Sunday, January 21, 2007



Who Are These People?

Sabina Ball
Founder of the Lord's Land, and "Mother Theresa" of Dresden. At eighty, she glows with the innocence of a ten year old girl.

Jean-Pierre deRothschild
Gifted and inspiring painter and formidable businessman; a natural leader of uncompromising nobility and loyalty.

Aldo S. Bernardo
Distinguished professor, Petrarch scholar, State University of New York Binghamton. Humility of Moses. Keeps God in his briefcase.

Jim Uhlmann
Special Forces commander, ret., Vice President, Buttons Hawaii. Strength, honor and high refinement.

Daniel Berkman
Master musician, gifted artist. I have nicknamed him: Jubal (the father of music). He's that good!

Sinclair J. Armstrong
Past Exec Vice President, U.S. Trust Co. Advisor and friend.

J Neo Marvin & Davis
Dedicated, creative performing artist team with zeal, passion and a powerful message.

Cathy Luchetti
Writer and mountain climber; mentor in all that pertains to love, kindness, being present, conscious and most qualities considered eternal. A veritable Dutchess.

Peter Hadreas
Professor of Philosophy, chairman, San Jose State. Gifted pianist; one of the few qualified to teach Aristotle; the embodiment of good college.


Scott Marrs
A shining light in the Castro; sensitive inspiring photographer; a kind of urban naturalist Tarzan who communes with wildlife and reflects that wisdom through love, patience and savvy.

Andrew Johnstone
Gifted muralist, inventor, astronomer, master burner and creator of the "Man". His Virtual Playa uses groundbreaking technology to bring ideas to life. Blends his profession with fatherhood admirably and wonderfully. Wife Barbara and Ursella ultra precious.

Toy House
Gifted songwriter of melodies and content to soothe the soul and lift the spirits; a unique blend of small, big, wise and sensitive.

Erin Dertner and Tomas
Early developers of the Lord's Land. Erin's paintings and watercolors are world renown. Their wise counsels, open hearts and profound gifts of hospitality have opened doors for thousands of seekers.

The Hotel Utah
My performance home for seven solid years. A spirited venue that welcomes and appreciates all; a spawning ground.

Rich Hubbard
A gifted performing artist, writer and father who has the courage of a lion and the meekness of a swan. His message is deserving of national acclaim. He cultivates fertile soil in the hearts of his peers.

Wes Robinson
Pharoah Saunders, Mettalica, Primus, Slayer, et al, were his experiments in management and group dynamics changing the face of music.

Dave Djembe Coan
A dedicated drummer of enormous talent and diligence who understands the subtle blend of feeling good, and discipline. In many ways Dave is a silver star in the battlefield of music, love and friendship. He is Naked Underground.

Lonnie Lazar
I just have to say, Lonnie is a creator and sustainer of urban sub cultures and seminal social movements shaped through years of dedicated wisdom, love and support; a gifted songwriter.

Celeste Lear
Gifted performing artist, guitar. She puts together musicians and achieves music that will be remembered into subsequent centuries. Her unique creative style is really her. Her songs are highly lyrical and deeply stirring.

Eenor
Rock and Jazz virtuoso who considers Less Claypool "his" bass player and with good reason. He is capable of absorbing. redefining and regurgitating you to the express dimensions of his volatile energies and sonic will.

Bettina Hershey
Extraordinary dancer. She dances, you weep. Her purity and honesty shows up in all that she does. She will melt a heart, pour it over ice cream and then eat it up. She writes, plays guitar and performs with love and supreme confidence.

Harry Marley
Past adviser and friend. His faithful friendship and support as a businessman of the highest caliber has inspired many. His appreciation was monumental, ask Javvitts. He told me once to "keep thinking". I hear his voice often.

Moondog
A blind poet on the streets of New York took me to a house he built in Tioga by hand. He wrote music with a gentleness that only children truly understand. He was different as humans ought to be. His love and faith ruled.

Tribolectric
Kimba Theurich, singer and guitar, channels angelic voices and themes with stature, grace and elegance. She sets the standard for excellence on many levels. Mike Toth, bass, has taught me so much by example, eighty percent of any musicianship I may have was inspired by him. He was a huge part of the Naked Underground.

Jonathan Pearl
Jonathan understands the science of astrology as no other. He can predict the movement of gold in the market because he and gold have quite a bit in common. He understands things which only synergy and friendship can teach.

Danya River
Gifted performing artist, guitar & vocal. Her calling in music is as of a warrior. She knows that through that medium she can establish through her lyrics and melodies a sphere of intelligence and truth.

Neil Seth Levine
Neil embodies a creative force way beyond the norm. His scale ranges from modest to monumental and exhibits perfection in all he does. To date his designs into tile for the largest bank in the U.S. If you need a hat ... he'll sew you one.

[to be completed soon]