Artist description Intelligent poet with a touch of Sacramento's popmusic backing with a trad Beat Generation influence.

Music Style San Francisco/Beat poet

Musical Influences James Dickey (the father poet), Faulkner, the Beats

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Artist History Emerging from the open mics and poet gatherings of Sacramento, CA, Michael Pulley, professionaljournalist and word artist, turns in a very stunning reading for all of the MP3 audience.

Group Members vocals: Michael Pulley bass: Erik Kleven percussion: Rat a tat Patrick Balcom

Instruments Upright Bass, Bongos

Albums Achin' Pagan

Press Reviews "A cross between 'Howl" and 'Alice's Restaurant.' A sweetly wide-eyedattitude to life."-William T. Vollmann, author of "The Rainbow Stories" and"The Royal Family."

Location Sacramento, CA - USA

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