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 Great seeing your "special appearance" at the Turning Point last night. You always light up the stage dear Poet! Octopoet on the horizon! Can't wait. Sat Mar 6 17:44:07 EST 2004 Rasanjani, it was nice to speak to you,man.Your always going to be a true freind, love ya, mikey g fat cat alley rollin ' Sat Mar 6 15:22:45 EST 2004 Larry's little brother in a rock band? WhoHoo! I'll be sure to check you out soon. Can't wait to see you next week at Octopoet. Fri Mar 5 18:46:27 EST 2004 yo frank, when ya gonna come see larry's little brother play?(www.marfamysterylights.com) ...and i'll see You at Octopoet March 12. Dude. Mon Mar 1 03:53:22 EST 2004 What a delight seeing Stir Fried, John Popper and Messina in da house! My feet are still jiggling from the dance floor! Sat Feb 21 15:33:48 EST 2004 OCTOPOET next month! I am truly psyched out of my wits!! Sat Feb 7 21:27:52 EST 2004 oh great, another euro-messina site? last one I recall got hacked and in place of half-decent clips were(anti) war propaganda. remember hackney's buillion theatre? lol. Tue Jan 20 16:59:56 EST 2004 I am starting site with clips Frank Messina 2004 Aprils. I have video media, audio interviews, jpegs from the 2003 March UK visit. Look at my articles at Calliope. Netherlands in future maybe? I post site soon. All the best. Tue Jan 13 02:51:02 EST 2004 That heckler clip blows away anything I've ever seen on Def Poetry Jam. Nothing like the truth flying through the air at Mach 10 speed courtesy of Messina. That piece should be read, heard, viewed by the masses. Mon Jan 5 13:24:27 EST 2004 Happy New Year Frank and crew. Where you been hiding? Thu Jan 1 17:29:50 EST 2004 Yeah, well, he still owes me $200 for the Yankee/Boston bet. Mon Dec 15 16:28:07 EST 2003 WEll, I guess I owe dear Messina $100 for our bet we made last month that Saddam would be caught before year's end. Can I buy him a case of beer instead? LOL. Sun Dec 14 17:42:30 EST 2003 Happy FranksGiving !!! Thu Nov 27 11:58:48 EST 2003 YOE FRANK WHATS UP WITH TE PRODUCTIN BROTHER I HAVE SOME HOT THING'S IN MIND. ROBBIE GORDON MAN THE BASS PLAYER W MET IN NY AT THE GIL JOINT Mon Nov 17 15:40:30 EST 2003 Rapper Mike G in Louisville Kentucky is Difinetly the Freestyle King Mon Nov 17 04:24:08 EST 2003 I'd like to just express my gratitude to Mr. Messina for his performance here in Campblesville, KY. I'm not sure if he was aware of it, but the entire auditorium had goose bumps during his renditions with David Amram. Thanks for bringing New York to KY once again. Wed Nov 12 11:02:28 EST 2003 When the Bosox win the world series. LOL. Tue Nov 11 14:40:21 EST 2003 Hey, when is spoken motion playing in Boston??? Mon Oct 27 10:22:29 EST 2003 WHAT A GREAT story in yesterday's news! Poet Messina mugged by two thugs with a 357 magnum, then wrestles one to the ground, the other runs, but the poet takes the gun and holds them at bay til the cops come! BRAVO!!! Thu Oct 23 10:14:51 EDT 2003 57 magnum...hehehehehe...sick fuck Wed Oct 22 20:54:34 EDT 2003 HAIL NEW YORK. Da Yankees Win, Da YANKEES WIN!! Fri Oct 17 19:07:47 EDT 2003 If I wasn't gonna be at the Stadium tonight, you know I'd be at the reading. Cheers and go Yanks (ps, I know you're really a Mets fan Frank, but New York is New York and that means Go Yanks this time around.) Cheers big ears. Snoopy. Wed Oct 8 10:11:48 EDT 2003 The Cantakerous Cowboy !! Wed Sep 17 14:44:49 EDT 2003 All the words in the world stick to Frank like glue !! Wed Sep 17 14:38:14 EDT 2003 LOL. He walks the line... Wed Sep 17 10:19:38 EDT 2003 He also signs & plays like Johnny Cash. Frank is an extremely talented individual! Mon Sep 15 17:45:43 EDT 2003 Re: Johnny Cash - spokefan Opps....spelling mistake! He also sings & plays like Johnny Cash. Frank is an extremely talented individual! Mon Sep 15 17:46:57 EDT 2003 My name is Richard, I met Messina at Madison Square Garden last year, after his performance at the 9/11 tribute. I'm not sure he'll remember me, but I was the guy who was representing Veterans of Washington State. We talked for a while. It's really strange how I ran into this site when I was just reading his works yesterday. It's by coincidence that I ran into this site while at work. (I'm in Seattle Wash). I'm copying this to the email for spokeface.com too. Anyhow, just figured I'd share this a moment with you all. Mon Sep 15 17:01:03 EDT 2003 frank, it was great to see you bust through at the cornelia last night. im enjoying your book. i gave you my card, im serious about the film project im doing. hope you will do it. thanks also for your johnny cash mentions...by the way, did anyone ever tell you that you are the johnny cash of poetry. that's pretty cool. lol. Sat Sep 13 11:41:08 EDT 2003 9/11...never forget...fdny, nypd, papd, emt, Fri Sep 12 09:50:50 EDT 2003 Alan Dugan died last Wednesday near his Cape Cod home of pneumonia. He was 80 years old. While the world lost a great poet, a great mind, I lost a friend and a mentor. I first met Alan Dugan in 1990, when I was honored to be selected for his advanced poetry workshop at Indiana University, Bloomington. We stayed in touch over the years. He became a mentor, a friend. My poetic grandfather and advisor. He wrote the letter that landed me a fellowship from Columbia University. He was the first person to read the manuscript of my book, Disorderly Conduct. And he was the first to follow up and write a blurb for it. The last blurb he would write in his life. Most importantly, he taught me, as a young fledgling poet, how to listen. For that, I am honored. Although my heart is heavy, I rejoice in knowing that he lived a rich and fulfilling life, and remained prolific even til the end. In poetic circles, he was an American legend, spanning 5 decades of publications, winner of the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and also the 2001 National Book Award. Although he's gone, his work and his legacy will always live on. He will always be with me in spirit. Farewell my friend. Wed Sep 10 15:04:24 EDT 2003 Angela, take yo lips to another site. LOL, this is a music related place. LOL. Sun Aug 24 22:08:26 EDT 2003 Interested in "Radiance" and injection that pumps up the skin above the upper lip , it's suppose to last for 5 years wrinkle free. Is it safe? Angie , From Florida Sun Aug 24 11:31:30 EDT 2003 Address for Pink Pony is 29 Cornelia Street between Bleecker St. & 6th Avenue
That's AWESOME to see the poet rollin with Stir Fried to Denver. The Ballroom is a slick, new venue with plenty of dance space in back. I was there in April. But this time, it's too bad I'll be stuck inside a mobile with the Jersey blues again. LOL. Thu Aug 14 10:26:29 EDT 2003 I see you sound asleep, the burning candle alights your face, wake my poet, wake my friend, you took me this far, now take me to heaven again... Tue Aug 12 01:53:16 EDT 2003 Tell me more info on the Benefit Concert this weekend. Mon Jul 21 17:54:15 EDT 2003 Helpp the men and women u=in the 877th they need everything. thh is an engeneering co. from Hamilton, Ala. Please send things too there apo box in mousil,iraq thank you Tue Jul 15 23:40:33 EDT 2003 Happy Birthday America... Fri Jul 4 12:39:53 EDT 2003 THAT WAS FANTASTIC TO SEE FRANK ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL TONIGHT. IT was a clip from MTV actually that highlighted spoken word and pop culture. I've seen it before but ah so fun. Interview with Ginsy, Jim Carroll was cool too. Be good you all on 4th...Happy Independence Day! Wed Jul 2 02:45:18 EDT 2003 Kimby went to Kelly's to kash in some kebabs for the killin spree. Krazy Kenny capped the king with krown made of cattle bones. Fri Jun 27 11:59:25 EDT 2003 Kimby....I just called you to no avail. Need that tix. especially if the poet is sittin in...as rumor has it. Anyhow, Please check your voice mail. Fri Jun 27 02:12:32 EDT 2003 I have one ticket for the Dead/Willie Nelson show in Camden Fri nite if you are still interested. I have to go see Dickey Betts as he is in Town at BB Kings the same nite and I can't be in both places! You are welcome to purchase the Ticketmaster ticket, please rsvp asap through e-mail @ orangetown.sewer@verizon.net or call me tomorrow at work at (845) 359-6502, Ext, 110. Tonite I am going to see the Allman Bros at Jones Beach - Hope I can reach you before tomorrow nite. It would be a sin to waste the ticket. Take care and hope to hear from you soon! Kimberly Thu Jun 26 15:33:27 EDT 2003 All you east coasters complain about the rain, now the heat? Try coming out to Nevada right now! Ah, I love the desert. When does the spoken motion mosey on down here? Wed Jun 25 12:28:32 EDT 2003 It's time for more shows. Where's the summer shindigs? OK, now I'm outta work for the weekend. PS: heard Frank may be sittin in with the Dead next week. Just my grapevine 2-cents. Fri Jun 13 17:00:14 EDT 2003 Hey Frank, after seeing the Mets lose a double-header to the lowly Brewers, I feel your pain. LOL. Now, I know the poet truly understands suffering. LOL. GO PHILLIES! LOL. Fri Jun 6 12:54:28 EDT 2003 Silly Cowboy, forums are for fans... Wed Jun 4 15:41:11 EDT 2003 ANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFR ANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFR ANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFRANKFR Sat May 31 11:28:57 EDT 2003 Does anyone know if there is a new number to access Riders On the Storm's schedule? The area code change threw things out of whack. Thanks, in advance. Fri May 30 08:27:39 EDT 2003 Veh-Veh, hail ze pvoet. You so silly vriting ze pvoems avout lost love. Wed May 28 10:44:34 EDT 2003 On this Memorial Day 2003 let us remember those who gave all so we can live free. Fri May 23 14:04:15 EDT 2003 Torn between a dream and the cruel reality of where I should be Fri May 16 12:38:56 EDT 2003 What channel, what time, NJ or NY station? Thu May 15 16:36:54 EDT 2003 Wordman Messina is scheduled to be on the Time Warner TV show, Panache, tomorrow night. Tue May 13 21:30:17 EDT 2003 Here's one of mine then. This Life There's only one way in Enough of this inter-continental dia-rap. I want to hear poetry dammit !! Tue May 13 02:04:55 EDT 2003 Nice response Scott! And by the way, poets were selling books, getting paid long before a land called America was created. Hell, even Homer was pawning his works out on the street. "The original rapper". LOL. Also, I would love to get my hands on a decent recording from Durham performance and any other europe venues. Any chance on some tape exchange connection from US to UK? Let me know. Tue May 6 12:16:42 EDT 2003 You do not agree with retailing poetry the general public? Poetry was never meant to be an elitist high brow art form, the origins of it stemming from spoken word storytelling - a chance for people to come together to be enlightened, educated and entertained, to know they werent the only one with those feelings. I do not agree with some of Frank's politics, but I respect him greatly as an artist who is injecting some life force and energy back into an artform that has been staid for far too long. Poetry to the people! Tue May 6 08:07:28 EDT 2003 Why must we "gotta love that" Mr. Paulie? Actually, I was a bit perturbed after Messina's reading here in Durham. Not regarding his work, because, passionate, he is. But as a progressive, world conscious individual, I was disturbed in how fellow mates snatched up his work like victims of American imperialism they are. Messina's approach as a performer, in effect, epitomises the notion as how the sacred (being poetry) has become another victim of the widespread American imperialism that exists the world over. This message is not meant as a degradation to Frank Messina, but a mere stating of the facts as they are. I have great respect for him, but I do not agree with retailing poetry to the general public. I write this also because I believe you Paulie to be the same one that wrote in respone to De Mays LongShore article I wrote on American Poetry, particulary about Messina and life as a 21st century poet. My best to you. Mon May 5 19:48:24 EDT 2003 gotta love the "you have the right to remain violent, shouting down the big machine with words of rage til daybreak"...PS: who is Wisconsin McGee? LOL. Sat May 3 09:59:42 EDT 2003 "Radio 100 Amsterdam" with brilliant clips of Messina this morning. I agree with announcer, please back to Netherlands soon. PS: congratulations, Randi says "Disorderly Conduct" is the most stolen book in Collective International bookshop. What's in a title? Thu Apr 24 04:30:06 EDT 2003 Well, I'm back in Philly with a thoroughly recharged set of soul batteries. It's been over a year since I've seen FM with Spoken Motion but I've seen them dozens of times since 1994, so I may be biased. But, that had to be one of the top 3 greatest shows they've ever done. It was nice to see Elliott back in the mix after doing some new spoke-tunes. By the way, many raves to the Disorderly Conduct piece. Great way to open the show, that bass line is killer! I have longed to see frank break out a keyboardist again ever since that cat joined them at the Wetlands several years back, sorry if I can't remember his name. I spoke briefly with Larry McDonald during the set break and asked if the keyboardist was a permanent thing. He just smiled and said, "permanance is a very strong word." Haha, gotta love him. Knowing how much of a fan Frank is of the b-3 sound, (we spoke a couple of times about Melvin Seals, Brent Mydland and Eddie Harris), I hope it is permanent. It adds a lot of soul. Nice touch. It was a beautiful night and it really meant a lot to me to be there in NYC and catch SpoMo once again. Please, please, please come to Philadelphia soon. OK, I have to get back to work, coffee and all. Mon Apr 21 10:48:15 EDT 2003 My legs are made of rubber today...that was truly the greatest mugasmic messina-fied experience I've ever had. What a delight to every nerve ending in my body. Thanks SpoMo boys and thank you Frank for the treat. Sun Apr 20 14:24:55 EDT 2003 Is it live or is it Messina? Wed Apr 16 16:40:48 EDT 2003 I went to buy a ticket for 4/19 at virtuous.com, but it said "sold out" tickets not available. Then I tried again and it worked. PS: Afterall, I will be in town. Don't have to see the inlaws till May. Yahoooo! Fri Apr 11 13:46:29 EDT 2003 FRANK !!!!!!!!
