed! Delopoulos is the real thing as an artist and a
person, very inspiring, in a category that can't be touched."
Lamont concluded, "You can check out Steven Delopoulos' new CD on his
myspace page. Just click his picture under the Poet Billy Lamont's myspace
friends. Shalom. Peace. Live The Other Perspective 777!"
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Thursday, May 01, 2008
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The Other Perspective 777: Rich Mullins documentary
"Homeless Man"
Current mood: quiet
Category: Religion
and Philosophy
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
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The Other Perspective 777: Daniel Fazinna Book Signing
Friday w/Billy Lamont To Speak
Current mood:
rockin
4/27/08 DANIEL FAZINNA BOOK SIGNING FRIDAY W/BILLY LAMONT
TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT
Current mood:
rockin
Category: Music
WLIX RADIO PERSONALITY DANIEL FAZINNA BOOK SIGNING FRIDAY: POET BILLY LAMONT
TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT
Daniel Fazinna, DJ/radio personality for the "Divine Intervention" show on
WLIX radio will be signing copies of his new book "Divine Intervention." Poet
Billy Lamont will share his testimony of a divine intervention he experienced
that is included in Fazinna's book.
Lamont said, "I am honored to be there to support Daniel Fazinna and his
important book."
Info:
Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:30pm
Kathy's Place Christian Bookstore
430
Main Street
Center Moriches, NY (Long Island)
631-878-6700
Map Quest map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latl..internal&addtohistory=&latitude=bo%2fmwIDJZNgAGwho8hvPAg%3d%3d&l..j3prmR%2bqakSF8Cg85vUrQA%3d%3d&name=Kathy%27s%20Place&country=US&address=430%20Main%20St&city=Center%20Moriches&state=NY&zipcode=11934&ph..631%2d878%2d6700&spurl=0&&q=Kathy%27s%20Place%20Christian%20Bookstore&qc=Bibles
Poet Billy Lamont recommends highly watching the following link where-
Daniel Fazzina Shares his testimony of healing on Telecare:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=24331115
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4/27/08- THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777: Check Out This VIdeo
Link "Bono and Christianity"
Current mood:
awake
Category: Religion
and Philosophy
Poet Billy Lamont said today, "Due to Passover just being celebrated and it
being the Easter celebration for Greek Orthodox believers, I would like to
invite you to check out this special video link on "Bono And Christianity."
Enjoy and happy Resurrection Day!!!!!!!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dingVac1W1g
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008
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4/1/08- NEW "HEDGE OF THORNS" SONG ON WLIX RADIO IN NY WITH
CD GIVEAWAY
Current mood: fabulous
Category: Music
News Brief: April 2, 2008
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4/1/08- NEW "HEDGE OF THORNS" SONG PLAYED ON WLIX RADIO IN NY WITH CD
GIVEAWAY
A new Poet Billy Lamont and Songwriter/Musician Bill Poulos song "Footprints
In The Sand" from the Hedge Of Thorns CD released on Easter Sunday was played
for the first time on the radio yesterday, Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
The poem/song was played on Daniel Fazinna’s radio show at 1 PM- 2:30 PM on WLIX
FM on Long Island, NY with copies of the "Hedge Of Thorns" CD given away to
winners of a Bible trivia contest.
DJ Faz debuted another new song from "Hedge Of Thorns" entitled "Testimony"
on his radio show the prior Monday, March 24th also with CD giveaways during
Bible trivia.
This radio show can be heard internationally streaming live at www.wlixradio.com or on Long Island, NY on WLIX FM
at::
96.5 Manorville
94.7 Ridge
104.5 Selden
94.9
Hauppague
101.5 Plainview
Recommended highly is Daniel Fazzina’s book "Divine Intervention" that
features Poet Billy Lamont’s story of faith in one of the chapters.
For more information here’s the link: http://www.xulonpress.com/book_detail.php?id=4269
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News Brief: Monday, March 24, 2008
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Monday, March 24, 2008
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YOU CAN HEAR A NEW LAMONT/POULOS "HEDGE OF THORNS" SONG
PLAYED ON THE RADIO TODAY AT 1-2:30 PM
Current mood:
sleepy
Category: Music
News Brief: March 24, 2008
A new Poet Billy Lamont and Songwriter/Musician Bill Poulos song from the
Hedge Of Thorns CD released yesterday, on Easter Sunday, will be played for
the first time on the radio today, Monday, March 24th on Daniel Fazinna’s radio
show at 1 PM- 2:30 PM on WLIX FM on Long Island, NY.
This radio show can be heard internationally streaming live at www.wlixradio.com or on Long Island, NY on WLIX FM
at::
96.5 Manorville
94.7 Ridge
104.5 Selden
94.9
Hauppague
101.5 Plainview
Also recommended highly is Daniel Fazzina’s book "Divine Intervention" that
features Poet Billy Lamont’s story of faith in one of the chapters.
For more information here’s the link: http://www.xulonpress.com/book_detail.php?id=4269
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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3/21/08- "testimony" new song posted and dedicated to JESUS
for Good Friday to Easter
Current mood: blessed
Category: Music
News Brief: March 20, 2008
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NEW SONG "TESTIMONY" POSTED ON MYSPACE FOR GOOD FRIDAY
"A new poem song "testimony" was posted to my myspace page today and is
dedicated to Jesus the Christ with deepest love and gratitude on this Good
Friday and will stay posted through Easter Sunday. "testimony" is from a
collaboration- Hedge Of Thorns with Bill Poulos that will be released by
KultureShift Music on Easter Sunday. Enjoy and happy Resurrection Day!!!" Poet
Billy Lamont said today,
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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3/18/08- "HEDGE OF THORNS" CD RELEASE PARTY FOR EASTER ON
SATURDAY, 3/22 IN CENTER MORICHES, NY
Current mood: cheerful
Category: Religion
and Philosophy
3/18/08-POET BILLY LAMONT/BILL POULOS CD RELEASE "HEDGE
OF THORNS" FOR EASTER
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~dear friends, you are invited to a cd release party
on saturday, march, 22nd, in celebration of EASTER at kathy’s place
bookstore, in center moriches, new york, on the afternoon before Easter Sunday
at 2- 4pm. please invite a friend or acquaintance that may be sick,
homeless, an orphan, a widow, handicapped and in need of encouragement, and
especially those who might not have a relationship with Jesus Christ but will
listen to the poetry and music. i would these people to be our special guests
and to give them free copies of the new "hedge of thorns" cd. there
will be special guests sharing some of their experiences in receiving miracle
healings and divine interventions led by author, wlix radio "dj faz" daniel
fazzina. more details and directions below with an event flyer attached. love
and life, [billy lamont]~
DOWNLOAD A FLYER ATTACHED FOR THIS EVENT
IN CELEBRATION OF EASTER AND THE HEDGE OF THORNS CD
RELEASE. FEEL FREE TO GIVE A FLYER TO A FRIEND OR HANG IT IN A
STORE.
News Brief: March 11, 2008
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777:
POET BILLY LAMONT AND BILL POULOS "HEDGE OF THORNS" CD/EP RELEASE FOR
EASTER SUNDAY
Poet Billy Lamont and songwriter/musician Bill Poulos are pleased to
announce a new poetry with folk music collaboration entitled "Hedge Of Thorns."
There first CD/EP release together will be the self titled "Hedge Of Thorns"
and will be released on Easter Sunday by KultureShift Music. KultureSHift Music
morphed out of the electronic/ambient/world music, independent label Mannequin
Oddio Media.
Billy Lamont said, "This CD had to be released on Easter Sunday as we
celebrate the ressurection of Jesus Christ! The poetry and music on the "Hedge
Of Thorns" CD is filled with new life blooming and reflects our deep faith in
God as followers of Jesus Christ. As a matter of fact a lot of the poetry I
recite is as Jesus speaking first person. So Lord have mercy on my soul as Bill
Poulos and I walk reverantly on this sacred ground."
Billy Lamont adds, "This CD is personal and minimal and contains a lot
of grace. It feels like this CD is bigger than all of us and a gift from
above. Bill Poulos and I are very excited about it. Not sure if my
poetry/music/life will ever be this blessed again. This CD reminds me of a
religious tract a Jesus freak might hand someone on the west coast, in the
70’s, but much more personal, intimate, relevant and resonant for
today."
"Hedge Of Thorns" will be available at CD Baby for $10. This is the
second CD Poet Billy Lamont has released with KultureSHift Music/Mannequin Oddio
Media. The first was "painkiller" a collaboration with Heart Of Darkness and
Mayfairgrin in 2006. Lamont’ previous CD’s have included "billy lamont with the
peculiar people" in 2004 and "Into the 21st Century" in 1999. His book of poems
include "strobe light generation" released in 2005 and "The Gallery Of Light" in
1994.
Info:
Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 2-4 PM
Kathy’s Place Christian
Bookstore
430 Main Street
Center Moriches, NY (Long
Island)
631-878-6700
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PALM SUNDAY: 3/16/07- Poet Billy Lamont: Tonight On "Divine
Intervention" radio show at 7PM
Current mood: peaceful
Category: Religion
and Philosophy
PALM
SUNDAY: 3/16/07- THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE
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Poet Billy Lamont: Tonight On "Divine Intervention" radio show at
7 PM.
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Poet
Billy Lamont shares his story of faith and a miraculous healing he received of a
serious pancreas condition.
Billy Lamont said, "This is the most
personal I have ever gotten in an interview talking about the origins of my
faith and becoming a follower of Jesus Christ. I feel it is time to talk about
this private part of my life in a public forum and wanted it to be with my
friends Daniel and Sahani Fazzina on their wonderful new ’Divine Intervention’
show."
Divine Intervention Airs Sundays at 7PM and can be heard
internationally streaming live at www.wlixradio.com or
on WLIX FM on Long Island, NY at::
96.5 Manorville
94.7 Ridge
104.5
Selden
94.9 Hauppague
101.5 Plainview
Also recommended highly is Daniel Fazzina’s book "Divine Intervention" that
features Poet Billy Lamont’s story of faith in one of the chapters.
For more information here’s the link: http://www.xulonpress.com/book_detail.php?id=4269
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3/11/08-POET BILLY LAMONT/BILL POULOS CD RELEASE "HEDGE OF
THORNS" FOR EASTER
Current mood: cheerful
Category: Music
~dear friends, you are invited to a cd release party on saturday, march,
22nd, in New York on the night before Easter Sunday. please save the date if
you can. more details soon. love and life, [billy lamont]~
News Brief: March 11, 2008
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777:
POET BILLY LAMONT AND BILL POULOS "HEDGE OF THORNS" CD RELEASE FOR EASTER
SUNDAY
Poet Billy Lamont and songwriter/musician Bill Poulos are pleased to announce
a new poetry with folk music collaboration entitled "Hedge Of Thorns." There
first CD release together will be the self titled "Hedge Of Thorns" and will be
released on Easter Sunday by KultureShift Music. KultureSHift Music is the new
division of the electronic/ambient music independent label Mannequin Oddio
Media.
Billy Lamont said, "This CD had to be released on Easter Sunday as we
celebrate the ressurection of Jesus Christ! The poetry and music on the "Hedge
Of Thorns" CD is filled with new life blooming and reflects our deep faith in
God as followers of Jesus Christ. As a matter of fact a lot of the poetry I
recite is as Jesus speaking first person. So Lord have mercy on my soul as Bill
Poulos and I walk reverantly on this sacred ground."
Billy Lamont adds, "This CD is personal and minimal and contains a lot of
grace. It feels like this CD is bigger than all of us and a gift from above.
Bill Poulos and I are very excited about it. Not sure if my poetry/music/life
will ever be this blessed again. This CD reminds me of a religious tract a
Jesus freak might hand someone on the west coast in the 70's but much more
personal, intimate, relevant and resonant for today."
"Hedge Of Thorns" will be available at CD Baby for $10. This is the second
CD Poet Billy Lamont has released through Mannequin Oddio Media. The first was
"painkiller" a collaboration with Heart Of Darkness and Mayfairgrin in 2006.
Lamont' previous CD's have included "billy lamont with the peculiar people" in
2004 and "Into the 21st Century" in 1999. His book of poems include "strobe
light generation" released in 2005 and "The Gallery Of Light" in 1994.
More information soon!
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3/6/08 DANIEL FAZINNA BOOK SIGNING TOMORROW/BILLY LAMONT TO
SPEAK IN SUPPORT
Current mood:
rockin
Category: Music
WLIX RADIO PERSONALITY DANIEL FAZINNA BOOK SIGNING TOMORROW: POET BILLY
LAMONT TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT
Daniel Fazinna, DJ/radio personality for the "Divine Intervention" show on
WLIX radio will be signing copies of his new book "Divine Intervention." Poet
Billy Lamont will share his testimony of a divine intervention he experienced
that is included in Fazinna's book.
Lamont said, "I am honored to be there to support Daniel Fazinna and his
important book."
Info:
Friday, March 7, 2008 at 7:30pm
Kathy's Place Christian Bookstore
430
Main Street
Center Moriches, NY (Long Island)
631-878-6700
Map Quest map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latl..internal&addtohistory=&latitude=bo%2fmwIDJZNgAGwho8hvPAg%3d%3d&l..j3prmR%2bqakSF8Cg85vUrQA%3d%3d&name=Kathy%27s%20Place&country=US&address=430%20Main%20St&city=Center%20Moriches&state=NY&zipcode=11934&ph..631%2d878%2d6700&spurl=0&&q=Kathy%27s%20Place%20Christian%20Bookstore&qc=Bibles
Poet Billy Lamont recommends highly watching the following link where-
Daniel Fazzina Shares his testimony of healing on Telecare:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=24331115 | |
News Brief: Monday, February 25, 2008
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OUR BELOVED FRIEND LARRY NORMAN LARRY NORMAN PASSED ON SUNDAY
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Current mood: sad
Category: Music
OUR BELOVED FRIEND 'THE FATHER OF
CHRISTIAN ROCK' LARRY NORMAN PASSED ON SUNDAY MORNING
~Poet Billy Lamont said, "It is with the
deepest sadness that I share the news of the passing of one of my most dear and
truest friends Larry Norman. I am sitting here really shattered but
know brother Larry is rejoicing with Jesus in Heaven right now, having a party
and receiving a crown. The private and public Larry Norman has been and will
continue to be a great inspiration to me. You can read Larry's last note below
and also other information on his passing on. Nothing more to say now except I
send love and prayers to his family and that I will miss him terribly."~
CLICK HERE TO ENTER LARRY NORMAN.COM
You can leave a message for Larry's family at the Larry Norman Message
Board
_____________________________________
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Larry Norman
4/8/1947 - 2/24/2008
Our friend and my wonderful brother Larry passed away at 2:45
Sunday morning. My wife Kristin and I were with him, holding his hands and
sitting in bed with him when his heart finally slowed to a stop. We spent this
past week laughing, singing, and praying with him, and all the while he had us
taking notes on new song ideas and instructions on how to continue his ministry
and art.
Several of his friends got to come and visit with him in the
last couple of weeks and were a great source of help and friendship to Larry.
Ray Sievers, Derek Robertson, Mike Makinster, Jerry Albertini, Charles Thompson,
Tim and Christine Gilman, Matt and Becki Simmons, Kerry Hopkins, and a few more.
Thank you, guys. Larry appreciated your visits very much. And he greatly
appreciated the thoughts, wishes, support and prayers that came from all of you
Solid Rock friends on a daily basis. Thank you for being part of his small
circle of friends over the years. Saturday afternoon he knew he was going to go
home to God very soon and he dictated the following message to you while his
friend Allen Fleming typed these words into Larry's computer:
________________________________
I feel like a prize in a box of cracker jacks with God's
hand reaching down to pick me up. I have been under medical care for months. My
wounds are getting bigger. I have trouble breathing. I am ready to fly
home.
My brother Charles is right, I won't be here much longer. I
can't do anything about it. My heart is too weak. I want to say goodbye to
everyone. In the past you have generously supported me with prayer and finance
and we will probably still need financial help.
My plan is to be buried in a simple pine box with some flowers
inside. But still it will be costly because of funeral arrangement,
transportation to the gravesite, entombment, coordination, legal papers etc.
However money is not really what I need, I want to say I love you.
I'd like to push back the darkness with my bravest effort. There
will be a funeral posted here on the website, in case some of you want to
attend. We are not sure of the date when I will die. Goodbye, farewell, we will
meet again.
Goodbye, farewell, we'll meet again
Somewhere beyond the
sky.
I pray that you will stay with God
Goodbye, my friends, goodbye.
Larry
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Thank you to all of you who were so nice to my brother over the
years. There will be a public memorial ceremony for Larry at 10:00 AM on
Saturday, March 1st at The Church on the Hill, 2707 Maranatha Ct., Turner,
Oregon, just south of Salem. Here
is a mapquest link.
You can leave a message for Larry's family at the Larry Norman Message Board
Here are some links to more info and observations on Larry:
Google
News
Wkipedia
For more information contact:
Charles Norman
charles@slackertone.com
We miss him beyond words. Thank you for everything.
Peace to you all in Christ,
Charles Norman |
News Brief: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777- POET BILLY LAMONT VIDEO RECITING "NIGHT" AT CBGB'S IN 1998
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Current mood:
awake
Category: Writing
and Poetry
A short video clip of Poet Billy Lamont reciting "night" with DJ
Circuit for his "Into The 21st Century" CD release party at CBGB's Underground
Lounge on November 18, 1998
Check out "night" and some other Poet Billy Lamont videos here on
youtube.com: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ImfZymFIleY
*THIS IS DEDICATED TODAY TO U2, THE LATE REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AND TO
ALL THE BRILLIANT ARTISTS AT THE RECORD LABEL I AM ASSOCIATED WITH MANNEQUIN
ODDIO MEDIA/KULTURE SHIFT RECORDS*
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2/1/08- WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT- NEW STEVEN DELOPOULOS FROM
BURLAP TO CASHMERE CD
Current mood:
working
THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777- WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT-
FEBRUARY 1, 2008- NEW STEVEN DELOPOULOS OF BURLAP TO CASHMERE CD "STRAIGHT
JACKET" AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
Poet Billy Lamont said, "Steven Delopoulos's new CD is brilliant. He breaks
new and important spiritual and artistic ground here. You must here the songs
"The Conductor" and "Love Like A Sword."
Check out the new songs here: http://www.myspace.com/stevendelopoulos
Buy and download the new album for $10 here: https://www.stevendelopoulos.com/store.aspx
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2/1/08- THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777- U2 IN 3D AT IMAX
THEATERS
Current mood:
sick
Category: Movies,
TV, Celebrities
FEBRUARY 1, 2008- THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777- U2 IN 3D AT IMAX THEATERS
Poet Billy Lamont said, "U2 In 3D" is a must see experience in IMAX format
now if possible for you. Some of you may know that I'm sort of like a single
parent with my 7 year old son Zion. Last Saturday Zion and I experienced the
future of film in New York City in this sacred art sensorary experience of a
film. Acquaintance/friend filmaker Mark Pellinton, who attended one of my
early poetry readings at Kenny Castaways in about 1990 when he was doing MTV
promos and the MTV show I was a big fan of called "Buzz," has always been one
of my favorite Directors and Pellington and U2 did an amazing job! Not only was
it one of the most amazing visual experience and cutting edge innovative films
in my lifetime but the U2 concert filmed in South America was as brilliant as
ever with U2 in top form. The spirituality and passion U2 expressed through the
music, words and performance, that my seven year old witnessed, allowed us to
discuss the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr, as a follow up to listening to his
speeches together on Martin Luther King Day, discuss peace and war due to his
strong connection with "Love And Peace" (it may have helped that his name was
mentioned in the song as the Biblical 'daughters of Zion') and also overall
human rights and living with love and passion. We even discussed Jesus due to
the line 'to claim the victory Jesus won' in 'Sunday Bloody Sunday.' Of course
Zion asked me to buy him an electric guitar after seeing The Edge play. I had
walking pnemonia so the quality time with Zion and concert film gave me a much
needed boost to my spirit. Zion is now asking me on a daily basis to be able
to go see the new Scorcese film about The Rolling Stones due to him seeing the
coming attractions. The Rolling Stones have always been one of my favorites but
I told Zion he would have to wait a few years and that Dad would have to see
those bad boys alone. Hahaha. Go see U2 in 3D! You need to!!! See you
soon"
Information about U2 in 3D is at the following links:
http://www.u23dmovie.com/
http://www.u2.com/home.php
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Monday, January 21, 2008
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1/21/08 For Martin Luther King Day: "Protest: A
Declaration/billy lamont"
Current mood: peaceful
Monday, January 21, 2008
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Poet Billy Lamont dedicates his poem/song with Alpha One Seven "protest: a
declaration" to the late great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the Martin
Luther King Day Holiday. You can hear it here on
myspace.com/poetbillylamont.
Poet Billy Lamont highly recommends a CD of Martin Luther King's speeches,
especially if you have never heard them, called "In Search Of Freedom." Lamont
owns this CD and is listening to it today.
~peace to you~
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NEW POET BILLY LAMONT SONG "THE POWER TO DREAM" POSTED ON MYSPACE.COM
Current mood:
blessed
Category: Music
Poet
Billy Lamont said, "'the power to dream' song being posted on my
myspace page today is dedicated to those who
have survived some type of abuse over many years due to
mental, emotional and/or physical abuse. I pray for
overcomers/victims of these types of sick torture to be blessed with a
new vision in their heart and a powerful dream for 2008, as well
as all overcomers and myspace friends for a blessed Christmas/Holidays
and New Year!!! YOU HAVE THE POWER TO
DREAM!!!!!!!"
"the power to dream" is a Poet Billy Lamont collaboration with Heart Of
Darkness and Mayfairgrin. It appears on the Mannequin Oddio Media CD
"painkiller." Click the following link to hear this song: THE POWER TO DREAM
News Brief: Saturday, December 1, 2007
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POET BILLY LAMONT'S LATEST BOOK OF POEMS AND CD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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12/1/07- POET BILLY LAMONT LATEST BOOK OF POEMS AND CD
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Current mood: productive
News Brief: Saturday, December 1,
2007
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POET BILLY LAMONT'S LATEST BOOK OF POEMS AND
CD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!! *ORDER NOW WITH THE LINKS
BELOW AND RECEIVE THEM WITH PLENTY OF TIME FOR A HOLIDAY GIFT*
Here's the cover and a link to Poet Billy
Lamont's latest book of poems "strobe light generation" if you would like to
purchase it: http://www.amazon.com/Strobe-Light-Generation-Billy-Lamont/dp/0741423383

HERE'S THE COVER
AND A LINK TO POET BILLY LAMONT'S LATEST CD "PAINKILLER" AVAILABLE AT
CDBABY.COM. WHEN YOU BUY A COPY A SECOND COPY IS AVAILABLE FOR A 40%
DISCOUNT: http://cdbaby.com/cd/billylamont

Happy Christmas
(holidays) and a blessed New Year to you!
love,
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News Brief: Wednesday, November 21, 2007
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777-
11/21/07- A THANKSGIVING DAY POETRY READING FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE DINNER BY BILLY LAMONT!!!
***Thanksgiving Day-
Thursday, November 22, 2007- Love and Mercy Church,
in Bay Shore, Long
Island, New York- 12 Noon.
Poet Billy Lamont will give his annual poetry
reading for Thanksgiving dinner with homeless friends as the guest's of honor in
this amazing, compassionate church that runs the Operation Homeless
ministry all year round for those who are in New York City and Long Islanders.
Lamont said, "I am very thankful for all the blessings God has
bestowed upon me and the treasure that he has placed within me.
It is, I believe 13 years now, I have been contributing my
poetry to this Thanksgiving Dinner. It is a real pleasure for me
and this year I will be bringing some free books along with me for the
guests of honor. :)"
Lamont will be contributing his poetry of hope, dignity and love to
this event led by the two remarkable woman Pastor Debbie Mitchell and Sister
Donna. The dinner and entertainment is a free gift and begins at Noon and
goes to about 3 PM. Love and Mercy church is located on 1420 Union Blvd.
in Bay Shore. For directions please click the following link: Love
and Mercy Church directions or telephone
631-969-7968.
News Brief: Sunday, November 18, 2007
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777-
11/18/07- A FEW U2/BONO VIDEO LINKS FOR YOUR SUNDAY- THE
OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777
Current mood:
sick
Category: Music
Poet Billy Lamont picked out a few U2 video links to keep you company and to
reflect on for this Sunday. Happy Sunday everyone!!!-
U2 Live link- Be sure to watch this to the end with Bono speaking at a
Washington D.C. prayer breakfast. Very powerful!!!:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6OJk8SJ_FNQ
"Yahweh" U2 song video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ChOrtj0am4E
"Yahweh" live in concert:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GkEQS5SJZPU&feature=related
News Brief: Friday, November 9, 2007
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777-
WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT: R.S. PEARSON- WRITER, THINKER, COMPOSER
R.S. Pearson has been writing and publishing for over 20 years. He received his
BA in English composition in 1987, and started ParaMind Brainstorming Software
in 1992. A long time student of spirituality and psychology, Pearson's works
seek to identify the pure spiritual drive that Christ said was "helping widows
and orphans in their distress," while overcoming the common judgmental nature
which often overcomes people's spiritual pursuits. His two recent books on
hyperreligiosity and hallucinations in religious practice key in on two of the
biggest problems facing religion today. As well as a prolific author, he also
composes and publishes his own classical music.
CHECK OUT R.S. PEARSON'S WEBSITE AND MYSPACE PAGE:
R.S. PEARSON WEBSITE
R.S. PEARSON MY SPACE PAGE
News Brief: Monday, November 5, 2007
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THE ALARM 777-
MIKE
PETERS OF THE ALARM ON CNN INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION AS HE MAKES HISTORY
AND THE GUINESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS WITH THE WORLD'S HIGHEST CONCERT
ON
TOP OF MT. EVEREST ON BEHALF OF CANCER SURVIVORS AND LOVE HOPE FAITH
FOUNDATION!!!!!!!
Here's the link:
MIKE PETERS OF THE ALARM ON CNN FROM MT. EVEREST ROCKS
News Brief: Sunday, November 4, 2007
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777-
CHECK OUT DANIEL FAZZINA'S "DIVINE INTERVENTION" RADIO SHOW ON SUNDAY'S AT 7
PM NOW STREAMING LIVE AT WLIX.COM: http://www.wlixradio.com/
Current mood:
peaceful
Also recommended highly is Daniel Fazzina's book "Divine Intervention" that
also features Poet Billy Lamont's story of faith in one of the chapters. For more
information here is the link: http://www.xulonpress.com/book_detail.php?id=4269
News Brief: Friday, November 2, 2007
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POET BILLY LAMONT "INTO THE 21ST CENTURY" TRACKS AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL SALE
AT MYSPACE.COM
Current mood:
flirty
Poet Billy Lamont said, "I have become aware that the tracks for my first CD
"Into The 21st Century" (1999) became available for sale digitally on my
MYSPACE.COM/POETBILLYLAMONT myspace.com/poetbilly lamont page today. Not sure how this happened yet but it
is very cool. Probably through The Orchard who takes care of "Into The 21st
Century" digital distribution. So I would like to invite you to purchase the
tracks for 99 cents a piece so you can download them to your iPod. Hope you
enjoy the poetry and music! Do you think this will help me to meet some chicks? hahaha!!!!!!!
News Brief: Saturday, October 27, 2007
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THE ALARM 777-
MIKE
PETERS OF THE ALARM MAKES HISTORY WITH THE WORLD'S HIGHEST CONCERT ON
TOP OF MT. EVEREST ON BEHALF OF CANCER SURVIVORS AND LOVE HOPE FAITH
FOUNDATION!!!!!!!
Mike Peters of The Alarm along with Glen Tilbrook of Squeeze,
Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats and trekkers who have survived
cancer have climbed Mt. Everest and given a concert on behalf of the
Love Hope Foundation at the highest point on the earth Mount Everest
and make history!!!!!!!
Click on the following link and then click on the television to see a
video of Mike Peters and trekkers playing the "Love Hope Strength"
song on top of Mt. Everest. Note the prayer banners
flying around them. One of them is from Poet
Billy Lamont's
7 year old son Zion William Lamont :) Live The Other Perspective 777!!!
"LOVE HOPE STRENGTH" SONG/VIDEO ON TOP OF MT. EVEREST
MIKE PETERS OF THE ALARM ON CNN FROM MT. EVEREST ROCKS
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News Brief: Friday, October 5,
2007
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777-
MIKE PETERS AND THE ALARM CLAIM THE HIGHEST GROUND OF MT. EVEREST AND
TRANSFORM IT
INTO HOLY GROUND FOR CANCER VICTIMS AND US ALL!!!!!!!
"Mike Peters and The Alarm are claiming the physical high ground that they
have always held in the SPIRIT. [Please support them and see below] May the
grace of God be with them on this journey that begun with the disease of cancer,
taking them to the Highest Ground in the world that will become Holy Ground as
they set foot upon it. My prayers are with them In Jesus' name- Prayer will be
blowing in the wind like a flag of praise to Yahweh as they make history with
the highest concert and blog entries ever accomplished. This is a victory of
redemption not just for cancer victims and survivors but for the everyday man
and women that can turn the page on their sufferings with new life and put on
new clothes of salvation, love and light with dignity, " Poet Billy Lamont
said.
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October 04, 2007
Everest Rocks - WRITE YOUR NAME IN
HISTORY : Everest Rocks - VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE ALARM/MIKE PETERS
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 Everest Rocks -
WRITE YOUR NAME IN HISTORY
In just under ten days, Mike Peters will
venture to Everest in Nepal to help raise funds for the fight against cancer on
behalf of the Love Hope Strength Foundation. In doing so, he will climb to 5,500
meters and hopefully claim the record for the World's Highest Gig.... Mike is
calling on Alarm fans worldwide to do what they can to support him in this
massive challenge..... In return for a small donation to the cause. Mike is
offering to take your name (or the name of your loved one), which will be
handwritten onto a Nepalese prayer flag to the World's highest gig............
Please visit http://www.lovehopestrengthfoundation.co.uk/news5.shtml
for more details on how to take part in this exciting opportunity.
Many
thanks
Love Hope Strength Foundation UK
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FAVOURITE ALARM/MIKE PETERS SONG TO BE RECORDED DURING EVEREST ROCKS
Mike
is also asking for fans to vote for the top twenty Alarm songs that Mike should
perform along the way to the Highest Gig....... Mike will attempt to record the
most voted for songs in order to produce a commemorative CD documenting this
historic event which will be released as soon as possible after his homecoming
on 31 October 2007.
Along with being able to vote for your favourite
song your name will also feature on the credits of the Everest album.
For further details on how to vote please visit:
http://www.lovehopestrengthfoundation.co.uk/news6.shtm Thanks
for supporting us.
Love Hope Strength Foundation UK
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News Brief: Sunday, September 29, 2007
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777-
MIKE PETERS OF THE ALARM AND POET BILLY LAMONT PERFORMING "INTO THE 21ST CENTURY" IN CALIFORNIA IN 1998
THE ALARM 777-
"THREE SEVENS CLASH" VIDEO RELEASE!!!
Billy Lamont said, "Performing and touring with one of my
greatest influences, Mike Peters of The Alarm, in 1998 is
one of my best memories as a performance poet. Last year I became
aware of some video footage that was on youtube.com of a performance we
did in California. I didn't know this video footage existed so it
was a real nice surprise for me to see this footage capturing that
profound moment in my life so well. I was taking a big step of
faith at that time becoming a full time Poet. As well as being
encouraged by Mike Peters of The Alarm, I was also being
encouraged as a Poet by the late legendary Poet Allen Ginsberg and The
Father Of Christian Rock Larry Norman. Spending time with my
friend Mike Peters and watching him perform inspired me to grow
spiritually and artistically a great deal. He is one of the
greatest songwriters and live performers ever and an even more true
human being. I have a lot of love for Mike Peters and am very
grateful to him. Also a gigantic thank you to Doug from the
Dublin, Ireland band "Indian" for sharing this video. :)"
MIKE PETERS OF THE ALARM AND POET BILLY LAMONT PERFORMING "INTO THE 21ST CENTURY" IN CALIFORNIA IN 1998
Billy
Lamont said, "You need to click on the following link for
thealarm.com website and then click on the video for "Three Sevens
Clash" on the lower left to check out The Alarm's latest video.
It is punk rock at it's finest!!! While your there also watch The
Alarm's new videos for "Fight Back" and "The Alarm Calling. from
there new "Counter Attack" CD.
THE ALARM WEBSITE- PLEASE CLICK VIDEO ON LOWER LEFT "THREE SEVENS CLASH" AND ENJOY!!!
Lamont concluded, "Also you need to check out Doug's band
"Indian. They are really great. They are at the following
link and on myspace.com. This is The Other Perspective 777- Love
and life to you!"
DOUG FROM THE BAND- INDIAN- FROM DUBLIN, IRELAND
News Brief: Sunday, September 23, 2007
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THE ALARM 777-
MIKE PETERS AND THE ALARM SOUND THE ALARM, LIKE A SILVER TRUMPET BLOWING
FOR CANCER PATIENTS
WITH LOVE+HOPE+STRENGTH+ FOUNDATION
Billy Lamont said, "Please support Mike Peters of The Alarm
and James Chippendale and their new Love+Hope+Strength Foundation to
help cancer patients. This Foundation has quickly become a giant
and is shining a light on this much needed area of cancer
relief and lobbying for funds/helping those in charge of funds
have accountability and transparency to assure money gets to
where it is supposed to. Please check out this link for
further information about this important organization and future events
such as an upcoming Mount Everest climb: LOVE+HOPE+STRENGTH FOUNDATION."
Lamont continues, "The Alarm, Live, The English
Beat, Chuck Berry , The Smithereens and Fountains Of
Wayne just gave a concert in New Jersy called Music Fest 2007 for this
great cause. I wholeheatedly desired to be there but issues in my
personal life prevented me from attending. I did remember the day
and festival and especially the foundation in my prayers,
meditations and heart that day. No Hollywood/Music business
bullshit but genuine love and prayer. Just thought I
would mention that because I know as soon as this is communicated I
will probably get accused of that again. :) Check out this link
for MUSIC FEST 2007."
Lamont concludes, "I've said it many times before but I want to
say it again - Mike Peters and The Alarm, in the 80's, 90's
and today are the greatest rock band in the world!!!!!!! They
proudly stand beside U2, The Beatles, The Rolling
Stones, The Who and Pink Floyd as the greatest rock bands
ever!!! You need to check out their new videos 'Three
Seven's Clash,' 'Fight Back' and 'Alarm Calling' and Cd's
'Counter Attack at their website THE ALARM OFFICIAL WEBSITE. Thank you for listening.
The Other Perspective 777. Love and life to you"
News Brief: Tuesday, September 11, 2007
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777-
POET BILLY LAMONT DISCUSSING September 11TH ON RADIO SHOW "VISIONS AND CHOICES" ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
"On
this somber, rainy day, as we remember September 11th, 2001 I would like
to share a hopeful radio interview, about new creation from
destruction, I did on Sept 11, 2003 with Professor Linda Longmire
for her "Visions And Choices" show on WRHU 88.7 FM at Hofstra
University on Long Island, New York. My love and prayers to those
who lost loved ones on September 11th including my families' friends the
Vigiano family. Special thanks to Writer, Poet, Composer,
Virtuist Robert Pearson for hosting these mp2 files and making them available to be listened to at his
website. Please check out his amazing writing and compositions at rspearson.com as
you are visiting the website. Love and life to you."
POET BILLY LAMONT RADIO SHOW GUEST ON "VISION AND CHOICES" RADIO SHOW ON SEPT. 11, 2003 AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY NY DISCUSSING 9/11
NOTE:
RADIO SHOW MP3 IS ACCIDENTALLY TRANSFERRED AT A SLIGHTLY SLOWER SPEED
THAN ORIGINAL SHOW AND ARCHIVED TAPE AUDIO
MAKING VOICES SOUND DEEPER BUT IT IS STILL A GREAT
LISTEN. ENJOY!!!!!!!
News Brief: Monday, September 10, 2007
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THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777-
MORE FREE POET BILLY LAMONT BOOKS OF
POETRY FOR FAITHFUL FANS
Additional free "The Gallery Of Light"
books of poetry are available to faithful fans if:
1. If you reply to
this email address: thepoet4u@aol.com with additional email addresses of
friends interested in becoming a part of our Poet Billy Lamont email
list.
2. If you recently purchased Billy Lamont's latest book of poetry
"strobe light generation."
3. If you would like "The Gallery Of Light" book
but cannot afford to buy it at this time due to financial troubles.
*If
you fit any of these criteria please reply to this email address: thepoet4u@aol.com with
your mailing address and we will mail you a free copy of "The Gallery Of Light"
as our way of saying THANK YOU AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR
SUPPORT!!!!!!!
Here's a sample of the cover of this very successful book
from 1994 and a link to check it out:
http://www.amazon.com/Gallery-Light-Billy-Lamont/dp/0963288105/ref=sr_1_1/002-9388168-9907242?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189489477&sr=8-1

