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- Are you a fan or artist?
- Artist
- What instruments do you play/what skills do you have?
- vocals, guitar, bass, drums, piano, bells, producer, engineering, songwriting, lyric writing
- How many years of experience do you have?
- 2 shy of (the Top) 40
- Are you a beginner or pro, what is your experience in music industry?
- The Altruistic Messiah a.k.a. Ben Vandagriff ~ *Career Highlights
*Solo Recording Artist
*Guitar Synthesist, Electronic Musician
*Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, A&R
*Visual, Multi-Media & Performance Artist
*Dennis Wilson Protege
*Lived & worked with Christie McVie, & personally recorded a few of her original demos that ended up on the Tusk Album.
*Performed as a principle artist in original bands headlining 300 + greater Los Angeles area nightclub shows, in & around the Sunset Strip, in Hollywood, CA including The Troubadour, Starwood, Madame Wong's, Madame Wong's West, Whiskey A-Go-Go, Club 88, Gazzarri's, et al
*Prime Time National TV Exposure (CBS, NBC, ABC) as
Exclusive Featured Entertainment
1980 California Democrat Headquarters - Presidential Election Night
Universal Sheraton Grand Ballroom, Studio City
*Owner/Operator of ' The Surf City Ashram / Asylum ~ a multi-track recording
studio based in Logic & music production facility
*Former House Sound Man at The Troubadour in Hollywood CA
*The Altruistic Messiah's latest release, (November, 2008) is a top selling collection of 16 original, eclectic tracks.
The CD is titled - "THE CEO OF ROCK & ROLL !"
*In addition, I've also produced one of the most provocative, & highly anticipated independent albums of the year, a 15 Song Charity Rock Compilation CD - that is almost ready for release (tba 2009) -
The project's working title is "ROCKING FOR HUMANITY"
"ROCKING FOR HUMANITY" will introduce a commonwealth of 15 very different, individual, unique, diversely talented artists & bands who've each donated one of their act's original songs or compositions ( with all the proceeds set to benefit 'Habitat For Humanity') to an international market
Both of these CD's will be available on Moiko Records.
- What genres are you most interested in?
- rock, pop, indie, country, classical, jazz, instrumentals, show tunes, other
- What are your influences, favorite artists and bands?
- I Love Everything
Find more music like this on The Altruistic Alpha Position Collaborative Messiah
Title Songwriter(s) Special Featured Friends/Guest Artist(s)
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1. Breaking Free (Tommorow*) Vandagriff/Manes
Vocal & Lyrics: Encrypted Verbalist
2. Cunning Son (Of Fusion)* Vandagriff
Acoustic Guitar: Robert Tiernan
3. Jewel In The Rough* Vandagriff/ Kapeller
Vocal & Lyrics: St "STAR
4. What's God's Plan* Vandagriff/Palmer
Vocal & Lyrics: Greg Palmer (Pedestrian X)
Electronic Guitar: Pat (pmc)
Electric Guitar: Nick (Promaeta)
5. 2nd Flight Of Zharazard Vandagriff/Holman
Vocal & Lyrics: Mark Holman (Holworks)
6. May Day* Vandagriff
Electric Guitar: Ricky Sparks
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causing trouble as usual? i see ur getting around ;P ha ha ha....hope ur doing ok! bye ben!
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"Mommy! Mommy! When I grow up I want to be a guitar player!"
"Now Johnny, you can't do both!"
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How is an orgasm like a drum solo?
You can tell it's coming but there's no way to stop it.
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What do call a successful musician?
A guy whose wife/girlfriend has 2 jobs.
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Wahahahahaha LOL - I know, I know - so damn funny !!
Try to stay outta trouble Vandagriff!
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