NICE NICE NICE!! BOWERY POETRY CLUB GIG. AND IT'S ON MY BIRTHDAY. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO 'I WANNA HEAR POETRY' FOR ME OLE PAL. PS: I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHO'S SPECIAL MUSIC GUEST AS HINTED ON CALENDAR PAGE. PEACE OUT! Mon Apr 7 22:49:44 EDT 2003 Well, at least national poetry month is coming. I can use some words of wisdom. PS, nice write up in the Voice recently. But, what's with the "outcast among outcasts" remark about dear wordman. Kind of like an underhanded compliment. LOL. Mon Mar 24 21:51:37 EST 2003 Safe travels to Frank and the other Americans. It was brilliantly courageous to bring your war poets tour to Northumberland. Thank you for siging the books and of course for the electricity you provided to our ears, hearts and souls. Ron Whitehead gave me info for American tour in California. I will be California come 18 May. Hope to see you again. By the way, great site. Keep working for peace in your own way. As Dalai poster says, 'never give up'. Sun Mar 16 17:21:15 EST 2003 Well, if Frank did not vanish so promptly after last night's performance, I would have bought him a pint at Black Bows for an afterparty. There is a war in your heart Messina, and it was befitting as such to have packed the Voltaire beside the ruins of the great fire of Edinburgh of last December. What words do you have for our fallen venues, 500 years and now destroyed? There is a war in your heart Messina and you did not let me in last night to help sort it out. Til we meet again American poet. PS: the book has dog eared itself already thanks to my fidgety hands. Sun Mar 16 13:58:56 EST 2003 " Hope someday To be on my way Know I'll be headin.' to the Big Edin. I'll Edinburrow I'll start a new life By yon bonnie banks
Despite the controversey, the American poet was dignified. Durham salutes Messina, Whitehead and company. Hopefully we meet next time with wars behind us. Fri Mar 14 13:58:53 EST 2003 What beautiful sight and sounds with american poets messina, whitehead and musicians. The arrivals of you brought summer skies to the chosen Iceland. Much gratitude and apprications for working for peace. Sorry for losses in New York. You put names on faces of those we only saw through television screens. And you do that so well with poetry dear messina. Mon Mar 10 10:23:21 EST 2003 Frank, sorry about the stage tackle in UT, pretty funny that guy didn't know what was going on. Ron Penque JGB Sun Mar 9 23:31:45 EST 2003 Through work and gig commitments in Manchester it looks like yet again I will miss Frank when he lands in Newcastle next week. Bugger! But have a good one Frank and have a bottle of Brown ale for me! Wed Mar 5 08:40:37 EST 2003 Fairwell to Mr. Rogers. A sad day in the neighborhood indeed. Thu Feb 27 09:01:08 EST 2003 I could remember it like yesterday when "I want to hear poetry" blasted from the radio on my college campus. It was a nice complement to the "grunge" rock that over powered the radio waves back then. Haha, I feel old! OK Peabody, stay warm, keep shoveling. Thu Feb 20 23:00:53 EST 2003 Nice clip from MTV's "Looking Back" special that covered spoken word history in pop culture. Sure enough there was lo and behold a very good clip of poet Messina at LollaPalooza and a chats backstage with he and Allen Ginsberg at some venue in Boulder Colorado? Nice to say the least. PS: John Depp reading Jack Kerouacs was pretty funny. Please Johnny, pass the book over to Messina and let him do the honors. lol. Thu Feb 20 14:40:55 EST 2003 http://www.spokeface.com/pressrelease303.htm Tue Feb 18 08:47:28 EST 2003 On Frank's Europe tour. Tue Feb 18 08:44:32 EST 2003 : On Frank's Europe tour.
There's so much snow in New York City that all is covered except the top of the empire state building. LOL. Mon Feb 17 11:16:02 EST 2003 Thanks for the kind words CreekFreek. Sharing the glorious stage with Max Creek is always an honor and also a whole lot of fun. Regarding working for peace, yes, we all must work diligently for peace by helping those around the world. Remember, tyranny and oppression are the true enemies and the sooner those rogue leaders do the right thing and step down, the sooner we can achieve world peace. Let's hope it can be done without a war. Work for peace. Mon Feb 10 13:47:18 EST 2003 Hi Frank. Just found your site. I was introduced to your work at the Webster Theater on New Years Eve. Luckily i have a copy of the show to listen to it as i wish. I really dig your performance that night. Your words & the music blend together so well. Thank you for a new experience. PS, I should of said hi to you after your performance. You
came into the crowd and hung out right in front of me, but i was being shy
i guess. So, Hi! And keep workin' for peace. I know a good butcher in Queens, near shea stadium. Try them out elvira. LOL. Mon Feb 3 23:03:34 EST 2003 Hi everyone. I am a REgistered nurse in NYC who has also had plastic surgery. If you have any questions feel free to email me I will answer all emails. Mon Feb 3 22:05:10 EST 2003 April is National Poetry Month and that's why wordman needs to be in the States that month. I was afraid he'd venture off to Siberia or something. I'm all fuzzy to see a 10th Ann show posted at the Bowery Poetry Club, but why dear wordman, does it have to be when I'm due to be in San Diego with the wife and in-laws?!?? Argh. OK, time for a coffee break, this job I got is a little too hard. PS: Linda, call me if you want to burn the digi tapes soon. Mon Jan 27 09:52:24 EST 2003 Just have to say what a special treat to see poet man at Kelly's last night with Vince Welnick. The last I saw him on keys was on stage at Giants Stadium with the Grateful Dead. I'm amazed at the headliners they get at Kelly's Pub, a couple of weeks ago Melvin, then this. Who's next, Elvis? LOL. Anyhow, nice to see that level of colaberation last night. The band was clearly into the spoken word slot and Welnick had a good ole grin during "Psycho Girl" poem. He was great on the B-3, I only wish he used it with the Dead just like Brent did. OK, time for beddie buy. A full day work in the office tomorrow. Mon Jan 13 00:13:32 EST 2003 wait, I count 10 words cowboy, and I'm not sure if any of them really are words. Hehe. Sun Jan 12 12:09:58 EST 2003 Woohoo, yabbadabba doo,yeehaw,skibledy woo,yahootinanny,arnk arnk, and falderah!! Sun Jan 12 01:03:17 EST 2003 I'm looking for joe tag the lead singer of the doors tribute band crystal ship if anyone can shed some light I would appreciate it peace Buddy Stewart PS: I have most messina/spoMo/octopoet live dubs from 1993-2000, all DAT audio, plus all 2001, 2002 with max creek. I'm work on recent UK tour. I'm at tapetree.com, keep checking. Anyhow, time to leave work finally. I have off tomorrow and you can bet fun in the sun is coming. Here I come, Bahamas. Wed Jan 8 18:25:26 EST 2003 Linda, why don't you leave a correct email next time. Anyhow, got your email, so please just read it and see the info for yourself. Thanks for the interest. Stop panicking, relax. Breath in the air. LOL Tue Jan 7 12:55:21 EST 2003 I really need to get in touch with Petey (peabody) regarding the film coverage of 9/11 and frank's interview with cbs on 9/14/01. You sent me an email 6 months ago but I cant get in touch with you. Peabody, please email me ASAP!! Deadline approaching. Thank you sweetie.. Tue Jan 7 01:54:18 EST 2003 What a nice treat to see the poet on New Year's in the big room with Creek. I don't know if anyone else caught it, but just as frank said the phrase, "look into the eyes of 2003 lives", there was a halo of purple lights around his part of the stage. Maybe I was feeling too good or something. lol. I have to get the vid from that night. I'll have to ask Pickleboy for it. What a great time! Happy New Year and thanks for the positive message Frank... Fri Jan 3 19:28:19 EST 2003 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Wed Jan 1 16:42:28 EST 2003 Now it's my turn to give a big thanks to all of you too. I banned myself form writing here two years ago but I would like to say a few words. I had a remarkable year as a whole, in part because of you. It's been a year filled with introspection, healing and perseverance. It's also been the most productive year in my life. It's been a challenging year faced with adversity, adulation, joy, sorrow. I am deeply grateful to my friends and family...and fans. I received beautiful letters and emails from all types of people regarding my 9/11 poems and 'Disorderly Conduct'. I have a collection of letters from firefighters, volunteers, orphaned children of 9/11 and just plain ole people that were touched by something I wrote. I will try and post some of them here at spokeface.com soon. As a writer, that's very gratifying because the only reason to write is to communicate. I should also note that I received more hate mail this year then you can imagine, but that comes with the terror'tory of the life of a poet. People will disagree with you and your words. Some will even try to harm you. It's just how it is. I have said it before and I'll say it again: I love my country, the United States of America. I do, however, hate what we do sometimes. Thankfully, there is room in our constitution for all people to voice their concerns. In America, we have the Bill of Rights, which is the only document in the entire world that guarantees human rights for all people here and abroad. I ask all of you to go back and read the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights, then remember how lucky Americans are to have these ideals etched not only on paper, but in our hearts. For me, 9/11/01 had a profound effect on my life, for a variety of reasons. But, working side by side, volunteering via the Ground Zero triage, with people of all races and religions, affirmed my belief that solidarity, unity are the most important components of a diverse society such as here in the US. I will not let that feeling fade into the history books. I will never forget what it feels like to be "one" as a people. I encourage everyone to take a stand on what you believe in, as long as it's for the good of all people and not meant to injure. Work for peace, but never let anyone imtimidate you or push you around. Stand by your beliefs. And most of all, do something with yourself. Create, teach, do something that will positively effect someone else. I hope I can do that in my life time. Well, everyone have a happy and healthy Christmas, Hanakah, Kwaanza, Ramadan, Pushtanta, Chupachia and a very happy New Year. Feliz Navidad, Buon Natale, Buon'Anno, Salute`. Be good. But if you can't be good, then at least be good at it. Mon Dec 23 20:58:05 EST 2002 Happy Xmas & New Year Frank! Come back to Newcastle and North East England in the Spring - & see you in New York again soon! Been enjoying 'Disorderly Conduct' hugely. Your fellow troubadour Keith Armstrong Help. I've tripped and I can't come down... Thu Dec 19 09:27:14 EST 2002 Im sending a review of "disorderly conduct" from edinburgh to the spokeface address in new york. enjoy... Fri Dec 13 03:31:40 EST 2002 ...and besides, there is a fine line between admiration and despisal...god bless the queen. LOL.
