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Redo Our Bass For Love

  LEVEL 3 = I Want You To Love Me is American Zen's third level of Shaolin Zen Buddhism.
LEVEL 2 = CHRIST KILLER is American Zen's second album on Shaolin Records and their 2nd Level of Shaolin Zen Buddhism.  
LEVEL 1 = PEACE OF MIND
was American Zen's first album of their 8-level spiritual journey
produced by Richard Del Connor on Shaolin Records.

AmZen eNEWS May 2008
Official newsletter of American Zen

0. -- Main Announcement about AMERICAN ZEN featuring The Hippy Coyote --

Bass Tracks NOT Completed on I WANT YOU TO LOVE ME

Half the album came out fine. The other half had a couple songs that Tom Calder, bassist, needed to practice more and a few that just didn’t sound right with those old flatwound bass strings. Check out the COYOTE POETRY PODCAST for some basic tracks of American Zen’s new album. Coyote also played some on his AMERICAN ZEN BUDDHIST ROCK PODCAST. Check them out. This new album is going to be amazing.

We’ve replaced the 1957 Rickenbacker 4000 bass strings with GHS Flatwounds. Tom Calder is scheduled to record this Thursday at Shaolin Records. Then, the bass tracks will be done.

For more of the stories about this new album, and Coyote’s lovelife, visit their OFFICIAL BAND WEBSITE:
http://www.americanZEN.org/level_3A.html

LEVEL 3 = I WANT YOU TO LOVE ME cd website:
LEVEL 3 = I Want You To Love Me

For more of the stories about their PREVIOUS ALBUM, and Coyote’s religious life, visit their OFFICIAL BAND WEBSITE:
http://www.americanZEN.org/level_2A.html

LEVEL 2 = CHRIST KILLER cd website:
LEVEL2christKILLER

More news >>>
http://www.hippycoyote.com

American Zen website / LEVEL 3
http://www.americanZEN.org/LEVEL_3/

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1. -- CafePress.com AMERICAN ZEN PRODUCTS --

Wear Your Zen

Zen requires inspiration. If you’ve got it -- share it.

The world needs all the inspiration it can get.

Coyote says he’ll try to keep coming up with inspiring Zens for their T-shirt line.

Wear your Zen of American Zen at:
http://www.cafepress.com/americanzen

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2. - - BUDDHA KUNG FU ROCKS! - -

Kung Fu School of American Zen

Buddha Kung Fu is the official Kung Fu school of American Zen.

Get your BUDDHA KUNG FU STUDENT MANUAL -- even if you live in Antarctica. It’s a new concept in books because after you purchase and download the PDF from Shaolin Communications, you can click on all the links in the book, just like you can in this email.

Get your BUDDHA KUNG FU STUDENT MANUAL at:
http:www.BuddhaKungFu.com/books

Next SEMESTER STARTS:
September, 2008

For more information:
http://www.BuddhaKungFu.com

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3. -- FEATURED WEBSITE --

www.actZEN.com

Did you graduate actZEN.com?

Coyote’s moving back to the OFFICIAL WEBSITE of American Zen, www.americanZEN.org

Follow the podcasts of Coyote dissecting his brain, live, inside your computer...ooh...squisshy

This website has really changed our Zen Dog. This is a Buddhist journey that American Zen is pursuing, so we expect some spiritual, mental, and emotional evolution with each new year and each new American Zen album.

This website, www.actZEN.com, has become a major factor in the Buddhist development of the band, American Zen.

Ah, our pup is growing up.

Read along or do it yourself at:
http://www.actZEN.com

“ActZen Podcasts” are in the LEVEL 2 podcasts of American Zen:
http://www.CoyoteRadio.net

Podcasts available at iTunes:
Coyote Radio .net (American Zen Buddhist Rock Podcasts)

Get your actZEN T-shirts and cool souvenirs:
http://www.CafePress.com/actzen

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4. -- SHAOLIN COMMUNICATIONS SPECIAL OFFERS --

Hub of The Zen Net

BuddhaKungFu.com   (Newly founded by Buddha Zhen)
americanZEN.org    (Folk Rock band, American Zen)

Visit www.shaolinCOMMUNICATIONS.com for a long list of the many websites available.
http://www.shaolinCOMMUNICATIONS.com

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5. - - Coyote Radio - -

American Zen Buddhist Rock Podcast L2-22

Almost done at actZEN.com.

Coyote has disected his brain and put it back together over the past twenty podcasts.

The actZEN.com website was created by Master Zhen for actors, but it works good for everybody. You take yourself apart, then put yourself back together like creating a character in a movie.

PODCAST 42 of the American Zen Buddhist Rock Podcast
Hosted by The Hippy Coyote of American Zen

Episode 22 of American Zen's
LEVEL 2 = CHRIST KILLER cd.

