FOLK ROCK PODCAST 15 features The Hippy Coyote
Kung Fu Cowboy emerges from Montrose, California
Podcast 15 of the
Folk Rock Podcast
of Shaolin Records
Hosted by The Hippy Coyote
of American Zen.
Featured Band: American Zen
SonicBids EPK: American Zen featuring The Hippy Coyote
Band Website: http://www.americanZEN.org
Band Record Label: Shaolin Records
Newest Album Release: Level 3 = I Want You To Love Me 2008
Featured Album This Show: Level 4 = KUNG FU COWBOY
"Keep The Folk Rock Ball Rolling"
Coyote shows off the basic basic tracks of the new American Zen album, LEVEL 4 = KUNG FU COWBOY. He was supposed to play, "Mother's Pearl," instead of, "But I Got."
Coyote proclaims he wants to demonstrate what folk rock is with just a drum set and acoustic guitar. He mentions it also "...it's a rock song because of the attitude..."
Recorded in the Crescenta Valley Park gymnasium where Coyote attends Buddha Kung Fu classes, this album has a large Led Zeppelin sound forming for this KUNG FU COWBOY album by American Zen.
Visit all the artists of the
FOLK ROCK PODCAST of SHAOLIN RECORDS at
www.CaliforniaFolkRock.com
where you can download their songs featured in their podcast.
(Except these rough mixes? Coyote says if enough people request them
he may put them on the website.)
FEATURED SONGS:
"But I Got" (rough mix: Drums and Acoustic Guitar ONLY)
Written by The Hippy Coyote
Performed by American Zen
From the album: LEVEL 4 = KUNG FU COWBOY
SONG DOWLOAD: californiaFOLKROCK.com (maybe--if enough people request these rough mixes...)
Used by permission of Shaolin Records
Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com
(Playful song about science fiction creatures impeding his path home to his girlfriend.)
"Run To Me" (rough mix: Drums and Acoustic Guitar ONLY)
Written by The Hippy Coyote
Performed by American Zen
From the album: LEVEL 4 = KUNG FU COWBOY
SONG DOWLOAD: californiaFOLKROCK.com (maybe--if enough people request...)
Used by permission of Shaolin Records
Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com
(Coyote's song of chivalry and male heroism.)
INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC:
"Thank You"
Written by The Coyote
Performed by American Zen
From the album: LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind
SONG DOWLOAD: californiaFOLKROCK.com
Used by permission of Shaolin Records
Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com
(A march of appreciation similar to song, "Jean Genie," by David Bowe with Mick Ronson.)
BACKGROUND MUSIC SCORE:
"Thank You"
Written by The Coyote
Performed by American Zen
From the album: LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind
SONG DOWLOAD: californiaFOLKROCK.com
Used by permission of Shaolin Records
Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com
(Last song of the first album by American Zen.)
FOLK ROCK PODCAST 14 features American Zen
American Zen has evolved from its San Diego roots.
Folk Rock Troubadour, The Hippy Coyote, hosts FOLK ROCK PODCAST 14 featuring his own band, AMERICAN ZEN. Travelling through the 2008 EPK at SonicBids.com, American Zen reveals its' third evolution up the Buddhist ladder with their third album,
Coyote's newly invented, "BASS POETRY," is featured with the song, "1,000 Sorrows For A Love," and "Lesbian Neighbors."
Podcast 14 of the
Folk Rock Podcast
of Shaolin Records
Hosted by The Hippy Coyote
of American Zen.
Featured Band: American Zen
SonicBids EPK: American Zen featuring The Hippy Coyote
Band Website: http://www.americanZEN.org
Band Record Label: Shaolin Records
Newest Album Release: Level 3 = I Want You To Love Me 2008
Featured Album This Show: Level 3 = I Want You To Love Me
"I Want You To Love Me"
Recorded and completed during his eviction from Tujunga, Coyote had no time to wait for bandmates on this 3rd album of American Zen, so he recorded all the instruments and vocals by himself. This is Coyote's first album as a drummer.