Haha, "duke of groning". that's an inside joke. You are too funny. Wed Dec 11 00:31:14 EST 2002 My party left NJ and arrived on an earlier flight. Frank flew to the Wounded Knee Creek Lakota Reservation alone. The event was titled, "The Wounded Knee Creek Concert To Mend The Sacred Hoop", held on the site of the actual battle - Frank was the only performer recruited from this area - plucked out from a smoke filled Casablanca coffe house type of bar hangout, hip, timewarped kind of place and literally dropped in the middle of the South Dakota desert. I'd say that's close to time traveling. We set up camp behind the stage eventually grouping together for day 1
of this supposed 5 day event. We were happily mingling when a serious
storm kicked the stage around and digested some tents...There was
excitement over the awes of nature, being very, very Frank eventually performed, taking stage with a group of
musicians
ah, you missed quite a favourly sight dear scott. there were no apologies, just elegance and cheer. but of course rumours of edinburgh's aflame blamed in part by his proclaiming, "to Mary, queen of Scots, take over England once and for all..." and the riots insued. how does the new york poet go from Lord Mayor of Newcastle's chamber to the Royal Mile of Scotland overnight? ah the American I both admire and despise with equal halves of my heart. I shall drink one more pint tonight in his honour. tell Keith Armstrong he drinks too much/he drinks too much. Tue Dec 10 11:26:52 EST 2002 I was gutted I didn't get to see him, I was elsewhere in the country. Did he Perform 'Forgive Me (to the Brits)'? I'm interested to know how well that one went down. Tue Dec 10 08:37:28 EST 2002 ah the good deed i do for the new york poet; last nights illustrious performance was a highnote for geordies near and far. messina came through like a charm with his verse. here's a clip hot off todays press: "new york poet frank messina returned to newcastle's bridge hotel for a night of jazz infused poetry last night. the often-times controversal yet popular american poet read selections from his new book 'disorderly conduct', earmarked as a powerful example of modern poetics. he highlighted the evening with the help of local jazz elders 'safe sex octet'. appearing a bit more haggard than last year's post 9-11 performances in the bridge hotel but energetic, messina ranged his content from a tribute to ella fitzgerald to ground zero heroics. perhaps most poignant were his works devoted to the orphaned children of the 9/11 terrorist attacks...to finish off a vibrant second set, the octet bounced into a lively rendition of charles mingus's jelly roll blues with messina reading his signature poem which repeated the phrase, "i want to hear poetry!". northern england critics have referred to frank messina as a new york cult poet, but he seemed more akin to an old friend coming over for some holiday broon. most left the bridge hotel smiling and with a new cd or book under arm. messina's uk visit brings him to the edinburgh castle for a performance at 19:30 in edinburgh, scotland tonight and the scottish poetry library at 12:00 saturday." (logan) Fri Dec 6 16:13:05 EST 2002 I remember it all very clear and it was unique and beautiful. I don't think I'll ever see a show such as that in my life again... Wed Dec 4 20:32:24 EST 2002 Wow mr frank in the uk again. i will record one of the performances for the documentary. remember me from crossing border fest 99? looking forward to the words of wisdom from the mighty messina. Wed Dec 4 03:39:29 EST 2002 where are you messina in the midnight? i awoke to dreams of you on hills of fog and dew. did you see me in the pastures yonder...? Mon Dec 2 02:35:28 EST 2002 I like it, I like the good news!!! Hey, can I pahlease have access to tape the Amram/Messina gig. Pahlease!! Good luck in UK. Rumor has it that the spokeman is recording an album. Hey, I only know what I hear. Damn, my cats are very restless tonight... Sat Nov 23 01:26:32 EST 2002 Ah the Wetlands! I can still smell the place now...LOL. I have to add my 3 cents here. I remember one of the big jams there, after the Bob Weir shows in 1999? Rob Wasserman stayed another night and played with Melvin Sparks, Fuzzy from DBB, Aaron Comess and I think the Allman Brothers bassist showed up too. Frank came on during a phat jam and blew us away with his "Lady Day" poem. I have that tape somewhere. I have to find it now that I'm reminded. By the way, Messina should do another album...Octopoet style. That's just my opinion of course I'm a bias boogie woogie man myself. OK, the boss is back and I have to get back to work. Peace. Thu Nov 14 12:32:52 EST 2002 hey frank,,brother larry told me about your latest 'work', and i've finally found you on the net...saw you twice, believe it or not, but a few years ago at a place formerly known as Wetlands....will check you soon again!...dm Tue Nov 12 11:48:16 EST 2002 I smell something delicious cooking in the oven. Could it be Franksgiving dinner? Complete with scrumpcious poet cakes and glazed metahphors with side of sliced New York adjectives and demiglaze of onamatapeia. How about a grilled honey dipped guitar lick too. Ok, time to get out of work and into the night. Matty in da house! Fri Oct 25 18:30:39 EDT 2002 speaking of live shows, so far the best combo frank uses is the spoken motion crew, as far as dynamics and originality. But, the Octopoet jams are fondly remembered. Those Nuyo gigs a few years back still rank on my top 20 live tape list, and that includes JGB and Creek tapes. I still remember Cecil Taylor in the audience licking his chops, puffing those nasty clove cigs while frank and the back up vocalists did an awesome ode to Ella Fitzgerald. And who can forget the "New York City/Sunday Afternoon" rant frank belted out with Brian Jackson on piano. Ahh, the joy of technology, I will cherish those tapes. So, I guess this is my indirect way of requesting an Octo showz sometime soon. Ok happy folks, be nice to each other. PS: frank, say high to Ace for me. Fri Oct 25 12:15:40 EDT 2002 Hey ded head, just check the calendar page? Hehe. Im curious about the Franksgiving party. Will there be turkey, or baked poets? Haha. Tue Oct 22 11:16:52 EDT 2002 where oh where is the spoken motion band playing? You mean to tell me they played in my hometown of Hoboken last week and I missed it? Sheesh. Tue Oct 22 02:00:03 EDT 2002 Wishing you and all of the spoke city people many blessings this week. I will be at this week's 9/11 tributes. Thanks for sharing the works.... Tue Sep 10 11:10:36 EDT 2002 that was cool seeing the poet at the webster on friday night. THAT WAS MUGASMIC! theres nothing like an appearance of our famed poet on the creek stage!!! Tanks alot Mon Aug 26 01:07:21 EDT 2002 is that someone trying to type japanese below or am have I eaten too many tic tacs in my life? Thu Aug 8 13:36:22 EDT 2002 I see Messina is on the line-up for the 9/11 New York Memorial reading. That's quite an honor. For anyone interested, the PBS 9/11 special documentary will be aired in September. I believe David Amram wrote the film score for it as well. Thu Aug 8 11:34:17 EDT 2002 残念, 物語ã¯利用ã§ãÂÂãªã„。 Sun Aug 4 13:04:37 EDT 2002 Over by the wildwood, hot summer night. we lay in the tall grass, til the morning light come shining through. If I had it my way I'd never get the urge to roam. But a young man serves his country, and an old man stays at home. Don't put me in a frame upon the mantle. For memories grow dusty old and gray. Don't leave me alone in the twilight. The twilight is the loneliest time of the day. Never gave a second thought, No. What's right, what's that, I'm not the judging kind. Don't send me no distant salutations, nor silly souvenirs from far away. Don't leave me alone in the twilight, the twilight's the loneliest time of the day.