Here's the cover and a link to Poet Billy Lamont's
latest book of poems "strobe light generation" if you would like to purchase
it:
http://www.amazon.com/Strobe-Light-Generation-Billy-Lamont/dp/0741423383

HERE'S THE COVER AND A LINK TO POET BILLY
LAMONT'S LATEST CD "PAINKILLER" AVAILABLE AT CDBABY.COM. WHEN YOU BUY A COPY A
SECOND COPY IS AVAILABLE FOR A 40% DISCOUNT:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/billylamont

News Brief: Thursday, August 30, 2007
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"THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777"-
FREE POET BILLY LAMONT BOOKS OF POETRY AVAILABLE FOR HOMELESS
PEOPLE, ORPHANS, WIDOWS, THOSE SICK IN HOSPITOLS OR
IN JAIL
"The
Other Perspective 777, from my heart to yours, I would like
to give
a number of my first book of poetry "The Gallery Of Light" books to
homeless people, orphans, widows, starving
artists, the sick in
hospitols and those in jail nationally and internationally as a free
gift. All you need to do is send me a request with the person's
or facility's name and address and the number of books requested to my
address Billy Lamont, P.O. Box 284, Northport, NY 11768
while the supply set aside lasts. It's a simple gift to show the
affection I feel for God for blessing me with the success He has
blessed my poetry and life with and appeciation for the underdogs in
society that have been within the essence of my inspiration from it's
beginnings. It is my prayer that my words can help bring hope and
healing to whoever it touches, " Billy Lamont said
today.
News Brief: Thursday, August 9, 2007
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"THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777"-
POET BILLY LAMONT TO PERFORM FREE SHOW IN A CAFE IN HIS HOMETOWN OF BABYLON, NY
News Brief: Saturday, July 29, 2007
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"THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777"-
WALK ON WATER VIDEO "A GAME OF CHESS WITH LOVE"- BILLY LAMONT 1988

"Billy Lamont at a train station at 4:20 AM in NY 4/07"
Photo By HARDCORE SHUTTERBUG
Poet Billy Lamont said, "As I mentioned on July 7th I will be releasing
some video footage from my archives to youtube.com for you to check out
and enjoy once a month. The first video is from 1988 with a band
I was in called Walk On Water and the video is entitled "A Game Of
Chess With Love."
Here's the link:
WALK ON WATER VIDEO- POET BILLY LAMONT 1988
Lamont continues, "Walk On Water was an independent East
Coast band I formed in New York when I was very young. Walk On
Water received national exposure when I appeared on the nationally
syndicated "Religon And Rock" radio show in October 1988 and played
Walk On Water music along with some of my inspirations. "Religon
And Rock" originated out of the classic rock radio station WBAB FM that I listened
to growing up in my hometown of Babylon/North Babylon, Long
Island. The video "A Game Of Chess With Love" followed on the
heels of this success and aired on various NorthEast of the U.S. cable
television shows in late 1988 and early 1989."
Lamont continues, "When a friend from MTV liked the song and
told
me I could use his professional video camera for one day and
another friend who was an upcoming video Director/Editor from MTV said
that he was interested in doing the video I dreamed up the idea.
I felt strongly to shoot the video on the same ground that there was a
satanic
ritual murder of a teenager in Northport, NY a few years before.
The ritual murder
was a big national news story all over the media. At the time of
the murder
I remember visiting this town several times and walking out on the pier
and sharing my faith with people of the town. When
the opportunity came to me to do the 'A Game Of Chess With Love'
video I was living in East Northport and just thought 'I have to do
this with Walk On Water on the same ground that this satanic ritual
murder occurred and help show that the Spirit of God and
Jesus and love is still alive and not just the spirit of death
and satan and that Northport is such a beautiful town.' I thought
'Why is bad news good news in the media?' I think this video
helped redeem that ground and helped restore some the dignity of that
town. Of course good news was not that big news and the video and
my comments were only covered in local Long Island media."
Lamont shares, "The 'A Game Of Chess With Love' song lyrics I wrote
using chess as a metaphor for the games men and women play against each
other in relationships carried over into the video script I
wrote. I thought then and still think now that it is such a shame that
many times love relationships today are almost like business contracts
where you better do this for me to do that for you instead of
lovingly sacrificing for the other person in compromise to meet their
needs. Or worse yet destructive, selfish power struggles can develop in love
relationships."
Billy Lamont finishes, "Walk On Water was Mike Cruz on
keyboards/background vocals, Paul Dunkley on guitar/background
vocals and Jeff Kozyra on drums. I was the lead singer.
Mike Cruz and I are the most active band member of Walk On Water. Mike Cruz now
goes by the name M-Cruz and you can check out his latest project Upward
Spiral at the following myspace.com link: M-CRUZ MYSPACE.
The beautiful Debra, my longtime significant other, not
sure if she is going by the last name of Amonick now or not, was
featured as the
actress/model in the video. Hope you enjoyed this chat. See
you soon. Love and life to you"
News Brief: Saturday, July 28, 2007
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"THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777"-
"PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FRIEND LARRY NORMAN WITH A DONATION FOR HIS
EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE AND YOUR PRAYERS AT A CONCERT HE IS GIVING AT A
CHURCH IN NEW YORK CITY
ON THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH. I'M LOOKING
FORWARD TO SEEING LARRY AND WILL BE THERE WITH MY DONATION OF $77 TO
SOW A SEED OF HEALING. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
LIVE THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777."
LARRY IS
PLAYING A CONCET IN NEW YORK CITY
Larry
Norman Concert
August 4th @ 7 pm
Calvary
Baptist Church
123 West 57th Street
New York City, NY
10019
Church
Phone: (1) 212-975-0170
For
information or questions contact:
Wayne Williams
email:
wwilliams@star991fm.com
Phone: (1) 732 713 6874
MORE DETAILS:
LARRYNORMAN.COM
News Brief: Saturday, July 7, 2007
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"THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777"-
THE NEXT PHASE IN POET BILLY LAMONT'S POETRY, MUSIC AND LIFE

"Billy Lamont on top of Empire State Building,
NY"
Photo By HARDCORE SHUTTERBUG
Poet Billy Lamont said
today, "In celebration of July 7, 2007, 777,
God's holy numbers, I would like to publicly rededicate my life
and art to God and announce the next phase of my poetry and
music. Welcome to 'The Other Perspective 777'!!!!!!!"
Lamont continued, "As the first phase of 'The Other Perspective
777' I will be releasing a video to youtube.com from the first band I
was in when I was a kid called Walk On Water and also choose a radio
appearance from my archives to help share my roots with fans,
friends and those who don't understand me. Then I will be
releasing one video footage and one radio show from the archives once a
month for the next year. This may include some new
podcasts. I think this will be fun and will also help show the
scope of my artwork career so far as well as mark this time for the
great things coming in the near future."
Lamont said, "'The Other Perspective 777,' like my underground
and above ground art has been in the past, will feature and be
for the well known as well as the unknown; to help give a voice to
those without a voice. For the poor, the handicapped,
the widows, the rejected, the underdogs, the
peculiar people, to help give hope to people, to encourage
dignity, uphold the sacredness of life, exorcize demons, seek and
share truth and beauty that will inspire visitors to live by love and
help redeem ourselves and our world."
"As the second phase of The Other Perspective 777 I would like to give
a number of my first book of poetry "The Gallery Of Light" books to
homeless people, orphans, widows, the sick in
hospitols and those in jail as a free gift," Lamont said.
According to Lamont, "As phase 3 of The Other Persapective 777 I
will be doing a soon to be announced live gig with the band His Mighty
Robot in my hometown of Babylon/North Babylon for free. That
means everyone who wants to attend can."
Lamont concluded, "See you soon. It's two minutes to midnight. Live The Other Perspective 777!"
News Brief: July 6, 2007
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***CANCELED***
"THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 777"-
POET BILLY LAMONT'S NEW RADIO SHOW WILL BEGIN BURNING UP THE NEW
YORK AIRWAVES ON SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2007
***CANCELED***
(Read Below- Press Release not released)
Poet Billy Lamont said, "I would like to share with you that
I
have been privately praying and dreaming up a new radio show entitled
"The Other Perspective 777" for WLIX radio. I heard the
call to debut this show on July 7, 2007, a day that I consider to be
holy and celebrates God's holy numbers 777. :) However I have
never received the telephone call to okay my pilot show and it is now
early evening on July 6th. :( Not sure what is happening but I am
sure the radio station is very busy. Unfortunately I was so
excited about the show (I also desired to look after my personal life)
that I left my entire summer open from tour dates nationally and so on
starting at least a month ago, so I could focus the little energy I have
left, after personal disasters, into the radio show. In short the
vision for this show was to give a voice to the voiceless through
spiritual, postmodern music and also conversation to help inspire
reformation in this area. There
is a spirit of religion, rather than spirituality and
relationship with Jesus, in this region, that I have been
battling against for many years. It manifests itself in bigotry
towards artists, intellectuals, people that make music that
aren't a part of certain church/Pastor conservative cliques or
subculture. People forget that for example Gospel music came from
black slaves and that God is the creator and has empowered us to create
all kinds of music. Anyway God bless WLIX
radio. WLIX currently reaches 2.5 million homes on Long
Island, New York.
Wish I had more exciting news. This show was really cool. I will be announcing some new News shortly. Happy 4th of July 'Independence Day' everyone. Thanks."
News Brief: June 14, 2007
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6/14/07 HEAR POET BILLY LAMONT'S LATEST CD "PAINKILLER" IN
IT'S ENTIRETY LINK
Current mood:
artistic
Category: Music
For a limited time you can hear Poet Billy Lamont's latest poetry with
electronic music CD entitled "painkiller" in it's entirety at Mannequin Oddio
Media. Just click the following link http://www.mannequinoddio.com/main/ and click
and play it on the record label's Oddio Player. "painkiller" is a collaboration
with Heart Of Darkness and Mayfairgrin.
"painkiller can be purchased through the link below the CD cover graphic
artwork on Billy Lamont's myspace.com main page.

Poet Billy Lamont with the amazing Hardcore
Shutterbug on top of the Empire State Building for the Empire State
Rocks event launching the Love Hope Strength Foundation for Cancer
Research and victims.
News Brief: June 11, 2007
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6/11/07 BILLY LAMONT APPEARS IN NEWLY RELEASED DANIEL
FAZZINA BOOK "DIVINE INTERVENTION"
Current mood:
pleased
Category: Religion
and Philosophy
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POET BILLY LAMONT GIVES TESTIMONY OF HIS FAITH IN JESUS IN NEWLY RELEASED
"DIVINE INTERVENTION" BOOK
Billy Lamont said, "I am honored to give testimony of my faith in Jesus
Christ and a miracle healing I received on Thanksgiving Day a bunch of years
back in my good friend Daniel Fazzina's first book 'Divine Intervention.' This
book includes such a diversity of people from different cultures/subcultures and
backgrounds sharing their stories including many people I am fortunate to call
close friends like Mike "Wolfie" Van and Steven Delopoulos of Burlap To Cashmere
and many others. I recommend this book highly. I can't put it down and have
been reading it almost non-stop since I first received it a few days ago.
Fazzina is also the host of the "Divine Intervention" radio show on WLIX radio
and will be giving a book signing for this book in Bethpage, NY on Friday. To
buy this amazing book see the Press Release below. Thanks. Love and Life to
you."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Daniel Fazzina
dan10_12@hotmail.com
Everyday Miracles Pay
Homage to Divine Providence
God's hand at work in the world, as evidenced by
powerful personal testimonies
Middle Island, NY— Moses parted the Red
Sea. Peter healed a man born lame. Jesus calmed a raging storm, healed
paralytics, and drove demons out of people. The Bible contains some incredible
stories of miracles and divine interventions, but are these types of events
still happening today? The answer to this question, detailed in Daniel Fazzina's
Divine Intervention: Amazing True Stories of God's Miracles Today—Volume I
($17.99, paperback, 978-1-60266-485-2), is an emphatic yes! Contained within the
book is a collection of amazing true stories that attest to this fact. You will
read astonishing firsthand accounts of people who have been healed of paralysis,
brain tumors, and AIDS through prayer. You will read of a tsunami stopped in its
tracks in the name of Jesus. You will witness the liberation of the
demon-possessed and much more.
"The testimonies are true, amazing, and
provide unmistakable evidence that God is still intervening in people's lives
today, just as He did during the time the Bible was written," says Fazzina.
"They are from people with diverse cultural and denominational backgrounds from
all over the world who give glory to Jesus for their experiences."
The
topic resonates with Fazzina on a personal level, too. More than four years ago,
he was healed of a painful chronic back condition and a large cancerous tumor in
his chest. The doctors said he could be dead within a matter of weeks, but God
had other plans for him, and now he is "an ordinary man [who] can no longer deny
there are miracles happening every day."
Daniel Fazzina's radio
program, "The Divine Intervention Show," can be heard Sunday evenings at 7 p.m.
EST on New York's WLIX or streaming over the Internet on www.wlixradio.com. He lives
on Long Island, New York, with his wife, Sahani, and their pit bull terrier,
Cynthia.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is
the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published
to date. Retailers may order Divine Intervention through Ingram Book Company
and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors.
Click the link below to see the
book photo and description and/or to order a copy:
http://www.xulonpress.com/book_detail.php?id=4269
or
call 866.381-BOOK (2665)
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot
keep to gain what he cannot lose."
Jim Elliot, American Missionary to
South America, Martyred for his faith Jan, 8th, 1956.
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News Brief: June 6, 2007
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6/6/07-POET BILLY LAMONT MY SPACE.COM PAGE HACKED/SPAM APOLOGIES
Current mood: indescribable
Hello everyone!
Apologies from Poet Billy Lamont's My Space page!!!
We were hacked sometime last night with tacky ring tone spam being sent out.
The security issue is being addressed. This page will never send out spam to
our friends. We value your friendship too much. As a matter of fact it annoys
me so much that I make sure those type of messages get deleted from the Comments
section.
Apologies again.
Be well.
Love and life,
Billy Lamont | |
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News: May 17, 2007
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POET BILLY LAMONT SHARES HIS FAITH ON WLIX'S "DIVINE INTERVENTIONS"
RADIO SHOW ON SUNDAY AT 7 PM.
Billy Lamont said, "This is the most personal I have
ever gotten in an interview talking about the origins of my faith and becoming a
follower of Jesus Christ. I feel it is time to talk about this private part of
my life in a public forum and wanted it to be with my friends Daniel and Sahani
Fazzina on their wonderful new 'Divine Interventions' show."
Lamont
continues, "One of the many reasons I want to talk about this now is because of
some lies/spiritual attacks upon me and my 6 year old son Zion and Jesus said in
The Holy Bible that the way to overcome darkness and evil manipulations of this
world is to take authority spiritually by the precious blood of Jesus and the
word of your testimony."
Lamont finishes, "In addition to this intimate
interview with Daniel and Sahani Fazzina I have personally selected some of my
poetry with music for this show. The songs I selected are not my best poetry,
music or sound recordings but ones that fit the very personal content of the
program and the conversation."
WLIX is a new, relevant Christian radio
station on Long Island that began on Ressurrection Day "Easter Sunday." WLIX is
on the following FM stations in the Long Island areas: 101.5 in Nassau, 94.9 in
Western Suffolk, 104.5 and 94.7 in Central Suffolk and 96.5 in Eastern Suffolk.
It is one of the highest powered low power radio stations in the
country.
Divine Intervention Airs Sundays at 7PM on WLIX
FM
96.5 Manorville
94.7 Ridge
104.5 Selden
94.9
Hauppague
101.5 Plainview
News: May 16, 2007
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PREVIEW NEW MAYFAIRGRIN SONG FEATURING POET BILLY LAMONT
Poet Billy Lamont appears on a new song entitled "kirlian sunshine"
that will be on Mayfairgrin's upcoming CD release
entitled "This Delicate Confusion" on Mannequin Oddio Media. You
can preview "kirlian sunshine" as well as other Mayfairgrin songs at
the following link:
"kirlian sunshine" Mayfairgrin [with Poet Billy Lamont]
Billy
Lamont said, "I really love this musical soundscape and what
Andrew Latham has done with my recital of the poem 'circuit of silence"
that was written for my longtime buddy DJ Circuit about our friendship
and shared spiritual search. I can't wait to hear the rest of the
"This Delicate Confusion' CD when it is released."
News: May 5, 2007
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POET BILLY LAMONT'S PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF LOVE HOPE STRENGTH FOUNDATION
"EMPIRE STATE ROCKS" EVENT
Billy
Lamont said, "Mike Peters of The Alarm is one of the greatest,
most important songwriters/performers in the history of rock and
roll. Mike is an even greater person and real friend.
He is a beloved, true brother. Attending the 'Empire State
Rocks' event at the Empire State building and after party at Terra
Blues has moved and inspired me deeply like Mike's music and
friendship has for many years.
Glory
was in the air that day! Like God himself was smiling through the
storm clouds of the most intense rain storm and most severe NorEaster
that has ever hit the New York area. It felt like demonic
principality's were being cast away and there thresholds were being
broken in the New York area like never before. With the first
notes of Mike Peters singing The Alarm hit song "Strength" on top of
New York's tallest building, the Empire State Building, it was
apparent and sensed by me that a new day was dawning and has arrived
filled with hope and healing. It was only moments later that the
mist and heavy clouds surrounding the observation deck would clear and
you could see the amazing view from up there.
This
Poet felt healing pulsating through his own boby and own being and
spirit as I attended the event with the intention of lending a
hand to help serve Mike, his family and his new foundation but I
received much more than I gave. As I was on the top of the Empire
State Building looking out over New York City through clearing storm
clouds I pondered my own misfortunes in the past months/years that have
touched every area of my life. Severe personal problems touching
everthing I love and care/cared about- current health problems
and ones that should have killed me in 2004, financial
destruction
and every other kind of attack to me, my family, and my few
possesions and humble living space.
On
the observation deck my thoughts went to a few hours earlier and
experiencing a set of music from Burlap To Cashmere and Jars Of Clay at
Irving Plaza which felt like church the night before. After two hours of sleep I found
myself showering off my new "Sage" sort of electronic music/gothic
haircut/make-up look that I have created, that I was
wearing, and
realized was not being appreciated by the crowd at Irving Plaza,
other than more creative, model/fashion types and was better off being
worn for my next
CD photo shoot. I then found myself getting on a 4:22 AM train to
the Empire State Building with the brilliant photographer and friend
Hardcore Shutterbug who ended up documenting the entire day with his
wonderful photographs.
In
my leather jacket pocket, close to my heart, I had brought
a picture of the two Vigiano brothers John and Joe,
a Fireman and a Policeman both lost on Septenber 11th, 2001 that are
friends
of my family and grew up not too far from where I did. I glanced
at it privately remembering September 11th as I struggled to see beyond
the thick, rainy,
storm clouds that were blocking a more clear view of my beloved
Manhattan and it's people.
As
cancer survivors James Chippendale began to speak and Mike Peters
ripped into a few tremendous songs with his amazing band that included
Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats, Billy Duffy of The Cult and
Dave Wakeling of The English Beat and General Public, hope and
faith began to arise within me witnessing this glorious moment. I
have to
note that meeting Dave Wakeling and chatting with him at the after
party about an organization that he helped start called 'Smile' to help
people with clefted pallets was a real memorable highlight for me as
well.
A
little while later when I took a quick walk out onto the observation
deck, as the clouds were clearing, and the wind and rain were
becoming less, I took in a view of my beloved New York
City. The perspective was vast for me. My thoughts went to
the opening lines of my latest poetry with electronic music CD
"painkiller" on Mannequin Odidio Media. I recite about how 'it's
like I was an eagle, spreading these huge wings and living on a
mountaintop.....but it's like my wings were chopped off and my bones
were smashed with a hammer until I fit into your shadow box, like
a relic...but I still remember the view from up there.......and I know
I will soar the Heavens again.' And I relalized healing was in
the air for me just like my friend Mike Peters. Thank you God for
your amazing grace. And thank you Mike Peters for being a hope
filled inspiration, a living example of things I have yet to
become. For being a true friend. And for helping me to
realize that I have begun to soar the Heavens again!!!!!!!"
See Press Release and website links below!
MIKE PETERS- LOVE HOPE STRENGTH FOUNDATION- WEBSITE
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING ROCKS EVENT!!!
We
wish we could have posted some of HARDCORE SHUTTERBUG's amazing photo's
from this inspiring, hope filled event but are having technical
troubles with this website. So we would like to invite you to visit the following link to view them:
EMPIRE STATE ROCKS EVENT AND AFTER PARTY PHOTO'S
News: May 1, 2007
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BILLY LAMONT.COM WEBSITE OFFLINE UNTIL TODAY DUE TO MORE VIEWS THAN
HOSTING COMPANY CAN HANDLE
Thank you to the many visitors to this website that continue to make it a success!!!
The official Billy Lamont website: billylamont.com was closed
down for the last few days of the month again in April. This has
been happening in the last days of the month in the past months and is
due to having more views/hits to the website than the hosting company
can handle with our current plan. We are excited to have so many
visitors and appreciate you all and your patience. We have
desired to create a new website the last few years for billylamont.com
and all of our attempts have failed and our budget cannot include
upgrading with the hosting company at this time but are hopeful for the
future!
Billy Lamont sends his love and has promised to do another News update
this past weekend but could not due to this reason and also being sick
with a high fever then. So he sends his apologies with a message
that he will do this in the next coming days.
News: April 28, 2007
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THE ALARM "EMPIRE STATE BUILDING ROCKS" EVENT WITH BILLY LAMONT PHOTO'S !!!!!!!
"Empire State Rocks" event for Love Hope Strength Hope Foundation and
After Party photographs by the brilliant HARDCORE
SHUTTERBUG!!! The Love Hope Strength Foundation was co-founded by
Mike Peters of The Alarm for cancer victims and research. The
event held at the Empire State building included a performance by Mike
Peters of The Alarm with Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats,
Billy Duffy of The Cult and Dave Wakeling of The English Beat and
General Public fame on the observation deck. HARDCORE SHUTTERBUG
took quite a few amazing photographs of Billy Lamont who attended the
event to lend his support. Billy Lamont's comments about the
event will be posted later this weekend.
EMPIRE STATE ROCKS EVENT AND AFTER PARTY PHOTO'S
News: April 27, 2007
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NEW POET BILLY LAMONT VIDEO RECORDED BY THE COLONEL IN A CAFE ON PALM SUNDAY !!!!!!!
NEW POET BILLY LAMONT VIDEO "ARE YOU MY WITNESS" TAPED AT A CAFE ON
PALM SUNDAY 2007 WITH BILL POULOS ACOUSTIC GUITAR AND HARMONICA
ACCOMPANIMET POSTED ON YOUTUBE.COM. THIS IS PART OF A DEMO AND
THGE BEGINNINGS OF A "HEDGE OF THORNS" PROJECT. IT CAN BE VIEWED
BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW. THIS IS COMPLIMENTS OF COL. SCOTT
PERRY- DIRECTOR/FILM/VIDEOMAKER.
THANKS COLONEL!!!
HERE'S THE YOUTUBE.COM LINK. ENJOY!
"ARE YOU MY WITNESS" POET BILLY LAMONT VIDEO
News: April 25, 2007
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BONO TO DISCUSS "THE ONE CAMPAIGN" ON AMERICAN IDOL TONIGHT!!!!!!!
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American Idol Africa Special: 'Idol Gives Back' Bono
is due to meet with the six remaining finalists to talk with them about the work
of ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History and how they and the show's
audience can help in the fight against extreme poverty.
The 'Idol Gives
Back' special will run over two nights in the US this week, Tuesday and
Wednesday. Bono's chat with the finalists will feature briefly on the Wednesday
evening show.
The special will raise money for Charity Projects
Entertainment Fund (CPEF) and other organisations that help children and young
people in extreme poverty.
Further information at one.org |
~From the U2.com website~
News: April 14, 2007
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POET BILLY LAMONT TO ATTEND MIKE PETERS' "EMPIRE ROCKS" EVENT ON
MONDAY, APRIL 16TH IN SUPPORT OF HIS NEW LOVE HOPE STRENGTH FOUNDATION
FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER
See Press Release and website links below!
MIKE PETERS- LOVE HOPE STRENGTH FOUNDATION- WEBSITE
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING ROCKS EVENT!!!
Billy
Lamont said, "I will be attending this event 'Empire Rocks' at
the Empire State Building for a foundation Mike Peters of The Alarm has
formed called Love Hope Strength Foundation and also the party/concert
that night. I believe what Mike Peters is doing very deeply. I
love this guy and rock and roll at it's finest!!!"
Lamont
adds very seriously, "In brotherhood I will be carrying a picture of
John and Joe Vigiano in my pocket remembering my families friend Mr.
Vigiano, from Deer Park, Long Island's two son's lost on
Septembet 11th. John was a Firefighter and Joe was a
Policeman. There is hope and this is a new day with a new
view. A van gogh morning! I will also be thinking of the
workers at ground zero, that have gotten cancer and died,
or are ill now from their labor of love at fround zero in 2001 and
2002. And the families of the victims of September 11th,
that may have gotten some help from New York City Fire Department and
New York City Police, but where has other charitable money raised
through organizations and concerts gone? Down the rat hole of
bueauracracy? Certainly not with the families of the victims who
desparately need it. I'll tell you one thing with Mike Peters
Organization the money will get to research and people who need it with
the accountability and transparency that should be in place with other
organizations and government groups."
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PRESS RELEASE
Monday April 16th Empire
State Building Rocks! - New York City
On April 16th, cancer survivor and
co founder of the Love Hope Strength Foundation (LHSF), Mike Peters, of the
Welsh rock band The Alarm, will lead a group of 20 made up of Everest trekkers,
cancer survivors and invited friends up the 1576 steps to the observation deck.
Mike and the band will then perform a short acoustic set to announce the LHSF
taking the battle against cancer to new heights; first, the Empire State
Building; next, Mount Everest.
The Band:
Mike
Peters (The Alarm) Slim
Jim Phantom (Stray Cats), Billy
Duffy (The Cult), Dave
Wakeling (English Beat) Little Steven
(pending) (Bruce Springsteen / E Street Band / Sopranos)
Invited Politicians:
Congressman Brian Higgins, NJ Congressman Steve
Rothman, Assemblyman Neil Cohen,
Elizabeth Genievich - Dep.
Union County NJ Manager, formerly with Governor Cuomo and C.O.S. Tony Burgos,
Trish Riccio - President of NJ Citizens
Coalition for Cures
Included during the event:
- CONGRESSMAN Brian
Higgins announcing his support for the foundation and his efforts in congress to
restore cuts in cancer research and prevention. His initiative via The American
Cancer Society and the National Institutes of Health Cancer Research Program has
established a 2015 campaign aimed at eliminating human suffering and death from
cancer by 2015. This should be America’s goal and as a nation, we should demand
a massive federal investment to cure cancer in our lifetime
- THE NORTH FACE presenting Artists
/ Trekkers with their Everest trekking gear
- GIBSON GUITARS presenting the
special Everest Rocks guitar to the musicians for the Mt. Everest base camp
concert
- ANNOUNCEMENT by Union County NJ
Officials of LHSF as the official charity for Union County Music Fest '07
- ANNOUNCEMENT of Eric Orton has our
official Everest trekkers training partner
- ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE OF THE SONG
LOVE HOPE STRENGTH by Empire Rocks artists
- PRODUCER Tony Visconti (David
Bowie, Moody Blues, T Rex ) will record/mix the Observation Deck Performance
- POST EVENT RECEPTION / PHOTO CALL
/ Q&A 75th Floor
- ESB Observation Deck
Performance Uploaded onto iTunes for immediate download.
- EVENING CONCERT- Location to be
announced
Promotions:
MTV’s Alex
Coletti (Producer and creator of the
“Unplugged” series): filming and co producing the days events
BBC
UK:
filming for inclusion in a prime time documentary showing in the UK, Europe, USA
and Australia
iTunes /
Apple: broadcasting an immediate
worldwide download of the song recorded during the observation deck performance
Public Relations:
John Reilly, of the worlds leading
entertainment PR firm Rogers and Cowen is coordinating all press and
media
EMPIRE STATE
BUILDING ROCKS TIMELINE (subject
to change)
06.00 SET UP AT ESB OBSERVATION
DECK
place sponsor
banners / rope off performance area /set sound recording
equipment
07.00 OFFICIAL RECEPTION AT
BOTTOM OF ESB
photo call for
media / celebrities / dignitaries / sponsors
08.00 SPONORED WALK / LEAD
OFF
to be filmed
by LHS Crew / General Media
08.15 MEDIA / DIGNITARIES /
SPONSORS TO OBSERVATION DECK
08.30 FILM CREW TO CAPTURE WALK
AT HALF WAY POINT
09.00 OBSERVATION DECK : LOVE
HOPE STRENGTH FOUNDATION
Everest Rocks
announcements
09.05 THE NORTH FACE
Present
Artists / Trekkers with their Everest equipment
09.10 GIBSON
GUITARS
Present
special guitar to musicians for trek to Everest
09.20 ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE OF
THE SONG LOVE HOPE STRENGTH
by Empire State Rocks
artists
09.30 VACATE OBSERVATION
DECK
10.00 POST EVENT RECEPTION/PHOTO
OP/Q&A AT 75th Floor of ESB
11.00 ESB Observation
Deck Performance Uploaded onto iTunes.
08.00 Concert - Location
tba
News: April 13, 2007
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BILLY LAMONT TO ATTEND JARS OF CLAY/BURLAP TO CASHMERE SHOW AT IRVING PLAZA ON SUNDAY
Poet
Billy Lamont would like to invite you to a concert he is very excited
about attending this Sunday, April, 15th. It is two of his
favorite bands- Burlap To Cashmere opening for Jars Of Clay at Irving
Plaza by Union Square in New York City.
Lamont
said, "I will be attending this amazing show and hope to see you
there! Please be very safe- but don't let the Nor' Easter storm
hitting the area earlier in the day cause you to miss this one!!!
News: April 12, 2007
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A NEW POET BILLY LAMONT SONG "THE POWER TO DREAM" IS NOW POSTED ON MANNEQUIN ODDIO MEDIA'S MYSPACE.COM PAGE
New Poet Billy Lamont
electronic music song collaboration entitled "the power to dream" with
Heart Of Darkness and Mayfairgrin from the "PAINKILLER" CD is now
posted on MANNEQUIN ODDIO MEDIA MYSPACE.COM.
Enjoy!!! Let us know what you think.
Click link below. You can check out the other amazing Mannequin Oddio Media artist's while you are visiting the site!
MANNEQUIN ODDIO MEDIA ON MYSPACE.COM
Mannequin Oddio Media- website link-

