Artist description Buddy Wakefield is a tested & proven, highly competent, quality Gemini with zero defeats in milk chugging. He has skydiving, bull riding, river rafting, guitar playing, public speaking, team leading, two dozen ropes courses, uncommon memorizational skills, The National College Dean's List, a full-length CD, one novel, and dozens of first place Poetry Slams under his belt. He holds a degree in English with minors in General Business Administrations and Creative Writing. Buddy is well versed in most genres of music, books, movies, theology and in working with all grade levels. ›ô

Music Style Spoken Word

Musical Influences Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Tool

Similar Artists Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Ken Nordine, Saul Williams

Artist History Buddy Wakefield left his job as an executive assistant at a biomedical firm to pursue his prominent talents, writing and performance. The Poetry Slam enables him to write and perform simultaneously, while providing Buddy with an immeasurable amount of support and energy to sustain momentum and motivation in a positive direction toward his personal goals. He knows about the good stuff and what it takes. Jobs Buddy has worked to get here include: street sweeping, house cleaning, security guarding, resident assisting, redelivering, memory skilling, fast fooding, bartending and his favorite, teaching (where he realized his personal mantra 'Show-Not-Tell'). Buddy Wakefield pretends that - inside his skin - he's got a friend who's willin' to give him everythin g he ever wanted in exchange for all he's ever been.e݁

Albums .A Stretch Of Presence

Additional Info buddywakefield@hotmail.com To order CDs ($12), chapbooks ($6), stickers ($1) send me the good stuff at:1611 Casa CourtAlvin, TX 77511 Prices above already include shipping.buddywakefield@hotmail.comTo order CDs ($12), chapbooks ($6), stickers ($

Location Oakland, CA - USA

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