No longer battling the Utah Mormons, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Coyote has been free to pursue love again. So he did--and failed. Since love never has a happy ending, this album is a love story--a quickie love story. Without enough time to write his normal amount of Coyote bitter ballads and lusty love letters, unreleased songs from the past fill in the spaces of this untold love story.
This romance inspired Coyote's newest form of poetry, "Bass Poetry." All the poetry on LEVEL 3 has at least one bass guitar in the background. The first poem, "My Lesbian Neighbors," has Coyote mimicking his spoken words on his 1959 Rickenbacker bass as if it were a commercial or movie soundtrack. All the poetry bass tracks were recorded in the order they sit on the album, so an evolution can be heard as Coyote wrote and performed the songs on the album in their album order, all in one night.
The poem, "1,000 Sorrows For A Love," is an especially unique poem. It isn't even a poem. It's a love letter. Actually, a love email. While searching through his journals and floppy disks. Yes, floppy disks. 1.1MB floppies--the biggest! We had to pull our floppy drive out of the attic to download these emails which contained romantic poems from Coyote to Lara.
All the songs on this album had been performed for audiences except for, "I Just Want To Be With You." This song has a driving rhythm similar to songs by Eddie Cochran, who wrote, "Summertime Blues." But this had been written to a prior girlfriend and Coyote wanted to change the words to really "get into it." So, when it came time to record the song, Coyote rewrote all the lyrics, taped them up on the wall in his Tujunga living room recording studio and sung them for the first time.
What we end up with is a "Shopping List for Coyote's Next Girlfriend." This may not be the girl you're looking for, but Coyote specifies exactly what he wants--in one song, "I Just Want To Be With You."
FEATURED SONGS:
"I Just Want To Be With You"
Written by The Hippy Coyote
Performed by American Zen
From the album: LEVEL 3 = I Want You To Love Me
SONG DOWLOAD: californiaFOLKROCK.com
Used by permission of Shaolin Records
Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com
(Happy bouncy Coyote surf rock with fresh lyrics.)
"House Of Rejection"
Written by The Hippy Coyote
Performed by American Zen
From the album: LEVEL 3 = I Want You To Love Me
SONG DOWLOAD: californiaFOLKROCK.com
Used by permission of Shaolin Records
Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com
(Coyote in a cage.)
"1,000 Sorrows For A Love" bass poem
Written by The Hippy Coyote
Performed by American Zen
From the album: LEVEL 3 = I Want You To Love Me
SONG DOWLOAD: californiaFOLKROCK.com
Used by permission of Shaolin Records
Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com
(Message in a bottle.)
INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC:
"Thank You"
Written by The Coyote
Performed by American Zen
From the album: LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind
SONG DOWLOAD: californiaFOLKROCK.com
Used by permission of Shaolin Records
Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com
(A march of appreciation similar to song, "Jean Genie," by David Bowe with Mick Ronson.)
BACKGROUND MUSIC SCORE:
"Thank You"
Written by The Coyote
Performed by American Zen
From the album: LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind
SONG DOWLOAD: californiaFOLKROCK.com
Used by permission of Shaolin Records
Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com
(A march of appreciation similar to song, "Jean Genie," by David Bowe with Mick Ronson.)
"In Dreams"
Written by The Hippy Coyote
Performed by American Zen
From the album: LEVEL 3 = I Want You To Love Me
SONG DOWLOAD: californiaFOLKROCK.com
Used by permission of Shaolin Records
Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com
(Psychedelic folk rock.)
"Patience"
Written by The Hippy Coyote
Performed by American Zen
From the album: LEVEL 3 = I Want You To Love Me
SONG DOWLOAD: californiaFOLKROCK.com
Used by permission of Shaolin Records
Under license from shaolinMUSIC.com
(Sometimes no sex is better than good sex.)
All American Zen songs are written by The Hippy Coyote.
American Zen was discovered at SonicBids.com by Richard Connor.