For news you can also visit www.billylamont.com often.
News: April 10, 2007
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NEW MAJOR CHRISTIAN RADIO STATION WLIX IN NY ADDS POET BILLY LAMONT MUSIC TO PLAYIST
The
new major Christian radio station on Long Island in New York has added
Poet Billy Lamont's music catalog to their server and
playlists to air in regular rotation according to station owner and
radio personality Scotty Hart and "Divine Intervention" show host
Daniel Fazzna.
Billy
Lamont said, "I was talking to Scotty Hart and Daniel Fazzina the other
night. Scotty Hart is a major radio personality on big FM/AM
stations for as long as I can remember with one of these great radio
voices. Scotty is also a long time friend. He is punk rock
in attitude and started a radio station transmitting out of a tree in
the front yard of his house. Now this station WLIX has grown and
grown with larger and larger transmission. When I was chatting
with Scotty the other day he mentioned how much he loved my poetry and
music CD's and that Daniel Fazzina and himself were ingesting my CD
catalog into WLIX's server for regular rotation at the station.
This is great news to me because my music tends to get played
sporadically around the country nationally and internationally on
college radio shows and on various other stray broadcasts, occasionally
major but most of the time I am played far and few between and very
rarely regularly. So I am very grateful for this. Pastor
Richard Andersen is running WLIX programming so this gives me the
opportunity to be played at a moments notice at Pastor Andersen's
discretion. Great news!!!
Lamont
concluded, "Daniel Fazzina's first "Divine Intervention" radio show on
Sunday night's at 7 PM beginning on Easter had an amazing interview
with the world famous wrestler known as the Million Dollar Man. I
recommend it highly."
Poet
Billy Lamont's new CD "painkiller," as well as "with the peculiar
people" and "into the 21st century" are added to the WLIX
playlist. "Painkiller was released through the cool
electro/ambient/industrial label Mannequin Oddio Media. Lamont
gave Mannequin Oddio Media recording artists Mayfairgrin CD to WLIX for
ingesting featuring the track "American Tabula" and looks forward to
including other Mannequin Oddio artists as well.
You can check out Mannequin Oddio Media recording artists and purchase Poet Billy Lamont's "Painkiller" CD here:
MANNEQUIN ODDIO MEDIA ON MYSPACE.COM
MANNEQUIN ODDIO MEDIA WEBSITE
POET BILLY LAMONT ON MYSPACE.COM
News: March 25, 2007
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THE LAUNCH OF MAJOR CHRISTIAN RADIO STATION WLIX ON EASTER AND BILLY LAMONT
At
his Palm Sunday cafe gig Poet Billy Lamont announced a new Christian
radio station on Long Island beginning on Resurection Day,
Easter Sunday at 12 Noon and shared how he helped bring together the
main players in the launch of this station. WLIX will be on the
following FM stations in the following Long Island areas:
101.5 in Nassau, 94.9 in Werstern Suffolk, 104.5 and 94.7
in Central Suffolk and 96.5 in Eastern Suffolk.
Lamont
said, "New York has alway been a wasteland for relevant,
modern, artistic Christian music on the radio and also for
Christian television. So one day in late September/early October
I invited two friends out to brunch as my guests feeling to bring them
together so perhaps they could discuss televison and radio on Long
Island and nationally. One is a Pastor named Richard Andersen
that has goals to bring a new Christian television Network nationally
from it's base on Long Island and the other a former Vice President of
Cablevision that owns a really cool alternative music station that is
one of my favorites named WLIX on Long Island. We call it Radio
X. This radio station actually started transmitting out of my
friend Scotty Hart's tree in his front yard in Ridge. All kinds of transformers and transmission
licenses have been attained to make it one one of the highest powered, low power
station's in the country."
Lamont
continued, "I almost canceled taking them out to brunch that day
because I was being threatened the previous night by someone, who
was supposed to be close to me, that said they were going to
destroy
all of my few possessions and drag the mattress i sleep on down the
street that night as i was not at home and working through the
night. So the next morning even though this particular threat was
not
inflicted upon me I was feeling upset emotionally and tied up into a
knot on the inside and was going
to cancel the meeting that I set up. I felt really strongly not
to cancel that brunch
meeting and couldn't shake the feeling that I should be there so I
dragged myself
to the meeting at the diner. I'm really glad I went now because
this meeting and also
another one, between major radio personality Scotty Hart and
Richard Andersen, became the basis of this new major Christian
radio station on Long Island. There hasn't been a major Christian
radio station on Long Island since one called WLIX,
that closed down 12 years ago, coincidentally having the same
call letters of Radio X- WLIX. Sure feels like God has
passed through the room and got around my human frailties and the drama
that has attacked my life. :)"
Lamont
added, "I was in a really bad mood that day with major life events
coming crashing down all around me and lots of abuse continuing to be
directed towards me so I remember this making me a bit edgy in a respectful way. I remember
saying to the Pastor who will now be in charge of programming that it
would be cool to have a station for genuine followers of Jesus and it
would be nice if it played non-bubble gum Christian music. You
know music that doesn't speak anything real into anyone's life and
has no artistic merit. I said something like enough of the cheeze
whiz. Why can't bands like U2 be played along side Jars of
Clay, Burlap To Cashmere, The Alarm, Bob Dylan, Larry
Norman, POD, Switchfoot or the great bands I played with at the Cornerstone
Festival these last few years be played in New York? I also raised the question that
in addition to some artistic integrity, not to be
judgemental, but why can't preachers that are obviously frauds
not be given air time to prey on people instead of praying for them
just because they have money to go on the air. I know this is a
business but it's time for a new, greater, Holy Spirit to sweep this
area of New York! I am usually more polite than this so I think
my circumstances may have helped me to speak my mind, which I am glad I
did, and that WLIX is calling itself Long Islands's New Voice Of Hope."
Lamont
concludes, "I am excited to see how this all turns out. I am
going to help sponsor a buddy of mine's first show on WLIX. I
don't have too much money these days but I want to sow a seed into the
show my friend Daniel Fazzina is beginning entitled "The Divine
Intervention Show. This show is an original production that will
be a one hour weekly interview show that will feature people who have
experienced God's miracles and divine interventions in amazing ways and
who will share their testimonies. This show will air at 7PM on
Sundays, beginning Easter Sunday, April 8th.
May God
bless anyone reading this on Ressurection/ Easter Sunday and
always. Also my prayer that WLIX will be blessed. Jesus is
alive! "
News: March 25, 2007
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POET BILLY LAMONT TO PERFORM AT A CAFE ON PALM SUNDAY
Poet
Billy Lamont will be performing an intimate poetry with acoustic guitar
music set on Palm Sunday, April 1st at Cafe Portofino in Northport,
Long Island, New York at 2:30-3:30 PM.
Lamont said, "I will be accompanied by collaborator/friend Bill Poulos
on guitar and will be sharing some of my most religious poem songs of
deep faith to remember and celebrate Passover and Palm Sunday.
Most of the performance pieces are from a new demo recording we made
for a "Hedge Of Thorns" project. The cafe is a very
small, living room type atmosphere and the performance is for
free. My performances don't get anymore intimate and personal
than this one. Hope to see you there. Happy Easter/Passover
everyone."
Cafe Portofino is
located at 249 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768. Telephone
631-262-7656.
Directions: Take the Long Island Expressway (495) to exit 51
North (RT. 231/Deer Park Ave. North.) Proceed North for about 5 minutes and
when you pass the Northern State Parkway you will see a blinking light and a
fire house. Folk right at that blinking light and follow that road until it
ends (Dix Hills Diner will be on your left.) Make a right (East) onto RT
25/Jericho Turnpike which is a major road and get to your left as soon as
possible because you will need to make a left at the following light after a gas
station and before a Blockbuster video store) onto Larkfield Road. You will
take Larkfield road for 10 minutes going North (toward the north shore over
railroad tracks, then a major intersection which is Rt. 25 A; you are getting
close but keep going North.,) Soon after this the road you are on will end and
folk right into another one. Continue straight until you hit Main Street 2
minutes later with a church on your left and on the right. Turn left on to Main
Street. You are now heading into Northport town heading toward the North shore
bay in this beautiful, quiet nautical town where the beats Jack Kerouac and
Allen Ginsberg used to hang out. Kerouac spent many of his last days here
because his Mom had a house here. Cafe Portofino is on your right hand side
#249 Main Street before you enter town, across from a theater and the Post
Office.
News: March 23, 2007
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A NEW POET BILLY LAMONT SONG "SHADOWBOX" IS NOW POSTED ON HIS MYSPACE.COM PAGE
New Poet Billy Lamont electronic music song collaboration entitled "shadow
box" with Heart Of Darkness and Mayfairgrin from the "PAINKILLER" CD posted on
MYSPACE.COM. Enjoy!!! Let us know what you think.
POET BILLY LAMONT ON MYSPACE.COM
Poet Billy Lamont will also
be journaling/blogging at least one a month on myspace.com in the
near future. For news you can also visit billylamont.com often.
News: March 7, 2007
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THE NEW POET BILLY LAMONT CD "PAINKILLER" CAN BE PURCHASED THROUGH MYSPACE.COM
MANNEQUIN ODDIO MEDIA ON MYSPACE.COM
MANNEQUIN ODDIO MEDIA WEBSITE
POET BILLY LAMONT ON MYSPACE.COM
While you are visiting the Mannequin Oddio Media myspace.com and
website Poet Billy Lamont would like to invite you to check out the
other wonderful artists' on the Mannequin Oddio Media
record label.
News: February 23, 2007
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NEW POET BILLY LAMONT VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM 1992 POSTED ON YOUTUBE.COM
A
talented and accomplished mystery Director/Editor uploaded some
of his vintage "Uncle Paulie TV" footage of Poet Billy Lamont
from his
vaults a few days ago. The piece entitled "The Poet- Billy
Lamont" was shot and edited in 1992 from a live performance Lamont
gave. "Uncle Paulie TV" were video experiments from the 80's and
90's that the mystery Director shot with an inexpensive, low
budget VHS camera.
Lamont
says, "You should check out some of
the very funny and offbeat "Uncle Paulie TV" videos on youtube.com, especially the Bag
Head series that was featured on ABC-TV in 1994."
Check
out the video link below. While you are there you are invited to
check out some of Lamont's other videos on youtube.com:
UNCLE PAULIE TV- "THE POET: BILLY LAMONT" 1992
News: January 2, 2007
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BILLY LAMONT'S POETRY RECITAL A GREAT SUCCESS AT ST. MARKS POETRY PROJECT
"33RD ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S DAY POETRY MARATHON READING"
We are excited to share that Poet Billy Lamont's poetry recital at the 33rd Annual New Year's
Day Marathon Reading
at St. Marks Poetry Project at St. Marks Church-In-The-Bowery at 4:45 PM was a great success.
Many of the hundreds/thousand fans attending which also included
reknowned poets, composers, musicians, writers
and St. Marks Poetry Project Board Member's shared how Lamont's
performance was their favorite or amongst their favorites of the
night. Statements like the following were shared with
us/Lamont, "Billy Lamont was mesmerizing ," "Lamont grabbed
the attention of every person in the room and had them
fascinated, laughing and then feeling his
passion all within a short amount of time," "Billy Lamont was
fantastic. He was the highlight of the marathon for me this
year," and "Lamont's poetry and performance innovation was
evident in a big way today."
Billy Lamont
said, "What a New Years Day! The attention is
all so humbling and exciting at the same time. Really unexpected
actually because I winged/improved most of my reading because my
personal life didn't allow me time to prepare and also feeling sick
with a cold. Also unexpected because it has taken me a long time
to be included in the event after attending the marathon for so many
years. Deep down I knew I had something to contribute but I am
such a fan of the other artists like Patti Smith, Jim Carroll,
Lenny Kaye, Bob Holman and so many others that it is larger than
life for me to receive this love at this time. So I was blown
away that I was on the same bill as so many greats and I actually
performed 5 minutes before the great composer Philip Glass played a
beautiful, peaceful piano piece for the New Year. A big
thank you to the St. Marks Poetry Project and a happy and blessed New
Year to everyone!"
News: December 12, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT TO RECITE AT THE 33RD ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S DAY POETRY MARATHON READING
AT ST. MARKS CHURCH-IN-THE-BOWERY, NY CITY
Poet Billy Lamont will be reciting at the 33rd Annual New Year's
Day Marathon Reading
at St. Marks Poetry Project at St. Marks Church-In-The-Bowery at 2PM-2AM on Monday, January 1, 2007.
Lamont said, "I can't even begin to express how honored I am to be
invited to recite at the New Year's Day Reading. I have attended
this marathon as a tradition with some of my friends every year,
except one or two, since about 1988. I have seen some of my
greatest influences recite here including the late Allen
Ginsberg, the great Patti Smith and Jim Carroll as well as the
great composer Philip Glass play piano for us."
Lamont added, "Patti Smith, Jim Carroll, Bob
Holman, Taylor Mead, Regie Cabico, Hal Sirowitz, Eric
Bogosian, Edwin Torres and Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth will be
reciting this year among many others. It's a cool way to chill
out with some good poetry and reflect on the new year on New Years's
Day. I hope to see you there and that you have a very happy
Christmas and holidays and a blessed New Year."
St. Marks Church is located on the corner of East 10th Street and 2nd Ave.
The full Poetry Marathon lineup is:
Douglas Dunn, John Coletti, Erica Kaufman, Jenny Smith,
Dael Orlandersmith, Edwin Torres, Christopher Martin, Anne Tardos, Rebecca
Moore, Nina Karacosta, Bob Hershon, Filip Marinovic, Wanda Phipps, Shanxing
Wang, John Giorno, Jen Benka, Tim Peterson, Michael Scharf, R. Erica Doyle,
Corrine Fitzpatrick, Duriel Harris, Simone White, Joanna Fuhrman, Frank
Sherlock, Todd Colby, Ed Friedman, Eliot Katz, Michael Cirelli, Steve Earle,
Chris Rael, Joshua Clover, Lenny Kaye, Lytle Shaw, Donna Brook, Dale Sherrard,
Murat Nemet-Nejat, John S. Hall, Eve Packer, Steven Hall, Brenda Bordofsky, CA
Conrad, Patti Smith, Maggie Dubris, Evan Kennedy, Susan Briante, Simon Pettet,
Merry Fortune, Nathaniel Siegel, Rodrigo Toscano, Stephanie Gray, Dan Machlin,
Stacy Szymaszek, Anselm Berrigan, Stefania Iryne Marthakis, Elinor Nauen, David
Cameron, David Vogen, Urayoan Noel, Patricia Spears Jones, Carol Mirakove, Farid
Matuk, Tracie Morris, Barbara Blatner, Elliott Sharp, Tisa Bryant, Jim Carroll,
Brenda Coultas, Mónica de la Torre, Kimiko Hahn, Tony Hoffman, Amy King, Rachel
Levitsky, Eileen Myles, Lee Ranaldo, Gillian McCain, Erika Recordon, Evelyn
Reilly, Keith Roach, Renato Rosaldo, Lauren Russell, Brian Kim Stefans, Anne
Waldman, Brendan Lorber, John Sinclair, Christopher Stackhouse, Dustin
Williamson, Marisol Limon Martinez, Lourdes Vazquez, Judith Malina and Hanon
Reznikov, Bruce Weber, Tony Towle, Janet Hamill, Billy Lamont, Jeffrey Jullich,
Vicki Hudspith, Michael Lydon and Ellen Mandel, Guillermo Castro, Nada Gordon
and Gary Sullivan, Peter Bushyeager, Cliff Fyman, Samantha Barrow, Kimberly
Lyons, Arlo Quint, Regie Cabico, Ted Greenwald, Bill Kushner, Susan Landers, Bob
Rosenthal, Thomas Savage, Harris Schiff, Jacqueline Waters, Max Blagg, Taylor
Mead, Jim Behrle, Nicole Blackman, Tao Lin, Eric Bogosian, Robert Dunn, Mitch
Highfill, Kazim Ali, Adeena Karasick, Edmund Berrigan, Jess Fiorini, Greg Fuchs,
MacGregor Card, Drew Gardner, Bob Holman, Martha Oatis, Tonya Foster, Marcella
Durand, Steve Cannon, Adam DeGraff, Karen Weiser, Prageeta Sharma, Yoshiko
Chuma, Stephen Paul Miller, David Henderson, Jim Neu, Jordan Davis, Emily XYZ,
Bill Berkson, Rich O'Russa, Sharon Mesmer, Don Yorty, Citizan Reno, Hal
Sirowitz, Geoffrey Cruickshank-Hagenbuckle and more names to be announced as we
receive them!
You can check out the following link for St. Mark Poetry Project:
St. Marks Church Poetry Project
News: December 11, 2006
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BILLY LAMONT ATTENDING NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY TONIGHT
Poet
Billy Lamont will be attending News 12 Long Island's 20th Anniversary
Party tonight at The Carlyle on the Green in Bethpage State Park.
Lamont has been interviewed and performed on News 12 LI through the
years including on the 4th of July in 1994 just prior to his first
Lollapalooza tour, on Valentine's Day in 1998 and just before his
Lollapalooza tour dates in 2003. The 20th Anniversary event will
be hosted by Pat Dolan and Chuck Dolan of Cablevision and will include
many Television News greats.
"It
will be great to see my many friends at News 12 Long Island once again
and wish the network a very, happy anniversary. It's
really good for Long Island to have a News 12 representing the
community. People forget that Long Island, although only
being a very small part of New York has a very large population and
could be a very large State's population and News 12 is representing
that community when many times the Manhattan nws units overlook this
area. The head of News 12 Pat Dolan and founder of Cablevision
Chuck Dolan have always been very good to me and I am grateful.
Chuck Dolan even sent me a letter one time saying how much he enjoys my
poetry!" Billy Lamont said.
You can check out a News 12 link here:
NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND
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News Brief: December 5, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT LIVE RADIO APPEARANCE ON HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY RADIO WRHU FM
AND INTIMATE SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCE AT VILLAGE BOOKSHOP WITH "HIS MIGHTY ROBOT"
***
RADIO
APPEARANCE!!!
***Thursday, December 7, 2006-
"Calliopes Corner" AT 4:00-4:30 PM
WRHU 88.7 FM on Long Island in New
York.
wrhu.org streaming live on the world wide
web:
WRHU RADIO
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY STREAMING LIVE LINK
Poet Billy Lamont will be previewing tracks from
his newly released CD "painkiller" on
Mannequin Oddio Media as a guest
of DJ/Poet Paula Cerci on "Calliope's Corner: The Place Where Poet's And
Songwriters Meet."
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FOR THE HOLIDAYS YOU CAN BUY-
Poet Billy Lamont's latest poetry with electronic music CD "PAINKILLER"at the following link:
BUY "PAINKILLER" CD
and/or Billy Lamont's latest book of poems entitled "strobe light generation" at the following link:
BUY "STROBE LIGHT GENERATION" BOOK OF POEMS
***
LIVE AT AN
INDEPENDENT BOOK SHOP!!!
***Friday, December 8, 2006- Village
Bookshoppe, 7N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre, NY 11570. 8PM- Cost: FREE!!!
Poet Billy Lamont will be performing a set of spoken word at this small
independent bookstore as opening act for His Might Robot!!!
HIS
MIGHTY ROBOT
His Mighty Robot says, "This is a very local and very FREE all ages show.
Stripped down, up close and personal set. We will be playing in a small second
hand bookstore using no electricity...very grassroots, which is something we
don't get to do too much but love. If you need more info. give them a buzz at
1-516-764-1395--Hope 2 c u!! Also playing will be Poet Billy Lamont and Indie
band Vehicles Of Light. 8:15-Billy Lamont 8:45-Vehicles Of Light
9:15-HMR"
News Brief: November 10, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT LIVE RADIO APPEARANCE ON HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY RADIO
AND CD LISTENING PARTY AT THE NITE CLUB "SUBCULTURE" NEXT WEEK!!!
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RADIO
APPEARANCE!!!
***Thursday, November 16, 2006-
"Calliopes Corner" AT 4:00-4:30 PM
WRHU 88.7 FM on Long Island in New
York.
wrhu.org streaming live on the world wide
web:
WRHU RADIO
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY STREAMING LIVE LINK
Poet Billy Lamont will be previewing tracks from
his newly released CD "painkiller" on
Mannequin Oddio Media as a guest
of DJ/Poet Paula Cerci on "Calliope's Corner: The Place Where Poet's And
Songwriters Meet."
POET BILLY
LAMONT'S LISTENING PARTY FOR NEW CD AT SUBCULTURE!!!
***Friday,
November 17, 2006- Subculture- 8:30-10 PM. Subculture is
located in the Molly Blooms II club on Friday nights at 140 Merrick Road,
Amityville, NY on the corner of Route 110.
Cost: FREE!!!
"Painkiller" CD can be purchased here! BUY POET BILLY LAMONT CD
HERE.
Listen to Poet Billy
Lamont's newly released ambient/dance electronic music CD
"Painkiller" on the powerful Subculture house
system. The CD duration is 72 minutes and will be played in it's entirety-
So hang out, have a drink and party with Poet Billy Lamont and
dance, dance , dance!!! At 10 PM DJ Cody will be spinning the
best in 80's New Wave and today's electronic music.
SUBCULTURE- Friday Night ALternative
Dance Party, Amityville, Long Island
Subculture telephone-
516-322-2698.
News Brief: October 27, 2006
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EXCITING NEWS: POET BILLY LAMONT'S NEW CD "PAINKILLER" IS BACK IN STOCK AND WITH NEW MUSIC!!!
"I am proud to announce that the new Poet Billy Lamont CD
"painkiller" on Mannequin Oddio Media is back in stock and
available at the following link for $12.50," Billy Lamont said.
*BUY HERE* BILLY LAMONT "PAINKILLER" CD
Billy
Lamont added, "There is also additonal music added too and the
effect is a more seamless, cinematic, electronic music
journey! Part of the reason for the delay is that Andrew Latham
from Mayfairgrin was remixing some of the CD "painkiller" and adding 10
minutes of new music. It now runs 72 minutes and is through the
roof. No ceiling on this one! I am very proud of it and to
have worked with my collaborators Luke Haughwout from Heart Of Darkness
and Andrew Latham from Mayfairgrin and Mannequin Oddio Media on this
masterpiece."
Lamont said, "My apologies to those who have written to me
frustrated about not being able to get this CD sooner. I am
planning some cool things to give this release the bang it deserves and
will be making some further announcements in the coming days. I
know this CD has sort of trickled out. Here's what
happened, first there were a handful of promotional copies
available for my Cornerstone Festival performance on July 4th and they
were gone really quickly and then it was announced that it was released
August 1st at Mannequin Oddio Media but because of delays in production
copies weren't available for another month on September 1st at CD Baby
through Mannequin Oddio Media's store. I am very thankful that
those copies sold out very quickly so when that happened in
mid-September I talked with the Mannequin Oddio label and we decided
that it would be a good time to make some changes to the CD that we
desired to do with remixing it. Originally this CD had been made
very quickly in about three weeks by three guys in three different
locations, different states of the US actually so it is really an
amazing accomplishment creatively and technically even with some slight
delays. So my apologies for all the delays but I think the
changes have taken the CD to new heights and it is also selling for a
cheaper price which is always a nice bonus. I think when you hear
it you will feel it has been worth the wait! Thank you for your
support all those in my family of friends."
News Brief: October 16, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT ON SEVERAL MAJOR TELEVISION NETWORK'S NEWS SHOWS LAST NIGHT FROM CBGB'S IN NEW YORK AND OTHER NEWS
Poet Billy Lamont appeared in several major television network news
stories last night about the legendary CBGB's closing it's doors after
the final Patti Smith concert. Lamont could be seen hanging
out with and having fun joking with early punk singer and pioneer
Jism, from the band Ism, as Jism was being interviewed by
CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox News. At least one of these
major television networks featured Jism with Lamont, in addition
to MY 9- WWOR-TV and Fox News, but we are still trying to figure that out. We
are depending on emails from our family of friends so if you have any
information or recordings of this please share it with us. We
would love to see it or hear more about it! Billy Lamont said
that he was interviewed by BBC radio for the United Kingdom and
others. Lamont told us the most exciting part of the night was
sharing a beer and a few moments with Tina
Weymouth and Chris Frantz, the rhythm section of Talking Heads
and Tom Tom Club. Check out more information on Ism here: ISM
OTHER NEWS
Billy Lamont said that, "I would like to pass along my apologies
to my friends and fans that showed up for a Village Bookshoppe gig in
Rockville Center on Friday the 13th (October.) Especially the
teenagers that I heard about, that made all the cupcakes for the
band His Mighty Robot and I. This was not my gig but me opening
for my friend's His Mighty Robot and the gig had been changed to
Friday, December 8th. The 'Billy Lamont myspace' calendar
had been changed but I forgot to have the billylamont.com website
calendar changed with some of my personal life turmoil taking my
attention. Once again my apologies for any inconveniance to
anybody and I will make it up to you at the December 8th's show by
planning something extra cool for you."
Check out this link:
BILLY LAMONT MY SPACE
News Brief: October 15, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT SAID HIS FINAL GOODBYE TO CBGB'S IN MANHATTAN
TONIGHT. ALSO PATTI SMITH, TALKING HEADS, BBC RADIO INTERVIEW AND
OTHER NEWS
Poet
Billy Lamont stopped by CBGB's tonight where Patti Smith did the final
show at this legendary punk rock club. Billy Lamont said that he
was interviewed by BBC Radio along with his friend Rochelle
Goldman, who is a DJ for a long running punk rock radio show on
WUSB, University of Stonybrook.
Billy Lamont said, "CBGB's holds a lot of memories for
me. I am grateful to CBGB's, to Hilly, Louise and
Michelene for giving me the chance to develop my poetry,
performance art and music through the years in this great venue."
Lamont continues, "I am physically exhausted so the night has
been a bit of a blur for me. I ended up doing many interviews for
radio and television cameras. I'm not even sure who they all were
but I do know that all the major television networks were there taping
for the news and a friend telephoned my cell phone to let me know that
I was in the background on Fox News tonight. Maybe if someone has
heard something on the radio or seen something on the television they
can write to me and let me know. I am just an artist and CBGB's
means a lot to me so that was all I felt comfortable speaking about
because I am not a spokesman for the club or punk rock although I do
love them both."
"I intended to stop by and say goodbye to CBGB's one last time
and to see Patti Smith perform. Seeing Patti Smith perform at
CBGB's was the greatest show I have ever attended at CBGB's in the
past. Also Dead Men Walking were amazing last year. The
highlight of the night for me was having a beer with Tina
Weymouth and Chris Frantz, the rhythm section of Talking Heads
and Tom Tom Club. They have been amongst my favorite
artists for many years so it was cool to chat with them for a little
while, Lamont said.
Lamont
concludes, "In all the excitement I had a bit of a party and I
didn't get to see Patti Smith perfom but will on Friday at the
Metrpolitan Museum of Art, where she will be reciting some of her
poetry along with the works of my favorite French Poets Arthur Rimbaud
and Charles Baudelaire. So I am really looking forward to
that. I also wanted to see Linton Kwesi Johnson, the
original reggae dub poetry innovator, perform at the Bowery
Poetry Club tonight across the street and missed that as well."
Billy Lamont wa going to make a special announcement about his new full length CD entitled "painkiller" featuring the
music of Heart Of Darkness and Mayfairgrin today but decided to wait another day or two to be present at CBGB's tonight.
News Brief: October 11, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT'S NEW CD "PAINKILLER" TO BE RE-RELEASED WITH SECOND PRESSING
Poet
Billy Lamont's new full length CD entitled "painkiller" featuring the
music of Heart Of Darkness and Mayfairgrin, is being re-released with
it's second pressing in the next few days through the excellent record
company Mannequin Oddio Media. Billy Lamont will be making an
exciting announcement in the next few days concerning this re-release
of the CD due to it being sold out. So stay tuned!
You can purchase "painkiller" or order it at the following link here:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/billylamont
NEW POET BILLY LAMONT CD "PAINKILLER"
Spoken word poetry against a backdrop of noir cinematic ambience, pounding
tribal electronics, and trance-inducing electro.
Internationally acclaimed New York
Poet BILLY LAMONT teams up with HEART OF DARKNESS and MAYFAIRGRIN to
release this poetic and electronic masterpiece, 'painkiller.'
Through his thought-provoking and intimate spoken words, Billy Lamont
exposes his heart and leads the listener on tour through the darkest of
emotional locations to lands of hope, light, and faith.
The opening
"universeheartgracelifewonder" is an epic, 35 minute ambient piece that blends
Mayfairgrin's tribal rhythms, cinematic soundscapes, and ethereal melodies with
Lamont's enrapturing voice taking center stage.
"hungry ghost" and
"shadowbox" follow with backing music provided by both Heart Of Darkness and
Mayfairgrin.
"hungry ghost" turns the sonic pages with beautiful piano,
analog synth, interwined with trance-inducing dancefloor electro from both, and
heavily processed vocals.
"shadowbox" is an excursion into darker waters
with rhythmically aggressive gothic electronica; complete with ghostly piano,
furious violin, and distorted spoken word ala Skinny Puppy.
The journey
may have begun with the salt and soil of earthly rhythms, however "the power to
dream" drifts into the heavens of distant space and stars, closing this stunning
album with music provided by Heart Of Darkness.
News Brief: September 28, 2006
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BILLY LAMONT NEWS
-Poet Billy Lamont is featured on the really cool electronic music website
Flaming Fish Music. Feel free to visit the site and leave a comment in their
board/forum:
-The Billy Lamont official website had too many hits in the last month
so the web service couldn't support it and had to take it down for the last week
or so until the end of the month. It is good news that we are receiving so many
visitors but frustrating that it has been down. The entire website needs to be
redesigned and relaunched. We have attempted to do this over the past 2 years
but will need to make this a high priority in the coming months. The website
has fallen really short of representing the professional level that Billy
Lamont has been on as an artist and performer for quite some time. Thank you
for your patience and for visiting the website often!
-The first pressing of the Billy Lamont "painkiller" CD on Mannequin Oddio
Media was in high demand and became sold out a few weeks ago. Thank you for
your support! The CD can still be ordered while more copies are being produced
at the following link: http://cdbaby.com/cd/billylamont These type of orders
reserving the CD have been in moderate demand. So stay tuned for more
information. Billy Lamont and Mannequin Oddio Media have been discussing the
possibility of remixing/remastering some of the CD for the next pressing due to
it being produced so quickly. It was produced in about 3 weeks, prior to
Lamont's Cornerstone performance.
-We also have some troubling News concerning Billy Lamont's personal
computer being violated with personal computer files being copied and some
deleted including personal journal files including hard copies
disappearing. Lamont says, "No worries. Copies have always been backed up and
even more detailed journals exist which these computer files were drawn from."
:) In addition personal email accounts have been hacked with emails deleted and
also other personal accounts like checking accounts. So please be patient with
responses from Poet Billy Lamont in this period of personal misfortunes and
passwords being hacked. We are increasing security big time! If Lamont has not
responded to you it could be your email has been deleted so please email us
again at: thepoet4u@aol.com
-The same goes for myspace.com. If you know someone who has a friend
request in for our space at: http://www.myspace.com/poetbillylamont please ask them to
be patient. Billy Lamont likes to check out each band/friend request personally
and okay them and sometimes responds to them but he is overwhelmed with hundreds
of requests that he hasn't gotten to. So if you know someone seriously waiting
on a response please offer our apologies and let them know Lamont will get to
this shortly. We really appreciate everyone's well wishes and value your
friendship!
-Let's end with some good News. The "a sonnet for the sea" video that was
directed and produced by Scott W. Perry of Slick Devil Entertainment and
released on youtube.com about a week ago in a low resolution compressed version
is now available to be viewed in a higher definition version at Scott W. Perry's
website: http://slickdevilentertainment.com/ Check it out. Perry did
an awesome job and it needs to be seen in the high resolution version to be
appreciated.
Thank you!!!
~Love And Life To You~
News Brief: September 21, 2006
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NEW POET BILLY LAMONT VIDEO "A SONNET FOR THE SEA" BY FILM/VIDEOMAKER SCOTT PERRY
Billy Lamont said, "Scott Perry is a very talented filmaker and a
longtime friend. He has created a really awesome video. He
has captured the metaphysical, mystical experience and peace I feel
when reflecting and looking out over the ocean or a lake- that
was part of the inspiration of this poem/song."
You can check out this brand new video by film/videomaker Scott Perry at the link below:
Billy Lamont "A Sonnet For The Sea" Video by Scott Perry
Other Billy Lamont Videos on Youtube.com
Film/Videomaker Scott Perry at Slick Devil Entertainmen website
"a sonnet for the sea" song is from Poet Billy Lamont's 1998 CD "Into The 21st Century" and is a collaboration with
songwriters/musicians John Bembenek of Jerky Medicine and John Kranz.
"Into The 21st Century" CD available at Amazon.com
News Brief: September 20, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT AND "PAINKILLER" CD FEATURED ON FLAMING FISH MUSIC SITE
Check out Flaming Fish Music here and feel free to leave a comment for Billy Lamont:
"painkiller" featured on Flaming Fish Music website
Billy Lamont's previous CD is available here at Antiphonic Music:
"billy lamont with the peculiar people" CD on Antiphonic Music
News Brief: September 19, 2006
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BUY NEW POET BILLY LAMONT CD "PAINKILLER" HERE!!!
You can buy the new Billy Lamont CD through Mannequin Oddio Media links below:
Mannequin Oddio Media Store-Buy New Billy Lamont CD
Buy new BILLY LAMONT "painkiller" CD
The first pressing of "painkiller" is sold out but you can still place an order at the above links!!!
Check out the other great Mannequin Oddio Media artists and the Oddio Player while visiting the site.
News Brief: September 18, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT RING TONES NOW AVAILABLE!!!
Yes, you heard right- Be the first in your neighborhood to have
Poet Billy Lamont poetry with music as your cellular telephone ring
tone!!! A must for any Billy Lamont fan! :)
Billy Lamont Ring Tones for your Cellular Telephone
News Brief: September 17, 2006
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YOU CAN STILL LISTEN TO POET BILLY LAMONT RADIO
APPEARANCE!!!
If you missed Poet Billy Lamont's radio interview/poetry improv performances on
Thursday morning you still have an opportunity to hear it via the Worldwide Web
archived at WUSB.org for one week until the next program is recorded.
You can listen here:
and then go to Thurday at
10AM-12Noon Non-Objective Reality Show on program schedule.
Click speaker
icon to the left of 10AM for the first hour of show and 11AM for
the second
hour. It's as easy as
that.
Enjoy!!!
News
Brief: September 10, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT TO APPEAR LIVE ON WUSB RADIO SHOW
ON THURSDAY
***Thursday,
September 14, 2006- "Non-Objective Reality Show" at 10 AM-12PM
Noon, WUSB Radio- 90.1 FM on Long Island in New York
wusb.org streaming live on the world wide web: WUSB Radio Live Stream ***
Poet Billy Lamont will be interviewed live and previewing tracks from his just released CD "painkiller"
on Mannequin Oddio Media as a guest of DJ, Recording Artist, Producer John Tacacco.
Non-Objective Reality Show on WUSB info here
NON-OBJECTIVE REALITY SHOW co-hosted by John Tabacco and Nigey Lennon, is a
provocative, non-linear broadcast adventure, never the same way twice. Elements
include opinion/discussion, wide-ranging interviews, special guests, rare music,
live performances, and just about anything else. Co-hosts Tabacco and Lennon are
North Shore musicians, writers, and digital studio owners with lengthy resumes
and a healthy sense of the absurd.
News Brief: September 7, 2006
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THE NEW
POET BILLY LAMONT CD "PAINKILLER" WAS RELEASED LAST FRIDAY AND IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH MANNEQUIN ODDIO MEDIA!!!!!!!
TO PURCHASE THE CD CLICK THE FOLLOWING
LINK: http://www.mannequinoddio.com/main/.
PLEASE
SUPPORT BILLY LAMONT BY PURCHASING THIS CD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!! THIS WAY WE
CAN HAVE A BIGGER PUNCH KEEPING THE MOMENTUM FROM LAMONT'S CORNERSTONE FESTIVAL
PERFORMANCE SUCCESS. PEACE TO YOU AND THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