This is what some pinhead wrote in the paper of Bruce Springsteen's latest attempt to be hip and salvage his spent career. This dolt in the paper sugar-coats Bruce's "compassion" and how he personally called two victims wives. Where was he 9/12? In the comfort of his cushy compound I'm sure. Frank (like thousands of others) made that leap of faith just to get over the river to come help with getting things stowed after this mugging that NYC sustained while "Douche" Springsteen found a new soapbox to peddle his latest concoction of snakeoil. How dare he mix this brew from the blood of the innocent of 9/11. I (and my brothers) remember 41 Shots. Bad move Bruce you don't dis the NYPD like that and get away with it. Everyday we put on the uniform we put it on the line to save the likes of his sorry ass, selflessly. Frank Messina's words come from experience and brotherhood. He has Looked into the Eyes of the beast and the sorrow it's caused. As for Bruce why don't you Rise Up and crawl back under the rock you've shamelessly slithered from. God Bless the NYPD, FD and EMS. Glad to see you'll be around for the Fall, RANT ON! Wed Jul 31 08:59:52 EDT 2002 Figured I'd come and visit your site. I recieved a CD of 6 tracks from your performance at Kelly's Pub. I'm part of a performance troupe which encompasses dance, music and spoken word in a chronicaling fashion. A fellow thesp' passed this along to me and WOW! I also got to see a video of the title track "Disorderly Conduct" in an e-mail! VERY COOL! We here in "Hot Lanta" (actually Congers, GA) were really touched with your sentiment, any chance of you coming to Atlanta? We have lots of New Yorkers here (5 in our troupe)and know you'd be a hit with our audiences. We even did a dance improv with "Rhythm Vacuum" and "Woman with a Hankerchief" at rehearsal last week, who knows it might make it's way into a future performance. Great message, great music even the CD cover, all very timely. We love it. Much sucess with your book and tour! Tue Jul 30 01:04:34 EDT 2002 This message is for Frank Messina. I just wanted to say, in my opinion, Disorderly Conduct belongs in every American's home. Your reading in Lexington last weekend was beautiful, thank you for coming to our city and sharing your words and wisdom. Enjoy the rest of your tour. We love you. Mon Jul 29 23:09:24 EDT 2002 Powerful stuff. Saw a video clip of one of Messina's performances from a friend of mine from NYC. As a displaced New Yorker here in the Bay area this' a heartfelt recount of the deep sorrow, anger and indignance experienced by all Americans for the horror that happened on 9/11. Went to this sight to find more audio/video and found none. I see that you're touring the book "Disorderly Conduct" hope you'll make it to the West coast for this is for all Americans, young and old, North, South, East and West. Bravo! Sun Jul 28 23:17:19 EDT 2002 Frank, too bad you can't make Camp Creek this year, I see you're on the road again. Peace to you ole poet, see you at another Creek show soon. PS: for anyone interested, I have some great mp3's coming soon with Frank sit-ins with Creek and Scottness. Will post link once I get them up and running. Fri Jul 26 09:48:57 EDT 2002 set list: Saturday, July 20, Woodland Park, Lexington KY, I want to hear poetry, Psycho Chick, Chinatown Virgins, Life Wife, Corresponding Breeze, Look Me in the Eyes (w/ Trumpeter Dennie), Bicycle, Forgive Me, You will not break me, Father and Son in July Part II, Father and Son part I, Song for the Poet (with Dennie again). Frank did a surprise sit in at the Bigg Blue with Ill Subliminal on Sunday night which i missed and am quite mad about that. Also, a surprise show up at the High on Rose club on Monday night. For a night off, I'm going to see Creed tonight. Then to Cookeville for tomorrow's messina gig. Then hopefully make it to the big one in Louisville on Saturday. peace out {:} Tue Jul 23 11:57:32 EDT 2002 Set List, Knitting Factory: July 13, I want to hear poetry, Father and Son in July Part I and II, Psycho Chick, Fortune Cookie, Passion, Palisade Girl, Lead Me not into Temptation, Bicycle, Look Me in the Eyes, (new poem)Forgive Me, Disorderly Conduct, American't Get Home, In the Wake of the Barge. I think our messina was happy to be back in New York, but being so close to ground zero, this reading had a tad of a somber note to it. Nonetheless, it rocked. Frank told me that the new poem is untitled but he dedicated it to Stephen McHue, a firefighter who grew up in his neighborhood and died 9/11. I'll be in Kentucky next week reporting from the front. By the way, did anyone see that beautiful sunset tonight over the Hudson River?? WOW!! Sat Jul 13 23:53:01 EDT 2002 Set List: 7.9.02 Zeno's, State College, PA. Psycho Chick, I want to hear Poetry, Passion, Chinatown Virgins, Fortune Cookie, Kama Sutra Daydream, 9/11 Prelude, American't Get Home, Bicycle, Look Me in the Eyes, Disorderly Conduct, Triple X, Forgive Me, You Will not Break Me. *Rhythm Vaccuum, with Kris Kehr and the Stone Poets. This set list doesnt include the numerous comedic mentions messina made during his set. Most notably, his "shut the f*** up routine". He really had the crowd in his hands all night. Wed Jul 10 22:10:47 EDT 2002 Buy Disorderly Conduct at http://www.wastelandpress.net/Disorderly.html Tue Jun 11 17:23:51 EDT 2002 I have the COOLEST picture from last night's show. I'll post it on my home site and post link soon for anyone whose interested. Cheers to you and Disorderly Conduct. You are the man of the hour!!! But this hour will surely last a long time. Im ready! PS: nice site. Mon Jun 10 02:22:39 EDT 2002 Frank Messina. What can I say? Thank you for bringing your brilliance to us last night at Kelly's. I'm not sure if you know exactly what you did for us, but, as the owner said in his introduction, your poems help us look at the world a little differently. And your work is so funny also. The music: I've never seen such interaction before, at one point, there was so much high energy that I thought the roof was going to blow off. The music soothed my soul and the words gave me chills, made me laugh, cry, more chills, inspiring me. WOW! Thank you for your super-love energies magical ways. Sun Jun 9 11:57:19 EDT 2002 RELEASE PARTY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 8 IN TAPPAN NEW YORK. CHECK ROAD PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS. DONT MISS THIS SPECIAL DATE. Tue May 21 18:31:39 EDT 2002 Attention: DISORDERLY CONDUCT book now available at the following link. http://www.wastelandpress.net/Disorderly.html Tue May 21 18:26:00 EDT 2002 Hey, I am ready for "Disorderly Conduct"! :)
for frank messina, your integrity came through the radio waves like a bolt of lightning through the american night!!! thank you. Sat Apr 27 12:40:09 EDT 2002 Tonight on WBAI at midnight, 99.5 FM, Bob Fass's show with Messina, Buzzy Linhart and secret surprises. Thu Apr 25 12:33:19 EDT 2002 Messina's DISORDERLY CONDUCT, COMING SOON! Are you Ready? Mon Mar 25 21:39:02 EST 2002 March 21-24, Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, New York City. Viking Hillbilly poetry festival. See Road page for more info. Hail Kentucky, Hail Iceland. Mon Mar 18 16:34:28 EST 2002 Anyone interested in coming to the turning point show tonight in piermont, I think it's sold out. but there might be standing room tix. call 845-359-1089 Sun Feb 24 13:49:48 EST 2002 HOLY SMOKES! I just saw poet messina on MTV. A clip from 1994 about race relations in America. Damn you looked great! Hehe. Mon Feb 18 12:35:43 EST 2002 Happy Birthday, poet, you FREAK!
Thank you for the reading on Saturday night Frank. The benefit for the school was a storming success. Good luck on the book. And yes, I do have a sister your age, lol! Thu Feb 14 09:44:09 EST 2002 Open call: Anyone with photos of Frank Messina performing or candid, may be considered for a new book being published in the spring. Credits will be given and a copy of the publication for each photo used. Please send by February 1 to "Spokeface Records, PO Box 20230, Columbus Circle Station, New York, NY 10023. Attn: "photos". Thanks. Mon Jan 14 19:21:51 EST 2002 Listening to Lowell, 10/2000 gig right now, many memories that weekend mr poet. Sat Jan 12 03:50:25 EST 2002 Merry Everything. Happy Holy Ways. Ho Ho Ho. Merry Peaceful! Much love and happiness to all Tue Dec 25 10:55:16 EST 2001 I am not LIVE I am memorex Sat Dec 1 21:30:33 EST 2001 Re: M'fumu N'ganga M'basa - Bob : I am not LIVE I am memorex
http://www.spokeface.com/poems.htm Thu Nov 29 21:34:44 EST 2001 Hi Frank....... Tue Nov 27 16:29:14 EST 2001 Fairwell to Ken Kesey. Sat Nov 10 13:32:12 EST 2001 Is there any possibility of getting the crew to perform in Washington DC area soon? It's been a while and would dig it. Check out DC wordfest in spring. Fri Nov 9 12:05:53 EST 2001 chaos amidst the masses...we put on our hats and fill our glasses!!! Sat Nov 3 11:38:31 EST 2001 FRANKIE-LARRY..found you, im at cammys in n.carolina i will be in N.Y.C. for phill Wed Oct 24 18:35:21 EDT 2001 Have a drink for me in England Frank! Don't let the Brits keep you too long, get over to Amsterdam quick and enjoy the party here. Looking forward to words and wine. Wed Oct 24 11:44:06 EDT 2001 Hey cutie!!! It was great performing at Kelly's last night - what a rush to play the originals in front of the locals. Let's definitely get together before you go off to Europe Thu Sep 27 17:10:06 EDT 2001 You will not break me, you will not break the spirit burning bright, tear my people from their homes and their workplace, you will not shatter cities tall and proud, make my family run underground. You will not break me. You will not rob my leaders of their will, nor clergy of their faith, You will not get away with this! You will not peel stripes from my flag and pierce holes through my stars, YOU will be sorry! You will not break me, you will not break me, you will not break me! Sun Sep 16 11:39:48 EDT 2001 my condolences go out to all the families, friends and co-workers who also lost loved ones in the attack today. peace. Tue Sep 11 14:44:36 EDT 2001 Who is the poet and why does he keep following me?? Hehe. Tue Sep 4 11:48:47 EDT 2001 Listen douche bag, we put your disc on our top 200 disc rotation list. HOw about that. Peek at the Pete. Bye for now Thu Aug 23 21:45:22 EDT 2001 It's always good to be in a poetic state of mind. May the chambers in my heart flow with your wine...all the time.
Hey Frank, Nice to see ya at Camp, albeit it briefly. Drop me a line sometime. Peace! Tue Aug 7 12:08:17 EDT 2001 that quote in the Daily News was too funny Messina. By the way, are there tickets available for the studio audience or should I go through NBC? Hail Camp Creek!! Tue Jul 17 18:56:37 EDT 2001 I hope the Frank Messina group comes back to the Crossing Border Festival this fall, I see there may be some dates in europe and hope to see the magic at den Haag or Amsterdam once again. Thu Jun 28 15:47:25 EDT 2001 Is it Live or is it Messina?? Thu Jun 14 17:28:22 EDT 2001 Hey thanks for all the kudos folks. I've been getting together with some great musicians lately. The two tunes I wrote for James Cotton are "Gridlock (Leaving Town)" and "Unfinished Business". Hopefully we'll see them on his album this summer. I'll be performing at the Bob Dylan 60th B-day bash at Wetlands May 24. Also sitting in with Stir Fried on May 27 at Kelly's in Tappan, NY featuring special guests of the Grateful Dead and New Riders of Purple Sage. Expect more Octopoet gigs this summer. Have fun. Wed May 16 18:51:10 EDT 2001 I'd like to second someone elses post; a live release would be sweet!Hey,may- be I'll "capture" one of your gigs this summer.Nice to see you on the other side for Creeks' 30th....To think a thought is to think another thought;to feel a thought is to experience it.Peace. Mon May 14 22:48:14 EDT 2001 Thanks for the poems Frankincense! You and Scottness always rock together but Friday took the cake. I think at one point there were halos around you Scott, Mike G., Peev and gang. And the tapes sound great. Gotta get a peek at the Creek. Mon Apr 23 10:19:13 EDT 2001 Now how about some spoken word man action in Colorado! That was a surprise at the Fox Theatre last night. Thin air, elevation of the mind. Mon Apr 9 02:01:13 EDT 2001 Holy smokes. Just got a listen to the Living Room show with you and Mike G and the boys. What a riot! Rumors of your venturing to Boulder abound. Thu Mar 29 00:43:35 EST 2001 to the magical mystery trail that known as Camp Creek! Thu Mar 22 15:27:12 EST 2001 I'll be very frank with you. Your appearance last night with Creek was a peek into 30 years of love. Peek at the Creek!!!! Sun Mar 11 20:38:32 EST 2001 Nice to peek at you at the creek last night Mr. Frank. Sun Mar 11 13:41:11 EST 2001 Yo Frank the poet, nice seeing you at the Uptown shindig in Harlem. Next week bring your rainsticks. Have fun in....Kentucky? Fri Feb 23 17:56:12 EST 2001 Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to Frankie, Happy