Richard Del Connor, The Hippy Coyote moved to Las Vegas in December 2011 to learn Lion Dance.
In 2010, Shaolin Records released PART 1 of the KUNG FU COWBOY series of albums: King Solomon's Temple

AmZen eNEWS August 2012
Official newsletter of American Zen

Official Newsletter of American Zen,  America's First Buddhist Rock Band

"High School Graduation Reunion"

FREE SONG: "High School Graduation Reunion"

"High School Graduation Reunion" was written by The Hippy Coyote in Las Vegas. He recorded a really noisy version of the song in his guest house garage. With his 1984 Tobacco Sunburst Fender Stratocaster plugged into his 1978 Marshall Mk II 50-watt amplifer, Coyote sung a rough version of this song so that he wouldn't forget it.

"I'd like to perform this song at my 40-year high school reunion of Patrick Henry in September," says Richard Del Connor, The Hippy Coyote.

Get your copy now, for free at the links below.

Kung Fu Cowboy website:  (Look for the flapping seagulls)
http://www.KungFuCowboy.com

"High School Graduation" lyrics at ShaolinMusic.com:
http://www.shaolinmusic.com/Lyrics-U/HighSchoolGraduation-THC-U.html

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- - Odyssey of American Zen: Adventures of the Kung Fu Cowboy - -

Coyote is a San Diego Rhino Stagehand

San Diego has embraced Coyote as a Rhino Stagehand. "Thank you Rhino!" shouts Coyote.

During his months of work with the Las Vegas Rhino Staging operation, clients came to know Coyote, not as The Hippy Coyote, but as, "The Kung Fu Cowboy."

"Great handle!" emphasized a Nashville television producer woman at the Las Vegas CMA Country Music Awards show this year.

Other crews from Nashville also kept shouting, "KUNG FU COWBOY!" when Coyote's cowboy hat bounced into view.

"That was when it really started," starts explaining Coyote. "At the CMA Country Awards Show I noticed that the name, "Kung Fu Cowboy," seemed to stick in people's minds better than "Richard Del Connor," or "The Hippy Coyote." I've been using it ever since. In fact, most of my life experiences and updates this year have been at KungFuCowboy.com"

It must be the way that Coyote holds his head up... or the way he walks and bounces as if on a horse... that inspires people to see him as a cowboy-type spirit. This month, while working the "City Fest" his Rhino lead-man, Billy, tried on a really cool looking black cowboy hat in a booth adjacent to the booth the Rhino crew was just completing. "You try it," he said to Coyote, handing it to him. Coyote tried the hat on. "Wow, it looks better on you than me! You should get it!"

Coyote, fianancially broke, hardly able to afford gas to get to work while sleeping on his dad's living room floor... couldn't afford to purchase this hat. He looked up in the mirror angled down at him so he could see himself. It did look good. From bald to Kung Fu Cowboy with the flip or flop of a hat. Coyote really, liked it. "You really think it looks good on me?"

"It looks really good on you," commented his boss.

Coyote addressed the grumpy looking salesman. "How much is it? Really? How much would you sell it to a Rhino for?" He gave the same price again. "Can you give me a discount?" Coyote pleaded.

"You can't afford it? Buy a cheaper hat. Here..." he said grabbing a cheaper hat and announcing its price.

"Thanks," Coyote said handing the black hat sullenly to the salesman and walking back to his Rhino post. But after an hour or two, Coyote couldn't stop thinking about that hat. Like a long lost friend, Coyote thought he really should go back and buy that hat... if it was still there.

So Coyote asked his boss if he could take a break and go buy the hat. His boss Billy smiled and said, "Sure."

"Can we do partial cash and some on my bank card?" Coyote asked the salesman.

When Coyote returned to the booth in his black corporate shoes, black Levi's, black belt, black long-sleeved button down collar Rhino shirt and BLACK HAT he received a big smile from his boss. "That really does look better on you."

"I never thought I'd wear a black hat," says Coyote. "But one of my all-time favorite heros was Palladin of the Have Gun - Will Travel television series and he wore a black cowboy hat. Thanks again Rhino!"

Kung Fu Cowboy website:
http://www.KungFuCowboy.com

Rhino Staging website:
http://www.RhinoStaging.com

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-- BUDDHISM NEWS: The Path of Buddha --

Buddha Zhen Finds a Place To Teach

Proving again The Hippy Coyote's "Seasons of Fours Theory," we find Buddha Zhen back in the park that he spent his teenage years drinking booze, taking pills and smoking pot at.

"When I was a teenager, this was the place to socialize, meet with friends and party. In 1968, this was the only place to go, espcially back then, with only three television stations to choose from all day long."

So now Buddha Zhen has an opportunity to provide something back to the park he spent his adolescent years in. Now able to provide improved health, improved life-styles, improved mental activity, self-confidence... and artistic inspiration.