~poet billy lamont~ "at peace
like a modern buddha transmitting to the world"
HEAR THE NEW POET BILLY LAMONT SINGLE "HUNGRY GHOST" NOW
FROM
HIS UPCOMING "PAINKILLER" CD RELEASE ON
MANNEQUIN ODDIO
MEDIA!!!!!!!
You can listen to BILLY LAMONT's new songs "hungry ghost" and
"shadow box" by clicking on Oddio Player here:
"hungry ghost" and "shadow box"
This CD is a collaboration with
Luke Haughwout of Heart Of Darkness and
Andrew Latham of Mayfairgrin.

The new
record from Poet Billy Lamont is a spiritual and philosophical voyage into the
realms of tribal ambient, trance and electronica. The record features original
music by Heart Of Darkness and Mayfairgrin.
PLEASE PURCHASE POET BILLY LAMONT'S LATEST BOOK OF POEMS AT AMAZON.COM LINK
HERE:
BONUS:
VIDEO FOOTAGE OF MIKE PETERS OF THE ALARM
AND POET BILLY
LAMONT PERFORMING IN 1998
We were informed of video footage of Poet Billy Lamont
performing "Into The 21st Century" with Mike Peters of The Alarm in California
in 1998 on youtube.com. So we thought we would share the link so you can check
it out.
Mike Peters of The Alarm & Poet Billy
Lamont Perform in
1998
News Brief: August 28, 2006
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WATCH: POET BILLY LAMONT PROMO VIDEO AND DOCUMENTARY TRAILER ON YOUTUBE.COM
Here is a link to two new Poet Billy Lamont videos. Poet Billy Lamont Videos
The first is a 40 second promo by Director/Editor Jeff Elefterion and
Director/Camerman Rich Martinez presenting Lamont's postmodern poetry with electronic music from
his "strobe light generation" book of poems and "billy lamont with the peculiar people" CD. The second is a 2 minute 40 second trailer by Filmmaker Andy Jimenez for a documentary on Poet Billy Lamont entitled "strobe light sessions."
Lamont's spoken
word and activism on youtube.com!!!!!!!
[Note: Of course the video resolution and audio sound has been
compressed a lot for youtube.com so a lot of quality is lost from the
master. Some of the promo came out too dark in the translation and some digitizing in quick edits of trailer.]
News Brief: August 24, 2006
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LISTEN TO: CONVERSATION BETWEEN WRITER/COMPOSER R.S. PEARSON
AND POET/ACTIVIST BILLY LAMONT
Below
is a link to the audio portion of a coversation Poet Billy Lamont had
with Writer/Composer Robert S. Pearson. This conversation was
taped for a documentary on Billy Lamont by Andy Jimenez at the Book
Revue bookstore in Huntington, Long Island in February of
2006.
These two veteran poets discuss new ways to look at the
destructiveness of drugs and alcohol in the artistic community,
homelessness, activism, poetry, spirituality in the
arts, the "anti-coagulating force in society," the co-opting of
pop music
by marketers, and more.
***HERE"S THE LINK***
Pearson/Lamont Conversation- hour long conversation on mp3.
This conversation is also broken up into smaller segments to make it easier to stream.
Robert S. Pearson
is the founder of the Virtuism philosophy. Virtuism is about the
aesthetics of human virtue, how virtuous deeds produce in us the same
experience as great works of art. Witnessing or creating a virtuous act
produces the aesthetic experience. This book also explores that the
unverse acts in a way that is essentially "virtuous" towards us, in the
long run, if we make an effort to act virtuous in it.
"Vituism: Philosophy and the Aesthetics of Virtue"- Robert Pearson's latest book
"strobe light generation"- Poet Billy Lamont's latest book of poems
News Brief: August 1, 2006
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HEAR THE NEW POET BILLY LAMONT SINGLE "HUNGRY GHOST" NOW
FROM HIS UPCOMING "PAINKILLER" CD RELEASE ON
MANNEQUIN ODDIO MEDIA!!!!!!!
The new record from Poet Billy Lamont is a spiritual and philosophical
voyage into the realms of tribal ambient, trance and
electronica. The record features original music by Heart Of
Darkness and Mayfairgrin. Promotional copies were available at Lamont's Cornerstone Festival appearance with it's official release upcoming at
Mannequin Oddio Media.
***Exact release date at Mannequin Oddio Media with cdbaby.com and further details available soon***
CHECK OUT THESE LINKS!!!
Mannequin Oddio Media
You can listen to BILLY LAMONT's new songs "hungry ghost" and "shadow box" by clicking on Oddio Player here:
"hungry ghost" and "shadow box"
This CD is a collaboration with Luke Haughwout of Heart Of Darkness and Andrew Latham of Mayfairgrin.

Billy Lamont's various comments on this project and his collaborators:
-"The CD starts off mystical like on a mountaintop and ends up
with me sort of overwhelmed and holding my head on a dance floor in New
York City with
a carnival going on around me. The Cd ends in an industrial factory-like setting with hope arriving in
the last line 'awaiting imagination to give birth to holy idea.'"
-"I am into the interpretive nature of poetry and my poetry is being
interpreted by Luke and Andrew. The way I see it half of art is
the interpretation of it and the audience is involved in that as
well. This CD finds me becoming the demon plaguing me- 'the
hungry ghost,' -'the shadow
box' and then it's like I slay the demon with it's own weapon, shedding light on
the situation in the process. Really cool irony. Luke
and Andrew really make the sound of the hungry ghost
and shadow box come alive through their keyboards, other
instruments and production."
-"Mannequin Oddio Media is a great artist collective that I am honored
to join. You should check out some of the artists on this label
if you haven't already. I am looking forward to promoting this CD
and working with the label in the future."
-"Andrew
Latham from Mayfairgrin effortlessly creates and produces these
vast, fantastic soundscapes that always take you on a journey to
someplace new and unvisited. He intelligently and soulfully
combines ambient electronic music with core indigenous people
instruments and world music rhythms. I feel like I have just
collaborated with Brian Eno's successor. No small feat."
-"I'd like to tell you about Luke Haughwout of Heart Of Darkness.
His first CD 'Survival' is an amazing work and I feel he has done his
best work yet with this project. God willing, with the
right breaks, I believe we can write hit pop songs as well as
break new electronic music ground together because I see what has come
together in a short amount of time for us with very little focus.
I'd like to see what we could do together if we worked at it a
bit. I am proud to be working with him at the beginning of his
great career. This guy is one to watch. This project
started out with the two of us collaborating on some dark electronic
music together some electro/industrial/experimental/poetry/pop ideas."
Lamont concluded, "This Cd and another one, an acoustic
project, was made very quickly in
3-4 weeks. At the time I was going from emergency situation to
emergency situation
in my personal life as the spiritual, artistic and business side
of my poetry was exploding in a new way. My head is still
spinning and only
now have i begun to process some of this. I have had a virus
since the 4th of July and I still need a place to
live, among other serious concerns. I'd like just a simple
place
where i can put my book's, CD's that inspire me and be able to
create free
from assault and harassment. It has been years since I have
had this space and really have just created what I could not without
much effort. I really would like to turn my focus to actualizing
ideas that I have had for a long time and for whatever reason has been
sacrificed by me or stolen from me depending on how you look at
it. I am really looking forward to working on my
craftmanship without interference. I feel a serious growth spurt
is coming for me on so many levels. I have so much passion for
what I am doing and also material ready to go that probably would be
too overwhelming for my audience and be overkill. It may have
them confused about who I am. I'm not sure. I like to think
that I am diversified and know my audience is very intelligent. I
think I may release a lot of stuff
anyway and also write more for other artists. I hope my audience
will enjoy having lots of different kinds of stuff and new releases
from me. I've always placed
spirituality and art above marketing anyway. Love and life to
you."
News Brief: July 31, 2006
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POET
BILLY LAMONT TO PERFORM A SET OF SPOKEN WORD
AT M-CRUZ'S CD RELEASE PARTY
BEING TAPED LIVE FOR A PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE TELEVISION
SHOW
***Saturday, August 5, 2006- Lamp Post Cafe
in Port
Jeferson, Long Island, NY- 8:30 PM
Poet Billy Lamont will perform a set as opening act for M-Cruz's CD Release
Party for his new "40 Days Prodigal" CD at 8:30 PM sharp. Lamont is proud to
support M-Cruz, a great artist that is his long time friend, former Walk On
Water bandmate and the person largely responsible for Mastering his "Into The
21st Century" CD.
M-Cruz will be
performing with full band. Come join the fun and listen to all new M-Cruz
music.
There will be a live
taping of the show for a Public Access Cable Television show, so be a part of
the audience. There is NO Cover!! And M-Cruz will be raffeling off
CD's.
Located on the
north-west corner of Rt 112 and Nesconset Highway Rt 347
Port Jefferson
.
For more information
call 631-678-7782.
News Brief: July 25, 2006
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VIDEO FOOTAGE OF MIKE PETERS OF THE ALARM AND POET BILLY LAMONT PERFORMING IN 1998
We were just
informed of video footage of Poet Billy Lamont performing "Into The 21st Century" with Mike Peters of
The Alarm in California in 1998 on youtube.com so we thought we
would share the link so you can check it out.
Mike Peters of The Alarm & Poet Billy Lamont Perform in 1998
Lamont says, "Very cool find man. I can't tell you what
those west coast dates meant to me artistically and spiritually as I
watched Mike Peters perform absorbing inspiration as I was stepping
forth as a full time poet. I'll try though......it's like....as
if.......I was fired up!!!!!!!! Mike's friendship through the
years and then joining him on stage for many dates was like standing on
holy ground for me. I'm very grateful for all that. By the
way ***make sure you check out my rant (below) in this website News
section from July 23rd concerning The Alarm's new CD "Under Attack" and
EMI/I Tunes.*** I believe the new The Alarm CD is one of the most
important, powerful punk/rock records to be released since The
Clash and The Sex Pistols turned the world upside down in the late
70's. Talk to you soon. Love and life to you."
News Brief: July 24, 2006
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PHOTOGRAPHS FROM WALT WHITMAN EVENT
Here's some photographs from Billy Lamont's Walt Whitman Historic Site poetry event with links to more courtesy of the professional photographer HARDCORE SHUTTERBUG!!!
News Brief: July 23, 2006
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LET'S SUPPORT THE ALARM AS THEY GIVE EMI/ITUNES THE MIDDLE FINGER
As some of you know EMI have f***d up majorly with the
new Alarm-mmvi single that was released yesterday. Apparently, for the first time in Itunes history, when
you buy the new single for "Raindown" what actually
gets downloaded is "Someone Call an Ambulance" by the
band Placebo. In retaliation to this and having to have pulled the
single,
Mike and the band very quickly recorded an impromptu
song & video
entitled EMItunes.
See it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKvaeLxTuqw
Billy Lamont has this to say, "Such @#%$&*#
bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EMI reeally sucks big time and should
have/could have fixed this problem within minutes. I'm not sure
what their problem is but this blatant undermining of a potentially
major hit single entitled "Rain Down" by Tha Alarm is very
unprofessional and is inexcusable. I whole heartedly believe with
all the passion within me that this is the moment that The Alarm are
going to crack the sky wide open with the biggest success they have
ever had on all levels with this incredible CD 'Under Attack.'
They don't need EMI anyway. This CD can be bigger than Green
Day's "American Idiot.' The Alarm have the goods!!! It's
time big business backed off the music business or it will destroy the
art and spirituality in music and suffer lack of sales even further
because of their mismanaged and pompous greed. I think it's time
the undergound rally's behind The Alarm as they lead the way with a
music of the people, by the people and for the people and pardon
the language but $@#% EMI!!!!!!! Furthermore what an insult to a
legendary songwriter and performer like Mike Peters to mistake his song
for one entitled 'Someone Better Call An Ambulance' by another artist
when he has just fought and won a battle with cancer. EMI/Itunes
should do something for The Alarm and quick or they can kiss a major
part of their consumers asses goodbye!!!!!!!"
News Brief: July 22, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT AND COOL CAT SLIM JIM PHANTOM
Billy Lamont said concerning his spoken word appearance at The Cat Club in LA on Wednesday, July 19th, "Slim Jim Phantom is a really cool cat as well as the legendary
drummer from The Stray Cats. He is the gracious owner of
The Cat Club in Los Angeles and seeing this great artist looking
on attentively as I performed meant a great deal to me on my
birthday. I made changes to my set to reflect some of his spirit
and also to express my passion for The One Campaign. When I spent some time with Slim Jim I discovered the soul of a poet. I found some Charles Bukowski in him and I am looking forward to holding a published book of his poetry in my hands in the future."
"I need to get to LA and travel/perform in general more often in the
near future. I would like to build and organize my underground
following there," Lamont added.
News Brief: July 10, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT ROCKS THE HM MAGAZINE STAGE AT CORNERSTONE FESTIVAL
Billy Lamont performed spoken word in the way only he can at the HM
Magazine stage (heavy music magazine) at 9-9:20 PM on Friday July 7th, during a heavy
metal night at Cornerstone Ferstival. Lamont single
handedly rocked the house with spoken word. His bullhorn in
hand, acting like a gun shooting words of love into the air like
bullets, with the crowd chanting along to "there is hope," "live
by love" and "feed the poor" at Lamont's prompting. Lamont
delivered a strong set which was a nice blend of raw activism,
spiritual hope and humor.
Lamont said, "What a great few days at Cornerstone. "I didn't have
a voice due to being sick and also only had two hours of sleep at a
truck stop as I drove from New York to Illinois and Cornerstone. But as soon as I
stepped unto that stage my voice came back and energy came to me. I
hope to perform there again soon. The audience was awesome.
I met many new and old friends. I enjoiyed spending time with
Poet Ben Devreis, [you should check out his blogs Ben Devries Blog
and read his book "A Delicate Fade,"] attending a psychology/philosophy
class on Soren Kierkegaard's book "Sickness Unto Death" and a class by
the top notch blues musician Glen Kaiser also of the legendary Ressurection Band fame
The art gallery area Burning Brush was wonderful and I checked out the
gothic Birthday Party band late Friday night and they really blew me
away and had the hair standing up on my arms! All of this great
art and genuine spirituality effected me very distinctly"
News Brief: July 6, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT TO PERFORM AT THE CAT CLUB IN LOS ANGELES
***Wednesday, July 19, 2006- the Cat Club
in Los Angeles/West Hollywood, CA, on Sunset Blvd.-Doors 7:30 PM/music starts at 8 PM
[exact time to be announced]
Poet Billy Lamont will perform a set of spoken word at the Cat Club
located right in the middle of the legendary Sunset Strip. The
Cat Club is owned by the famed Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray
Cats. The club is a popular rock/pop venue that is frequented by
locals and the famous alike. Billy Lamont is performing at Slim Jim Phantom's invitation and celebrating his
birthday that night and would love for you to join him!!!!!!!
The Cat Club is located at 8911 West Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.
For further information see this link:
The Cat Club on My Space
The Cat Club Website
***
News Brief: July 2, 2006
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NEW BILLY LAMONT CD TO BE RELEASED AT CORNERSTONE FESTIVAL
Poet Billy Lamont is part of a new band called PAINKILLER with a new CD being released on July 7th on Mannequin Oddio Media for
Lamont's appearance at the Cornerstone Festival. According to
Lamont this is a theatrical project that is a collaboration with Luke Haughwout of Heart Of Darkness and Andrew Latham of Mayfairgrin.
Lamont said, 'the poetry was ripped out of my soul still bloody
and Luke and Andrew turned it into amazing dark, electronic
dance floor songs and brilliant, filled with light, epic
ambient soundscapes and performance pieces."
You can listen to PAINKILLER's new song "hungry ghost" here:
hungry ghost
You can listen to Billy Lamont's appearance on Mayfairgrin's 20 minute masterpiece "kirlian sunshine" here:
kirlian sunshine
The recently released Mayfairgrin CD is called "[excursions on a hovercraft]" and available through Mannequin Oddio Media.
Also available through Mannequin Oddio Media is Heart Of Darkness latest release "Survival."
Mannequin Oddio Media
Billy Lamont- official website: billylamont.com
Press Release: July 1, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT TO CELEBRATE FREEDOM WITH PERFORMANCE AT CORNERSTONE FESTIVAL
ON JULY 7TH
Billy Lamont will perform spoken word poems at Cornerstone Festival 2006 on Friday night, July 7th. Lamont will be reciting performance poems of activism, from his latest book of poetry entitled "strobe light generation" in between punk/heavy music bands on the HM Magazine stage.
Cornerstone
Festival will take place in Bushnell, Illinois (near Chicago,) on July 4th through the 8th and
will feature POD, Relient K, Project 86, MXPX as well as many other amazing
bands.
Poet Billy Lamont is returning to the Cornerstone festival after a much acclaimed appearance before/with rock band The Alarm on the 4th of July at the 2004 festival. Lamont's 2004 performance also resulted in an exclusive internet interview with HM Magazine.
Lamont's influential, signature post modern artistry is at it's best within his
new book and "strobe light generation"'s message of hope shines brightly in this
fast paced age of consumerism, quick fix spirituality, sensationalism in the
press and reality television.
Lamont
said, "I am on fire to share some of my latest poems at the
festival. I can't wait. It feels like I have kicked open a
new door where I have found new reformation and redemption which I am
expressing in my art. This is all in the context of a lot of
personal misfortune."
According to Lamont he has been working on two new recording
projests. "I am so excited about these projects! The first
is PAINKILLER, which will be released by the amazing record
label/artist collective Mannequin Oddio Media
on July 7th for my Cornerstone Festival appearance. I will have
a few promotional copies of this CD at the festival. The
PAINKILLER band members are Luke Haughwout of Heart Of Darkness and Andrew Latham of Mayfairgrin and yours truly Billy Lamont. PAINKILLER
combines
my poetry with the brilliant, songwriting and cinematic
soundscapes of my
collaborators. This project has come together very quickly and is
dark
electronic music combined with the light in ambient music. Very
original sounding in my opinon and has me sort of feeling in awe of
what my collaborators have done artistically and technically with the
poetry and music," Lamont said.
"The
other project is a deeply spiritual, personal, intimate
acoustic project called Hedge Of Thorns. It is
songwriter/musician Billy Poulos' folk music with my poetry. I
feel The Holy Spirit very present in this project which is very
humbling. It is
me expressing my love for and faith in Jesus Christ in the most naked
way I have ever expressed it on CD. This 4 song EP/demo came
together very quickly also. Poulos, my longtime
friend, and I recorded them all in a few quick takes in a studio
recently. I will be looking for a record label to release
this on shortly and will have a few copies in my pocket at Cornerstone
for a few people to check out if they like. I have a feeling an
above ground contemporary Christian label might connect with the direct
approach and content of this one, " Lamont said.
A few copies are left of Lamont's second CD "billy lamont with the peculiar people" which is available at Antiphonic Records.
"billy lamont with
the peculiar people" was on the bestsellers lists for New
Releases, Experimental and Dance Music at the excellent
electronic music label Flaming Fish Music
for over a year. Although hard copies of the CD are nearly sold
out Lamont is celebrating it's international digital release with the
largest international digital music distributor/label The Orchard. The Orchard also distributes Lamont's first CD "Into The 21st Century" that included special guest appearances by Mike Peters of The Alarm and the late legendary poet Allen Ginsberg.
Billy Lamont has performed and been interviewed on national television
including MTV and Much Music Television and the Joe Franklin
Show. Lamont has also performed and toured with the major rock festival Lollapalooza in 1994, 1995 and 2003. Due to the success of Lamont's previous book of
poems, "The Gallery Of Light," he has given book signings at
major book stores like Barnes and Noble and Waldenbooks in shopping
malls and has appeared on major radio stations across the
country.
Lamont said, "I can't tell you how excited I am about this
Cornerstone Festival appearance and my new recording projects
PAINKILLER and Hedge Of Thorns. I am in a season of suffering
right now with my personal life being turned upside down once
again. I am very grateful for these artistic outlets for my soul
and hope I can be a blessing to others. I cannot help but to
relate to and meditate on the truth of The Holy Bible scripture that
refers to Jesus, 'the stone that the builder's rejected has
become the chief cornerstone.' I believe the genuine Spirit of
Jesus does not overlook but cares very deeply for the starving and
poor, the homeless, the widows, the orphans,
the outsiders, freaks and artists- the peculiar people."
Lamont concluded, "I am honored to be asked back to the Cornerstone
Festival. It is a wonderful community and a favorite festival of
mine. I'm thankful to John Herrin and Doug Van Pelt. Van
Pelt's former band Lust Control has become one of my favorite punk
bands along with The Alarm, The Clash, Patti Smith, Jim Carroll, The Dead Kennedys
and The Altar Boys."
News Brief: June 23, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT TAKES A PAINKILLER
Poet Billy Lamont will release a poetry with electronic music CD with a
new band that calls itself PAINKILLEER. PAINKILLER will be on the
record label Mannequin Oddio Media. Advanced promotional copies
should be available at
Lamont's Cornerstone Festival performance on Friday, July
7th..
PAINKILLER is a new side project teaming up Billy Lamont with Luke Haughwout of Heart Of
Darkness and Andrew Latham of Mayfairgrin.
Lamont said, "PAINKILLER is 1/3 Luke's electronic
darkness, 1/3 the light in Andrew's ambience, 1/3 my beautiful
imbalance. hahahaha. I'm excited about this project and working
with such brilliant collaborators. This project is coming
together in a top notch, professional way and it feels like it
will be a good outlet for me right now and be a catharsis of
sorts. I hope it can do the same for other people who may be in
pain too."
More news soon.
News Brief: June 22, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT TO JOIN MANNEQUIN ODDIO MEDIA RECORD LABEL
Poet Billy Lamont will release his next CD on the Mannequin Oddio Media record label.
Lamont said, "It is great to become a part of the Mannequin Oddio
Media family. Mannequin Oddio is a outstanding artist collective
that I am very honored to be joining."
Lamont added, "As an extension of a recording I was on as a guest of Mayfaigrin on Mannequin Oddio entitled
'kirlian sunshine' I was asked to join the label/artist collectuive."
You can check out "kirlian sunshine" here:
kirlian sunshine
Mannequin Oddio Media