Birthday to You. Fri Feb 16 10:58:52 EST 2001 Franklin, I just was checking out some mp3's at sugarmegs site and found some killer octopoet clips. How about posting some sound clips of the band here at your site, or better yet, release an album!!??!! It was great to hear you make the magic happen again. See you around, and any people interested, check out sugarmegs.com. Fri Feb 9 00:11:30 EST 2001 Thanks Frank, Friends and the Nuyorican for a great Tuesday night. What a cast! Wonderful seeing Mr. Mercier join in as well. Gotta LOVE the sounds of poetry in motion. Thu Feb 1 00:37:55 EST 2001 Great show last night Mr. Messina, I am glad to have caught the gig. Nice to see Joe Gallant and Mark Mercier jamming together. Yes indeed. Wed Jan 31 19:45:06 EST 2001 Only 6 more hours til I get out of work. Man, this job rots. But looking forward to cleaning out the brain pipes tonight with Octofrankness. Looking forward to seeing all the freaks too. Oops, gotta get back to work, my boss is coming down the hall. Tue Jan 30 11:21:19 EST 2001 I just sent an e-mail to Frank directly, but I had to come check out the site, being a web designer and all. I like it. Additionally, since it IS a spoken word site and forum, here's my contribution; "The milling herds of souless, popcorn-swilling couch potatoes wallow in their own filth and want a double order of fries with their Armageddon." Admittedly, bleak. I wasn't happy that day. Hey Frank, what's the deal with Octopoet not playing anymore after next week. I won't be back from college until May. Aww shucks. Any possibility on coming to Virginia Polytech again? Enjoying your work on VPI college radio today. Anyhow, catch you on the flip flop. Thu Jan 25 22:23:59 EST 2001 Special thanks to Arnie and Erik Lawrence, Mark White, Bob Meyer, Francis Jacob, Susan Didrichsen, Marya Lawrence, Liadain Clancy, Lara Gonzalez and Steve Dalachinsky for a great night of Octopoet at the Nuyo last night. Next show at nuyo is January 30. See you there. Wed Jan 17 15:39:26 EST 2001 Spokeface Records and The Nuyorican Poets Cafe present OCTOPOET JAM SERIES Where Rock Stars, Jazz Legends & Poets Collide! TUESDAY: JAN. 16 Spoken Word artist Frank Messina grabs his road-hog friends for a night of poetic and musical mayhem featuring Erik Lawrence’s Free World: info: Tue Jan 2 12:27:16 EST 2001 Re: show - spokeslave : info: http://www.spokeface.com/octopoet.html
special guests for 1/2/01 Octopoet gig at the nuyorican will be Reg E. Gains, Eve Packer and some secret musical guests as well. Looking forward to it. Tue Jan 2 01:16:21 EST 2001 Happy New Year!!!!!!! See you tomorrow night at da Nuyo! Mon Jan 1 14:43:31 EST 2001 Hope everyone is having Happy Holidaze! Are we ready for another Octogig or what?? I know I am. Thanks to the freaks that ventured out last week for the Nuyo gig. I'm looking forward to next week's show as well, January 2. New York is slammin' this time of year and we hope you folks aren't suffering too much from holiday burnout. If so, Octopoet may cure it, or it may add to the madness. Whatever the case, Peace and Chaos to all! Tue Dec 26 22:03:03 EST 2000 line up for 12/19/00 at Nuyo. Joe Isgro, Larry McDonald, Elliott Levin, Laura Berman, Marya Lawrence, Phil Kramer, Frank Messina, plus special guest Tue Dec 19 16:44:53 EST 2000 Tonight's pick is 12/14/94, New Music Cafe', one set only, Song for the Poet, Fences & Teeth, Passion, Father and Son in July, Woman in the Yard (w/ billy bang on violin), Setting Sun (billy bang on violin), On Transition, Lady Day, Generation X Thu Dec 14 21:22:04 EST 2000 Thanks everyone! Well, next Tuesday, December 19, begins the Octopoet series at the Nuyorican. I'm looking forward to rounding up the posse` at the Nuyo. Over the years of performing & traveling, I've met many great musicians who shared a common interest in exploring musical boundries and not afraid of taking musical risks in live performance. Whether it be back stage, at dinner, or on the street, there was some discussion about getting together, away from our respective bands, and just making some poetry and music happen. Well, that's the essence of Octopoet. Several of the musicians are in bands that require heavy tour schedules and booked weekend gigs. Hence, Tuesday night. I also wanted to round these folks up at my favorite haunt in New York City; the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. The Nuyo is my "home field" and it's for that reason I bring Octopoet to that place. It's a very special place for me. The club has been supportive of my work over the years and I've witnessed some great moments there. I also wish to turn as many people on to the club for it's warmth and overall "good vibe". You can expect some surprises at these gigs. The bill is booked as OCTOPOET: "rock stars, jazz legends & poets collide". So, expect the unexpected. Have fun and happy holidays and peace on earth always. Thu Dec 14 13:34:52 EST 2000 http://www.spokeface.com/octopoet.html Tue Dec 12 13:15:21 EST 2000 Hey freaky peoples...just wanted to say hello and tell ya, cool sight, frank! Absorb the groove as you freak with the creek! See ya at a show... Mon Dec 11 13:19:03 EST 2000 Octopoet at the Nuyo? Sounds like a party indeed. Just tell the doorman not to get all phunny with my money! Hahaa. Will Joe Gallant be playing again? Octocrazy. Thu Dec 7 18:48:12 EST 2000 That was cool seeing you not one but 2 consecutive nights with Creek. Mike Gordon and Rider's basses were wrapping you words really nice. See you around. Wed Nov 29 20:09:18 EST 2000 Great to see and talk with you. I will be talking with you soon. Tue Nov 28 16:49:12 EST 2000 November 24 The Webster Theatre Hartford, CT Set 1 Set 2 Encore * with Jeff Pevar on additional guitar Carl November 25 The Living Room Providence, RI Set 1 Set 2 Encore * bass: Mike Gordon Carl Frank!!!! Great to see you again on Sat. @ the Creek show in Prov. How cool was that, huh? One by one, Creek brought you, Eamon, & Mike Gordon on stage. It was smokin', as always!! See ya soon Sun Nov 26 23:34:36 EST 2000 Report from the front by Frank M. Well, it's great to be performing full time again after months of writing and organizing my life a bit. It was a delight to share the stage with David Amram at the Nuyorican last weekend. It's always a treat and I wish him the happiest 70th Birthday in the whole world. A big "thank-you" goes out to guitarist Phil Kramer and drummer Eamon Cronin for helping light the stage afire Saturday night. It brought chills to my neck to have Joe Isgro at stage left again. You can bet there will be more collaborating amongst the spoken motion camp. We did discuss the possibility of putting Spo-Mo together full time again. But I can't make any promises at this time. As for Octopoet, you can bet there will be some gigs lined up for December, January and Feb. Last night was "back to basics" for me. Just plain solo reading. It's where it all started for me, just bare bones. I was surprised at the great turnout in Nyack but I gotta hand it to Cherie Raglin for organizing a great monthly series at the Nyack Center. Anyhow, I'll be lurking around the NY area for Franksgiving and planning some gigs for the next few months. Anyhow, stay well and keep up the love. Thu Nov 16 22:17:56 EST 2000 Octofrankincense!! What a blast at nuyo saturday night. Is that video going to be available one day?? You should definitely put a download of that vid on your website. Nice to see David Amram too that ole crusty freak! Looking forward to more intergalactic collaborations and such. Also, as a general informative plug, Frank will be featured at my reading series in April at Knitting Factory. Mon Nov 13 13:56:55 EST 2000 Set List, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 11/11/00: It's A Great Day, I want to hear poetry, Passion, En Route to Ecstacy> Jam> Rhythm Vacuum> Jam, Oh Bottle of Wine, Run for Cover, The Deep End> Jam, Tapping>, jam, Song for the poet Sun Nov 12 04:00:35 EST 2000 Does anyone know how I can reach Ron Whitehead, preferably by email? Thanks in advance. Steve (who grew up in Beaver Dam) Hey, check out some new dates for Octopoet in November at "road" page. Expect more Octopoet gigs in the near future. Happy Halloween you gouls!! Sun Oct 22 16:35:49 EDT 2000 Over by the wildwood, hot summer night. we lay in the tall grass, til the morning light come shining through. If I had it my way I'd never get the urge to roam. But a young man serves his country, and an old man stays at home. Don't put me in a frame upon the mantle. For memories grow dusty old and gray. Don't leave me alone in the twilight. The twilight is the loneliest time of the day. Never gave a second thought, No. What's right, what's that, I'm not the judging kind. Don't send me no distant salutations, nor silly souvenirs from far away. Don't leave me alone in the twilight, the twilight's the loneliest time of the day. Tue Sep 5 21:30:02 EDT 2000 Bumps in the road make us wake up, eh? Offer accepted. Deep into center field, Going, going, and it's outta here!! (cheeeers!!!) Sun Aug 27 01:00:38 EDT 2000 frank, whatz going on!! Don't worry about blues for allah, Your Train will be coming in. Look out for the bump in the road!!!!!!!!!!!! Storage unit available , Catskill, NY Sat Aug 26 17:40:03 EDT 2000 Octopoet? When, when, when??? No creek shows, no spoken motion showz. Where's Octo??? Mon Aug 14 00:58:03 EDT 2000 Frank, will you be at CAMP CREEEEEEEEK???!!! Wed Jul 26 20:30:25 EDT 2000 there will be a cool show at Bowery Ballroom this Thursday featuring dutch freak poet/musicians "Arling and Cameron". Recommended by many freaks. Sun Jul 9 21:46:52 EDT 2000 is it live or is it bob susko? Mon Jun 19 22:28:23 EDT 2000 test Fri Jun 16 14:58:12 EDT 2000 http://epibreren.com/ Visit the Epibreren website for information, poetry & soundscapes, pictures, links and news from the Dutch Poets from Epibreren (Dichters uit Epibreren): Jan Klug, Tjitse Hofman and Bart FM Droog. In Dutch, English, German and a bit Danish. Thu Jun 15 17:06:45 EDT 2000 must be http://www.epibreren.com/ - L:iesbeth van Dalsum These poets are ever so clumsy. The address must be: http://www.epibreren.com/ Thu Jun 15 17:11:40 EDT 2000 Just your loving guitarist saying hello and hoping all is well. Tue Jun 13 16:39:23 EDT 2000 In the Free Dept. There's another one of those special euphoric jam nights at the intimate and groove-friendly Living Room this Saturday, June 10th. Here's the gist of it . . . outdoors during the afternoon . . . followed by: "Jammin' In The Living Room" 7:00 PM – 2 AM featuring: Brian Hassett – MC and musical storytelling prose poet
reading The Dalai-Rama Open Call: Spokeface Records is now accepting demo tapes/press kits from cutting edge spoken word artists intereseted in recording, performing and distributing their works. Spokeface is expanding to add more artists to the roster and would like to help get your words out to the people. Please send tape or CD, bio and photo to Spokeface Records, Attn: A&R, PO Box 20230, Columbus Circle Station, New York, NY 10023 Fri Jun 2 15:46:35 EDT 2000 Also, the gig at St. Mark's is a benefit for David Amram, who lost his house to a fire last fall. I believe messina is reading works of his own along with Ferlinghetti and Kerouac's. Several poets will read and special literary and musical guests will be present. Any questions or comments, email me. Karyna. Wed May 31 12:55:20 EDT 2000 For all the inquisitors: Yes, that is messina appearing at the very end of the kevin spacey/danny devito flick "big kahuna". Strange movie indeed, then to see da poet at the end makes it all the stranger. Wed May 31 12:48:47 EDT 2000 The DJ's took pills to stay awake and play for seven days. Tue May 30 15:12:32 EDT 2000 The DJ's took pills to stay awake and play for seven days. Tue May 30 13:53:50 EDT 2000 If Octopoet doesn't do a gig soon, I will trade in all my hours for a hand full of dimes. Sat May 20 11:25:45 EDT 2000 what bart, what, Thu May 18 23:49:45 EDT 2000 whats long and hairy and has forty seven fingers??? Sat May 13 14:31:31 EDT 2000 You're all mad I say, MAD.... Sun Apr 23 23:15:59 EDT 2000 One of the insane Poets from Epibreren (dichters uit Epibreren), Bart FM Droog, will leave the Kingdom of the United Netherlands on April the 30th 2000 to fly to Armenia, a tiny country (est. pop. 3.500.000) in the Trans-Caucasian region, bordered by Iran and Turkey. He will perform at the Jazz Club Jerevan (May, the 4th and 5th). When he's not performing he will try to discover more about the mythical mountain-poets of Armenia, which are rumoured to dwell on the top of the Armenian mountains. He will also try to discover the Armenian poetry-organisations, which are still undiscovered by the Western World. Since in recent years in Armenia over 1500 poets-discoverers were slaughtered by aggressive mountain-goats and evil Armenian Orthodox mountainmonks his collegue-Poets from Epibreren Tjitse Hofman and Jan Klug are hoping for the best. Coming up soon: The Poets from Epibreren-website!