What You Do
by Master Zhen, Patriarch of shaolinZEN
read by The Hippy Coyote
Coyote reads from the actZEN webpage, "What You Do," by Master Zhen. Read along!

Today's webstories:
"What You Do" (Your work life, your private life, your family life...are what you do.)

Featured Website:
actZEN.com

Featured Website Page LINK:
"What You Do"
http://www.actzen.com/NEW_you-5.html

"I Want You To Love Me" (Fresh BASIC TRACKS from 2nd cd LEVEL 3 = I Want You To Love Me.)

INTRO SONG:
"Great Salt Lake" (Coyote performs stereo flutes and stereo acoustic guitars.)

BACKGROUND SONGS:
"Just For You"

 

American Zen Buddhist Rock Podcast L2-21

PODCAST 41 of the American Zen Buddhist Rock Podcast
Hosted by The Hippy Coyote of American Zen

Episode 21 of American Zen's LEVEL 2 = CHRIST KILLER cd.

Know Your Path
by Master Zhen, Patriarch of shaolinZEN
read by The Hippy Coyote
Coyote reads from the actZEN webpage, "Know Your Path," by Master Zhen. Read along!

Today's webstories:
"Know Your Path " (An actor's arsenal includes the ability to portray despicable people they could never really be...)
Written by Master Zhen
Read by The Hippy Coyote

Featured Website:
actZEN.com

Featured Website:
actZEN.com

Featured Website Page LINK: "Know Your Path"
http://www.actzen.com/NEW_you-4.html

"I Am Not From Here" (Jam song led by Rory G's SLIDE GUITAR from 2nd cd LEVEL 2 = CHRIST KILLER.)

INTRO SONG:
"Great Salt Lake" (Coyote performs stereo flutes and stereo acoustic guitars.)

BACKGROUND SONGS:
"Just For You"

Coyote’s podcasts are licensed and broadcast by COYOTE RADIO.
http://www.CoyoteRadio.tv

This Southern California FOLK ROCK group includes
    The Coyote: Flute, Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Author, Composer, Lyricist, Novelist, Poet, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Ukuklele, Bass, Vox Organ, and Drums

Produced by Richard Connor for Shaolin Records.
www.shaolinRECORDS.com

American Zen Buddhist Rock Podcast ARCHIVES:
www.CoyoteRadio.NET

Get the story -- straight from the doggey’s mouth at iTUNES.com
Coyote Radio .NET (American Zen Buddhist Rock Podcasts)

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6. - - Poetry by The Hippy Coyote - -

The Coyote Poetry Podcast 13

NEW PODCAST: Poem and a Song
The Coyote Poetry Podcast episode 13
POEM: “Anchor On A String” (Short poem about Coyote's last girlfriend.)
SONG: “House of Rejection” (BASIC TRACKS from upcoming record.)

Coyote said he was going to the Utah Phase 1 book after completing the seven poems at the LEVEL 1 website.

But he didn’t. He’s reading poetry from the LEVEL 2 website and complaining about another girl dumping him. Poor Coyote. At least he wrote her some really good poetry, and because some of them were in emails, we have copies of them. Fresh, hot, steamy poetry written to be read by a lover.

Some of it is way too graphic, but fortunately, Coyote doesn’t use cuss words anyway, so...

The current podcasts contain some basic tracks of American Zen’s new album. Check them out:

Coyote Poetry Podcast:
http://www.coyotepoetry.com


Coyote’s Poetry Headquarters:
http://www.coyotepoetry.com

Podcast 013 of The Coyote Poetry Podcast
Hosted by The Hippy Coyote of American Zen

 

The Coyote Poetry Podcast 12

NEW PODCAST: Poem and a Song
The Coyote Poetry Podcast episode 12
POEM: “Rebel” (Short poem about Coyote's last girlfriend.)
SONG: “I Want You To Love Me” (Flute instrumental song featuring the best flute player in the world..)

Podcast 012 of The Coyote Poetry Podcast
Hosted by The Hippy Coyote of American Zen

The Coyote Poetry Podcast 11

NEW PODCAST: Poem and a Song
The Coyote Poetry Podcast episode 11
POEM: “Happiness Is” (Philosoophical-Zen-Desire poem by The Coyote.)
SONG: “5th South (Flute instrumental song featuring the best flute player in the world..)

Podcast 011 of The Coyote Poetry Podcast
Hosted by The Hippy Coyote of American Zen

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7. - - Books by The Coyote - -

UTAH PHASE 1 Poetry Book Reading

Coyote says he will read the entire UTAH PHASE 1 poetry book in his upcoming podcasts.

This book includes the poetry from both LEVEL 1 = PEACE OF MIND and American Zen’s second album, LEVEL 2 = CHRIST KILLER. Many other unpublished poems are included.