News Brief: June 20, 2006
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BILLY LAMONT OUT ON THE TOWN: OTHER NEWS
Poet Billy Lamont shared that he has been stepping out on the town a
bit. Lamont mentioned that he saw The Alarm play in
Hoboken, New Jersey and that the gig was the most amazing punk
rock show he has ever seen with "The Alarm being all muscle. The
spirit of healing and hope in the air was incredible."
Lamont also said that everyone needs to run out and buy The Alarm's new
CD "Under Attack," which includes a DVD of videos of every song on the
album. According to Lamont it is "one of the greatest CD's The
Alarm has ever made."
Lamont also saw Nine Inch Nails in concert "kick ass musically and
visually," with Bau Haus opening the night, "I was so
excited. I can't believe I have seen them perform including
'Silent Hedges'.
Lamont said that Lollapalooza "is not looking good this year for the
poets," (sad face) :( and that he had the pleasure of having dinner
with the great Poet Molly Peacock along with the Walt Whitman
Birthplace Board of Trustees.
News Brief: June 18, 2006
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LAMONT PERFORMANCE AT WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE EVENT A SUCCESS!!!
Poet Billy Lamont's Walt Whitman Birthplace performance on Friday, June
16th was a huge success!!! Lamont toasted Walt
Whitman, did improv to some of Whitman's poetry mixing in his own over
electronic music with Decendant and acoustic music with His Mighty
Robot, announced a new CD release with a new electronic music
project called PAINKILLER and played a new track for the first time
entitled "original_negative." Lamont also debuted a
professional 30 second video promo of his poetry by Director's Jeff
Elefterion and Rich Martinez and also a 2 minute trailer for a
documentary "Strobe Light Sessions" that Video/Filmmaker Andy Jimenez is
making. Special guest Steven J, Messina of The Serial Poets
performed spoken word and according to Lamont "kicked the crap out of
oxymorons!!!"
Lamont
was given a beautiful introduction by NYU Poetry Professor/Walt Whitman
Birthplace Borad Member Cynthia Shor. Bethanne Magazzo's innovative and
ground breaking artwork was featured at this event, as at many of Billy
Lamont's performances through the years. At
the last minute additional artists/poets were added to the
lineup. Doreen Strathuis recited a powerful poem and she and her
sister, Joni Strathis, displayed some of their wonderful
artwork. The brilliant artist/poet/musician Mike
"Wolfie" Van blessed us all with his awesome artwork and poetry and
Poet Rob Carucci, author of "Tatooed Soul," and creator of the "Twisted
Television" public access TV show also gave the audience the pleasure
of reciting a poem.
"The creative and literary energy present was impressive. I am so
honored that my work has been interpreted by such talented
artists. I would like to do this again next year. Maybe
every year....," Lamont said.
News Brief: June 5, 2006
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BILLY LAMONT TO APPEAR ON NEW MAYFAIRGRIN CD
Poet Billy Lamont will make a special appearance on the new Mayfairgrin "[excursions on a hovercraft]" CD on
Mannequin Oddio Media.
Lamont said, "I was asked to be on the CD by Andrew Latham of
Mayfairgrin. I felt honored to be asked due to loving
Mayfairgrin's brilliant soundscapes. At the same time I happened
to be in the studio recording with a new acoustic project called The
Remission so it was good timing and I recorded something for him.
More news soon."
Press Release: May 18, 2006
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"I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC!"
POET BILLY LAMONT TO PERFORM AT WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE
Poet Billy Lamont is
bringing his influential, signature, postmodern poetry with
performance art to the New York State
Historic Site, Walt Whitman Birthplace, in South Huntington, Long Island, New York on Friday night, June
16th. Lamont will be accompanied by the electronic music artistry
of Descendant.
"I
believe this event will be a very special night capturing the essence
of Walt Whitman, as a man and as an artist, reflecting his
dignity and love for all life. We'll be bringing this to a
younger generation and also inside and outside of society
thinkers and artists. Very exciting!" said
Lamont.
Lamont will be reciting from his new book of poems entitled "strobe light generation" released by
Infinity Publishing and is available now at borders.com and amazon.com. In the spirit of Whitman's poetry "strobe
light
generation"'s message of hope shines brightly but in the context of
today in this fast paced age of consumerism, quick fix spirituality,
sensationalism in the press and reality television.
Lamont comments,
"Whitman is such a wonderful poet whose work is filled with the wonder
of life. I especially love and am inspired by 'I Sing The Body
Electric' and 'Great Are The Myths.' He is the first great American
poet that helped define our great country and he was born right here,
the second of nine children in Huntington, Long Island on May 31st in
1819."
Billy Lamont, also a Long Islander, has performed and been
interviewed on national television including MTV, Much Music
Television and the Joe Franklin Show and has appeared on major radio stations across the
United States.
In response to the
success and impressive sales of his previous
book of
poems, "The Gallery Of Light," he has given book signings in
shopping
malls at such major book stores as Barnes and Noble and
Waldenbooks. He has also appeared on major radio stations across
the
country. "The Gallery Of Light" is distributed nationally in the U.S. by Ingram.
Daniel Berrigan, legendary poet/activist and speaker on social justice issues, has this to say about Lamont, "You,
Billy Lamont, are a rare bird indeed, and a dazzling one,
bringing together as you do unassailable gifts and a phoenix (out of
the culture’s ashes) faith. I congratulate and thank you.
Blessings on your fine work!”
Lamont has also been encouraged by the late Poet Allen Ginsberg, who showed love and appreciation for Lamont's artwork by appearing on Lamont's first CD, entitled "Into The 21st Century,"
Ginsberg recited from his legendary poem "Howl." This Cd also
included a special guest appearances by Mike Peters of the rock band
The Alarm.
A few copies are left of Lamont's latest CD "billy lamont with the peculiar people" which is available at Antiphonic Records.
"billy lamont with
the peculiar people" was on the bestsellers lists for New
Releases, Experimental and Dance Music at the excellent
electronic music label Flaming Fish Music
for over a year. Although hard copies of the CD are nearly sold
out Lamont is celebrating its international digital release with the
largest international digital music distributor/label The Orchard. The Orchard also distributes the "Into The 21st Century" CD.
Lamont has also performed at many major rock festivals. Lamont said that he is looking forward to his spoken word performance at Cornerstone Festival 2006 on Friday night, July 7th. Lamont is returning to the Cornerstone festival after a
much acclaimed appearance before/with rock band The Alarm on the 4th of July at the 2004 festival. This year Lamont will be reciting performance poems of activism in between punk/heavy music bands on the HM Magazine stage. Cornerstone
Festival will take place in Bushnell, Illinois (near Chicago,) on July 4th through the 8th and
will feature rock band POD as the headliner.
According to Lamont he has also been in serious communication with the Lollapalooza festival concerning a performance at this year's festival at Grant Park in Chicago in August. This is due to
the success of his past performances and tour dates with Lollapalooza
in 1994, 1995, and 2003. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are the
headlining act for Lollapalooza.
"I sing the body electric! I
can't help but to be moved by the 'good grey poet's artwork and
humanitarian spirit as America's identity was being defined. Did
you know that he volunteered a major portion of his time to help nurse
soldiers from The Civil War back to health?" Lamont said.
Lamont concludes,
"I am honored to be celebrating my appointment to the Board Of Trustees
at the Walt Whitman Birthplace with this special event. I am grateful
for the trust executive director Barbara Mazor Bart has placed in me and for her friendship."
This special event at the Walt Whitman Birthplace on Friday, June 16th will be at 7:30- 10:30 PM sharp.
Refreshments will be served. Donation will be $3.
The night will be hosted by NYU College Professor and Board of Trustees Member Cynthia
Shor. Special guests will include the original indie band
His Mighty Robot and Steve Messina, singer from the punk/heavy music band The Serial Poets, who will be performing spoken word. Lamont
will also debut a new poetry promo video experiment that was edited by
Jeff Elefterian, the Editor of numerous major movie trailers and was
shot by cameraman, Rich Martinez, who has to his credit among other
things cameraman for the soap opera "One Life To Live." Young
Film/Videomaker Andy Jimenez will also share a trailer from a
documentary he is working on featuring Billy Lamont. Long Island
originated Radio X, that also streams internationally, will
also be present at the event conducting interviews. More surprise
guests. Further news will be announced as information becomes
available.
Walt Whitman Birthplace is located at 246 Old Walt Whitman Road. in South Huntington, Long Island, NY 11746-4148.
For directions, please click the following link at: waltwhitman.org
or telephone 631-427-5240.
Official Website: billylamont.com
Press Release: May 3, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT TO PERFORM AT CORNERSTONE FESTIVAL ON JULY 7TH
Billy Lamont will perform spoken word poems at Cornerstone Festival 2006 on Friday night, July 7th. Lamont will be reciting performance poems of activism, from his latest book of poetry entitled "strobe light generation" in between punk/heavy music bands on the HM Magazine stage.
Cornerstone
Festival will take place in Bushnell, Illinois (near Chicago,) on July 4th through the 8th and
will feature POD, Relient K, Project 86, MXPX as well as many other amazing
bands.
Poet Billy Lamont is returning to the Cornerstone festival after a much acclaimed appearance before/with rock band The Alarm on the 4th of July at the 2004 festival. Lamont's 2004 performance also resulted in an exclusive internet interview with HM Magazine.
Lamont's influential, signature post modern artistry is at it's best within his
new book and "strobe light generation"'s message of hope shines brightly in this
fast paced age of consumerism, quick fix spirituality, sensationalism in the
press and reality television.
Lamont
said, "I am on fire to share some of my latest poems at the
festival. I can't wait. It feels like I have kicked open a
new door where I have found new reformation and redemption which I am
expressing in my art. This is all in the context of a lot of
personal misfortune."
A few copies are left of Lamont's latest CD "billy lamont with the peculiar people" which is available at Antiphonic Records.
"billy lamont with
the peculiar people" was on the bestsellers lists for New
Releases, Experimental and Dance Music at the excellent
electronic music label Flaming Fish Music
for over a year. Although hard copies of the CD are nearly sold
out Lamont is celebrating it's international digital release with the
largest international digital music distributor/label The Orchard. The Orchard also distributes Lamont's first CD "Into The 21st Century" that included special guest appearances by Mike Peters of The Alarm and the late legendary poet Allen Ginsberg.
According to Lamont he has been in serious communication with the Lollapalooza festival concerning a performance at this year's festival at Grant Park, in Chicago in August, due to the success of his past performances and tour dates with Lollapalooza in 1994, 1995 and 2003.
Billy Lamont has performed and been interviewed on national television
including MTV and Much Music Television and the Joe Franklin
Show. Due to the success of Lamont's previous book of
poems, "The Gallery Of Light," he has given book signings at
major book stores like Barnes and Noble and Waldenbooks in shopping
malls and has appeared on major radio stations across the
country.
According to Lamont he is looking forward to two new recording
projects. One is a poetry with accoustic folk music project
called The Remission and the other is dark electronic music with poetry
and is entitled PAINKILLER. More details on these projects and
additional tour dates to be announced soon.
Lamont said, "I am honored to be asked back to the Cornerstone
Festival. It is a wonderful community and a favorite festival of
mine. I'm thankful to John Herrin and Doug Van Pelt. Van
Pelt's former band Lust Control has become one of my favorite punk
bands along with The Alarm, The Clash, Patti Smith, Jim Carroll, The Dead Kennedys
and The Altar Boys."
News Brief: April 29,
2006
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POET
BILLY LAMONT TO PERFORM AT CORNERSTONE FESTIVAL 2006
We are pleased to
announce that Billy Lamont will be performing spoken word at the Cornerstone
Festival in Bushnell, Illinois (near Chicago,) on Friday night, July 7th.
Lamont will perform in between punk/heavy music bands on the HM Magazine
stage. Cornerstone Festival 2006 will be from July 4th through the 8th and
will feature POD, Relient K, Project 86, MXPX as well as many other amazing
bands. Press Release, as well as other Billy Lamont summer dates, to be
released shortly.
In the meantime you can check out the following
links:
Billy
Lamont @ Cornerstone Festival 2006 page
Cornerstone Festival main
page
Cornerstone
Festival full band list and
Bio's
News Brief: April 27,
2006
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LAMONT'S
THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE CHILDREN OF CHERNOBYL 20 YEARS AFTER DISASTER
Poet
Billy Lamont is thinking of the children of Chernobyl on the 20th anniversary of
the nuclear disaster by having a quiet night which included a few pints of
guiness and conversation with members of the Chernobyl Children Project in a pub
in the East Village in Manhattan.
Lamont recalls, "I will never
forget the faces of the beautiful children of Chernobyl that I met in the
Ukraine in 1992. I was part of a group that visited some hospitols where they
were. We dressed up like clowns and put on puppet shows for some of the kids.
I hope to find some of the poems I was writing while I was in the Ukraine at
that time, so I can recite some and dedicate them to the children of Chernobyl
at some of the summer concerts I will be doing this summer."
Please visit the following link and support this amazing organization:
Chernobyl
Children Project
News Brief: April 10, 2006
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INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL RELEASE OF POET BILLY LAMONT'S LATEST CD BY THE ORCHARD
Poet Billy Lamont's latest CD "billy lamont with the peculiar people" saw it's international digital release today by
The Orchard. The Orchard is the world's leading digital
distributor of music. This is the continuation of a successful
partnership between Lamont and The Orchard. Lamont's previous CD
"Into The 21st Century" is also distributed by them. Lamont said
that he is looking forward to exploring digital video releases with The
Orchard, as a partner, as well in the future so his videos
can be downloaded to iPODS by his audience.
You can check out a link here: The Orchard
News Brief: April 8, 2006
*************************************************************************************************************POET REVIEW OF BILLY LAMONT'S CROSSROAD'S CAFE PERFORMANCE
Poet Billy Lamont shook things up a bit at his Crossroads Cafe
performance in the basement of the 1st Baptist Church in his hometown
of Babylon, NY opening for M-Cruz on
Saturday, April 1st. Lamont enjoyed the night, found
it inspiring , met lots of new friends and enjoyed M-Cruz's
performance a great deal. A highlight for Lamont was Banana Bill
Poulos stopping by with his 12 string guitar to join him for a
poem/song. It was the first time the two appeared on stage
together or played together in a number of years.
A review of the night by Jessiru from her Xanga website is below:
"coffeehouse was interesting tonight. we had a poet visit tonight who was
pretty neat. he may have helped us lose a potential future musical guest, but
truthfully, i'm glad he came...and the way he shared his message, although
foreign to most of us and slightly uncomfortable to some, was definitely an
important and relevant one...check him out for yourself... "
billy lamont --- http://www.billylamont.com
review: jessiru
from her website: jessiru's_Xanga_Site.htm (30K)
News Brief: March 28, 2006
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POET BILLY LAMONT TO PERFORM ON CABLE TELEVISION ON THURSDAY
"Peacesmiths Get Involved!" cable television show presents Billy Lamont
on Thursday, March 30th at 12:30 AM on Public Access Cable
Channel 20 in Suffolk/Nassau County in New York. Lamont's poetry
and elctronic music performance was recorded on Friday night March 3rd
2006.
News Brief: March 25, 2006
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"BILLY LAMONT WITH THE PECULIAR PEOPLE" CD ON ANTIPHONIC RECORDS
Antiphonic Records' store has just picked up the last hard copies of
the "billy lamont with the peculiar people" CD/Chapbook. This
limited edition CD/24 page chapbook of poetry only had a few hard
copies originally produced that have been sold or given
away. There is only a handful of copies left before being
completely sold out without any plans to reproduce any more at this
time. However, if downloading songs to your new iPOD or an
MP3 player is your preference watch here for the international digital
release of this CD shortly. Also Billy Lamont mentioned that he
has been recording and is planning on doing a lot more in the coming
months. To purchase the CD/chapbook please click the following link:
Antiphonic Records
News Brief: March 13, 2006
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PHILOSOPHER, WRITER, POET AND COMPOSER ROBERT PEARSON COMMENTS ON LAMONT
Robert Pearson: Philosopher, Writer, Poet and
Composer was recently videotaped in conversation with Poet Billy
Lamont as part of a documentary.
Pearson comments on Billy Lamont, "There's so much to discover in
Billy's new book, "strobe light generation." Like his first
major collection "The Gallery Of Light" you can wander into it and in a
few moments feel yourself transformed by the spiritual vibration that
Billy seeks to make present for his readers. This is the most
potent book of modern spiritual poetry that I have read."
Robert Pearson has just joined the myspace.com community so be sure to look him up. You will be glad that you did.
News Brief: March 10, 2006
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BILLY LAMONT'S PERFORMANCE OF PACIFIST AND JUSTICE POETRY TO AIR ON PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE TV
Billy Lamont's performance set of pacifist poems of freedom,
peace and justice was taped last week at Peacesmiths community coffee
house on Friday, March 3rd. It will air on an upcoming Thursday
night at 12:30 AM depending on your local Cable TV system. We'll
keep you posted on the details. You can check out a link here for
a few photographs of the night: Peacesmiths 3/3/06
Also Billy Lamont wanted to mention that he was interviewed by Daniel
Fazzina for a digital film on faith and healing. According
to Lamont, he shared a story of his hope and faith. Lamont
also
shared about a miraculous healing he had while he was in the hospitol
in 1989. Our friend Daniel Fazzina is a walking miracle
himself. Daniel has walked with God's grace through cancer,
that medically speaking, should have taken his life. But he
is alive, strong and in full health, so he has been
documenting many amazing stories of
healing. This video project is in addition to the recently
mentioned Scott Perry and Andy Jimenez's
documentary/performance/interview's and other promo and video projects.
News Brief: March 9, 2006
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CHECK OUT POET BILLY LAMONT SONGS ON MYSPACE.COM
Billy Lamont has added four poetry with music samples to his
myspace.com page and would like to invite you to check it out and give
them a listen. If you have never heard his songs before let us
know what you think by leaving a comment on the page and we will read
it. Lamont has had a presence on My Space for just over a year
now and is celebrating by being in the process of redesigning his
page, adding these songs, a calendar and changing it from a
personal poetry page to a more official band page. Hope you like
it and please visit it often!!!
Billy Lamont's My Space Link: Poet Billy Lamont- MYSPACE.COM
News Brief: March 8, 2006
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BILLY LAMONT AND ROBERT PEARSON CONVERSATION TAPED FOR VIDEO DOCUMENTARY
Billy Lamont would like to invite you to check out Robert Pearson's
page for his Press Release with information on their taped conversation
and Robert Pearson's brilliant philosophy entitled Virtuism.
Lamont has long refered to himself as a Virtuist.
Robert Pearson Documentary link.
News Brief: February 27, 2006
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THE ALARM'S NEW SINGLE "SUPER CHANNEL" RELEASED AND TEARING UP THE UK CHARTS
The Alarm's latest major record release on EMI Records has been
released and is entitled "Under Attack." The first single "Super
Channel" has gone to #1 on the UK rock charts and #24 on the top 40. Check out this link: The Alarm
Billy Lamont said, "I received the single today and can't stop
listening to it. Mike Peters is kicking ass and tearing it up with The
Alarm 2006!!!!!!! I can't wait to hear the entire CD!!! Punk music is
alive and well in 2006 and this is the classic album that all
counterfeit should be compared to and revealed by. 'Super Channel,"
'The Thought Police,' 'Exit [No Way Out,]' and 'Think Again [Everything
You know is Wrong]'
Lamont continues, "It's like Mike's recent fight with cancer is
propelling him and the support of his fans to new heights instead of
holding him back!!! This CD is one to run out and buy right away and
when you play it turn it up!!! You will be glad that you did!!! A
major victory for The Alarm camp!!!!!!! The Alarm has been one of the
greatest live bands since their inception and it has been captured on
this CD."
Lamont adds, "What is even more amazing is that the songs on "Under
Attack" seem to tell the truth of his own body being under attack from
cancer but were written before any diagnosis. These songs are powerful
and prophetic. I believe we are going to see a healthy Mike Peters on
the road playing his heart out again. I ask my family of friends to
please to continue to pray for him . I also believe that The Alarm
will crack it wide open with this CD. Mike Peters is one of the
greatest songwriters of our time and proves it time and time again
these last twenty years. The time has come for this to be acknowledged
in a huge way!!!!!!!"
Lamont concludes, "Mike Peters even looks better proclaiming the truth
with a powerhorn in his hand than I do!!! I don't know how he does
it. The bar has just been raised for us all. I'm really inspired.
Great work mate!!!
News Brief: February 26, 2006
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BILLY LAMONT AND ROBERT PEARSON CONVERSATION TAPED FOR VIDEO DOCUMENTARY
Poet Billy Lamont and Writer, Composer and Philosopher Robert
Pearson were videotaped as part of a documentary that Director
Andy Jimenez is shooting on Lamont.


