[nagdu] Musician Coming Back to Old Stomping Grounds

[Julie Phillipson]

nice article Marion.
Julie Phillipson
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From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 11:03 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Musician Coming Back to Old Stomping Grounds


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> Dear Friends,
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>    Below is a post that appears on WTSP - Channel 10's website about my 
> upcoming appearance at the Fox & Hounds! I think if you click on the link, 
> you can see some pics of me!
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> Peace!
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> Marion
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> Musician Coming Back to Old Stomping Grounds
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> http://brandon.wtsp.com/news/entertainment/musician-coming-back-old-stomping-grounds/72406
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> Brandon, FL -- For several years, Marion Gwizdala was a regular at 
> Brandon's Fox & Hounds, both as an entertainer and a patron.
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> Performing under the stage name "Marion & Martin", the bearded, 
> longhaired, redheaded tenor dressed in his trademark Hawaiian shirts, his 
> Martin guitar, and his guide dog, Louiza, took the stage at the Fox & 
> Hounds every Friday night during happy hour.
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> Friday nights became "Hawaiian Shirt night" and everyone seemed to compete 
> to see who had the brightest garment!
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> Marion's hair is now a little less red and a little shorter, and his 
> faithful Louiza has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, but his Hawaiian shirts 
> are still the brightest and his Martin guitar is still in tune! Marion & 
> Martin will return to the quaint stage of the Fox & Hounds for two nights 
> in August - a homecoming, of sorts!
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> "I am so excited to return to the Fox, see some old friends, and make a 
> few new ones!" says Marion.
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> Marion blends his clear, strong tenor voice with the earthy, acoustic 
> sounds of his Martin guitar.  Mixing original compositions with covers of 
> classic and alternative acoustic rock songs, his performances are dynamic, 
> uplifting, touching, and humorous, as well as entertaining!  Audiences 
> describe him as "Burl Ives meets Cat Stevens"!
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> Marion has recently released his second album, entitled "Little Things", 
> which includes original compositions and contemporary arrangements of 
> three songs in the public domain.
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> In addition to his work as an entertainer, Marion is a social activist. He 
> is an active volunteer for the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the 
> oldest and largest organization of the blind in the United States. He also 
> serves as the president of the National Association of Guide Dog Users, a 
> special interest division of the NFB.
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> He has been instrumental in creating national and local policies on issues 
> of disability and has been involved in several high profile court cases 
> concerning discrimination against the disabled.
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> Marion will take the stage of the Fox & Hounds on Saturday, August 6 from 
> 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and on Friday, August 26 from 8 p.m. to midnight. The Fox 
> & Hounds is located at 229 Brandon Blvd. E., just east of Parsons Avenue.
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> For more information about Marion & Martin and his music, you may contact 
> him at 813-598-7161 or email him at SwampFox1833 at Verizon.net.
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