The Muse and Whirled Retort April 2024
Hey Everybody!
It’s well... Past that time again. So Sorry I am late getting this month out! Hoy Cow!
I have several things going on that I want to tell you about before we get to the Muse and Whirled Retort.
First! I am putting out a new book! Ya See May Day will be my 35th Anniversary on the road. I feel a need to commemorate this! When I made it to 20, I put out a boxed set ‘best of’ CD - when I made it 25, I put out an anthology ‘Best of poetry called Avoiding Godot. 30 years was the best ‘one liners’ from 30 years, and NOW I want to put out a NEW book!
Know Exit
an anthology of the best of years 25-35.
It will have some of your favorites Like Paradise Lost (the story of the Paradise CA Girls Volley Ball Squad) and The Three Kings of Memphis (The modern retelling of the Magi set in the USA) and The Race Problem (the fresh take screed on one of the biggest problems in our society)
I NEED YOUR HELP!
I have started a GoFundME to help me launch this.
And if you give $25 I will mail you a signed Copy. Just click on the picture or click here:
I WANT TO HELP CHANDLER GET THIS BOOK OUT
or paste: https://gofund.me/105b5358
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M.O.R.E. .N.E.W.S.
I am headed to Pittsburgh on May 1st for May Day!
We are going to have a Concert to celebrating the life, music and hard hard work of the legendary Anne Feeney. If you are within a days drive of Pittsburgh, get your motor running. This is going to be terrific. If you are not well, you can purchase a ticket to the event live streamed!
For Live Stream tickets Click on the picture or paste: https://mrsmalls.com/events/anne-feeney/?fbclid=IwAR1Ugzg64a-C2JtMQ7liAf3maibBW_aQefOpMdYpmPntnLqiJlfzwJF8LAA_aem_ARdQT21VCWvgUk6NVaxor8n_oU-jVmBCByl_nPyioxxm8H7WfvH6b8mcBMMsj2mpTVY
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E.V.E.N. .M.O.R.E. .N.E.W.S.
Paul Benoit and I are going to be doing dates on the west coast this summer including The High Sierra Music Festival, the Oregon Country Faire, and The Black Sheep Reunion.
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C.R.A.S.S. .C.O.M.M.E.R.C.I.A.L. .A.N.N.O.U.N.C.E.M.E.N.T.
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and Again I could use your help with the new book project:
ENOUGH ENOUGH ALREADY OF THE CRASS COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Here is you your M.U.S.E. .A.N.D. .W.H.I.R.L.E.D. .R.E.T.O.R.T.
April 16 2024
Austin, TX
Hypothetical Reality
(one of the ones sure to be in the anthology)
are condemned
to watch everyone-else
repeat it.
It was Plato that said,
"Knowing yourself
is the beginning of all wisdom."
I was thinking
that knowing my self
only justifies
my persecution complex.
My persecution complex
comes from the fact
that I am a performer,
and vicariously
hang out with performers....
and frankly,
I am sick of all these people
with their massive egos
who have no interest in "ME!"
They look at me as if I have failed... but I say,
“No! I am the grand discoverer
of a new way that does not work....
Someone should make a plaque.”
I mean to me, the definition of insanity is
trying the same thing
over and over again
and actually GETTING different results.
Like... take the wheel...
They say it was humankind's greatest invention.
But I say,
"It was not the wheel. It was the axel!”
Even that idea was once feared.
Can you imagine the first guy
walkin’ thru the woods and seein’ some kid
- and it was definitely a kid -
pushin’ something on a cart
Him lookin’ over to his friend,
and saying,
“Danged Kids today
- why back in our day -
we just picked heavy stuff up and carried it.”
'Cause... if ya think about it...
All the scientific facts that we know on this earth
to be true...
were once taboo.
Every single human invention
was once thought to be popy-cock.
All human discoveries
were at some time considered
a threat to some doctrine,
some dogma...
somewhere.
Any artistic achievement was once smeared as vice.
In fact... All human progress,
has come about because someone
somewhere
at sometime
refused to bow to Authority.
But, instead bowed to a higher force...
The unstoppable force of ideas.
My friends, we could not have come out of the trees...
hell we could not have gone INTO the trees...
hell, we could not have even crawled out
of the primordial ooze...
if it were not for the insubordination and obstinance of the rebellious idea.
Sometimes, I am afraid to be rebellious...
I was afraid to face my fears...
So I turned my back on them.
We are all have to face the fact hat we are not going to live forever...
And that is good...
I don't want to live for ever...
I want to build a world that will live forever!
That, is the truth I seek.
I love those who seek truth.
That's my peeps.
Those of us who seek the truth
are usually afraid of anyone
that says they know the truth.
After-all, One single daydream can change a million realities.
I want to dream a new reality....
For there is no other way to create a new reality...
Than to dream.
I say, “When life feels like a nightmare...
Wake up and take a nap... Dream.”
For dreams, ideas and imagination
are the only weapon we have
against...
reality.
And remember...
No one created this world....
Except for you and me...
The bible was misinterpreted.
The world was not created in 6 days...
In fact it was not created at all...
Because, it is still being created...
And not in 6 days...
In 3.
Yesterday is gone...
Forgotten...
Tomorrow
we will never see...
Leaving us today...
So we better get busy...
'cause all we got is this one short life
in which
we can walk upon the earth
and stare into the clouds
and imagine
the world's glorious design...
For your imagination
IS
the world’s glorious design.
For there is no God...
Or forever...
And for that...
I thank God,
Forever.
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H.E.R.E.S. .D.A. .D.A.T.E.S.
We are looking for dates in Oregon in mid July, Washington in Late July
British Columbia in Early August
Washington and Oregon in Early August California in Mid August
Drop me a line!
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
A Celebration of the Life and Music of Anne Feeney ALSO Live Streamed
Mr Smalls
400 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, PA
This event will be live streamed and you can get a ticket to the live stream right here:
https://mrsmalls.com/events/anne-feeney/?fbclid=IwAR1Ugzg64a-C2JtMQ7liAf3maibBW_aQefOpMdYpmPntnLqiJlfzwJF8LAA_aem_ARdQT21VCWvgUk6NVaxor8n_oU-jVmBCByl_nPyioxxm8H7WfvH6b8mcBMMsj2mpTVY