Lamont said, "I said yes to being interviewed by two Directors
recently. Both are talented young Directors shooting separate
Documentary's on my life and artwork. Andy Jimenez was
videotaping my book signing event at the Book Revue last July and
wanted to expand that event with other ideas. So we went back to
the Book Revue the other day and he filmed a converstaion that Robert
Pearson and I were having. Always lots of art and ideas in our
conversations. Director Scott Perry filmed the last show I did at
CBGB's 313 Gallery on Labor Day weekend and other shows I did through
the years and recently we did an interview in my hometown of
Babylon, Long Island discussing my artistic and spiritual roots. Here is a link to his website: Scott Perry- Film Maker. I
am not involved in
the production, writing or editing of these two
productions. I gave
them complete freedom with me okaying the final cut. Scott Perry
and Andy Jimenez and these projects show a lot of promise so it will be
interesting to see what they come up with. I am having fun
just being in front of the camera."
Lamont adds, "Although I have to say that I fell in love with
film and video once again. It all started with conversations with
my buddy Steven Delopoulos of Burlap To Cashmere last year when we even
began to shoot a movie together. [By the way thank you to everyone that
is praying for Johnny Phillipidis of Burlap. You can feel the
good vibes and he is out of the coma and recovering well. He's
80% and getting there. Please continue to pray for him.]
Also I wrote and shot an
interesting promo Co-Directed with Rich Martinez an ex- "One Life To
Live" soap opera cameraman last summer that is being edited by a major
Editor that will be announced later. This promo will debut along
with the other video documentary's if they are completed for my
Walt
Whitman Birthplace gig in June I have a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree majoring in Television and Film."
***Note that we are looking for a new website graphic designer and
banner designer after parting ways with Gloria Rios. So if you
have any leads let us know at email: thepoet4u@aol.com.
Rios was kind enough to begin designing a new website with Billy Lamont
in July of 2004 with a limited budget. The two worked very hard
on the new website but personal tragedy for Rios and other issues had
delayed the project for a longer period than anticipated without any
sign of completion so Gloria and Billy decided to allow Lamont to forge
ahead with a website that better met his needs. Thank you for
your hard work and time Gloria!!!***
News Brief: February 25, 2006
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ROBERT PEARSON WRITER /PHILOSOPHER/COMPOSER VISITS WITH BILLY LAMONT
Billy Lamont said, "It's been great spending time with my friend
Robert Pearson again while he was in New York. What a great
thinker, articulate speaker and amazing writer and
musician. A very inspiring time. I would like to invite you
to visit his website at www.rspearson.com and recommend his newly released books very highly."
Billy Lamont's cover blurbs for Robert Pearson's recently released
books:
-"'Lushness Of The Soul' is a brilliant prose masterpiece. This is
how Arthur Rimbaud would have sounded if he had spent a season in Heaven instead
of "a season in hell." It's like language has been raptured and been reborn
through Robert Pearson's pen. Extemely skillful word craftmanship. He is a true
genius!" ~Billy Lamont~
-"Virtuism: Philosophy and the Aesthetics of Virtue"-Like
Tristan Tzara's Dada Manifestos and Andre Breton's Surrealist Manifestos,
philosopher/artist Robert Pearson delivers a unique defining work for his
Virtuism philosophy. Virtue is giving to others without expecting anything in
return, acting from character, from who you are, not how you feel. I am a
virtuist and am proud to consider myself a part of Pearson's Virtuism art
movement. This book is a work of virtue and deserves a place of honor next to
Tzara and Breton on my bookcase and yours too!" ~Billy Lamont~
News Brief: February 3,
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BONO'S BEST SERMON YET: REMARKS AT THE NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Poet Billy Lamont said, "I would like to invite you to read Bono
from U2's remarks about global poverty reduction below from the
National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. on Friday.
Bono's speech is very close to my heart as a passionate supporter of
Jubilee 2000/DATA/The One Campaign from it's inception. I am
happy to share that President George Bush and Senator Hillary Clinton
were in attendance during Bono's prophetic comments. Please also read Jim Wallis from Sojourners magazine Editor's Note below.
JIm Wallis is an amazing writer/Christian social justice pacifist that
I admire very much. You should check out his "God's Politics"
book. I have read it and it is a favorite of mine. It has
been very affirming to me as a follower of Jesus Christ, that is
bipartisan politically and a pacifist."
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The National Prayer Breakfast is normally a time
for reaffirming spiritual truths and testifying to the power of faith in
people's individual lives, but not so much a moment for prophetic and
controversial social utterances. There have been exceptions - when Sen. Mark
Hatfield spoke courageously about the moral "shame" of the Vietnam War in the
presence of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger (I know a lot about that prayer
breakfast speech because I helped write it when I was a seminarian in Chicago);
when Mother Theresa spoke about the sacredness of life and raised the issue of
abortion with the Clintons on hand; and yesterday, when Bono spoke like a
modern-day prophet about extreme global poverty and pandemic disease and called
upon the American government, with George Bush and Congressional leaders
present, to do much more.
The speech, published below, was the most explicit about religion and the
role of faith that I had ever heard Bono deliver, and his insistence on the
biblical requirements of justice and not just charity was reiterated over and
over again. In a small session with religious editors afterward, Bono spoke
about how the churches had led on the issue of debt cancellation with the
Jubilee 2000 campaign, on HIV/AIDS, and now on global poverty reduction. "You're
the bigger crowd," he said, "much more than my stadium audiences." He said the
church will just hear "fanfare" from musicians.
But Bono is offering far more than fanfare, as his talk below demonstrates.
To the religious editors he stressed how the justice issue is "really it," and
said that the churches had to figure out how to make that clear to people and
that "movement is the way" we will finally succeed. Bono said he believed that
something is moving now and we have to create the momentum to accomplish our
goals. On the way to the car afterward, we spoke together about how really
crucial that movement building is, how nothing else will suffice to make the
changes in our world that are so vitally and morally necessary, and how the
strategy in the religious community is so key. We also talked about the Isaiah
58 passage he had quoted in his speech - that when we respond to the poor as the
prophet instructs, "God will cover your back." This is one speech you will want
to read and pass on to your friends.
- Jim Wallis
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Bono's
best sermon yet: Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast
[RUSH TRANSCRIPT: CHECK AGAINST DELIVERED REMARKS]
If you're wondering what I'm doing here, at a prayer breakfast, well, so am
I. I'm certainly not here as a man of the cloth, unless that cloth is leather.
It's certainly not because I'm a rock star. Which leaves one possible
explanation: I'm here because I've got a messianic complex.
Yes, it's true. And for anyone who knows me, it's hardly a revelation.
Well, I'm the first to admit that there's something unnatural...something
unseemly...about rock stars mounting the pulpit and preaching at presidents, and
then disappearing to their villas in the south of France. Talk about a fish out
of water. It was weird enough when Jesse Helms showed up at a U2 concert...but
this is really weird, isn't it?
You know, one of the things I love about this country is its separation of
church and state. Although I have to say: in inviting me here, both church and
state have been separated from something else completely: their mind.
Mr. President, are you sure about this?
It's very humbling and I will try to keep my homily brief. But be warned -
I'm Irish.
I'd like to talk about the laws of man, here in this city where those laws
are written. And I'd like to talk about higher laws. It would be great to assume
that the one serves the other; that the laws of man serve these higher
laws...but of course, they don't always. And I presume that, in a sense, is why
you're here.
I presume the reason for this gathering is that all of us here - Muslims,
Jews, Christians - all are searching our souls for how to better serve our
family, our community, our nation, our God.
I know I am. Searching, I mean. And that, I suppose, is what led me here,
too.
Yes, it's odd, having a rock star here - but maybe it's odder for me than for
you. You see, I avoided religious people most of my life. Maybe it had something
to do with having a father who was Protestant and a mother who was Catholic in a
country where the line between the two was, quite literally, a battle line.
Where the line between church and state was...well, a little blurry, and hard to
see.
I remember how my mother would bring us to chapel on Sundays... and my father
used to wait outside. One of the things that I picked up from my father and my
mother was the sense that religion often gets in the way of God.
For me, at least, it got in the way. Seeing what religious people, in the
name of God, did to my native land...and in this country, seeing God's
second-hand car salesmen on the cable TV channels, offering indulgences for
cash...in fact, all over the world, seeing the self-righteousness roll down like
a mighty stream from certain corners of the religious establishment...
I must confess, I changed the channel. I wanted my MTV.
Even though I was a believer.
Perhaps because I was a believer.
I was cynical...not about God, but about God's politics. (There you are,
Jim.)
Then, in 1997, a couple of eccentric, septuagenarian British Christians went
and ruined my shtick - my reproachfulness. They did it by describing the
millennium, the year 2000, as a Jubilee year, as an opportunity to cancel the
chronic debts of the world's poorest people. They had the audacity to renew the
Lord's call - and were joined by Pope John Paul II, who, from an Irish
half-Catholic's point of view, may have had a more direct line to the
Almighty.
'Jubilee' - why 'Jubilee'?
What was this year of Jubilee, this year of our Lord's favor?
I'd always read the scriptures, even the obscure stuff. There it was in
Leviticus (25:35)...
'If your brother becomes poor,' the scriptures say, 'and cannot maintain
himself...you shall maintain him.... You shall not lend him your money at
interest, not give him your food for profit.'
It is such an important idea, Jubilee, that Jesus begins his ministry with
this. Jesus is a young man, he's met with the rabbis, impressed everyone, people
are talking. The elders say, he's a clever guy, this Jesus, but he hasn't done
much...yet. He hasn't spoken in public before...
When he does, is first words are from Isaiah: 'The Spirit of the Lord is upon
me,' he says, 'because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.' And
Jesus proclaims the year of the Lord's favour, the year of Jubilee (Luke
4:18).
What he was really talking about was an era of grace - and we're still in
it.
So fast-forward 2,000 years. That same thought, grace, was made incarnate -
in a movement of all kinds of people. It wasn't a bless-me club... it wasn't a
holy huddle. These religious guys were willing to get out in the streets, get
their boots dirty, wave the placards, follow their convictions with
actions...making it really hard for people like me to keep their distance. It
was amazing. I almost started to like these church people.
But then my cynicism got another helping hand.
It was what Colin Powell, a five-star general, called the greatest W.M.D. of
them all: a tiny little virus called AIDS. And the religious community, in large
part, missed it. The ones that didn't miss it could only see it as divine
retribution for bad behaviour. Even on children...even [though the] fastest
growing group of HIV infections were married, faithful women.
Aha, there they go again! I thought to myself judgmentalism is back!
But in truth, I was wrong again. The church was slow but the church got busy
on this the leprosy of our age.
Love was on the move.
Mercy was on the move.
God was on the move.
Moving people of all kinds to work with others they had never met, never
would have cared to meet...conservative church groups hanging out with spokesmen
for the gay community, all singing off the same hymn sheet on AIDS...soccer moms
and quarterbacks...hip-hop stars and country stars. This is what happens when
God gets on the move: crazy stuff happens!
Popes were seen wearing sunglasses!
Jesse Helms was seen with a ghetto blaster!
Crazy stuff. Evidence of the spirit.
It was breathtaking. Literally. It stopped the world in its tracks.
When churches started demonstrating on debt, governments listened - and
acted. When churches starting organising, petitioning, and even - that most
unholy of acts today, God forbid, lobbying...on AIDS and global health,
governments listened - and acted.
I'm here today in all humility to say: you changed minds; you changed policy;
you changed the world.
Look, whatever thoughts you have about God, who He is or if He exists, most
will agree that if there is a God, He has a special place for the poor. In fact,
the poor are where God lives.
Check Judaism. Check Islam. Check pretty much anyone.
I mean, God may well be with us in our mansions on the hill. I hope so. He
may well be with us as in all manner of controversial stuff. Maybe, maybe not.
But the one thing we can all agree, all faiths and ideologies, is that God is
with the vulnerable and poor.
God is in the slums, in the cardboard boxes where the poor play house. God is
in the silence of a mother who has infected her child with a virus that will end
both their lives. God is in the cries heard under the rubble of war. God is in
the debris of wasted opportunity and lives, and God is with us if we are with
them. "If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and
speaking wickedness, and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the
desire of the afflicted, then your light will rise in darkness and your gloom
with become like midday and the Lord will continually guide you and satisfy your
desire in scorched places."
It's not a coincidence that in the scriptures, poverty is mentioned more than
2,100 times. It's not an accident. That's a lot of air time, 2,100 mentions.
(You know, the only time Christ is judgmental is on the subject of the poor.)
'As you have done it unto the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto
me' (Matthew 25:40). As I say, good news to the poor.
Here's some good news for the president. After 9/11 we were told America
would have no time for the world's poor. America would be taken up with its own
problems of safety. And it's true these are dangerous times, but America has not
drawn the blinds and double-locked the doors.
In fact, you have doubled aid to Africa. You have tripled funding for global
health. Mr. President, your emergency plan for AIDS relief and support for the
Global Fund - you and Congress - have put 700,000 people onto life-saving
anti-retroviral drugs and provided 8 million bed nets to protect children from
malaria.
Outstanding human achievements. Counterintuitive. Historic. Be very, very
proud.
But here's the bad news. From charity to justice, the good news is yet to
come. There is much more to do. There's a gigantic chasm between the scale of
the emergency and the scale of the response.
And finally, it's not about charity after all, is it? It's about justice.
Let me repeat that: It's not about charity, it's about justice.
And that's too bad.
Because you're good at charity. Americans, like the Irish, are good at it. We
like to give, and we give a lot, even those who can't afford it.
But justice is a higher standard. Africa makes a fool of our idea of justice;
it makes a farce of our idea of equality. It mocks our pieties, it doubts our
concern, it questions our commitment.
Sixty-five hundred Africans are still dying every day of a preventable,
treatable disease, for lack of drugs we can buy at any drug store. This is not
about charity, this is about justice and equality.
Because there's no way we can look at what's happening in Africa and, if
we're honest, conclude that deep down, we really accept that Africans are equal
to us. Anywhere else in the world, we wouldn't accept it. Look at what happened
in South East Asia with the tsunami. 150,000 lives lost to that misnomer of all
misnomers, "mother nature." In Africa, 150,000 lives are lost every month. A
tsunami every month. And it's a completely avoidable catastrophe.
It's annoying but justice and equality are mates. Aren't they? Justice always
wants to hang out with equality. And equality is a real pain.
You know, think of those Jewish sheep-herders going to meet the Pharaoh, mud
on their shoes, and the Pharaoh says, "Equal?" A preposterous idea: rich and
poor are equal? And they say, "Yeah, 'equal,' that's what it says here in this
book. We're all made in the image of God."
And eventually the Pharaoh says, "OK, I can accept that. I can accept the
Jews - but not the blacks."
"Not the women. Not the gays. Not the Irish. No way, man."
So on we go with our journey of equality.
On we go in the pursuit of justice.
We hear that call in the ONE Campaign, a growing movement of more than 2
million Americans...Left and Right together... united in the belief that where
you live should no longer determine whether you live.
We hear that call even more powerfully today, as we mourn the loss of Coretta
Scott King - mother of a movement for equality, one that changed the world but
is only just getting started. These issues are as alive as they ever were; they
just change shape and cross the seas.
Preventing the poorest of the poor from selling their products while we sing
the virtues of the free market...that's a justice issue. Holding children to
ransom for the debts of their grandparents...that's a justice issue. Withholding
life-saving medicines out of deference to the Office of Patents...that's a
justice issue.
And while the law is what we say it is, God is not silent on the subject.
That's why I say there's the law of the land¿. And then there is a higher
standard. There's the law of the land, and we can hire experts to write them so
they benefit us, so the laws say it's OK to protect our agriculture but it's not
OK for African farmers to do the same, to earn a living?
As the laws of man are written, that's what they say.
God will not accept that.
Mine won't, at least. Will yours?
[ pause]
I close this morning on...very...thin...ice.
This is a dangerous idea I've put on the table: my God vs. your God, their
God vs. our God...vs. no God. It is very easy, in these times, to see religion
as a force for division rather than unity.
And this is a town - Washington - that knows something of division.
But the reason I am here, and the reason I keep coming back to Washington, is
because this is a town that is proving it can come together on behalf of what
the scriptures call the least of these.
This is not a Republican idea. It is not a Democratic idea. It is not even,
with all due respect, an American idea. Nor it is unique to any one faith.
'Do to others as you would have them do to you' (Luke 6:30). Jesus says
that.
'Righteousness is this: that one should...give away wealth out of love for
him to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and the
beggars and for the emancipation of the captives.' The Koran says that
(2.177).
Thus sayeth the Lord: 'Bring the homeless poor into the house, when you see
the naked, cover him, then your light will break out like the dawn and your
recovery will speedily spring fourth, then your Lord will be your rear guard.'
The Jewish scripture says that. Isaiah 58 again.
That is a powerful incentive: 'The Lord will watch your back.' Sounds like a
good deal to me, right now.
A number of years ago, I met a wise man who changed my life. In countless
ways, large and small, I was always seeking the Lord's blessing. I was saying,
you know, I have a new song, look after it¿. I have a family, please look after
them¿. I have this crazy idea...
And this wise man said: stop.
He said, stop asking God to bless what you're doing.
Get involved in what God is doing - because it's already blessed.
Well, God, as I said, is with the poor. That, I believe, is what God is
doing.
And that is what he's calling us to do.
I was amazed when I first got to this country and I learned how much some
churchgoers tithe. Up to 10% of the family budget. Well, how does that compare
with the federal budget, the budget for the entire American family? How much of
that goes to the poorest people in the world? Less than 1%.
Mr. President, Congress, people of faith, people of America:
I want to suggest to you today that you see the flow of effective foreign
assistance as tithing.... Which, to be truly meaningful, will mean an additional
1% of the federal budget tithed to the poor.
What is 1%?
1% is not merely a number on a balance sheet.
1% is the girl in Africa who gets to go to school, thanks to you. 1% is the
AIDS patient who gets her medicine, thanks to you. 1% is the African
entrepreneur who can start a small family business thanks to you. 1% is not
redecorating presidential palaces or money flowing down a rat hole. This 1% is
digging waterholes to provide clean water.
1% is a new partnership with Africa, not paternalism toward Africa, where
increased assistance flows toward improved governance and initiatives with
proven track records and away from boondoggles and white elephants of every
description.
America gives less than 1% now. We're asking for an extra 1% to change the
world. to transform millions of lives - but not just that and I say this to the
military men now - to transform the way that they see us.
1% is national security, enlightened economic self-interest, and a better,
safer world rolled into one. Sounds to me that in this town of deals and
compromises, 1% is the best bargain around.
These goals - clean water for all; school for every child; medicine for the
afflicted, an end to extreme and senseless poverty - these are not just any
goals; they are the Millennium Development goals, which this country supports.
And they are more than that. They are the Beatitudes for a globalised world.
Now, I'm very lucky. I don't have to sit on any budget committees. And I
certainly don't have to sit where you do, Mr. President. I don't have to make
the tough choices.
But I can tell you this:
To give 1% more is right. It's smart. And it's blessed.
There is a continent - Africa - being consumed by flames.
I truly believe that when the history books are written, our age will be
remembered for three things: the war on terror, the digital revolution, and what
we did - or did not to - to put the fire out in Africa.
History, like God, is watching what we do.
Thank you. Thank you, America, and God bless you all.
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"STROBE LIGHT GENERATION" BOOK REVIEW IN THE PHANTOM
TOLLBOOTH
Poet Billy Lamont's new
book of poems "strobe light generation" is reviewed on The Phantom Tollbooth's
excellent music/books/entertainment website. The book was reviewed on
1/10/2006.
Reviewer Justin Wright writes, "From short poems (three
lines of six syllables each) to poems that run multiple pages, 'strobe light
generation' is never boring, and very enlightening. Lamont exhibits a level of
social consciousness and awareness that is generally lacking in Christianity
today. Open up to his thoughts, ideas and principles put forth in this book of
poetry."
For the full "strobe light generation" review you can click
the link here: The Phantom
Tollbooth
for a "Into The 21st Century" CD review from 1999 you can click
the link here: The
Phantom Tollbooth
News Brief: January 30, 2006
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POETRY AS HEALING GIG THANK YOU
"What a day we had at the cafe on sunday the 22nd. The
Spirit that showed up and the timing of it was amazing!!! More
than I can share but the highlights for me were
when my old Walk On Water buddy M-Cruz showed up with his band
and I recited poetry as they played Larry Norman's "I Wish We'd All
Been Ready," the
intimacy of just feeling the moment without a set list and reciting
poems that I never have from my latest book 'strobe light generation'
and also a passionate improv of a scottish acapella song from a
stranger/new friend named Alan Short who was in attendance.
The afternoon meant a great deal to me on a personal level," said Billy
Lamont. You
can check out M-Cruz's website here: http://www.m-cruz.com/ .
News Brief: January 19, 2006
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BILLY LAMONT: POETRY AS A PRAYER OF HEALING
***Sunday, January 22, 2006- Cafe Portofino
in Northport, Long Island, New York- 3PM-5PM
An invitation from Poet Billy Lamont: "It is Thursday [and I know
this is short notice but...] I would like to invite the
raggamuffins- my family of friends and fans, the peculiar
people, out to a Northport cafe on Long Island, on Sunday for a few
hours for a casual, intimate poetry reading in what feels like
almost a living room atmosphere."
Lamont
continues, "My heart feels grieved with the
recent news of violence/sickness/unemployment/poverty and death of many
loved in our family of friends. Yet my heart is filled with hope
and this poetry reading is my prayer of hope, peace,
love, healing, prosperity and life in the face of this
grotesque darkness. The darkness only defines the light and
allows it to shine brighter in truth. Poets feel free to bring a
poem of healing . Musicians please bring a song. Bring an
accoustic guitar. Also there is a nice sounding piano in the cafe
available. If you don't write or play you could bring a favorite
poem to read, or have me read if you are shy. Or you could bring
a song on CD that we could play. Actually it would be really cool if
you could bring a little CD boom box because mine is broken."
"Please bring any prayer requests
for yourself or loved ones and pray for the health of my family member
Joanne Matheis and close friends Mike Peters of The Alarm and Johnny
Phillippidis of Burlap To Cashmere. If you cannot make it please
email me at: thepoet4u@aol.com with your prayer request and I will lift
it up to God in my own way. This reading is free and my gift to
you. My desire is your presence filled with "new life" for the
New Year of 2006. Love and life to you," Lamont concludes.
Cafe
Portofino is located at 249 Main Street, Northport, NY
11768. Telephone 631-262-7656. Directions on CALENDAR page
of this website.
News Brief: December 28, 2005
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"STROBE LIGHT GENERATION" REVIEW IN HM MAGAZINE
Poet Billy Lamont's new book of poems "strobe light generation" is
reviewed in the latest January/February 2006 issue of HM
Magazine, the hard music magazine.
Reviewer Sam Farries writes, "His (Billy Lamont) latest collection of
poetry, 'Strobe Light Generation,' affirms the cries of the
American soul in 21st century stigmatas such as environmental
protection, social justice, corporate greed, and
spiritual identity."
For the full review you can purchase it at the following link. It is the issue with POD on the cover: HM Magazine
For last year's internet exclusive interview with HM Magazine you can visit this link: Billy Lamont/HM Magazine Interview
"Happy and blessed New Year everyone!!! I will be doing a gig in
the next few weeks, poetry and music as a prayer for those in our
family of friends in need of: a healing from a sickness, a
place to live/work or comfort due to the loss of a loved one. It
will be a gathering of the ragamuffins celebrating new life in the new
year," said Billy Lamont.
We'll share details as soon as they are available.
News Brief: December 17, 2005
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR FRIEND MIKE PETERS OF THE ALARM WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER
"It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of my good friend Mike
Peters of The Alarm being diagnosed with cancer.
[I want to make
sure that Mike is having second opinons from other specialists and
investigating alternative medicine before having chemotherapy on
Thursday. As you know chemotherapy is like putting death into
your body and many people are misdiagnosed with cancer at
times.] My heart is also hopeful because I have traveled
through Mike having a similar diagnosis of cancer 10 years ago and have
been an eye witness of the glory of God in a miraculous healing that he
received. His positive, strong mind is awesome and science is
amazing but the power of prayer and the grace of God is key.
There is divine love completely surrounding him now. Please pray for Mike, Jules and Dylan Peters and also my friend
Johnny Phillippis from Burlap To Cashmere!!! Thank you." Billy
Lamont
My prayer- ~ The love, peace, protection and healing power
of our soveriegn God be upon Mike, Jules, Dylan Peters and Johnny
Phillippis and YOU this Christmas/holidays and into the New Year and
His will be done by His grace in the name of Jesus Christ.~ Billy
Lamont
December 17,
2005 A Personal Message
From Mike Peters |