Coyote says this is the last time he’s going to talk about either of the first two albums. If interviewers want to ask questions, this is their last chance. “I’ve moved on,” says Coyote. “It’s already getting hard to defend some of my previous positions on issues because many of my viewpoints have changed in the last few years. If I’m going to talk about these first two albums with any clear memory, it’s gotta be now. I want to talk about my new record...”

Coyote’s poetry headquarters:
http://www.shaolincom.com/American_Zen/poetryCOYOTE-S.html
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Sid's Place novel by The Hippy Coyote:
http://www.shaolinRECORDS.com/RecordStore-R/sidsplace-R.html

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8. -- MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT --

Do you like the new layout for our home page?

shaolinCOMMUNICATIONS.com:
http://www.shaolinCOMMUNICATIONS.com

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Coyote’s Music Recommendations--->>

-- iMIX at iTUNES by The Hippy Coyote --

iMix: “iMix Sports RockNRoll 1”

Song Name
 
Artist
Stone Free   The Jimi Hendrix Experience
My Little Red Book   Love
Black Of Night   American Zen
Great Salt Lake   American Zen
Room To Move   John Mayall
Can’t Hold Me Down   American Zen
We Ain’t Got Nothin’ Yet   The Blues Magoos
Carol   American Zen
Rock and Roll Woman   Buffalo Springfield
One Original Thing   Cheyenne Kimball
Gimme Shelter   The Rolling Stones

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Enjoy your journeys elsewhere and here.

Sincerely,
Richard Connor
Producer, www.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
fans, friends, and anyone wanting more information on the FOLK ROCK band, American Zen:
featuring:
The Coyote:  drums, bass, flute, vocals, acoustic guitar, songwriting, and poetry
http://www.folkrockTROUBADOUR.com

Publisher-Editor: Richard Connor
http://www.RichardDelConnor.com

Copyright 2008 Shaolin Communications.
All rights reserved. ASCAP

Lyrics used by permission of Shaolin Music:
http://www.shaolinMUSIC.com
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The Rich of Music Machine LIVE
   
The Hippy Coyote, poet photographer

cd cover
American Zen's 3rd album

LEVEL 3 = I Want You To Love Me

subject of cover:  1983 Hollywood Hills photoshoot
related albums:   LEVEL 1 and LEVEL 2 by AmZen
related story
:  Coyote has Lara love affair

 

book cover
Richard Del Connor's 2nd poetry book mid-1970s

Winter Flowers

subject of photo: 2007 performance of Buddha Zhen
related book: Autumn Flavours by The Hippy Coyote
related story
: Coyote Radio Tujunga shows

 

book cover
Coyote's first poetry book early 1970s

Autumn Flavours

subject of photo: Coyote in Nfld. wolf's clothing
related book: Winter Flowers by The Coyote
related story
: Written during Bonita days+

 
book cover of Utah Phase 1
   
LEVEL 1 cd label of American Zen

book cover cover
poetry and lyrics of LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer

Utah Phase 1

subject of cover:  1990 artwork by Damien Hunter
related albums:   LEVEL 1 and LEVEL 2 by AmZen
related story
:  Coyote battles Mormons

 

cd cover (unfolded)
American Zen's 2nd album

LEVEL 2 = CHRIST KILLER

subject of photo: 1989 Coyote in Beth Golam Cemetary
related book: Utah Phase 1 by The Hippy Coyote
related story
: Mormons battle Coyote in Utah

 

cd cover
American Zen's 1st album

LEVEL 1 = PEACE OF MIND

subject of photo: Coyote in Hollywood Concert
related book: Tai Chi Beginner by Buddha Zhen
related story
: Coyote moves to Utah

About Shaolin Records:
Shaolin Records was launched in 1984, releasing vinyl records and cassette tapes of Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and folk rock music from Santa Monica, California. Our Zen Buddhist objectives of Shaolin Records are to 'enlighten and entertain™.' During the 1990s while located in Utah, Shaolin Records sold cassettes and books for American Zen, Shaolin Chi Mantis Traditional Buddhist Gongfu and Taijiquan, Tai Chi Youth, and parent book publisher, Shaolin Communications. In 2003, Shaolin Records became a digital recording studio using ProTools recording software and Apple Macintosh computers.

Media Contact:
Richard Connor
Producer, Shaolin Records

 

About American Zen:
American Zen is led by The Hippy Coyote who fronts the band on flute and acoustic guitar. Coyote is a renaissance man who writes all the music, lyrics, and poetry, then usually performs all the musical instruments on his album. The LEVEL 3 = I Want You To Love Me album is about a love affair that Coyote had with a Utah Kung Fu student of Shaolin Chi Mantis. The songs were sung in the order they are on the album with all backing vocals in one day. The poetry was recorded before Coyote decided to create his "Bass Poetry" by recording one or more Rickenbacker bass tracks behind his orated poetry.

Media Contact:
The Hippy Coyote


Music artist, American Zen

 

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