"Well," explains Coyote, "in my own way, I'm always looking for inspiration so I did get some there at that park. Especially the Transcendental Meditation Class they offered there one year. I have utilized those meditation techniques of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ever since then and teach some of those principles and concepts in all my Kung Fu and Tai Chi classes."

More information next month, as we research this further.

Buddha Kung Fu
http://www.BuddhaKungFu.com

Shaolin Chi Mantis
http://www.ShaolinChiMantis.com

Tai Chi Youth
http://www.TaiChiYouth.org

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- - RICHARD DEL CONNOR NEWS: Masonic Kung Fu and Freemasonry - -

Will San Diego Masons Embrace "Masonic Kung Fu?"

"I went and got a few of my suits out of storage," says 3rd Degree Mason, Richard Del Connor. "When I was in Las Vegas, I had one black suit and one black formal. Different lodges have different dress codes, so hopefully I won't overdress so much." Apparently, due to heat or informality of their gatherings, the Las Vegas Mason lodge only required formal attire during a degree, and only by the officers. So Richard was surprised to realize during his first month of meetings in Nevada freemason lodges, that he was usually the only mason dressed up in a formal with bow tie and white pleaded shirt.

Now armed with more suits and a few more ties our Kung Fu Mason will adventure into the various lodges of San Diego to find a group of adults with similar interests he can befriend.

Richard Del Connor RECORD PRODUCER WEBSITE: Project 14 = Masonic Kung Fu
http://www.richarddelconnor.com/project14-RDC.html

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Enjoy your journeys elsewhere and here.

Sincerely,
Richard Del Connor
Producer, shaolinRECORDS.com

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AmZen_eNEWS
is the official newsletter of American Zen, "America's First Buddhist Rock Band."

The AmZen_eNEWS is published monthly and sent to
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featuring:
     The Hippy Coyote:   Drums, Bass, Flute, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Songwriting, and Poetry
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iTunes AMERICAN ZEN Level 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy PART 1
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Album website for American Zen's fourth album: LEVEL 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy
LEVEL4 = Kung Fu Cowboy PART 1: King Solomon's Temple

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cassingle cover:
It's Your Shadow
"It's Your Shadow" and "Coyote in a Graveyard"

subject of songs:  Love in a mental hospital
related screenplay:   Coyote in a Graveyard
related story :  cassingle released 1989 to USA college radio

book cover:
Tao of Taoism - Using the Dao te Ching to Improve...
based upon the writings of Lao Tzu

subject of book: Concepts of Daoism for modern life
related album:   Tai Chi Magic 1
related story :  Typeset while stranded in Las Vegas 2012

book cover:  
Human Values for Success in Family...
Book #1 of 4
based upon the teachings of Confucius

subject of book:  Heirarchy of family and business
related books:  Books #2, #3, #4 of Human Values
related story :  Written in Montrose 2010 "Family Values"

album cover:   photo by The Hippy Coyote
Coyote Radio Tujunga
by THC The Hippy Coyote

music style:  solo acoustic, singer-songwriter
related videos:   Coyote Radio TV cable shows
related story:  RDC = American Hippie Philosopher

book cover:  photo by The Hippy Coyote
Father Earth - Mother Earth is Our Father
by Rachel Connor

subject of book: appreciating the earth, ecology
related book:   It's a Woman's World - Putting men...
related story :  Coyote shot photos during Vision Quest

book cover:  photo by The Hippy Coyote
Buddha Kung Fu Student Manual
by Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang

subject of book:  Buddha Kung Fu beginner program
related album:   Tai Chi Magic 1 by Buddha Zhen
related story :  40-page biography includes The Coyote

album cover: photo by Don Bertolucci
Live in Venice
The Rich

music style: Punk Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
related album:   The Rich-Village Recorder Sessions
related story:  Living in Venice Beach Latino barrio

screenplay cover: original screenplay in pdf
Coyote in a Graveyard
by Richard Del Connor, The Hippy Coyote

story: Runaway girl falls in love in mental hospital
related album:  Coyote in a Graveyard rock opera
related story :  Coyote lived in his van with homeless 1984

book cover:  lyrics & chords
4 Decades of Love
by Richard Del Connor, The Hippy Coyote

subject of book:  40 years of romantic songwriting
related albums:   The Rich, American Zen...
related story :  album created for Freemason fundraiser

book cover: Connor Black Hole Bubble Theory
Origins of Big Bang
and Where Black Holes Lead To

