I am a permanent part of The Smithsoniam...could'ya die?

I am a permanent part of The Smithsoniam...could'ya die? #376345 06/03/05 04:22 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 167 Portland, OR, USA vontanner OP Serious Contributor
OP vontanner Serious Contributor Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 167 Portland, OR, USA	In 1978 I was honored to be one of seventeen, singers/songwriters/musicians to record a compilation album of gay/straight/feminist/changing men on the Folkways Record label. Since then, a few years back, The Smithsonian Institute, realized just how important the Folkway's Collection was, they purchased their entire catalog, lock stock and barrel. "Brothers" and "The Sensitive Little Boy", two of the ten songs on the album are written and performed by me. I am a permanent part of The Smithsonian...could'ya die? Okay there are sound bite samples so you'll get your jollies listening to me almost 30 years ago. http://www.folkways.si.edu/search/AlbumDetails.aspx?ID=2044 One interesting hi-light, when the album was finished and debuted on a popular community radio station in Boston, one song was banned from radio play even by the most liberal of radio stations...oh yes, it was one of mine, it was too 'gay'...could'ya die? It was how I came out to my parents and they have lived long enough to take pride in that once shameful album...could'ya die? Now I can! Peace and Pride, Chris VonTanner (a.k.a. Chris Tanner) [This message has been edited by vontanner (edited 06-03-2005).] 'Some people are gay...get over it!'

Re: I am a permanent part of The Smithsoniam...could'ya die? #376346 06/03/05 05:45 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 497 Likes: 3 Glendale, AZ, USA Doug Barnett Top 500 Poster
Doug Barnett Top 500 Poster Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 497 Likes: 3 Glendale, AZ, USA	Congratulations Chris - thats quite an honor. I thought the clips were fantastic. Doug Doug (8^)3 Barnett Productions on FaceBook My Personal Page on FaceBook

Re: I am a permanent part of The Smithsoniam...could'ya die? #376347 06/03/05 08:32 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 167 Portland, OR, USA vontanner OP Serious Contributor
OP vontanner Serious Contributor Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 167 Portland, OR, USA	Thank you Doug and by the way...the lyrics to your 'family reunion' song are incredible. Hit the head on this one...square on, perfect! chris 'Some people are gay...get over it!'

Re: I am a permanent part of The Smithsoniam...could'ya die? #376348 06/05/05 04:17 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 399 Mt. Pleasant, TX E EdPerrone Top 500 Poster
EdPerrone Top 500 Poster E Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 399 Mt. Pleasant, TX	It don't get much better than the Smithsonian, Chris. Way to go! --- Ed ------------------ http://www.edperrone.com/music/ Website: http://www.edperrone.com Facebook (personal): https://www.facebook.com/ed.perrone.7 Facebook (music): https://www.facebook.com/EdPerroneMusic

Re: I am a permanent part of The Smithsoniam...could'ya die? #376349 06/05/05 05:33 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 20,009 Likes: 33 Indianapolis, IN USA Brian Austin Whitney Top 10 Poster
Brian Austin Whitney Top 10 Poster Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 20,009 Likes: 33 Indianapolis, IN USA	What a cool story Chris. Congrats. It's amazing how things in life can come full circle in the most unexpected ways. Brian Brian Austin Whitney Founder Just Plain Folks jpfolkspro@gmail.com Skype: Brian Austin Whitney Facebook: www.facebook.com/justplainfolks "Don't sit around and wait for success to come to you... it doesn't know the way." -Brian Austin Whitney "It's easier to be the bigger man when you actually are..." -Brian Austin Whitney "Sometimes all you have to do to inspire humans to greatness is to give them a reason and opportunity to do something great." -Brian Austin Whitney

Re: I am a permanent part of The Smithsoniam...could'ya die? #376350 06/05/05 07:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,294 S scottandrew Top 200 Poster
scottandrew Top 200 Poster S Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,294	Great story. Awesome! ------------------ Scott Andrew Lo-fi acoustic pop superhero! http://www.scottandrew.com/music

Re: I am a permanent part of The Smithsoniam...could'ya die? #376351 06/06/05 12:48 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 167 Portland, OR, USA vontanner OP Serious Contributor
OP vontanner Serious Contributor Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 167 Portland, OR, USA	Thanks guys, I'm still pretty moved by the concept and yes Brian, unexpected...don't ya love it! chris 'Some people are gay...get over it!'

Re: I am a permanent part of The Smithsoniam...could'ya die? #376352 06/09/05 04:59 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 497 Likes: 3 Glendale, AZ, USA Doug Barnett Top 500 Poster
Doug Barnett Top 500 Poster Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 497 Likes: 3 Glendale, AZ, USA	Quote <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by vontanner: Thank you Doug and by the way...the lyrics to your 'family reunion' song are incredible. Hit the head on this one...square on, perfect! chris</font> Thanks Chris, that one means a lot to me (long story). And thanks for sharing a smidgeon of your limelight here in the success forum Doug Doug (8^)3 Barnett Productions on FaceBook My Personal Page on FaceBook

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