[nagdu] Musician Coming Back to Old Stomping Grounds

Tue Aug 2 15:22:20 UTC 2011

	Marion, you've got it! You rule! If I'm in Florida, I will so go see you play especially if you perform this.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marion Gwizdala
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 11:07 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Musician Coming Back to Old Stomping Grounds

Alice? Alice? Who the **** is Alice? (Only those who know "Alice" will 
probably get it!

Peace!
Marion

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Musician Coming Back to Old Stomping Grounds

> Marion,
> I have to ask, do you know about Alice?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 4:23 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Musician Coming Back to Old Stomping Grounds
>
> Cindy,
>    What I call the genre of music I perform depends largely upon where I 
> am
> performing it! If the venue is a spiritual science or metaphysical church, 
> I
> call it Posi (for positive) music. If I am performing in a mainstream
> environment, I call it classic and alternative acoustic rock. There isn't
> much difference, although I have the flexibility to do some songs in the
> mainstream that probably would not be too appropriate for the church 
> crowd.
> I also do a late-night set of what I call "blue" music. Some of these 
> lyrics
> are not fit for this list; the moderator would have me tossed! (grin)
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cindy" <cindyray at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Performing Arts List" <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>; "Music List"
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> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 11:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Musician Coming Back to Old Stomping Grounds
>
>
>> That is a fine article. Thought you sang a different genre. Shows what I
>> know.
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 1, 2011, at 10:03 AM, "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Friends,
>>>
>>>    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!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Peace!
>>>
>>> Marion
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Musician Coming Back to Old Stomping Grounds
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://brandon.wtsp.com/news/entertainment/musician-coming-back-old-stomping-grounds/72406
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Brandon, FL -- For several years, Marion Gwizdala was a regular at
>>> Brandon's Fox & Hounds, both as an entertainer and a patron.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Friday nights became "Hawaiian Shirt night" and everyone seemed to
>>> compete to see who had the brightest garment!
>>>
>>> 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!
>>>
>>> "I am so excited to return to the Fox, see some old friends, and make a
>>> few new ones!" says Marion.
>>>
>>> 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"!
>>>
>>> Marion has recently released his second album, entitled "Little Things",
>>> which includes original compositions and contemporary arrangements of
>>> three songs in the public domain.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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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