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Hello my friends,
I hope you are
all enjoying the best of times as the holiday season approaches.
I have
some very difficult news to share with you. Last Thursday on the 8th December, I
was diagnosed as having cancer. I have been told by my consultant, Dr. E that I
have Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). The good news is that although my
illness is not curable, it is treatable and, in the words of Dr. E, it is a
disease I will probably die with, rather than of.
Obviously, this has
come as a massive shock to me and my family, especially as it is almost ten
years to the day that I was originally diagnosed with cancer (Non Hodgkins
Lymphoma). In 1995, no one really knew what had happened to me and how I had
come to be 'cured'. Now, with the breaking of the DNA code and the huge leaps in
'understanding cancer', that have happened since, I now know far more about my
situation. Ten years ago, it seems that my own immune system supressed the
cancer and I was able to go into 'remission' for ten years. (A 'good deal',
according to Dr. E!).
Today, modern science has unlocked some of the dark
secrets of cancer. The one thing about me that is different today from ten years
ago, is that my white blood count is extremely high. A normal reading would be
between 5 and 10. My count last Thursday was 482! This was the main indicator
for my particular form of cancer - CLL (which is almost exactly the same as Non
Hodgkins Lymphoma). The team at my local Hospital / North Wales Cancer Centre
have been absolutely amazing. I have received only the best, in terms of
treatment, care, reassurance and honesty. Last Friday, they sent me to Ysbyty
Gwynedd Hospital in Bangor for a treatment known as Leukapharesis. I was wired
up to a machine and my blood was drained off a litre at a time, separated by a
centrifugal force and put back into me, minus the white blood. It was a long and
arduous procedure lasting over four hours (and not without a considerable amount
of discomfort!), but it has brought my white blood count down to 380.
On
Monday, I was back at the Cancer Centre to see Dr. E who had arranged for me to
have a biopsy under general anaesthetic on Wednesday. The Biopsy is to confirm
Dr. E's diagnosis of CLL and to rule out any other form of cancer such as Mantle
Cell Lymphoma. The biopsy was performed by Dr. Z, who successfully removed an
enlarged lymph node from my neck. (The other good news is that I was out in time
to see Man Utd v Wigan on T.V. that evening!).
At the hospital during the
afternoon, I was again visited by Dr. E, who indicated to me that with my cancer
being at CLL Stage 1, he feels I should begin a course of chemotherapy starting
next Friday the 22nd December. He has also told me, that, subject to my
response, he should be able to work the chemotherapy around my desire to perform
at The Gathering in January. I am starting out on the mildest form of
chemotherapy and providing it is timed correctly, I should be in an 'up' part of
my cycle and therefore fit enough to perform.
I want to reassure all of
you that I will be fighting this fight with every ounce of energy I can muster.
I have my wife Jules, and son Dylan beside me and they are reason enough to live
for. They have both been incredible. Jules has embarked on a virtual degree
course this weekend. She has asked Dr. E a million questions and has searched
the web, devouring information to enable us both to deal with the shock of this
life-changing situation.
Be reassured, my outlook for the future is still
the same as for any healthy person of my age. The only difference is that now I
have to learn how to live with cancer. If I respond well to the chemotherapy, I
can hopefully put the cancer into remission for another ten years or even
longer. That is the only uncertainty, how long will my body keep the cancer at
bay before having to start all over again? My immune system will never be the
same as it once was. From now on, I have to be vigilant at all times and protect
myself against infection. The biggest threat to my life is not from cancer but
from infection. A common cold that, if not treated immediately, could turn nasty
and become pneumonia. This is the mantra that has been drilled into me by the
medical team - to protect myself against illness.
I know all of this will
be a massive shock to you but I want you to stay positive and focused. Life is
for the living. The Gathering is going to be extremely special this year and
ironically, the new album could not be more aptly titled. 'Under Attack' has
taken on new meaning for me, my family and the band. I believe it is the best
album I have ever had the pleasure of recording. Some of the songs came to me on
my iPod whilst I was in hospital and they gave me a big lift. I am so looking
forward to next year because of the music, you would not believe. I will still
be able to make music and perform concerts (although I think it's safe to say I
won't be traveling abroad until I have got this thing under control and there
may be two bald guys in the band come January!!!!!!). I also hope to take a full
role in the promotion of the single and album.
At times like this you
need your family and friends around you and as you are all part of my family, I
aim to keep you as informed as possible. I'll be running a detailed diary on the
website and keep you posted with regular updates. I will be trying to live my
life as normally as possible and I have to say that I feel incredibly positive
about the future. I will see you all at The Gathering or at a show in the U.K.
Until then, keep me in your thoughts, you will be in mine.
Love and
life,
Mike Peters
December 15th 2005 |
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Press Release: December 13,
2005
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POET
BILLY LAMONT JOINS BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR WALT WHITMAN
BIRTHPLACE.
Internationally acclaimed Poet Billy Lamont has accepted an offer to
become a member of the Board Of Trustees for the Walt Whitman Birthplace
Association in West Hills/Huntington, Long
Island.
"My desire to be on the Board Of Trustees for the Walt Whitman
Birthplace Association comes from a deep respect artistically for Walt Whitman's
poetry, a genuine appreciation of the spiritual aspect of "the man" and his
birthplace house's historical significance. My goals as a Board Member are
intertwined with this vision," Lamont said.
Billy Lamont has stated his goals as a Board Of Trustee member are
towards: education for Long Islanders and visitors
internationally so they can reflect and learn from Whitman's life, work and
times; preservation of this important historical landmark with
it's integrity intact; event ideas, coordination and contacts
for inside of society families, children and scholars but with a new
focus on the youth and an added perspective for
sometimes outside of society artists, musicians, poets, intellectuals,
philosophers and activists, for the well known as well as the unknown; and the
spiritual significance of Whitman's work including his wonder
for life and humanitarian efforts to help encourage hope, dignity and respect
for all life. Lamont states an example of this last point is Whitman's
compassion for the soldiers during The Civil War in helping nurse them back to
health and his humanitarian spirit as America's identity was being
defined.
Lamont comments, "Whitman is such a wonderful poet whose
work is filled with the wonder of life. I especially love and am inspired by 'I
sing The Body Electric' and 'Great Are The Myths.' He is the first great
American poet that helped define our great country and he was born right
here, the second of nine children in Huntigton, Long Island on May 31st in
1819."
Poet Billy Lamont is also a Long Islander. He has
performed on MTV and Much Music Television and appeared on major radio stations
across the United States. Lamont has also performed at many major rock festivals
including touring with Lollapalooza '94, '95, 2003 and Cornerstone Festival
2004.
Billy
Lamont's new book of poems "strobe light generation" was just released by
Infinity Publishing and is available now at www.buybooksontheweb.com,
borders.com and amazon.com. Like Walt Whitman's poetry "strobe light
generation"'s message of hope shines brightly but in today's setting of this
fast paced age of consumerism, quick fix spirituality, sensationalism in the
press and reality television.
In
response to the success and impressive sales of his first above ground book of
poetry, "The Gallery Of Light," Lamont has given many book signings in shopping
malls at such major book stores as Barnes and Noble and Waldenbooks. "The
Gallery Of Light" is distributed nationally in the U.S. by Ingram.
Lamont
said, "We are planning a special night on May 12th, on a Friday night, to celebrate
Walt Whitman's birthday. This event will feature my post modern poetry with
innovative electronic music artistry that will be especially interesting to
young people and artists."
Lamont's latest CD/chapbook is entitled "billy lamont with the
peculiar people" and is a benefit for the Father of Christian Rock Larry
Norman's Emergency Healthcare Trust Fund. It is available through Flaming Fish
Music at www.flamingfish.com and is currently on the label/distributors bestseller's list for
new releases, dance and experimental electronic music.
Lamont's
first CD/EP "Into The 21st Century" is a benefit for Teen Challenge and includes
the late Allen Ginsberg reciting from his legendary poem "Howl" on the title
track. In Mr. Ginsberg's last years he showed love, respect and encouragement to
Lamont's artwork through this appearance. Mike Peters of The Alarm also appears
on the title track as a special guest. This critically acclaimed CD is
distributed by The Orchard at theorchard.com and available digitally internationally at
iTunes.com.
Lamont has performed for live audiences of up to 10,000 people. Lamont's
first national television performance/interview was on the Joe Franklin Show in
1991 and his first nationally syndicated radio interview/performance was on the
"Religon And Rock" program recorded at WBAB, in his longtime hometown of
Babylon, New York.
Lamont's family roots in Babylon date back to the 1930's when his
grandparents Charles "Sal" and Mary Amoreno settled here in Babylon. Charles was the architect for the Jones
Beach Theater and Water Tower under Robert Moses and Mary was a member of
the first woman's auxillary in Babylon.
Lamont is also a talented and accomplished television industry
professional with an extensive background in master control operations and
supervision. He currently oversees the origination of thirty television
networks on a daily basis for Rainbow/Cablevision including IFC, AMC, WE, High
Definition Voom Networks and regional Fox Sports networks.
For the last years
Lamont has also been serving as a Board of Trustees member that oversees the New
York area for the justice organization Jubilee USA/2000 /International
Movement. Lamont's affiliation with Jubilee goes back to 1999 when he
organized and performed in a show in Manhattan for Jubilee 2000's first national
mobilization on Washington D.C.
Lamont concludes, "I am very honored to accept this position and to be
in such good company on the Board Of Trustees. My love for Walt Whitman's
poetry and friendship with the Executive Director Barbara Mazor Bart of the Walt
Whitman Birthplace goes back a number of years including a successful Book
Release Party/Poetry Reading I hosted to launch my first above ground book of
poetry 'The Gallery Of Light' in 1994. We are planning some exciting events for
the future. Whitman's birthplace is an official New York State Historical
site."
Lamont attended his first WWBA board meeting on Saturday, October
29th.
Still interested? More
information at his Official Website:
billylamont.com
News Brief: Thursday, December 8, 2005
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LAMONT REMEMBERS JOHN LENNON OF THE BEATLES
"It
is the 25th anniversary of John Lennon's death. I find myself
feeling really sad today like on the day he was tragically
murdered. Lennon with The Beatles and solo will always
be one of the greatest recording artists of all time and
one of my biggest influences from when I was a child. I remember
reading a quote from him a long time ago. I can't remember
where. Lennon said something like he was always a violent
youth and he learned to be more peaceful and this is why he wanted to
express peace and give it to others by publicizing it," Lamont
said.
Lamont
adds, "I can relate a lot to this comment by Lennon. Those
close to me know that I am a pacifist but I wasn't always this
way. I grew up a street kid getting into fights often. This
is something that a lot of people don't know because I had sort of a
'sensitive pony tail man' look when most people started becoming aware
of my poetry. I sort of became a hippie in some people's minds
although I was more of an alternative artist but just traveling through
a U2-like "The Joshua Tree" period at the time. Well it could
have been worse I could have been labeled in my bi-level mullet
haircut photo's. hahahahahahah."
Lamont
continues, "It's just so sad that we lost another man of peace to
violence. It's often a random, crazy guy that kills the man of
peace too, isn't it? Or the man of peace being discredited
as insane. In a way the violence to Lennon ended up helping to
define his life and made it more
powerful. It reminds me of a quote from Einstein that my friend
Steve Wolf shared with me one time that says 'Great spirits often
encounter violent opposition from lesser minds.'."
Lamont
said, "It's like when I attended the U2 concert at Madison Square
Garden a few weeks ago. It was an amazing show with two of my
greatest influences/inspirations performing. Everyone knows how
much I love U2 and poet/punk Patti Smith who was opening the show. I
sat in the first row behind the stage when Patti Smith said something
like 'There is no such thing as a righteous war.' mentioning
Iraq. A good portion of the large Madison Square Garden audience
began to boo her. I felt like 'Oh my God. I can't believe
this. How could this be?' I felt like running on stage and
sticking up for Patti to the crowd. War is insane. Can't we
speak about that publicly. Patti then did a beautiful version of
'Peaceable Kingdom' from her latest CD 'Trampin.' Later in the
night U2 did an intense version of their new song 'Love and Peace Or
Else' that was well received. I was happy later that they had
Patti Smith join them in the final encore of John Lennon's 'Instant
Karma.' Unfortunately the audience once again began to boo
Patti. It was then that I started to contemplate and remember the
late John Lennon and realized later that thankfully his spirit of peace is
still alive through these artists."
Lamont
concludes, "While I'm rambling on about roots and influences lately I
want to mention how powerful it was to see the Bob Dylam documentary
'No Direction Home' by Martin Scorcese. It is so well done and is
like a conversation I always wanted to have with Dylan about his
influences and life. I recommend it hightly. Very powerful
footage and interviews focusing mostly on his early folk to electric
band period. The Johnny Cash movie 'Walk The Line' is also
a well acted, really well done movie. I don't know how
accurate the content is but I enjoyed it and I love the late Cash's
work. From one 'man in black' to another well done. Talk to
you soon."
News Brief: Wednesday, December 7, 2005
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LAMONT COMMENTS ON HARRY CHAPIN, JOHNNY PHILIPPIDIS OF BURLAP TO CASHMERE
Poet
Billy Lamont said, "Today would have been Harry Chapin's 63rd
birthday. I just heard a Bruce Springstein cover of one of
Chapin's songs called 'remember when the music' played on WFUV Fordham
University radio. Chapin was a native Long Islander who did
a great work for Long Island's poor by founding the Long Island
Cares organization which is still doing amazing work today. Some
of my first poetry performances were where Chapin had lived when he was
alive in Huntington, Long Island in 1991 and 1992 and were
benefits for this organization." You can check out a link to:
Long Island Cares
Lamont said,
"Harry Chapin's music reminded me of my friend's Steve Delopoulos and
Johnny Philippidis of Burlap To Cashmere's music today. It is so
well crafted but beyond that really brings the sun up and Heaven's
glory down!!!!!!! You may have heard that Johnny Phillipidis was
beaten within an inch of his life with a baseball bat in Brooklyn a few
weks ago in a road rage incident after a car accident. Johnny was
leaving a recording session. Please pray for Johnny and his
family. I am praying for Johnny and believe these guys will play
live and record again soon."
Lamont concludes, ""Music
is about community. You can feel it in the late Harry Chapin's
music and it can still be felt in his humanitarian work today.
You can also feel it in Burlap To Cashmere's music and presence.
This is something so valuable that has been lost a lot in music in
recent years but thankfully still lives on."
Message from Steven Delopoulos of Burlap To Cashmere from his website: STEVEN DELOPOULOS
| 11/22/05 |
Johnny in the Hospital Last Tuesday
Night Steven's Cousin and other half of Burlap to Cashmere, Johnny Philippides,
was in a major accident. He was beaten profusely with a baseball bat. He is in
the hospital and it looks like he is going to recover. Here's a message from
Steve:: "I would like thank you guys for all your prayers for Johny, the
calls and E mails have been so Amazing; Our Family thanks you from the bottom of
our hearts. Also I would like to give you a small update, Johny is improving
daily. The Doctors are very optomistic and hopeful. Johny is reacting to voices
by moving his body, he his still very young and all of his functions are in
tact. They operated to remove a blood clot which proved to be very succesful.
There is so far no detection of Brain injury. My opinion is that he will heal
very fast!!!!! Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers. It really does
help. Much love,steve.
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More information on Johnny Philippidis below on Thanksgiving Day News Brief.
News Brief: Tuesday, December 6, 2005
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POET BILLY LAMONT WRITES LETTER FOR "MOVE ON" PETITION TO NEWSDAY
Dear Newsday,
How much profit is enough? Isn't it time big business and business in
general put money back into the system while still prospering greatly
financially? More specifically does Newsday care about it's responsibility to
professional journalism and reporting the news? What about the loyal
employees, the families and communities of Long Island that have wholeheartedly
supported this fine newspaper? Obviously not!!!
Unfortunately this is the trend in America today undermining excellence in
journalism first in radio, then television and now in the printed media. As
freedom of the press is being eroded in this country on a daily basis the middle
class' back is being broken at the same time. Company bugdets are moral
documents and should be treated that way. Are the day's gone forever where an
honest man can make an honest wage? Or work at all?
A democracy/republic and the great, grand idea of America cannot survive
continuing in this direction while the blood of our brave ancestors that have
fought for our freedom is cheapened everyday with greedy actions like this and
the true meaning of our United States Constitution being twisted and manipulated
every day. "The devil is 'really' in the details" and I hope a light can be shined
upon injustices such as this. Exhausted employees are working themselves to
death across this country especially on Long Island/New York and need to be
justly compensated and not just merely survive. Newsday needs to consider
this!!!
Sincerely,
Billy Lamont
More information below from MOVEON.org and a link to sign this petition:
Dear New York MoveOn member,
Newsday
is slashing 171 people from its staff1,
despite large corporate profits.2 This means watered-down coverage of
local news in the Long Island and New York City area. Politicians and
corporations who should be held accountable by vigilant watchdog journalism will
instead be covered by a staff that is stretched too thin.
Equally
outrageous, New Yorkers are being kept in the dark about why these cuts are
really happening. Despite reaping huge profits, Newsday's corporate owners in Chicago simply
aren't satisfied—they want more, and they are willing to sacrifice good
journalism to get it.3 Instead of stating this, Newsday's publisher
makes veiled references to how "our 2006 goals" require finding "areas where
work could be done differently or stopped altogether."4
Newsday's corporate owners think they
can get away with this because nobody is paying attention. But we're starting a
petition to show the strong public opposition to these cuts. MoveOn Media Action
is a campaign empowering regular people to fight back when news outlets abandon
their journalistic duty to be a vigilant watchdog for the public.
Please sign the petition to Newsday and its corporate owners demanding they reverse
the newspaper staff cuts by clicking here:
http://civic.moveon.org/newsdaycuts/?id=6481-4539599-3joY_gec9LrSIQ0g20v9Gw&t=3
After you sign the petition, please forward this message to your friends,
neighbors, and co-workers who read Newsday.
The Tribune Company is forcing
many of its newspapers around the country to slash their staff. Over 550
staff cuts at eight papers have been announced this year—with nearly a third of
them at Newsday alone. As a result of these cuts, two Newsday
editors who helped guide Pulitzer Prize winning coverage were fired this
year.5
One of Newsday's most celebrated
reporters, Pulitzer Prize winner Laurie Garrett, resigned in March. Her exit
memo to colleagues describes the priorities of the paper's corporate owners:
They serve their stockholders first, Wall
St. second and somewhere far down the list comes service to newspaper
readerships. In 1996 I personally confronted [top Newsday executive Mark] Willes on that point,
and he publicly confirmed that the new regime was one in which even the number
of newspapers sold was irrelevant, so long as stock returns continued to
rise...All across America news organizations have been devoured by massive
corporations, and allegiance to stockholders, the drive for higher share prices,
and push for larger dividend returns trumps everything that the grunts in the
newsrooms consider their missions.6
This issue is increasingly in the news. On
CNN, media reporter Howard Kurtz addressed such staff cuts and asked, "Does this
mean the papers are losing money? Don't be naive. It means their double-digit
profit margins aren't high enough to satisfy Wall Street."3
A former official at the Los Angeles Times, also owned by the Tribune
Company, summarized the corporate owners' disregard for the quality of the
paper's reporting as follows: "You've no idea how fast these folks are
strip-mining the place...They care nothing for journalism."7
We must defend the reporters and editors
who produce the paper each day but cannot speak out against their corporate
owners and managers. We can fight these news cuts by forcing Newsday's corporate owners in Chicago to pay
attention to the readers they are supposed to be serving in New
York.
Please sign the petition to stop the news cuts at Newsday, and pass it along to others you
know:
http://civic.moveon.org/newsdaycuts/?id=6481-4539599-3joY_gec9LrSIQ0g20v9Gw&t=4
Thank you for all you do.
–Noah T.
Winer and Adam Green
MoveOn Media Action
Tuesday, December 6th,
2005
News Brief: November 24, 2005- Thanksgiving Day
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"PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR FRIEND JOHNNY PHILIPPIDIS OF BURLAP TO CASHMERE
WHO IS IN A COMA AFTER BEING A VICTIM OF A ROAD RAGE INCIDENT IN
BROOKLYN LAST WEEK" ~poet billy lamont~
STORY BELOW
| Road-rage horror
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Musician in a coma after beating in Brooklyn fight -
suspect arrested
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BY AUSTIN FENNER and ROBERT F. MOORE DAILY NEWS
STAFF WRITERS
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| John Philippidis |
| A Christian rock musician - who once played for Pope John Paul II
- was nearly beaten to death early yesterday by an off-duty airport security
agent during a Brooklyn road-rage clash, cops and relatives said.
Johnny Philippidis, 27, lay in a medically induced coma last night at
Lutheran Medical Center, and his mother, Jannine, was keeping vigil at his
bedside.
"He was beaten and left for dead," said his stepfather, Bill Eisenhardt, 54.
"It's a shame to be attacked over something as minor as a fender-bender."
The Christian rocker was attacked shortly after leaving a Manhattan studio
where he had been recording a new album, his family said.
Jonathan Goody, 25, was driving from his job at Kennedy Airport when his
luxury sedan and Philippidis' SUV collided at 12:40 a.m. at 65th St. and Third
Ave. in Bay Ridge, police said. Both men got out of their vehicles after the
wreck and allegedly exchanged heated words.
Police said the federal Transportation Security Administration agent hit
Philippidis several times and then sped away.
A concerned passerby tried to help Philippidis as he lay in the street, less
than a mile from his home, a police source said.
The passerby called 911 and an alert cop - who had earlier ticketed Goody for
parking in front of a fire hydrant - heard the description of the vehicle over
the police radio.
The cop already had Goody's address, and drove to his Brighton Beach home and
arrested him.
Charges were pending last night, police said.
Goody's mother said her son is a quiet man and an Army veteran who was
honorably discharged in January 2003 after serving in the Mideast before the
Iraq war.
"The police told him he was in a hit-and-run," said Brenda Goody, 47. "They
had to search his car."
Philippidis suffered a broken nose and fractures to his jaw and eye socket.
The coma was induced to relieve pressure on his brain.
Philippidis, who played for the Pope in Rome in 2001, was a member of the
now-defunct Christian group Burlap to Cashmere.
The Brooklyn-based group, begun by Philippidis and his cousin Steven
DeLopoulos, recorded an independent album in 1997 and signed with A&M
Records the next year.
"His music is about living," his stepdad said, adding that the 5-foot-8
140-pounder would never have started the fight. "His hands are his livelihood.
He would never attack anyone." |
News Brief: November 4, 2005
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POET BILLY LAMONT JOINS BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE.
Poet
Billy Lamont has accepted an offer to become a member of the
Board Of Trustees for the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association in West
Hills/Huntington, Long Island.
Lamont comments, "Whitman
is such a wonderful poet whose work is
filled with the wonder of life. I especially love and am inspired
by 'I sing The Body Electric' and 'Great Are The Myths.' He is
the first great American poet
that helped define our country. Walt Whitman was born the second
of nine children in Huntigton, Long Island on May 31st in
1819. His family and ancestors had also lived in Huntington for
many years before this."
Lamont
adds, "I am very honored to accept this position and to be in
such good company on the Board Of Trustees. My love for
Walt Whitman's poetry and friendship with the Executive Director
Barbara Mazor Bart of the Walt Whitman Birthplace goes back a number of
years including a successful Book Release Party/Poetry Reading I hosted
to launch my first above ground book of poetry 'The Gallery Of Light'
in 1994. We are planning some exciting events for the
future. Whitman's birthplace is an official New York State
Historical site."
Lamont
attended his first board meeting with them on Saturday, October
29th. A formal press release will be released shortly. You
can check out the Walt Whitman Birthplace link at:
Walt Whitman Birthplace Accociation
Lamont
is also on the Board Of Directors for Jubilee USA in New York helping
to oversee the New York area the last few years. You can check
out Jubille USA link here:
Jubilee USA
News Brief: October 17, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL RELEASE OF POET BILLY LAMONT'S "INTO THE 21ST CENTURY" CD
Poet
Billy Lamont's CD entitled "Into The 21st Century" has just been
released digitally internationally to itunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, MSN
Music and many others through the label/distributor The Orchard. This CD/EP is
from 2000 and includes two of Lamont's biggest inspirations as guests
the late Allen Ginsberg and Mike Peters from The Alarm. See link
below.
"There
is still a lot of interest in this CD in an underground sort of a way
and I thought that considering the future of the music business this
would be a great way to deliver it to the fans internationally that would prefer to
purchase it digitally for their IPOD's or home computers,"
Lamont said.
Lamont's
newly released book of poems "strobe light generation" has been gaining
momentum including just getting picked up by Borders.com and
Amazon.com. These links are below.
Lamont
says, "All kinds of people are connecting with 'strobe light
generation's' message of hope in this age of consumerism, quick
fix spirituality, sensationalism in the press and reality
televison. There is a wind of change in the world right
now. Can you feel it? The strobe light's light keeps
getting brighter and the darkness more grotesque."
Lamont's
latest CD/chapbook "billy lamont with the peculiar people" is still on
the bestsellers lists for new releases, dance and experimental
music at the excellent electronic music label/distributor Flaming Fish
Music in Canada. Also Lamont's first book of poems "The
Gallery
Of Light" from 1994 is still in print and continues to sell well
being distributed by Ingram. We also recommend our new partners
NetStoreUSA.com very highly for international orders of "The Gallery Of
Light." See these links below.
Lamont
comments, "I am grateful for my relationship with Flaming Fish
Music and Ingram. Flaming Fish is a great label that has turned
me on to so much great electronic music and I am proud to be associated
with them. I have been inspired and will be continuing in the
electronic music direction in the near future. Ingram was/is my
first above ground national distributor and are the biggest distributor
of books in the world. They warehoused "The Gallery Of Light" in
many parts of the United States helping it to find it's way to the
shelves of many major book stores. This has been a key business
relationship for me."
Borders.com:
"strobe light generation"- new book of poems
Flaming Fish Music:
"billy lamont with the peculiar people"- latest poetry with music CD
Amazon.com:
"Into The 21st Century" -CD of poetry and music
"The Gallery Of Light" -book of poems
The Orchard- digital release of "Into The 21st Century" poetry with music CD to itunes, Rhapsody, eMusic and MSN Music:
"Into The 21st Century"- digital release through The Orchard
NetStoreUSA.com:
International orders of "The Gallery Of Light"- book of poems
Note:
Free copies of Lamont's latest book's and CD's are available to members
of the media desiring to review them. Free CD's are also
available for radio play at major and college radio stations and
internet radio sites. We just ask for the date and air time
so we can stream audio and invite fans to listen in through the
internet when available. Please contact The Other Perspective
Management with requests at 631-981-4780, or email:
thepoet4u@aol.com or mail to: P.O. Box 284, Northport, NY 11768. *
Lamont will send free CD's/books to fans that would like to have them
but cannot afford the price when available in stock. Please use
the same The Other Perspective contact information for these
requests.
Billy
Lamont would like to travel and perform/do book signings in different
states of the U.S. and in other countries more often in the near
future. If you would like him to perform in your area
please telephone 631-981-4780 or email: thepoet4u@aol.com for
rates and more information. Billy Lamont is willing to waive his
performance fee for worthy causes from time to time.
Also Note: Our apologies for the
delay in rolling out the new billylamont.com website. We have
been promising it and it has been in production for way over a
year. Professional webdesigner Gloria Rios has been creating a
beautiful new site with Billy Lamont's input that will be worth the
wait. Gloria Rios' family health issues and other issues has
delayed the process. Please pray for her. Like so many
people in our family of friends personal tradgedy has been hitting us
just as we are ready to move ahead and soar to new heights. It is
similar to what Billy Lamont has been experienceing as he focuses on
promoting his new book. Usually personal tragedy and unusual
drama has a way of becoming a counter force. Please pray for us
also so we can continue to bring hope and a voice for the voiceless to
the world in a spirit of love without opression. Thank you.
Love and life to you.
News Brief: September 25, 2005
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POET BILLY LAMONT DISCUSSES ATTENDING "DEAD MEN WALKING" SHOW
On
Friday night, September 25th Billy Lamont attended the Dead Men
Walking show at CBGB's. This performance could very well be one
of the last CBGB's shows with the possibility of the club closing down
after Helmet's show on Wednesday. Dead Men Walking is an all star
punk/alternative music band that includes Mike Peters of The
Alarm, Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats, Captain
Sensible of The Damned and Kirk Brandon of Theater Of Hate/Spear Of
Destiny. European dates have included Billy Duffy of The
Cult, Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols and Mick Jones of The Clash.
Lamont
tells it in his own words, "I consider Mike Peters a brother and
it is always great to see him. His performance tonight was
unbelievable as well as all the Dead Men Walking. Peters is
through the roof. He keeps getting more and more outstanding
everytime I see him. It was great hanging out with and enjoying a
few laughs with the very amusing original punk Captain Sensible from
The Damned (the first punk band's were The Clash, The Sex Pistols
and The Damned, right?) in the wee hours of the morning.
The highlight of the night for me was listening to what Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats
had to say and chatting with this amazing artist/pioneer. It
turns out that Brian Setzer of The Stray Cats and Lemy of Motorhead
joined these guys on stage over the past few nights in
California. Kirk Brandon of Theater Of Hate and Spear Of Destiny
also was hanging out and gave an awesome vocal and guitar performance
that night."
Lamont
continued, "It was also great to run into Alex Coletti, Executive
Producer of MTV/M2 "Unplugged" show (and many other programs)
again. It brought back a flood of memories of MTV days:
being interviewed and reciting on MTV's Most Wanted show with VJ
Kennedy at the Beach House, appearing in the audience of MTV
Video Music Awards 1996 sitting in the 4th row next to a Saturday Night
Live comedian as he was performing/impersonating then President Bill
Clinton. I was sitting behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers and then
basketball star Dennis Rodman. I remember sitting in front of and
chatting with/hitting it off with then comedian, now movie
star/activist Jeanne Gorotholo. I received international
telephone calls from friends/music business acquaintances for weeks
after that appearance, also some hard to reach major music
business executives were suddenly taking this poets phone calls,
hahaha...., this poets stock went through the roof at that
time.....hahahahha. Arround that same time I remember making a
quick cameo appearance in Mike Peters "Shine On" music video that Alex
Coletti worked on and that Darius Anthony was Director for.
In the video I was sitting on Mike Peters' left side as he plays his
acoustic guitar in the streets of Soho, New York City. It was
shot on my birthday. The song was played on MTV and was on his
"Feel Free" CD. I decorated the streets of Soho with my "War On
Poverty" protest sign and some friend's artwork and books lined the
streets. I also remember traveling to Whales, England with
Coletti and others in 1996.
Lamont
concludes, "Another highlight for me was seeing and hanging out
with my first poetry with music collaborator and long time
friend/collaborator Billy "Banana Bill" Poulos and his "Happy
Nightmare" WUSB, Stonybrook college radio show partner
Peter. I'm glad to hear that they may be doing that show once
again. "Banana Bill"'s quick wit was hillarious on that
show. I remember appearing on that show a number of times and
Poulos turning me on to all kinds of new underground electronic music
and industrial music too. Poulos and I also chatted about our
first national television appearance (nationally syndicated) on the Joe
Franklin show in 1991 and past CBGB's performances together. It
was also nice to see my friend Rochelle Goldman who has a longtime punk
rock show on WUSB 90.1 FM on Long Island. It was also very cool
hanging out with fellow poet Steven J. Messina from The Serial Poets
and..... passing the policeman's breath analizer test when I was pulled
over while driving home that night (with probable cause?)..... I'm not
going out that way G!!!!!!!! hahahaha..... Sorry I'm rabbling on it's
just that I am so excited. Just wanted to say- it's nice
saying goodbye to CBGB's in this way these last nights. What a punk rock show!!!"
News Brief: September 13, 2005
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Billy Lamont's new book of poems "strobe light generation" has been picking up momentum and is now available at
borders.com and amazon.com
The CBGB's 313 Gallery gig was an awesome night with great performances
from Billy Lamont and Steven Messina of The Serial Poets. Lamont
said, "My emotional response to Hurricane Katrina Disaster in an
improv poem, possibly saying goodbye to CBGB's, personal
situations and also the anniversary of World Trade Center Tragedy all
added to the intensity of my perfromance that night. I feel it
may have been one of my best performances ever and I am glad
independent filmaker Scott Perry was videotaping it. That show
had my blood all over it."
Lamont would like to ask you to check out this Sojourners Magazine link and consider taking the Katrina pledge:
Sojourners "Katrina Pledge"
also to consider givng to the Red Cross unless as Lamont said, "you can
find a way to aid the victims more directly because I have observed
lots of/most of the money disappearing down the rat hole of bureaucracy
at the Red Cross in New York, money that should have been for the
families of September 11th victims. As in any
company/charity/government accountability and transparency is needed
when dealing with large sums of money and it hasn't just been the Red
Cross. It just makes me sick when money is stotlen from victims
that need the money to survive and might not have the energy or
knowledge to fight for it. It is a disgrace. That is the
next fight I should help fight!"
Red Cross
Press Release: August 18, 2005
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POET "BILLY LAMONT WITH THE PECULIAR PEOPLE" HELPING TO SAVE CBGB'S IN MANHATTAN ON SEPTEMBER 3RD
Internationally acclaimed New York poet Billy Lamont will celebrate
Labor Day with a performance/book signing of his new book of poems
entitled "strobe light generation" at the legendary CBGB's 313 Gallery
located at 313 Bowery in Manhattan on Saturday, September 3, 2005
at 8-8:40 PM sharp.
Lamont said, "CBGB's has been a home away from home for
me. I am grateful for having a space that has allowed me the
freedom to develop my live show and performance art these past
years. The door money will be going to help save CBGB's from
being closed down due to irresponsible rent increases by the
landlords. My last minute performance with The Serial Poets and
Loki The Grump last week on Friday, August 12th in CBGB's Underground
Lounge was also to benefit CBGB's and in addition the victims from the
London bombing's families." For information on how you can help
save CBGB's you can visit the website: http://www.savecbgb.org/.
Lamont continued, "I will be reading/performing from my newly
released book "strobe light generation" which is a statement on the
illness within our culture and it's soundbite thought patterns. It
searches for the underlying wisom in the noise. I declared this
'the strobe light generation' a few years ago while performing at
Lollapalooza with my friend Mike Peters from The Alarm. This idea and
philosophy is now coming to fruition as it is expressed within the
poetry in this book." "strobe light generation" which is
published by Infinity Publishing can be purchased throught the
website: buybooksonthe web.com or more specifically at the
link: http://www.bbotw.com/description.asp?ISBN=0-7414-2338-3
The night at CBGB's is entitled "billy lamont with the peculiar people"
after the title of Lamont's new CD/chapbook on the electronic music
label/distributor Flaming Fish Music located in Canada. Since
it's release it has been steadilly on the bestsellers lists for new
releases, experimental and dance music. It is available at
the flamingfish.com website link: http://www.flamingfish.com/storev2/customer/home.php?cat=62/websitef
Lamont said, "the peculiar people concept shows the art in
everyday materials, see's God in ordinary
people."
Lamont will perform "insecurity/glisten" his new single with The
Way Sect Bloom from "the peculiar people" CD. He will also be
performing his previous single "protest: a declaration/what are you
afraid of?" with drum and bass electronic music provided by Base 9
recording artist's Alpha One Seven. This song was being played
live at the recent Republican National Convention protests as well as
on WBAI radio 99.5 FM in Manhattan during the
protests.
Lamont concludes, "My poetry's postmodern imagery will resonate
in this art gallery atmosphere. Some of my first poetry
performances and photo shoots have been at this legendary punk club and
in this gallery. Sure feels like the birthplace of what I
consider to be my sacred art. I saw one of my biggest
inspirations punk poet/mystic Patti Smith perform here. I hope to
see you at CBGB's."
Honorary members of "the peculiar people" John Bembenek of Jerky
Medicine and Steve Messina of The Serial Poets will also be
performing. Messina will perform a set of spoken word with
music. Messina is also a recognized hardcore rock and roll
photographer. You can check out his music at: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=3004447&Mytoken=20050818100316
Poet Billy Lamont's official website is: billylamont.com.
Lamont has performed on MTV, Joe Franklin Show, Much Music
Television and his first above ground book of poetry entitled "The
Gallery Of Light," which is distributed by Ingram, has been
a great success internationally. His first CD/EP "Into The 21st
Century" was a benefit for Teen Challenge, includes the late
Allen Ginsberg, as a guest, reciting from his legendary
poem "Howl" and is distributed by The Orchard at theorchard.com. Both this book and CD are also available through the amazon.com
website. Lamont has performed and toured with the rock festival
Lollapalooza many times including the "World Of Just BeCauses" activism
area for the Lollapalooza 2003 tour. On the 4th of July
2004, Lamont joined the rock band The Alarm on stage to rave
reviews at the Cornerstone 2004 Festival near Chicago, Illinois.
Official website: billylamont.com
Contact:
The Other Perspective Management
general:(631) 981-4780
fax: (631) 376-0180
e-mail: thepoet4u@aol.com
mail: PO Box 284, Northport, NY 11768
News Brief: August 13, 2005
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POET BILLY LAMONT PERFORMS AT BENEFIT AT CBGB"S UNDERGROUND LOUNGE/ATTENDS ALARMSTOCK AT ELECTRIC LADYLAND STUDIOS
Poet
Billy Lamont performed to a jam packed CBGB's Underground Lounge on
Friday, August 12th as a guest of punk bands The Serial
Poets, Loki The Grump and Early Edison. The show was
a benefit to help save CBGB's from closing down and for the Red Cross
in London to aid families of the London bombings. Lamont said
that it was an incredibly inspiring few days for him starting at CBGB's
and hanging out with his family of friends as well as the next day on
Saturday, August 13th attending an event hosted by Mike Peters Of The
Alarm at Electric Ladyland Studios and having a late night dinner at
the White Horse Tavern where poet Dylan Thomas used to hang out and
write.
Billy
Lamont and Mike Peters of The Alarm recorded a song together with the
late Allen Ginsberg reciting from his legendary poem "Howl" that Mr.
Ginsberg was kind enough to give his blessings on prior to passing
on. The song is entitled "Into The 21st Century" and is included
on Lamont's first CD of the same title released in 1998 available at The Orchard as
a benefit for Teen Challenge. Lamont has performed together
with Mike Peters many times including at Lollapalooza 1995 at Randall's
Island, Fez in 1995, Mercury Lounge in 1998, CBGB's
Underground Lounge also
in 1998 all in New York, at Maxwell's in Hoboken, New
Jersey, The Saint in Asbury Park NJ and also in Arizona and
throughout California in 1998. Lamont also performed with The
Alarm's full band at the Cornerstone 2004 Festival in the Chicago area.

Billy
Lamont in awe at Electric Ladyland Studios being blown away by his long
time friend Mike Peters of The Alarm's acoustic performance and new
recording's and the history within this studio at Alarmstock
event. Photo by Steven J. Messina.

