Pat Humphries: vocals, guitar, songwriting
Sandy O: vocals, guitar, songwriting
Recordings feature guest musicians including:
Gina Forsyth (violin, The Malvinas)
Doane Perry (drums, Jethro Tull)
Gary Johnson (keyboards, Conjunto Jardin)
Clifford Carter (keyboards, James Taylor)
John Platania (guitars, Bonnie Raitt)
Stephanie Winters (cello, Richie Havens, Catie Curtis)
New CD! Roots, Rock & Revolution available Dec 06 Pre-Order
EMMA'S REVOLUTION/PAT HUMPHRIES & SANDY O:
"Across from the White House, we paused. . . We were arrested several hours later, having sung 'Peace Salaam Shalom' and 'All We Are Saying . . .' the entire time."--Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author
"The powers that be can control the media but it's hard to stop a good song . . . Pat's songs will be sung well into the 22nd century."--Pete Seeger on National Pubic Radio's "All Things Considered"
"The epitome of great contemporary political music." -- Sing Out!
"Bold, profound, moving, hilarious and transformative," emma's revolution is the duo of award-winning, activist musicians, Pat Humphries & Sandy O, who write songs that become traditions. "Peace, Salaam, Shalom" is sung around the world and has been called the "anthem of the anti-war movement." "Keep on Moving Forward" opened the NGO Forum at the UN Fourth World Conference on Women in Bejiing in 1995, becoming the unofficial theme of the Conference (www.pathumphries.com/Never_Turning_Back.mp3). Their debut CD one x 1,000,000 = change includes "If I Give Your Name", Grand Prize Winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
In the spirit of Emma Goldman's famous attribution, "If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution," emma's revolution brings their uprising of truth, hope and a dash of healthy irreverance to concerts and peace & justice events across the US (including Camp Casey with Cindy Sheehan and the School of the Americas Watch at Fort Benning, GA). They have performed by invitation at the World Culture Open in Seoul, Korea, and at the Scottish Parliament's Festival of Politics. Join the revolution!
one x 1,000,000 = change, more info, cds and "salaam, shalom, peace" tshirts and cards available through: www.emmasrevolution.com.
In May 2002, NPR's All Things Considered featured the story of an underground "folk anthem" that was 'everywhere,' despite its having no commercial airplay and no major label, or even moderate-sized indie label, support. The song was "Swimming to the Other Side," by activist musician and award-winning songwriter, Pat Humphries. The NPR segment included interviews with Pat and folk legend, Pete Seeger, who said, "The powers that be can control the media (but) it's hard to stop a good song . . . Pat's songs will be sung well into the 22nd century." The response from NPR listeners was tremendous and unprecedented. In addition to emails that flooded Pat's and NPR's inboxes, so many people ordered "Hands" that it was the ..1 seller on Amazon.com for three days--outselling Eminem's just-released live recording, and every other rock and pop artist. There is hope!
Hands contains "Never Turning Back which Pete Seeger called "one of the best songs I have heard in fifty years...an extraordinary song."
emma's revolution
Pat Humphries & Sandy O
p.o. box 244,
mt. rainier md 20712 pat@emmasrevolution.com www.emmsrevolution.com an uprising of truth and hope, with a dash of healthy irreverance
"We can't do it by ourselves, but if enough of us do it, we change the cultural climate, and then the leaders follow. "-- Riane Eisler
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Thank you for adding me. You both inspired me so much when you came & played at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan. I bought one of your tee-shirts & I wore it this past weekend for 3 days in a row because I love it so much. I know that's kind of gross, but I really do love it that much. Thank you for doing what you do. :)
Thanks for adding me. Your songs have a lot to say, and are right on the mark. I really like "Vote". Good to see you on the LWW site. Greetings from Canada, Avard
I first heard your music in Kunnebunk and I love it! I've been listening to your cd ever since and I must say I know almost all the words to every song. I have listened to other cds since then, but yours always makes it back into the cd player. I am telling everyone I know about you two and your music. I plan on buying all my friends your roots and rocks cd for Christmas. Thank you for your strength in uniting all under peace. Both of you are so friendly and down to earth, it was nice to see that. You Rock!
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Nevada Workers Against the War is sponsoring an anti war action today July 4, 2007 in front of the Green Valley Library with a new tactic.
We are calling on Congress and the White House to show they support the troops and the suffering they cause for our G.I.s sent off to war in the deserts of Iraq.
We call on Congress and the White House to share in some of the suffering their decisions have caused for our troops in the summer heat of the Iraqi desert which reachs 130 degrees.
CONGRESS and the WHITE HOUSE turn off your air conditioning as a show of solidarity with the troops until you bring those troops home.
Send this message to Washington at the the Nevada Workers Against the War rally at the Green Valley Library from noon until 1 pm today, July 4th. Bring lots of water it's going to get to 115 here in Vegas but we aren't wearing extra hot body armour like our troops.
Thanks for the add! We feature two songs from Pat in our live repertoire: Pat's Swimming To The Other Side and Phil Ochs' Hands. Keep up the wonderful music!
What ya doin Thurs eve 6/28 during US Social Forum? Wanna play a set at a benefit for Darfur? Very cool venue, ISP Space in East Atlanta. Also on bill, Lil Dude, Opposing Force & The Republicans feat. Dave Ellington. It'll be fun...join us for Rock Against War/Rock Against Globalization (RAW/RAG) at ISP Space, 494 Flat Shoals Ave in EAV. Peace n luv, Carol
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