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at: PS: oh by the way, leave a poem here at the forum scott for us to see. Fri Apr 21 10:03:39 EDT 2000 Scott, Messina at Borders Books stores or the Published in Heaven press I think. Also, rumor has it spokeface is puttin out a new book as well. Fri Apr 21 10:00:45 EDT 2000 Dear Frank Messina, how can I find books by you? I am a 25 year old poet.... who hasn't been published but pretty damned good. also wanting know what kind of circle of poets you got going on, and if you're looking for any possible students or say members....... just being honest straight to point. thanks. Frankness at the Creekness!! That was a real treat to see you at the Johnes Festival, the rockin poet...Good to meet you too....Rumors of Octopoet appearances are rampant in creek central...but I dont see any dates listed yet...Yum Yummm! Sun Apr 16 21:04:04 EDT 2000 who, who, could it be Messina?? Rotterdam it is!! Fri Apr 14 23:31:33 EDT 2000 On the 21st of Juni 2000, poets from the U.S.A, Poland, Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands will perform in the Rotterdam City Theatre in an unique international poetryslam, one of the many poetryshows of the annual Poetry international Festival. With Bastian Böttcher (Germany), Bart FM Droog & Jan Klug (of the NL Poets from Epibreren), Didi de Paris (Belgium), Wehwalt Koslowsky (Poland) and as a special surprise, the Aerican poet.... Check out the website: http://www.poetry.nl Wed Apr 12 15:31:05 EDT 2000 If it were up to me, I'd have octopoet at the bowery ballroom. nice venue and decent sound. make sure it's booked months in advance though, that place has at least a three month backlog... Tue Apr 11 11:42:09 EDT 2000 Oh no, is Warren back again....and his son too? Tell Captain Creepy I gotta get to out of town or else this cat is gonna get me. Ahhh. Fri Mar 31 13:26:51 EST 2000 Free words? And I was paying for them all along. Is Rolling Stone bashing the poet again? We should be all that lucky. I wanna hear poetry dammnit! Rock on. Wed Mar 22 19:36:05 EST 2000 say it isn't so ... is poet slash day trader or day trader slash poet ??? Wed Mar 22 17:48:58 EST 2000 Give it a try! Mon Mar 20 17:47:05 EST 2000 Hey man, why didnt the poet read at wetlands saturday night. Creek rocked but woulda been nice with messina. Word has it you were amongst the crowd. Anyway, rock on. 01:53:08 3/07/2000 Happy Birthday, Word Man....Warren says happy birthday also. 19:26:24 2/16/2000 Happy Birthday Poet!! 12:07:42 2/16/2000 I was looing for Elliott Levin information and was directed here by the internet God. Time to get that man with poet messina in Philadelphia soon. If you see any beatniks, tell them to beat it! If it's one thing we don't need is more beret-ridden coolios. Hah-hah. 10:45:07 2/15/2000 Greetings spokefreaks and wordaholics. Thanks for the kind words and such. Yes. As I promised, OCTOPOET will be in full swing this spring, with dates in Providence, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and maybe Burlington VT. Keep an eye on the "Road" page for more details. Checking in once in a while here to say hi and finally get back to you folks. Since returning from Holland, I've been writing and gearing up for Y2K fun. It's now time to let some goodies out of the bag and distribute them amongst the masses once again. Stay in touch and don't be afraid to leave a poem here at the forum. 18:21:41 2/08/2000 hey, what does william shattner think he's poet messina or something? Beam me up Frankie! Harvest Fest, that was killer. Make sure it's not so cold next time. I'll bring my mitties. 18:27:55 2/06/2000 so many cows on the countryside of new york...and girls pluck their morning brows...i am hungry for love...hungry for...(smoke) 09:57:34 2/06/2000 Hello everyone from China. 23:38:47 1/27/2000 Hello everyone from China. 23:37:28 1/27/2000 Hey Buzz, just make sure Frank doesn't sic Warren on you. Haa-haa. And frank, please, please, please say it aint just a rumor that you and creek will gig in new york this spring? 16:04:47 1/17/2000 Whats up Poet? Just dropped in to say HIGH! 11:40:49 1/17/2000 Yo Franklin, nice to see at the Wetlands the other night. When's the Octopoet coming back? Hopefully some time soon. See you at a show. 13:05:55 1/15/2000 Ice skating is fun when there's some ice around to slither on...and melt. Ride on. 02:46:30 1/09/2000 Happy new year to you and your funky slinky and glasses. 20:14:48 12/31/99 frank & kayrina... hope you got our holiday card. i miss you cats, VERY much! let's ice skate soon! 20:03:22 12/29/99 hi.... 17:40:49 12/17/99 Hey Brother, Hope to see you on NYE. If not, the best to you and all of yours over the Holidays. Write on. Now that I've found your site I'll be watching and listening closer. Hopefully that will lead to crossing paths again soon. Keep smiling, EP 19:18:12 12/11/99 Re: Brother - ep : Hey Brother, Hope to see you on NYE. If not, the best to you and all of yours over the Holidays. Write on. Now that I've found your site I'll be watching and listening closer. Hopefully that will lead to crossing paths again soon. Keep smiling, EP
Hey, what about da Franksgiving show. I was hoping to catch a groove afta da turkey, man. Pass the stuffing and pour me some more wine. 15:43:57 11/21/99 check out time
one spokearoni with a side of cajun franks and caesar salad with halloween dressing on side. And one shot of jack...kerouac. 11:00:21 10/30/99 yo I would like to have a shimp scampi with some extra special sauce on the side with a cold brew of ale 17:10:47 10/27/99 Happy Thursday all. The colors are bright and beautiful. Sounds like things went really well in holland. Next year, I'll try to make it. Now's time to hike in the mountains and breath in the gorgeous autumn sights. When's the next NY gigs? I'm hooked on Octopoet now so please do it again spokeface!! PS: anyone interested in an Oktopoetfest? Take it sleazy all. 10:10:34 10/21/99 I am that stalker! 13:16:06 10/17/99 Hey "wed girl", what are you on to? You're starting to sound like that stalker who used to hang out at the gigs. Take it eazy sista! 08:56:27 10/15/99 Thanks to all for making the Crossing Border Festival in Den Haag the best yet. Our gig was great and the festival sold out three of the four nights. It was an honor to be part of it again. Good times were had by all and kudos to the sound crew, production team and the driver. See you this weekend at the "hush" gigs. Peace. 11:39:38 10/14/99 I'm on to you. 19:24:32 10/11/99 Spui Theatre? Sounds cool. Hey Melissa, I'll be hangin out by the sound board with my new mics. Come say hi. 01:12:11 10/06/99 add. to previous message: Not only the time has been changed, the location as well. Frank Messina & band will perform in the Spui theater (zaal 2). By the way, who's the "poet" that wrote is a subject: "gespoken woorden"??? That's dutch, well sort of, spoken words is "gesproken woorden" (mind the "r"). Thought it was funny :) See you all in The Hague. Bye, melissa 10:26:11 10/05/99 NEW TIME AT CROSSING BORDER FESTIVAL. Please note the new time of Friday's gig, October 8, at Crossing Border Festival in Den Haag will be at 8:00PM, not midnight as previously noted. See you in Holland you freakazoids! 23:58:53 10/02/99 The full moon is my lounge chair where I lay and watch the world go by. 13:30:55 9/24/99 The final area appearance of Spoken Motion will be at The Nuyorican Poets Cafe on Saturday, September 25 before europe. I'm looking forward to it. 18:10:21 9/16/99 Frank Messina & Spoken Motion will perform at the ASTA 2 at the Crossing Border Festival in Den Haag on Friday night, October 8 at 12:15am. Frank is also doing a dj/discussion set also on Friday evening sometime between 8pm and 11pm in zaal 2 in the Film Huis. 11:31:07 9/13/99 great!!!!! I work at the "filmhouse" at that particular night, wich is good news and bad. Good is that the filmhouse is part of the crossing border festival, bad is that I don't know the hour on wich Frank Messina is going to perform. Could someone please inform me about that, so I can adjust my schedule?????? Much obliged. Melissa 09:19:09 9/12/99 Hey Messina, can I jump in your suitcase when you go to Amsterdam. I got a hankering that it should be fun. See you cats 'round. 11:24:06 9/10/99 Hey everybody ! This is Bob from S.M. and I'd like to thank everyone for making this possible with Frank. I'll see you the 25th and in Holland. God Bless!! Po'Bob 19:56:35 9/08/99 Confirmed line-up for 8/31 Nuyorican show: Scott Murawski, Rob Fried and Scott Allshouse of Max Creek, Brian Jackson on piano, Larry McDonald on percussion, Mark White of Spin Doctors on bass, Elliott Levin and Erik Lawrence on sax & flute, back up vox by Susan Didrichsen, Laura Berman and Lucy Woodward. DJ Mike K on electronic interludes. Frank on words plus special guests. 20:22:49 8/30/99 There is a god! Yah, baby. 18:52:54 8/12/99 Greetings freaks. Yes, Melissa, Frank will keep his promise and show up at this year's Crossing Border Festival. Confirmed date is Saturday, October 8th, with the full band plus more dates in and around Amsterdam that same week. You'll get all the info soon. Thanks to all the kind souls at Camp Creek. Saturday night was fantastic, wasn't it? Hot, hot, hot!!! Stay tuned for OCTOPOET, Volume III, at the Nuyorican on 8/31. Many dates up the east coast for September-October, too. Special thanks to Mark Egan for playing at last Tuesday's gig. A true legend! 21:46:29 8/02/99 Hi, does anyone know wether Frank is planning a trip to The Hague (Netherlands) again this year??? Last year at the Crossing Border Festival he promissed he'd come back! Anyway, I hope so... a lot of people would love to hear him again!!! 11:22:45 8/01/99 The Ocotopoet strikes again! :) Hey, I finally found you Messina. Good for my travels, the muse hits home. Egan and Jackson are devils!!! I gotta creek jones and a poet inkling that frankie will be showing his face at Camp Creek....late night stage appearance?? Pretty please with kind-bud on top? See you! 15:18:02 7/30/99 Man, that sale looks better everyday. Did you write a poem about it yet? I can hear it now..... Aye Aye Aye Aye Confirmed line-up for 7/27 gig at Nuyorican Poets Cafe: Brian Jackson on piano, Larry McDonald and Rob Fried on percussion, Mark Egan on bass, Erik Lawrence and Elliott Levin on saxophone & flutes, Phil Kramer on guitar, Scott Allshouse on drums, with Laura Berman, Lucy Woodward and Susan Didrichsen on back-up vocals. Words by Messina, Pauley Ethnic and friends. David Amram does a set after Octopoet. 