All other rights by Shaolin Music
All rights reserved. www.shaolinMUSIC.com
FEATURED LINKS:
SonicBids Website: SonicBids.com/americanzenfeaturingthehippycoyote
Band Website : www.americanZEN.org
California Folk Rock Website: www.californiafolkrock.com/americanzen
Podcasts Featuring American Zen and The Hippy Coyote |
American Zen |
ROUGH TRACKS of upcoming album:
LEVEL 4 = I Want You To Love Me
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American Zen |
3rd album = Level 3 =
I Want You To Love Me |
Lotus (1974 Coyote) |
Recordings from Bonita Studios, 1974, for album, THRUSH. |
The Hippy Coyote of American Zen |
Songs from LIVE IN TUJUNGA
performed solo by The Coyote. |
American Zen |
SLIDE GUITAR
songs by Rory G of American Zen. |
American Zen |
LIVE
performances by The Hippy Coyote. |
American Zen |
Songs from upcoming
LEVEL 3 = I WANT YOU TO LOVE ME. |
American Zen |
Coyote reads from TAI CHI BEGINNER book. |
American Zen |
The first episode of the Folk Rock Podcast series. |
Purchase the following songs
from the band's
FEATURED FOLK ROCK ARTIST PODCAST SHOW
from
Folk Rock Podcast
of
Shaolin Records.
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"1,000 Sorrows For A Love" bass poem
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released February 4, 2007
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"Can't Hold Me Down"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released December 1, 2007
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"Christ Killer"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released December 1, 2007
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"Daryoon "
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released February 4, 2005
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"The End The Horizon"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released December 1, 2007
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"Free The Change"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind by American Zen
Released February 4, 2005
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"God Will Protect"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released December 1, 2007
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"Great Salt Lake"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released December 1, 2007
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"House Of Rejection"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released February 4, 2007
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"I Am Not From Here"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released December 1, 2007
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"I Just Want To Be With You"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind by American Zen
Released February 4, 2005
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"I Know"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released December 1, 2007
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"I Want To Laugh #2"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released December 1, 2007
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"In Dreams"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind by American Zen
Released February 4, 2005
Music Styles:
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"In The Darkness"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind by American Zen
Released February 4, 2005
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"Just For You"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released December 1, 2007
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"Land Of Mediocrity"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released December 1, 2007
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"A Long Way Home"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind by American Zen
Released February 4, 2005
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"Patience" bass poem
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind by American Zen
Released February 4, 2005
Music Styles:
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"Peace Of Mind #1
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released December 1, 2007
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"Peace Of Mind #2"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind by American Zen
Released February 4, 2005
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"Quiet Army"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer by American Zen
Released December 1, 2007
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"Simple Lady"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind by American Zen
Released February 4, 2005
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"Thank You"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind by American Zen
Released February 4, 2005
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"Trust Me"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind by American Zen
Released February 4, 2005
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"Whose Heaven Is This?"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind by American Zen
Released February 4, 2005
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"You've Been Sold"
Written and performed by The Hippy Coyote
From LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind by American Zen
Released February 4, 2005
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The following websites will give more information and contain stories about and by American Zen band members:
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Book and Music Store |
Secure shopping at amazon.com
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Official Band Website
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Most information and stories are by the band members themselves.
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American Zen Buddhist Rock Podcast
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Follow the Buddhist journey of American Zen as The Hippy Coyote leads a trail of music, poetry and stories of love and enlightenment.
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Folk Rock Podcast
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Coyote hosts the Folk Rock Podcast which features new and exciting folk rock artists.
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Coyote's website |
Find his email and a FREE song sample.
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Official CD website |
Free song samples, poetry, and American Zen band information.
Songs can be purchased individually and downloaded instantly like at iTunes.com
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Officical CD website |
Free song samples, poetry, and American Zen band information
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Record Label website |
T-Shirts, CDs, DVDs and poetry books are all here in our cyber record store.
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Shopping Cart |
Secure shopping hosted by Shaolin Communications, our parent company that oversees Shaolin Records, Shaolin Music, and all our Buddhist and Kung Fu websites.
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