Subject of Book: Black Holes, Universe Expansion
Related Book:   History of Zen from A to Z
Related Story :  RDC = American Philosopher

single song cover: "Proud To Be A Hippie"
American Zen's 5th album - PREMIXES 2011
3rd Degree Master Mason

subject of ep: rough mixes of upcoming album L4-P2
related album:   L4 Pt 2: 3rd Degree Master Mason
related story :  Coyote releases premixes for AmZen fans

book cover:  Masonic Kung Fu - Book 1
Novel about Freemasonry and Kung Fu
Based upon a true story

subject of book:  Freemasonry, Shaolin Kung Fu
related album:   L4 Pt 2: 3rd Degree Master Mason
related story :  Kung Fu kids of Buddha Zhen / Tai Chi Youth

cd cover: LEVEL 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy PART 1
American Zen's 4th album
King Solomon's Temple

subject of album: murder of Master Mason Hiram Abif
related website:   www.KungFuCowboy.com
related story :  Coyote discovers "Masonic Kung Fu"

single release: Christmas Is
seasonal song of: LEVEL 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy
Part 1: King Solomon's Temple by American Zen

Subject: Christmas song written to his daughter
related album:   LEVEL 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy Pt. 1
Related Story :  Coyote was Mr. Mom 1991 to 2011

album website
Kung Fu Cowboy
Parts 1 - 4

subject of website:  Download songs and albums
related albums:   LEVEL 4 = Part 1, 2, 3 and 4
related story :  Visit www.americanZEN.org/LEVEL_4

(temporary?) book cover
Kung Fu Cowboy
FINAL DRAFT

Subject of Book:  Part 1 of KUNG FU COWBOY
Related Album:   LEVEL 4 by American Zen
Related Story :  Splitting the album in half of 36 songs

book cover: handwritten rough draft
Kung Fu Cowboy
ORIGINAL DRAFT

Subject of Book:  Part 1 of KUNG FU COWBOY
Related Album:   LEVEL 4 P1 by American Zen
Related Story :  Splitting the album in half of 36 songs

album cover: Live in Venice
The Rich in 1979 and 1980

subject of album: Life as Punk Rockers in Los Angeles
related book:   Spring Fevers by Richard Del Connor
related story :  Band lived together in Venice barrio

book cover: Tao of Taoism
based upon the writings of Lao Tzu

subject of book: Concepts of Daoism for modern life
related album:   Tai Chi Magic 1
related story :  Typeset while stranded in Las Vegas 2012

book cover:  Masonic Kung Fu - Book 1
based upon the teachings of Confucius

subject of book:  Heirarchy of family and business
related books:  Books #2, #3, #4 of Human Values
related story :  Written in Montrose 2010 "Family Values"

book cover: Connor Black Hole Bubble Theory
Origins of Big Bang
and Where Black Holes Lead To

Subject of Book: Black Holes, Universe Expansion
Related Book:   History of Zen from A to Z
Related Story :  RDC = American Philosopher

single song cover: "Proud To Be A Hippie"
American Zen's 5th album - PREMIXES 2011
3rd Degree Master Mason

subject of ep: rough mixes of upcoming album L4-P2
related album:   L4 Pt 2: 3rd Degree Master Mason
related story :  Coyote releases premixes for AmZen fans

book cover:  Masonic Kung Fu - Book 1
Novel about Freemasonry and Kung Fu
Based upon a true story

subject of book:  Freemasonry, Shaolin Kung Fu
related album:   L4 Pt 2: 3rd Degree Master Mason
related story :  Kung Fu kids of Buddha Zhen / Tai Chi Youth

cd cover: LEVEL 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy PART 1
American Zen's 4th album
King Solomon's Temple

subject of album: murder of Master Mason Hiram Abif
related website:   www.KungFuCowboy.com
related story :  Coyote discovers "Masonic Kung Fu"

book cover: Kung Fu Cowboy Original Draft
handwritten poetry and Kung Fu autobiography
rough draft of book with aged appearance added

Subject: how Coyote became the Kung Fu Cowboy
Related Album:   L4 Pt 2: 3rd Degree Master Mason
Related Story :  Coyote discovers "Masonic Kung Fu"

Christmas single release: Christmas Is
seasonal song from American Zen album:
Kung Fu Cowboy Part 1: King Solomon's Temple

subject of song: Coyote Christmas with Caitlin O'Connor
related album:   LEVEL 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy PART 1
related story :  Coyote inspired with love / hope by daughter

Christmas single release:  A Long Way Home
hit song from American Zen album:
LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind

subject of song: Coyote wants to return to California
related album:   LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind
song lyrics:  Psychedelic Romantic Zen Pup

single release:  All Screwed Up
hit song from American Zen album:
LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind

subject of song: dysfunctional relatives of Coyote
related album:   LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind
song lyrics:  Written during first year of Utah life

book cover: Sid's Place
...life underground in the psychedelic sixties of California
Novel by The Coyote

subject of book: Drug runner chased by hitman 1969
related album:   Temptation
related story :  Coyote exiled from USA 1970 for trafficking

book cover:  Autumn Flavours
First Season of Four Seasons of
The Hippy Coyote's Life

subject of book: Life exists in "seasons" of years
related book:   Season Of Fours compilation
related story :  RDC = American Philosopher Poet