13:48:48 7/26/99 Sell Cap Poet, Sell!!! 13:02:41 7/21/99 Holy smokes. I hear Captain Messina on the radio while driving on the Mass T.Pike and I'm grooving along. Nice to catch your reading at Divine Books last week. I'm cruising to the Nuyo and staying in New YOrk for a night or two next week. Many thanks. 02:08:40 7/15/99 OCTOPOET>OCTOPOET>OCTOPOET>OCTOPOET>OCTOPOET>OCTOPOET>OCTOPOET>OCTOPOET>OCTOPOET>OCTOPOET>OCTOPOET>OCTOPOET 00:13:19 7/13/99 Glad to meet you at the show last night spokeslave. Thank you thank you to Frank, Brian, Joe Gallant, Mark White, Larry McDonald and all the rest of freaks who rocked my world. Thanks for sharing the "wine of our minds". I had no idea the Nuyo was so cool...mutha said!!! 01:04:30 7/01/99 Confirmed line-up for 6/29 (tomorrow's) gig at the Nuyo. Joe Gallant and Mark White alternating on bass. Scott Allshouse on drums; Ed Brady on guitar; Brian Jackson on piano; Erik Lawrence and Elliott Levin on sax/flute; Larry McDonald on percussion; back up vox by Marya Lawrence, Laura Berman and Lucy Woodward. Words by Messina, Hal Sirowitz and others. Should be sweet! 11:40:43 6/28/99 If the Conan O'Brien gig comes through for September, you can rest assured we'll make plenty of tickets are available for spokefreaks and friends. 17:30:27 6/25/99 Enjoying the 'Tongue' CD now that I laid my hands on it at the Gathering. What a surprise to see Mark White jammin with the poet. Haven't seen that cat since the Spin Doctors show I caught in Boston Garden in like '95. Is there any way we can get our hands on the video that was shot of the vibes concert. That would be a gem in my collection. Kikcin Creek, Scofield, the poet, Merle ahhhhh. Oops. Back to work, my lunch hour is over. Peace. 13:04:19 6/23/99 Rock and roll Messina! You are you are the best kept secret in my tape collection. Make no doubt that the vibe was kickin' at the fest on Saturday. Thousands of freaks...thousands of smiles...twice as many ears and a million lovely miles...Thank you stranger. I'll be in the shadows looking on. 01:35:09 6/23/99 I'm lookiing forward to the vibes tomorrow. What a real treat to have Scofield, Creek, Messina all in a row!! See you there poet man!! 18:51:29 6/18/99 Im looking forward to the Vibes Messina. Who's the special guest bass player you're having??? Mike Gordon?? Mark White?? Joe Gallant?? Any chance of me sitting in with you one night? I got a fender jazz bass. It rips. 19:13:14 6/14/99 Hey Peabody, I see you've been using quotes of mine in your last post. You think you're funny? Haa. I'm letting everyone know your real name is David. Next time I'll go to some chat room filled with millions of kids with A.D.D. and give them your snail mail address and put bubble gum inside it. Haa. See you at Lucky Strike this week buddy. 01:03:22 6/08/99 Summer is here and the time is right...Looking forward to the mayhem and musical explorations this summer. I'd like to see Phrank and crew mosey on up to the Boston area soon. Any chance on that spokefreak? The Middle East Club is pretty cool but I also know Boston College has a nice set up for bands. Might be worthwhile to check out for fall maybe. By the way, I'll be in Amsterdam in October, will the Octopoet or Spoken motion be there? If so, I'm there! See you on the run! 17:48:36 6/03/99 Hey Messina, hope all is well. Thanks for the good vibes on Radio Poetry! Speaking of "Vibes", it'll be great to see you in Bridgeport CT. Who's the special guest??? If anyone is interested, there's a reading in Philly featuring Patti Smith and Ed Sanders some time next Wednesday at Patriot Center. 00:57:41 6/02/99 Yeah, well, thanks to a little help at Moonsite. I tell you, Microsoft hates the Netscape browser. Too bad, because I prefer Netscape Communicator. Thanks for your help TonyM. 11:59:27 5/21/99 Hey FM, Page looks good now..... I can see all of the shows. Did you figure it out yourself? Talk to ya soon! Peace! 12:09:54 5/19/99 I guess Frank not winning the "Guinness Win Your Own Pub" contest means we'll have to settle elsewhere to see him there with the Creek. Oh well, back to the old stomping grounds for now. PS: give me a drink from that pint-shaped trophy. 12:29:25 5/11/99 Frank showin' up in New Haven last night was a nice surprise. Thanks again for the "mind twister". Creek rocks!! 20:09:30 5/01/99 Coming this summer: Rock Stars, Jazz Legends and Poets Collide! an experimental trip-hop & roll extravaganza. Tuesdays, June 29, July 31 and August 28. The Nuyorican Poets Cafe. 236 East 3rd Street. New York City. Special guests to be announced soon. Frank debuts his new poetic and musical phenomenon, OCTOPOET, at these shows. Always check here or at the road page for more information. Thanks a zillion. As for last nights gig at the Wetlands. It was phantastic! Deep Banana Blackout burned the house down with special guests Fred Wesley of James Brown's band on trumpet. DJ Logic added some wild twists to Frank's reading of "Rage" and "The Rhythm Vacuum". 14:34:24 4/23/99 Thursday night, April 22, Frank reads with Deep Banana Blackout and DJ Logic at Wetlands, 161 Hudson Street, New York City. 10pm. Get Funky! 13:12:30 4/20/99 Sweet sounds at Nightingale's last night. Loud pulsing funk. heavy bass and percussion. Whoa! What the hell rage>Father and Son in July>I will not bow down>Run For Cover>Sunday Afternoon Jam>space>Run For Cover reprise was hot. Last show before Spins go on tour. Yes indeed! See you at the Spokeface Compound Party Friday night. 13:53:48 4/15/99 Y2K REMEDY: For your information, the gig next Wednesday at Nightengales is at 10pm. That's when the band hits the stage. As for the line-up, Aaron Comess and Chris Barron of Spin Doctors, Erik Lawrence on sax, Messina on words, Teddy Kumpel on guitar, Jonathan Best on keys and special guests. Then Chris Barron's band plays at 11:30. Keep checking the road page for new dates. This summer will be busy so keep a look out for last minute additions as well. The Nuyorican Tuesday gigs are June 29, July 27 and August 31. That's the monthly gig featuring OCTOPOET with special guest rock stars and jazz legends. More details will be added on the road page soon. Keep up the word!! 13:37:26 4/08/99 Dude, what time does the gig start next Wednesday? Is Barron playing with you guys too? Check out ubl.com and see if the dates are correct. 14:40:43 4/06/99 Oh my god Frank. This character you created, Warren, is now famous. You are the APRIL FOOL'S king. But tell, me, how did you dream up this knucklehead? 19:40:23 4/01/99 Hey Frank, you wouldn't have seen Warren by any chance recently have you? Just checking. 12:26:54 3/31/99 As an update, Frank will read on Sunday night, March 28 at Wetlands. Oteil Burbridge of the Allman Brothers, Bernie Worrell of Parliament, Colonel Bruce Hampton of Aquarium Rescue Unit, Aaron Comess of The Spin Doctors, Erik Lawrence and Larry McDonald of Spoken Motion will be jamming as well. Wetlands says they'll crown Frank the official "Poet Laureate" of Wetlands sometime during the show. Showtime about 10pm.
Frank, that was way outta control last night. You looked like the front end of a Rolls Royce with all that chrome on you. Did you build that thing yourself? You're too much, man. I was hearing those horns in my sleep. Beware of the poet! 19:49:19 3/27/99 Is it live or is it Messina? 16:43:59 3/25/99 Frank, thanks for the intensity last night. You guys rocked the Living Room once again. Good to see Brian Jackson sitting in with you, too. Last time I saw him with Gil Scott-Heron, he was a monster on the piano. And still is thank god. Nice to see spin doctor boy jamming along and smilin. Great solos by Elliott and Larry. Let's get it together again. Peace 14:38:08 3/13/99 Mark White of the Spin Doctors will be playing bass on Friday night's gig with Frank. 19:43:25 3/09/99 The first person that sends an e-mail to speak@spokeface.com gets a free copy of the soon-to-be-released single of "Rage On". Featuring re-mixes of "What the Hell, Rage, Give in to Natural Graces" and "Woman with a Handkerchief". This 12" vinyl record is a limited edition and was re-mixed by DJ Mike K of New York City. The club kids are dancin' to it, now have your own. Soon available for sale at the merchandise page. 16:52:15 3/09/99 Don't Forget: Friday, March 12, The Living Room, 84 Stanton Street, Manhattan. Kerouac Birthday celebration. 10pm-2am. Frank reads with David Amram on piano, Elliott Levin on sax, Larry McDonald on percussion and special guests. Frank performs at about midnight. 12:10:05 3/09/99 00:15:41 3/09/99 http://www.maxcreek.com/images/FlyDuck.gif 00:14:31 3/09/99 Greetings from the yellow jello fellow 00:43:54 3/08/99 frank, are you being wise!!!!!?????? 18:39:18 3/02/99 Hey Bealsibub, when can I check you out in Lexington again?? 14:33:39 3/01/99 C'mon, I'm jonesin. 20:44:29 2/25/99 Greetings. To answer a couple of your questions, no FM&SM will not perform at the People's Poetry Gathering in April. However, there will be several dates lined up in April including 3 or 4 in New York City. Look for dates listed in the road page in a week or so. Silly Hat? a gift from Lawrence Ferlinghetti in 1996. Thanks for coming to the Wetlands and Nightengale's. More fun and words soon. 12:26:15 2/25/99 What I'd like to know is where did you get that silly hat? 23:59:26 2/22/99 Lucifer was surely present last night at 'gales. I knew it would be a weird night when the bartender lounged out on the bar with a martini in her hand. That's one psycho girl from hell. Good music, great words and all is bliss. Thank you...for a real good time. Hopefully more shows this spring in NYC. I'll be there. 20:46:45 2/22/99 It looked like you cats were having fun last night. Dig those back-up female vocalists. Nice touch! Also good to see Chris Barron getting into his own spoken word stuff, too. With half the Spin Doctors and half Spoken Motion, the band should be called The Spoke Doctors!! LOL. Groove on people.
