I’ve been blessed to find true Americans fighting for what they believe in on the streets of Los Angeles. Fighting for a better human condition for all. The protests have shared techniques of mostly civil resistance in sustained campaigns involving strikes, demonstrations, marches, and rallies, as well as the use of social media to organize, communicate, and raise awareness in the face of state attempts at repression and Internet censorship.
Paul Smedile and I rock it out after a year of not playing. It was like lightening and thunder for the soul.
I spent a night with the Occupy Los Angeles people on 10/12/2011. I learned a lot about our economic system and other important environmental and human issues. I was befriended by a really great group of buddhist and I chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to activate my highest potential. In the morning I participated in a march against Bank Of America and the corruption of our monetary system. I sang my song, “Threats or Promises” in support of the people
It was really cool riding my 77 Honda Cb400 up the PCH 101 stopping in San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay. I met a great group of pirates that have a 41 sailboat, the Briar Island, which I hope to do some sailing on this summer. Yeah!
I have gotten to know Sam Clark over the past two weeks and it’s been really great talking about life, playing music, and relaxing on the beaches and parks of Los Angeles. For more information about Sam and to listen to more of his music go to http://samclarkofficial.com/
I had a great time making the video for, “Smile that Last” dancing, and laughing, playing around with all the fairies, gnomes, dragons and other spirits that filled the forest. Echo Park was a wonderful place to live for a few months as I would ride my Honda CB400 up to Griffith Park, hike to the top next to the HOLLYWOOD sign, do a bit of meditation, watch the crows cruise through the trade winds, and then skateboard down to my bike and ride home. Elysian Park is another place I really enjoyed taking walks, playing guitar, reading my book, writing in my journal, and putting the hammock up in the trees.
Seattle Hempfest is the largest annual gathering to decriminalize Marijuana in the world. In this short video I transform myself into super hero, Free Will and spread the message of expression, fun, and freedom. For more information on hempfest go to hempfest.org
Willow Jon like you always wanted and never imagined he would do, transform into a cow. It was fun to jump into the mix of eclectic characters and become the Washington Cow. I love to dance and entertain and I love milk; I’m actually drinking some right now. I love ice cream, butter, cheese, cream, cream cheese. It’s great and really freeing to shed your outer layers for a bit transform into something else.
I met April Yoga while filming a western movie that, unfortunately, never got edited. April wasn’t sure what to think when we first met, but as soon as I got on her beautiful Andalusian mare, Manzanita she could tell I was a natural. By the end of the day I had galloped across fields with cows, ducked tree branches, and had one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I see why people fall so in love with horses. They are very sentient beings with huge amounts of love and compassion to give. I feel very fortunate to have created such a strong bond with the horses. We go on a ride to a beautiful waterfall hidden in the deep forest of Auburn Washington.
I met Jaci Blue through couchsurfing.org. She hosted me for a week while I explored the surrounding Portugal. Somehow she knew when she saw me wandering around the train station that I would be like all the other lost travelers she’s hosted and she ended up writing down cool things to do on posted notes so I didn’t get lost. Well I still managed to get lost and she came to my rescue more than once. This is a video of us going to the Portugal zoo with music by my friend Mamadou Yade who I met in Seattle Pikes place market playing music. The music goes perfectly with the animals and our innocuous interactions. I wonder who are the real animals.