[nagdu] Musician Coming Back to Old Stomping Grounds

Tue Aug 2 22:39:53 UTC 2011

Now that's funny!  

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 7:43 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Musician Coming Back to Old Stomping Grounds

Marion, 
I have to ask, do you know about Alice? 

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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" 
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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
>>
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>> Musician Coming Back to Old Stomping Grounds
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>>
>> From
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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.
>>
>> 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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