Mike
Peters of The Alarm at Electric Ladyland studio in the process of
claiming his crown as one of the greatest songwriters/recording artists
of our time! This is the same studio Jimi Hendrix built on West
8th Street in Manhattan. The Clash, Pink Floyd and The
Rolling Stones among other legendary rock bands have recorded
classic albums/CD's here.
Question: ***Hey who's book and CD/chapbook is that in Mike Peter's hand in the above photo.
Answer: ***Billy Lamont's new book of poems "strobe light generation" and CD/chapbook "with the peculiar people."
That's who!!! Cheers Mike!!!!!!!
News Brief: July 20, 2005
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POET BILLY LAMONT BOOK SIGNING AT BOOK REVUE A GREAT SUCCESS
Poet
Billy Lamont's book signing on Tuesday, July 19th at the Book Revue in
Huntington, Long Island was a great success. Billy Lamont
signed and performed poetry from his recently released book of poems
"strobe light generation" and also had a questions and answers
session with the standing room only crowd overflowing the book
store. All of Lamont's books on hand for sale that evening were
sold out with a great demand for more.
Lamont said, "This was a very memorable
night. Many longtime friends as well as new friends/fans, some
traveling great distances, shared personal stories of being influenced
by my poetry at important times in their life. It is humbling, I
received a lot of love and it is appreciated . A heartfelt thank you
to everyone that made this night a success. A special thank you to
Decendant. His electronic music artistry in our collaboration was amazing."
According
to Steve Wolf and Nick Cusumano at The Other Perspective
Management, this book has great potential and along with Lamont's
passion for live performances is lighting a fire for an even greater
audience and influence for Lamont's artwork. "strobe light
generation" and also the "billy lamont with the peculiar people" CD can
be purchased through the "LINKS" section of this website.
Lamont
said, '"strobe light generation" was definitely born from the
area and the times I've grown up in. I feel Walt Whitman's
influence in his birthplace of Huntington. I feel the alleys
, backstreets, rooftops, lofts, cafes and love
of New York City in my poetry and feel like I visit punk/poet/mystic
Patti Smith there in this post-911 era. I think of Jack Kerouac
and the late Allen Ginsberg when I walk through the town of
Northport, Long Island and chat with his old drinking buddies at
Gunther's pub except I am declaring this the strobe light generation
instead of being a member of the beat geberation. I feel the
wonder of Whitman, the searching of Kerouac and the edge and
compassion of Smith in these writngs among other great influences but
with my own originality and voice as a postmodern signature.
Thanks again to everyone for there love and support."
Press Release: June 5, 2005
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POET BILLY LAMONT BOOK SIGNING AT BOOK REVUE IN HUNTINGTON, LONG
ISLAND
Internationally acclaimed New York poet Billy Lamont celebrates
the release of his new book of poems entitled "strobe light generation" with a
book signing/poetry recital at the Book Revue bookstore located at 313 New York
Ave. in Huntington, Long Island on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 8 PM.
"The poetry in 'strobe light generation' is filled with words of
creation and healing. Words of hope that encourage dignity, uphold life,
exorcize demons, seek truth and that will inspire you to live by love. It's my
voice crying out in the wilderness of post modern pop culture, Lamont said. He
adds, "The book was designed in an 8x8 inch format by the amazing graphic
designer Christopher 'DJ Circuit' Kelly to symbolize the idea of gift. Poetry,
my gift for you,."
Poet Billy Lamont, a native Long Islander, grew up in Babylon and East
Northport and has performed on MTV, Joe Franklin Show and Much Music Television
and appeared on major radio stations across the United States including WBAB,
WLIR and Z100 in New York. Lamont has also performed at many major rock
festivals including touring with Lollapalooza '94, '95, 2003 and performing
before/with the rock band The Alarm at the Cornerstone Festival 2004 with over
20,000 people in attendance.
Lamont said, "I have been buying books at
the Book Revue since the late 80's when it was a small book store. I met the
Klein brothers back then and they helped sell my first little underground
chapbook of poetry and were a great encouragement to me as i started out my
journey as a young poet. I have always loved books, almost sacred in my hands,
and independent bookstores where thought and artistic expression runs free. It
is great to see how this one has grown into such a giant one attracting such
major writers (much like City Lights in San Francisco where the Beats used to go
to hang out.) I remember meeting the great humanitarian ex-President Jimmy
Carter at a book signing here in the 90's."
In response to the success of his first above ground book of poetry, "The
Gallery Of Light," Lamont has also given many book signings in shopping malls at
such major book stores as Barnes and Noble and Waldenbooks. "The Gallery Of
Light" is distributed nationally in the U.S. by Ingram.
Lamont's first
CD/EP "Into The 21st Century" is a benefit for Teen Challenge and includes the
late Allen Ginsberg reciting from his legendary poem "Howl" on the title track.
Mike Peters of The Alarm also appears on the title track as a special guest.
This critically acclaimed CD is distributed by The Orchard at theorchard.com.
Lamont's latest CD/chapbook
is entitled "billy lamont with the peculiar people" and is a benefit for the
Father of Christian Rock Larry Norman's Emergency Healthcare Trust Fund. It is
available through Flaming Fish Music at www.flamingfish.com and is currently on the
label/distributors bestseller's list for new releases, dance and experimental
electronic music.
Daniel Berrigan, legendary poet/activist and speaker
on social justice issues has this to say about Lamont's new book of poems
'strobe light generation,'
"Thank you for the delightful book. You (Billy Lamont) are a rare bird
indeed, and a dazzling one, bringing together as you do unassailable gifts and a
phoenix (out of the culture’s ashes) faith. I congratulate and thank you.
Blessings on your fine work!"
"strobe light generation" was just released by Infinity Publishing and is
available now at www.buybooksontheweb.com.
Currently Lamont is also on the board that oversees the New York area for the
justice organization Jubilee USA/2000/International Movement. Jubilee is an
organization that petitions for a debt-free start for impoverished nations so
they can have money to pay for food, water, healthcare, education and sanitation
instead of paying back loans to the world’s richest nations. Lamont first became
affilated with Jubilee in 1999 when he organized and performed in a show for
them at The Knitting Factory in Manhattan for the first national "Drop The Debt"
mobilization on Washington D.C.
Please support The One campaign at this important moment in history: http://www.one.org/addmyvoice.aspx
Billy Lamont's official website is: billylamont.com
Special guest Descendant from True Force Productions will perform his
original electronic music at the event. website: www.trueforceproductions.com
Contact:
The Other Perspective Management
general:(631) 981-4780
fax: (631) 376-0180
e-mail: thepoet4u@aol.com
website: www.billylamont.com
mail: PO Box 284, Northport, NY 11768
News Brief: May 31, 2005
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POET SWIMS WITH BARRACUDA SHARK!!!
While vacationing in the
Bahamas this last week Poet Billy Lamont went snorkeling and
encountered a Barracuda. Lamont was dangerously close to this
fierce shark-like fish in it's natural environment.
Lamont jokes that, "The
women arround me know that I have always considered myself 'the catch
of the day' but I really didn't consider the possibility of being shark
bait at this point in time. Even though... I am from New York and
there is always the possibility of 'going swimming with the fishes.'
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!" Lamont laughs with a good belly laugh.
Lamont explained that he was
snorkeling when the women that was with him sighted the shark-like
creature and it's teeth a few feet away. Lamont circled and saw
the fish and it's teeth and it's approximately 4 foot body by some
underwater wreckage. Lamont warned a man with his children close
by and then swam to a lifeguard posted off shore and let him
know. Lamont described what he thought was a shark but the
lifeguard clarified as a Barracuda and cautioned that they are
attracted to shiney objects, will attach when hungry or if you
swim too close to them considering it a challenge and added that Lamont
should be okay if he followed these directions. Lamont needed to
swim past the Barracuda at a healthy distance on his way back to shore
again and did so.
Lamont added that he always
wears a shiney cross arround his neck and that lucilly the leather
strap broke and it fell off of his neck the night before. Lamont
said, "God is sovereign. When it is your time to leave this
earth no one can make you stay and when it is not your time no one can
make it your time. I really believe that whole heartedly."
This is one of many close brushes with death that Lamont has faced in
the last year and a half.
Lamont concludes, "Now I know how Chevy Chase felt in the movie 'European Vacation.'"
News Brief: April 22, 2005
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NEW BOOK
***Billy Lamont's new book of poetry "strobe light generation" is available now for $19.95 at http://www.bbotw.com/description.asp?ISBN=0-7414-2338-3 or buybooksontheweb.com or by telephoning Infinity Publishing at 1-877-BUYBOOK or (610) 941-9999.***
THE SPIN
Poet Billy Lamont's personal/business life has been in
a bit of a spin. It all started a year ago with health problems
for Lamont, then surgery in November, a delayed release
date for his new book of poems missing the scheduled Christmas release
date due to technical problems by the publisher . Finally
continued personal/business life issues including family/friends health
issues and deaths and finding a new place to live without the luxury of
telephone or internet communication for a period has been dominating
most of Lamont's time cutting into
his new book of poems "strobe light generation" (and also CD/chapbook
"billy lamont with the peculiar people" promotion and performance
touring time. The good news is that as the dust is settling new
dates and special events to
be announced soon!!!
When asked about the recent
events Lamont smiles and says, "Everything in seasons. I
have been in a season of suffering but God is sovereign! No
worries. The sun still rises, the sun still sets. I
take God's good days why not the bad ones? I have to say that I
have written some intense material in this period though." Lamont
adds, "Thank you to all my friends for your letters and
e-mails. Also thank you to the book stores in shopping malls
across the country that have requested that I do book signings in
different regions. I would love to do this as a possibility
for the future combined with performance dates like I have done in the
past with my last book, "The Gallery Of Light," but would
need to work out additional distribution that makes good business sense
like in the past. I am hopeful about this but the bottom line is
that a lot depends on business details and established business
relationships and I will be discussing this soon."
MY SPACE
-A few months back poet Billy Lamont joined the My Space community. Visit him at http://www.myspace.com/poetbillylamont
THE CD
***The "billy lamont with the peculiar people" CD/chapbook is still on
the bestsellers lists for experimental music, dance music and new
releases at Flaming Fish Music
http://www.flamingfish.com/storev2/customer/home.php?cat=62/ This
is a limited edition CD as a benefit for our friend Larry Norman's
Emergency Healthcare that is nearly sold out. Thank you to
everyone for making this a success.***
ELVIS COSTELLO
Billy Lamont told us that he ran into Elvis Costello on the street in
New York City yesterday. Lamont said, "It was a real
highlight for me meeting Elvis Costello, as he walked right in
front of me on the street and him being so cool and down to earth with
me. To tell you the truth I wasn't having a particularly good day
yesterday and I was shocked when he was standing right in front of
me. You have to understand I have loved his music for years from
early punk with The Attractions and "Armed Forces" to the brilliant
classic "Spike" to his collaboration with Burt Bacharach to the witty
"When I was Cruel" to the beautifully romantic poetry in the lyrics of
"North" to his new CD with The Imposters including the song "There's A Story In Your Voice" with Ema Lou Harris."
Lamont continued, "I imagined perhaps meeting Elvis Costello
in a sweaty pub in the English countryside someday probably piss drunk
but here I was in a good suit on the upper west side of Manhattan
meeting the man himself......he was very generous with giving me a bit
of his time. I let him know how much I appreciated his great
songwriting, I mean he's never written a less than great
album, and the poetry within his lyrics... wow, I mean he
has a song on "North" where he describes and compares falling in love
to a leaf falling off the top of a tree that would have a Romantic Poet
like Shelley or Lord Byron jealous. I mentioned to Elvis Costello
how I was out here today in New York City just busy surviving.
Costello was even kind enough to encourage me 'to keep it up.'
I'm going to hold on to that word of affirmation in this sometimes
brutal life."
News Brief: February 24, 2005
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~Poet Billy Lamont joined the www.myspace.com community.
Search his name on this website and visit his space and forums. If you are a
member of myspace.com Billy Lamont would like to extend the following invitation
to you to be one of his friends~
greetings from poet billy
lamont:
calling all poets, musicians, writers, artists, philosophers,
activists, everyday people, outsiders, photographers, new friends, old friends,
fans and media contacts to be a part of my family of friends, ~the peculiar
people~, sure.
peace to you, poet billy lamont
~Also the www.billylamont.com website is being redesigned by a
professional webdesigner and is coming out real cool. It will be rolled out
soon.~
~POET BILLY LAMONT'S NEW BOOK OF POETRY HAS BEEN RELEASED AND IS
AVAILABLE NOW!!! It is a gorgeous 8x8 inch book entitled "strobe light
generation." Lamont has chosen the square format with graphic designer
Christopher "DJ Circuit" Kelly to symbolize the idea of "gift" and to compliment
Circuit's Cubism style. Lamont looks at this book as his "postmodern gift of
poetry" for you. It is 162 pages and can be purchased right now by telephoning
Infinity Publishing at: 1-877-BUYBOOK or (610) 941-9999 or through their
website at: http://www.bbotw.com/description.asp?ISBN=0-7414-2338-3
It
is $19.95 and then shipping expense. Discounts are available to book stores or
if you buy five or more and twenty or more.~
~CD THANK YOU
Thank
you to everyone for making the "billy lamont with the peculiar people"
CD/chapbook #1 Bestseller on Flaming Fish Music's electronic Dance music charts:
http://www.flamingfish.com/storev2/customer/home.php?cat=62,
#3 on Experimental music and #3 on New Arrivals chart for several months now. It
is starting to drop on the best sellers list now but with a little push and a
few more sales we can make it #1 all arround. Let's make it #1!!!!!!! Money
goes to Larry Norman's Emergency Healthcare Trust Fund. You can read more
about our friend Larry's health at: www.larrynorman.com
Poet Billy Lamont opened the show for the brilliant band Burlap To
Cashmere on Friday night in Philadelphia. During Burlap To Cashmere's set at
The Mad Donkey, Steven Delopoulos and Johnny Phillipidis invited Lamont on
stage with them for a spontaneous poetry/music jam. A classic moment. The
audience of about 250 people showed their appreciation and applause. The guys
from Burlap shared how they were big Billy Lamont fans from the stage. Lamont
said how humbled he was by that moment because he has been a huge Burlap To
Cashmere fan these last few years and respects them a lot. Lamont feels that
they are the true artistic heavyweights but can't help to smile thinking about
the performance. You can check out Burlap to cashmere's website at:
burlaptocashmere.com and Steven Delopoulos solo at: www.stevendelopoulos.com
Thank you.
Love
and life to you.
News Brief: January 11, 2005
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Thank you to everyone for making the "billy lamont with the peculiar
people" CD/chapbook #1 Bestseller on Flaming Fish Music's electronic
Dance music charts:
http://www.flamingfish.com/storev2/customer/home.php?cat=108, #3
on Experimental music and #3 on New Arrivals chart. With a few
more sales we can make it #1 all arround. Let's make it #1!!!!!!!
Also thank you for your
patience in ordering Billy Lamont's new 162 page book of poetry "strobe
light generation." Infinity Publishing was having a technical
problem with the book so was turning away orders/pre-orders for the
holidays so as not to have a slow turn arround time. This is
unfortunate but please keep trying if you were turned away. The
book of poems should become available any day now. You can order
the book by telephoning Infinity Publishing in PA directly at: 1-877-BUYBOOK or (610) 941-9999 right now for $19.95 and then
shipping expense. It will also be listed and sold on the website:
www.buybooksontheweb.com in the next few days. Discounts
are available if you (or a book store) buy five or more or twenty or more.
Billy Lamont and his buddy
John Bembenek of Jerky Medicine brought in the New Year by attending
the St. Mark's Church New Year's Day Poetry Marathon. Lamont said
he enjoyed some interesting and funny moments hanging out with his
acquaintance/friend/big inspiration Jim Carroll of "Basketball Diaries"
fame. A highlight was also seeing another
friend/acquaintance/gigantic influence the legendary Patti Smith again
and also sharing a few giggles with Taylor Mead (appeared in many
movies including the recent "Coffee and Cigarettes.") Lamont
enjoyed seeing some old poet friends from arround Manhattan and touring mates from the Lollapalooza tour in
'94 'sPoetry Tent including Reggie Cabicco, Maggie
Estep, Bob Holman and Hal Sirowitz and hearing about their recent
success' and the interesting poetry they have been writing.
Lamont said he also enjoyed hanging with Emily XYZ whose work he has
admired for quite some time. Lamont also mentioned that the night
reminded him of his friend Marty Wilson Piper of the rock band The
Church/solo fame and also with All About Eve and now The Saints.
Lamont said that the last time he saw him perform he enjoyed Piper's
original poetry and music along with his passionate recitals of Garcia
Lorca and the late Allen Ginsberg. We just added links to Marty
Wilson Piper's and Jim Carroll's website on our links page of this
website so you can visit them.
Patti Smith's and the late Allen Ginsberg's websites have been included there for quite some time now. Enjoy.
For those interested Billy
Lamont wrote a feature article for the Jan/Feb issue of the cool
national/international magazine Relevant Leader
magazine that is published in Florida.
"protest: a declaration/what
are you afraid of?" track #1 from the "billy lamont with the peculiar
people" cd/chapbook will be included on a show honoring Martin Luther
King Jr. on Saturday, January 15th at 2:30 PM and reairing on Thursday,
January 20th at 4PM on the program Calliope's
Corner on WRHU Hofstra University radio. You can listen
nationally/internationally through the website: wrhu.org and
click on WRHU 88.7 FM link.
Love, peace and joy to you in 2005!!!
Press Release: December 17, 2004
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"STROBE LIGHT GENERATION"
A NEW BILLY LAMONT BOOK OF POEMS RELEASED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Poet Billy Lamont's long
anticipated new book of poems entitled "strobe light generation" was
released today by Infinity Publishing. The book is 162
pages and available for Christmas for $19.95.
"I wanted to release this
book for Christmas for my family of friends/fans. This is
definitely the book I wanted to release. Great care was taken by
Christopher "DJ Circuit" Kelly in the book's artistic postmodern
design, and by me in the content, the experimental
craftsmanship, to the 8x8 inch square formatting of the book
which symbolizes "gift." I have always looked at this as 'the
gift of my poetry to you.' This may end up being a limited
edition run of this book, depending on business details as they
unfold, because Jah willing, it looks like a bigger independent
or even major publisher may pick it up, Lamont said.
Lamont's book includes
postmodern poems of activism, faith, love,
life, peace, healing and hope. The anger,
suffering and despair within life is also represented.
Lamont said, "The book
started as a small book to reflect the live shows. For example
their is a 50 page section featuring what the poem "the gallery of
light" has evolved into as a performance poem. So the poetry pops
off the page in a new light influenced by many live readings.
Then the book took a philosophical turn as a statement about our
times, life in America today. As it is completed it now
reads as more of a deeply personal book to me, reflecting on all areas
of life. Kind of like one of my new poems entitled "new york
meditations: wisdom in the chaos" states : 'can you see the
wisdom/ my blood on these pages?/ my poems are like fragments of light/
tiny pieces of my soul on paper.' It sounds intense but I really
do feel like that."
"strobe light
generation" can be preordered right now by telephoning Infinity
Publishing at: 1-877-BUYBOOK or (610) 941-9999 for $19.95 and then
shipping expense. It will also be listed and sold on the website:
www.buybooksontheweb.com in the next few days. Discounts
are available if you buy five or more or twenty or more.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT BILLY LAMONT'S NEW BOOK OF POETRY "STROBE LIGHT GENERATION"
Peter Garrett Cover Blurb for Book
"Billy Lamont’s
pithy, ‘now’ poetry is true, from his heart to ours- a straight line and a
truth that’s good to read. I wish there was more like it.”
Peter
Garrett is the front man from the rock band Midnight Oil and the President of
the Australian Conservation Foundation.
Daniel Berrigan Cover blurb
for Book
“Thank you for the delightful book. You (Billy Lamont) are
a rare bird indeed, and a dazzling one, bringing together as you do
unassailable gifts and a phoenix (out of the culture’s ashes) faith. I
congratulate and thank you. Blessings on your fine work!”
Daniel
Berrigan is a Jesuit Priest, legendary poet/activist and speaker on social
justice issues.
Seydina A. Senghor Cover Blurb for Book
"I've
been an eyewitness of Billy Lamont's warm-hearted dedication to durable peace in
the world, international morality, global solidarity and global justice. I
have seen Billy Lamont take serious risks to support many good causes including
the Jubilee 2000 International Campaign, a global alliance for the end of the
unjust, immoral and genocidal debt of the nations of the global South. At the
Knitting Factory in 1999, in New York, Billy put together a show with Larry
Norman and himself for the benefit of Jubilee USA's first National Mobilization
on Washington. Billy Lamont is a true activist. Whether he is protesting,
serving or encouraging, his poetry and deeds are songs of hope, a catalyst
for change that reveal a grassroots heart of caring and love for people from the
streets of New York to the poor and impoverished of the world."
Seydina
A. Senghor is a Co-Founder of the Jubilee 2000 USA/International Movement.
Larry Norman Cover Blurb for Book
“Young William the poet
walks with grace among the
literary traditions of romanticism, between
yearning
idealism and stark urban reality. He brings Heaven
closer to
Earth, and beckons men closer to
self revelation. His poetry is both
comforting and
disturbing.”
Larry Norman is the Father of Christian
Rock. He is a singer/songwriter that was on Capitol Records with The Beatles,
Founder of The Vineyard Church and Jew For Jesus, Gospel Hall of Fame
Inductee. He was dubbed the most important songwriter since Paul Simon in
Billboard Magazine and the top solo artist in his field by Time
Magazine.
What people have said about Billy Lamont's previous book of
poems "The Gallery Of Light"
MIke Peters Foreward for
Book
"There's no truth like the truth you dare to let yourself see.
Billy's poetry lets you see the truth of himself and the truth that surrounds
him which is also the truth that surrounds you. Take a look and you will find
love, hate, all life in it."
Mike Peters is a singer/songwriter and
frontman for the rock band The Alarm.
Dave Kendall Cover Blurb for
Book
"Billy Lamont is in possession of a strange and compelling
vision."
Dave Kendall is the Host of MTV's "120 Minutes"
show.
Malibu Sue Cover Blurb for Book
"Billy's poetry is...
inspirational."
Malibu Sue is DJ for the legendary New York alternative
music radio station WLIR and WDRE.
Joe Franklin Cover Blurb for
Book
"In the tradition of Jim Morrison, Bob Dylan, Patti Smith and Jim
Carroll comes Billy Lamont... and I love it!"
Joe Franklin is the Host of
New York WOR-TV's nationally syndicated Joe Franklin Show.
Bob
Buchmann Cover Blurb for Book
"As Billy writes, 'Poetry is therapy!'
I thank him for his gift."
Bob Buchmann is the Vice President/DJ for the
New York classic rock radio station WBAB.
Scott Albert (Klayton,
Clay Scott) Cover Blurb for Book
"Billy's poetry is intriguing. He is
experimental, philosophical and spiritual. His message of hope cannot be
ignored."
Scott Albert (Klayton, Clay Scott) is a recording artist with
the innovative electronic band Circle Of Dust and Celldweller.
News Brief: December 15, 2004
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POET BILLY LAMONT'S NEW BOOK OF POETRY HAS BEEN RELEASED AND IS AVAILABLE NOW
FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!!
*More information about this and
the CD/chapbook "billy lamont with the peculiar people," in a
personal note from Billy Lamont to "the peculiar people." *
A PERSONAL NOTE FROM POET BILLY LAMONT :
Dear
family of friends,
~the peculiar people~
Seasons greetings, a
blessed Christmas wish to you all, with love, as you celebrate with loved
ones, with a diversity of different belief systems and traditions, this holiday.
This is truly a sacred season to me as I reflect on the birth of Jesus and the
redemption he can bring to our lives.
First to share something personal,
I am very humbled by and grateful for God's mercy on healing a severe sinus
infection that I have had since last March that was misdiagnosed a lot by
doctor's and dentists and luckilly self diagnosed by me in time. This infection
should/could have killed me or effected my brain or my left eye. I am thankful
that I am fine and Jah willing should be fully restored to health in the coming
week.
NEW BOOK "STROBE LIGHT GENERATION" WOULD MAKE AN AWESOME
CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY GIFT
***Not only that but I am excited to share that my
new book of poems entitled "strobe light generation" is finally going to be
released in the next few days. It is a gorgeous 8x8 inch book and I have chosen
the square format to symbolize the idea of "gift" because I look at it as "my
gift of poetry" for others. It is 162 pages and would make an awesome holiday
gift. It can be preordered right now by telephoning Infinity Publishing at:
1-877-BUYBOOK or (610) 941-9999 for $19.95 and then shipping expense. It will
also be listed and sold on the website: www.buybooksontheweb.com in the next
few days. Discounts are available if you buy five or more and twenty or
more.***
Naturally I would like to
make a big debut with this book so please purchase it as soon as
possible if you plan to. More major and independent publishers
have already been showing interest in picking this book up (but no
committment has been made yet) so this is a bold move releasing this
now for the holidays So it's kind of like all eyes will be on how
well this is doing. We anticipate this book of poems to sell as
well and even surpass the sales of "The Gallery Of light" in a shorter
period of time. This release of "strobe light generation" may
turn out to be a limited edition version of the book, that will
be edited from this original format by a bigger publisher, so I
am looking at this as a gift for my friends/fans to enjoy for Christmas
into the New Year. In other words I can see this version of the
book being discontinued, depending on busiuness details,
when another publisher buys this out.
THANK YOU AND MORE NEWS
Also a heartfelt
thank you for your support if you purchased my new CD/Chapbook "billy lamont
with the peculiar people" from the excellent electronic music label Flaming Fish
Music at www.flamingfish.com for $15. This limited edition CD/EP is
selling well and is making the best sellers list for new releases, experimental
and dance music at this cool electronic music label/distributor.
Note: It
was temporarilly sold out so was not on the Flaming Fish website but it has now
been re-stocked at: http://www.flamingfish.com/storev2/customer/home.php?cat=62
Adding
to this success has been being featured in HM Magazine's Oct/Nov issue as part
of a new poetry movement/revolution and being featured on their website in an
exclusive interview at
www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/poet_billy_lamont_qa200408/index.php,
my Cornerstone Festival appearance before/with the rock band The Alarm on the
4th of July, a grassroots international following for my poetry and an
alternative underground interest in the inspiration/collaborating Klayton (the
amazing artist from Circle Of Dust and now Celldweller fame) and I shared
pre-Circle Of Dust in the early pioneering industrial music days.
If you
are intending to buy the "billy lamont with the peculiar people" CD and haven't
yet please purchase it soon from flamingfish.com http://www.flamingfish.com/storev2/customer/home.php?cat=108
because it is selling out fast and is a limited edition release. It is greatly
appreciated!!!
If the Flaming Fish Music $15 price and then shipping is
too expensive a few copies are left and can be purchased through the
billylamont.com website for $10. Also, if perhaps you really desire this CD
strongly and can't afford it due to hard financial times mail a note to Billy
Lamont at :
P.O. Box 284, Northport, NY 11768 and I will send it to you for
free while supplies last. No prob.
May I suggest that this CD would also
make a nice gift for the holidays. A nice bonus is that your hard earned cash is
going to a good cause because the CD is also a benefit for the Emergency
Healthcare of my friend, Larrry Norman, who is in a life or death situation.
Thanks again for all your support!
Happy Holidays to you and your
loved ones!!!!!!!
love,
always, forever, now
billy
lamont
P.S.- For those interested I have wriiten an article for the
national Relevant Leader Magazine for their Jan/Feb issue. It is a really cool
national magazine if you are not familiar with it.
News Brief: December 9, 2004
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LAMONT RECITES AT THE BITTER END
Poet Billy Lamont performed as a guest of Steven Delopoulos of Burlap
To Cashmere fame and Justin Rosolino at The Bitter End in Manhattan on
Thursday night, December 9, 2004. After an amazing
performance by Delopoulos and Rosolino, Lamont joined them on
stage for an improvistational grand finale. Lamont commented
about the history of that room with Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs and the
beginnings of the folk music movement while on stage. Lamont
quoted Dylan, "Bob Dylan once said that there are two kind of
songs, songs of life and songs of death." Then Lamont
recited Woody Guthrie's "Dead Man Walking" speech from 1945 as
Delopoulos and Rosolino's musical accompaniment began. Lamont
shared that "I am really happy to be here tonight, actually to be
anywhere." Lamont added that he is grateful for God's mercy
because he just had surgery for a severe sinus infection that he had
since last March that really should have killed him or effected his
brain or eye. Lamont is fine now. Then Lamont kicked into
his "dignity" poem and "emotional vampires." Toward the end of
"emotional vampires" Delopoulos went into an intense version of the
traditional Gospel song "Gospel Plow" with Lamont adding some poetry.
"Gospel Plow" was covered by Bob Dylan on his first album.
Delopoulos and Rosolino are touring together. You really have to
check these guys out. They will blow you away. For more
information visit the websites: www.stevendelopoulos.com and
www.justinrosolino.com/news.php
***You can purchase Billy Lamont's "billy lamont with the peculiar
people" CD/Chapbook at Flaming Fish Music's website:
flamingfish.com and also at the Bowery Poetry Club in Manhattan while
supplies last. This CD/chapbook would make a nice Christmas
gift. It is a benefit for the legendary Larry Norman that needs
Healthcare urgently due to being in a life or death situation. We are
happy to share that the CD is making the bestsellers list for new
releases, experimental and dance music at the Flaming Fish
label/distributor.***
***Also, we may have some big news in a few days about Billy Lamont's
new book of poetry "strobe light generation" being published as a
limited edition for the holidays. If released it will be
available through the website www.buybooksontheweb.com and could make
an extraordinary Christmas gift even for people who aren't big poetry
lovers. It is a gorgeous 8x8 inch book probably selling for
$20. It is designed in a square format to symbolize "gift" which
Lamont explains that he chose because he always looked at poetry as his
gift to everyday people. It will be a limited edition due to
major/independent publishers showing interest in publishing the
book. A lot is pending on business details. Perhaps
this will be the only unedited 162 page version of this book.
More info soon.***
News Brief: November 15. 2004
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What people are saying about Billy Lamont