Thanks for the words Messina at the Wetlands. For anyone interested, there's a big poetry festival in April called the People's Poetry Fest. Are you performing with Spoken Motion Frank? Hope so. Anyway, the festival is being hosted by Poets House in Manhattan and will take place all over NYC including The Nuyorican Poets Cafe'. Thanks again for keeping the spoken word alive!! Catch you at another show. 22:26:04 2/17/99 It was great to see Messina last night at the Wetlands. What a night. You rocked with Buddy Cage and Melvin Sparks and crew. Was that Mr. Eamon Cronin on drums or was I seeing things? Anyway, thank you...for a real good time. By the way, What time is the gig next week at Nightengales? 14:47:14 2/15/99 All e-mails to Frank should be sent to Frank@spokeface.com 17:04:39 2/12/99 hey frank - i tried to send you an -e- earlier and i got a fatal erroe message back for your -e- address. what's the deal? how are you guys and all?? hope to see you two soon. 11:48:11 2/10/99 I bet National Poetry Month means Spomo does the Wetlands? Carla is the one alright. Tell me I'm not wrong Carla. 23:28:30 1/31/99 I heard the good word on WBAI morning, I'll have to leave a poem here one day. Don't forget to keep me on the mailing list (I e-mailed info). "You can change your mind....have you changed your mind.....change your mind!!! 11:39:33 1/30/99 Hey, what's the deal with gig dates being listed in the Poetry Journal and Spokeface Newsletter, but not here at the actual website. Anyway, keep up the groove and congratulations on the Best of the Indies album. I see Franks got plans on being near my home town (Knoxville) in the spring. I'm no longer at NY University, so no more Nuyo or WEtlands shows for me. I surely miss catching Spomo and all the other cool groups. Thanks for the info and definitely keep the word alive!!! 01:14:26 1/26/99 have i awoken from my slumber to find that there isn't a soul left alive on this spokefaced planet? where is everyone? 14:06:16 1/22/99 The FM&SM 1999 Spring Tour will be announced soon!!! 16:05:23 1/03/99 Hey Frank - will you and Karyna be at the Expo Center?? Hope so! If not, have a great NYE and we'll see you.... 10:04:42 12/30/98 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR FREAKS!!!!! 19:44:00 12/28/98 brick fireplaces what was dead turns into ash its warmth fills the room 14:32:57 12/21/98 Buzz thinks he's so cool/ he is, and he aint no fool/but I'se smarter than he thinks 18:12:57 12/05/98 Need not fear my dear, just come over here and have a beer!! 17:54:36 12/05/98 as i sit and think my mind hovers on the brink faith or fear is near
Tell the folks at WBAI that when they play your music, they should give the right website address when mentioning it. Argh! Anyway, thanks for the mention of us volunteers and the benefit condert for the folks at the 9th Avenue Soup Kitchen, and a "Happy Franksgiving" to you too. 00:53:14 12/03/98
phish head creak freak poet face frank phead crish peek frish max phrank ishax crank mephishina pheek frax freek mank you know what I mean. 00:37:42 12/01/98
Hey, are you ready to update your "road page" yet? I hear there's some Borders Books gigs coming up. Nice little write-up in the Village Voice, dude. And what about coming to the Nuyo again? Just checkin. By the way, I never saw Max Creek. They must be big though if they're playin giant places like the Palladium. 19:13:56 11/30/98
"You will find poetry nowhere, unless you bring some with you" (Joubert). Thanks for bringing it this weekend poet-man! C.F. 18:48:10 11/30/98
YO' DIG. I WANNA HEAR.......POETRY! WAS I SEEING THINGS SATURDAY NIGHT. HMMM. MUST'VE BEEN SOMETHING I ATE. ANOTHER SURPRISE FROM THE SPOKEN WORD MAN MESSINA. HEY, LOOK AT MY EMAIL I SENT YOU. I HAVE MORE COOL PHOTOS FROM OTHER GIGS AS WELL. CAN I POST THEM? ALSO, MY BUDDY ORDERED A CD FROM SPOKEFACE TODAY, WILL HE GET IT BEFORE XMAS? HOPE SO. 17:10:05 11/30/98
A big open "thank-you" to the poet for Saturday night at the Palladium. My first "rhythm vacuum" experience! My night seemed to keep getting better, seeing Phish, Max Creek and Frank all in one night was kewl. "Biting the Tongue" in my car CD player. For anyone interested, I host poetry readings the Worcester Library twice every month. It would be great to have Messina stop by and do a CD/booksigning gig or something. E-mail me if you like. 14:50:38 11/30/98
Unfortunately, Ron Whitehead will not be making the gig on Tuesday. But he'll be there in spirit. 17:27:29 11/23/98
Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth will also be reading at Tuesday's gig at the Salon Theatre. 22:31:46 11/22/98
UNTIL THE ROAD PAGE IS UPDATED, HERE'S ANOTHER ONE FOR THE CALENDAR: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, THE SALON THEATRE, 432 EAST 91st ST. NEW YORK CITY, between 1st Ave and York Ave, 10PM, FRANK READS WITH DAVID AMRAM QUARTET VIC JURIS AND VICTOR VENEGAS. ALSO READING ARE RON WHITEHEAD, TONY SAMPAS, KEIR DULLEA, ANN DOUGLAS, BRIAN HASSETT and others. ANOTHER FREE GIG! Just call it "FRANKSGIVING" 22:25:03 11/19/98
SATURDAY, NOV. 21, at 8:00PM BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC, GARDEN STATE PLAZA, PARAMUS NJ. IN-STORE PERFORMANCE AND CD SIGNING. Frank reads with Spoken Motion members Joe Isgro, Wes Jensen and Bob Susko. Plus special guest Mark Murphy on sax. THE GIG IS FREE! 15:24:42 11/19/98
By the way, to answer Louis's question. The Nuyorican Poets' Cafe' is one of our favorite haunts. We'd love to bring the Spoken Motion back to the NUYO, just hasn't fallen into place in a while. But look for December dates in some of the town's coolest, spoken word friendly places.---hint---hint---oh, and keep pouring those drinks, save one for Miguel Algarin. 23:43:37 11/11/98
ATTENTION FREAKS! The Spokeface Compound has expanded its product line. In the coming weeks, a new page featuring Frank's new book, new CD and new posters and t-shirts will be available for sale. In addition, for the first time, The Literary Renaissance poster series will be available for sale via The Spokeface Compound. Posters by Robert Hunter, Amiri Bakaka, Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, Jack Kerouac, Ron Whitehead, Bono, Lee Ranaldo, Frank Messina and many others will be available. Starting December 1, a new merchandise page will be accesible by clicking "merchandise" below. Have fun and keep the spoken word alive! 23:38:05 11/11/98
Hey Messina! What's the deal with you not playing at the NUYO any more. Getting too happenin' for that east village hangout? Anyway, get your crew over there and sink some words into my soul won't ya! 22:26:07 11/09/98
Saturday, November 21 begins the bookstore tour. Frank will read with members of Spoken Motion at Borders Books & Music, 230 Garden State Plaza in Parumus, NJ at 8:00 PM. (201) 712-1188. 22:35:50 11/08/98
Douglas Brinkley, producer of National Public Radio's Weekend Edition will feature Frank Messina. This show will be aired all across America on a given Sunday in November. The date will be listed here and at the road page as soon as the date is confirmed. 16:45:44 10/27/98
This Friday's gig is at Lynagh's Music Club in Lexington Kentucky, 388 Woodland Avenue. Sponsored by WRVG.FM radio, it's part of the annual Soup Fest. It'll be hosted by Bob Holman of Mouth Almighty Records. Also reading will be the legendary Ron Whitehead, author of Beaver Dam Rocking Chair Marathon and poet extraordinaire. Also, music by Nashville band Felix Wiley and Blue Dawg. Hee Haw. Hail Kentucky and Happy Halloween!!! Get the jack-0'Lanterns out for this one creepazoids! See you 'round. 17:28:16 10/26/98
Just a last minute note. Tonight's gig at the Knitting Factory in New York City will feature Frank & Friends: Spin Doctor's bass player Mark White, Elliott Levin on tenor sax and spoken words, Erik Lawrence of Wasabi on soprano sax and flute plus DJ Jeannie Hopper spins some grooves along with the band. An eclectic evening indeed. Keep in mind the gig starts at about 11pm, shortly after the Yankees win the World Series. See you there. PS: a full synopsis of the European tour will be featured here at the forum. 18:47:41 10/21/98
Hey Frank, thanks for the report from the road , sounds like great time! Have fun. 15:50:07 10/15/98
10/12/98:Amsterdam, Netherlands, at In de Waag. Well, Reyjkavik Iceland was superb, more than I expected. The gig was quite interesting, about 150 folks, mostly high school students. The reading by Ron Whitehead and spoken word artist/punk rocker Michael Pollock was moving. I was asked to return for the Arts Festival 2,000. I'm looking forward to it. The chance to get out to the country side of Iceland was a true mind blowing experience. Geysers, immense waterfalls and volcanic craters riddle the landscape. Freezing rain one moment, than a swim into a geothermally heated lake the next. Another plantet, indeed! Glad to leave a message here in this magical city. (more to come) 18:17:17 10/12/98
direct e-mail is ThePoet@spokeface.com 01:01:19 10/07/98
Well, the Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Festival was great. It was a pleasure reading with the David Amram Quartet, meeting the Sampas family, Phil, Billy and crew. Thanks for the warm welcome, the drinks and the friendship. It was great hearing all the readers at the Sugar Shack. I gladly accept the comittee's invitation to next year's festival. Off to Reykjavik, Iceland tomorrow night, then Amsterdam and the Crossing Border Festival at The Hague and Ghent, Belgium among other places. I'll leave "notes from the road" in the forum periodically while in Europe. And thanks to Doug Brinkley for the invite to do National Public Radio's "Poetry Profiles" upon my return. Peace. 00:58:47 10/07/98
Your site is great! I'm impressed, but not surprised. Hey, do you have that $20 dollars you owe me from 1985? 00:23:17 10/05/98
Check out WBAI, 99.5 fm New York on Monday, October 5 at 10-11pm. DJ Martha Cinader hosts 'Power of the Word' featuring Frank Messina. A preview of the Europe tour and clips of the new CD will be heard. Plus secret surprises.... 11:01:07 10/02/98
Some performers at the Crossing Border Festival include Jello Biafra, Maggie Estep, Bob Holman, Tricky, Kramer, Wammo, Lester Bowie among others. Frank's gig in Ghent, Belgium is in the Concerthall. 10:56:41 10/02/98
worms of religion hanging on to the noon, tonight I sing with the angels, and tomorrow the devil I swoon 14:40:51 9/27/98
Greetings Freaks!! Yes, I had a great time too Saturday night at the Webster Theatre. The piece I recited with Creek is called "N'Orleans". I chose that one in part because a Creek show always reminded me of the festive colors and joyous mayhem of that magical southern city. And, from the stage, the crowd appears to be a sea of slap-happy smiles and confetti. Some last minute information: Saturday, October 3, I'll be performing at the Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Festival in Lowell, MA. I'll be reading with the David Amram Quartet at the Lowell High School Auditorium on French Street. The gig is from 7-10pm and it is free! As some of you know, David Amram collaborated with Jack Kerouac in 1957 at the first jazz/poetry gigs in New York City. He wrote the film score and appeared in "Pull My Daisy". I'm honored to invited to perform at the event. It will be the last gig I do in the in the USA until I return from Europe. Next home gig will be 10/21 at the Knitting Factory in NY. Peace. 01:05:30 9/24/98
Hey Frank, was that a halo over your head Saturday night or were we just glad to see you. I got a cool pic of you during your "N'Orleans" poem. Can I post it here? Have fun in Europe. See you soon. 10:43:13 9/22/98
FRANK ! Great to see you perform a the Webster with Creek last night .You fit in so good with the funk of Creek and drive them into deep, deep funk jams . "WORD" 15:20:30 9/20/98
Just Confirmed: The Crossing Border Festival dates are set! They will be posted on the "Road" page shortly. Friday, October 16, at The Hague, Netherlands. 12:30am. (The show runs from app. 7pm-3am.) Sunday, October 18, Ghent, Belgium. More details to come. Happy touring! 15:44:09 9/16/98
Whoops 22:54:21 9/15/98
Biting the Tongue mp3s - TMHey Frank, What's goin on? Reykjavik? Wow.... that sounds like a cool gig. The new mp3s are up. These are ripped from the CD (not recorded through my souncard) so they sound much better then the clip I posted on my site previously. Hope you like these. Drop me a line soon. 22:52:07 9/15/98
BOOTLEGS - TerranceIs there any way I can get my hands on some bootleg Spoken Motion tapes? Email tero2@juno.com 22:17:17 9/08/98
Gallery Page - KBHey Freaks, send us your photos of Spoken Motion gigs for the new gallery page. Video clips will be available too.E-mailing the attached files in jpeg format will work best. Send them to speak@spokeface.com 22:29:38 8/31/98
Poetic Interludes - Wild
WomanHi Frank. When will you be in Amsterdam? Can I come for some poetic interludes? 09:40:21 8/28/98
Frank With The Creek!!!!!! - thekidd
Sat, Aug 8, Setting Sun, Song for the Poet, solo, Woman in the Yard, I want to hear Poetry, Lead Me not, Elliott's new piece, Father and Son in July, Annabel Lee, Generation X, On Tran sition, Lady Day, St. Paolo's Dream, Generation X reprisal 00:22:32 8/12/98
Wednesday's gig, Aug 5 is with Elliott Levin and Frank plus DJ Lo-Ki and special guests. 11:00PM. This gig is for true vampires and late night poet mongers. See you there, fangs and all. 21:13:29 8/04/98
Frank, It was nice to meet you this weekend. Thanks for sharing yet another great poem with us. See you around! 10:25:28 8/03 /98
I want to hear poetry heave from the stage at Camp Creek Saturday night. Whadda ya say Frank!! 17:56:51 7/31/98
How do you suck Opium from sailors veins? Do ya need a straw? 01:10:10 7/29/98
Hey Freaks! This site is being worked on as we speak. By next week all gig dates, merchandise and more cool images and links will be here. Stay tuned! 17:55:12 7/27/98
And even in the afternoon 'round here! I think this site looks great, too. 'Cept that the "On The Road" part is empt y! Lion's Den was great; I'm looking forward to more.... 16:12:00 7/27/98
Hey Frank nice site. Now I can harass you all the time. 12:07:49 7/26/98
Hey Frank , you gona make camp creek ? Great show at the Lions Den on the 10th ! "words are bliss" 09:25:47 7/26/98
Hey Frank..... the site is looking great. Had a blast in NYC a couple of weeks ago. Look forward to seein' ya at Camp Creek. For those who don 't know, I am putting together an mp3 archive site. I currently have one clip from the new CD up with more to come soon. Check it out! Max Creek mp3 archive 00:47:51 7/26/98
Hey, when is Spoken Motion playing again in the Philly area? 16:11:20 7/20/98
Ken and Yoli are the greatest. Cheerio to Frank 19:59:57 7/15/98
So far so good...This site is being worked on. In a matter of days, all info including gig dates, merchandise and sound clips will be here for your enj oyment. 10:07:35 7/15/98
Really like your new site!!!! 00:50:43 7/15/98
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