Friday, May 3rd, 2024
KVMR Celtic Festival Nevada County Faire Grounds
Nevada City, CA
Saturday, May 4th, 2024
KVMR Celtic Festival Nevada County Faire Grounds
Nevada City, CA
Sunday, May 5th, 2024
KVMR Celtic Festival Nevada County Faire Grounds
Nevada City, CA
Saturday, May 25th, 2024
Scottish Fest Orange County Faire Grounds
Costa Mesa, CA
Sunday, May 26th, 2024
Scottish Fest Orange County Faire Grounds
Costa Mesa, CA
Thursday, July 4th, 2024 11:30 PM
High Sierra Music Festival with Paul Benoit Artists at Large
Friday, July 5th, 2024 1:30 PM
High Sierra Music Festival with Paul Benoit Qunicy Fairegrounds Vaudeville Tent
Quincy, CA
Website: https://www.highsierramusic.com/
Vaudeville Tent
(different set every day and night!)
Friday, July 5th, 2024 11:30 PM
High Sierra Music Festival with Paul Benoit The Troubadour Sessions
Quincy, CA
Website: https://www.highsierramusic.com/
With Zach Gil and Lebo in the round.


Saturday, July 6th, 2024
High Sierra Music Festival with Paul Benoit Qunicy Fairegrounds Artists At Large
Quincy, CA
Website: https://www.highsierramusic.com/


Sunday, July 7th, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 PM
High Sierra Music Festival with Paul Benoit Qunicy Fairegrounds Vaudeville Tent
Quincy, CA
Website: https://www.highsierramusic.com/
Friday, July 12th, 2024 4:20 PM
Oregon Country Faire Blue Moon Stage
Venita, OR
Website: https://www.oregoncountryfair.org/
Saturday, July 13th, 2024
Oregon Country Faire Venita Oregon Country Faire Site
Venita, OR
Sunday, July 14th, 2024 4:00 PM
Oregon Country Faire Hoarse Coaral Stage
Venita, OR
Website: https://www.oregoncountryfair.org/
Sunday, July 14th, 2024 9:00 PM
Oregon Country Faire Library Show
Venita, OR
Website: https://www.oregoncountryfair.org/
Thursday, July 18th, 2024
The Chris Chandler and Paul Benoit Show Returns to Cottage Grove The Axe and Fiddle
657 E Main StCottage Grove, OR 97424
Phone: 541-942-5942
Website: https://axeandfiddle.com/
Saturday, July 20th, 2024 7:00 PM
House Concert in Portland Home of Dean and Abby Boudouris
DM me for the address. Or email dean@technw.netPortland, OR
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
A Fundraiser for KXCR The UU Church
87738 US-101
Florence, OR 97439
Website: https://kxcr.net/
Friday, August 16th, 2024
Black Sheep Family Reunion Venita, OR Camp grounds
Venita, OR
Website: https://www.blacksheepfamilyreunion.com/
Chandler will be MCing the entire event.
Saturday, August 17th, 2024
Black Sheep Family Reunion Venita, OR Camp grounds
Venita, OR
Website: https://www.blacksheepfamilyreunion.com/
Chandler will be MCing the entire event.
Sunday, August 18th, 2024
Black Sheep Family Reunion Venita, OR Camp grounds
Venita, OR
Website: https://www.blacksheepfamilyreunion.com/
Chandler will be MCing the entire event.
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