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Album: Phantom Heart
Released: Apr 8, 2008
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General Info

  • Genre: Emo / Folk / Minimalist

    Location Cambridge, US

    Profile Views: 56494

    Last Login: 12/27/2009

    Member Since 4/4/2006

    Website band.to/johnhaydon/

    Record Label RadioFly

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .......... .. .......... .. ....Follow me on Twitter...... .. ....Connect with me on Facebook...... .. ...."Exudes the brave, naked honesty of Daniel Johnston with a delivery somewhere between Neil Young and Dean Wareham." - Platitude Reviews.. .. .."From the hypnotic and soulful 'Blue Van' to the pensive, close-to-the-bone 'Peel Away', Haydon does offer up a little slab of his soul with each song." - Provincetown Banner.. .. .."Impressive and soulful, it immediately catches attention and sets out its stall as redemptive music." - Three Monkeys eZine.. .. .."...more than a collection of raw and honest songs about lost love and navigating life. It’s also proof that music has the power to pull someone out of the depths of depression and pain." - Brookline TAB.... .. .. .. ............................
  • Members

    Appearing on "Phantom Heart": .. .. ..John Haydon.. - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar & Bass .. ..Margaret Garrett.. - Vocals and Electric Guitar .. ..Steve Chaggaris.. - Drums .. ..Russell Chudnofsky.. - Electric Guitars & Dobro .. ..Jaime D'Almeida.. - Electric Guitar .. ..Mike Quinn.. - Piano .. ..Mike Piehl.. - Drums .. ..Jordon Rodu.. - Viola
  • Influences

  • Sounds Like

    Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, M. Ward, Sparklehorse, Beatles, Daniel Johnston, Reigning Sound, Dean Wareham, David Lowery, Cass McComb, Postal Service, Liz Phair, Woody Guthrie, Johnny Cash, The Jayhawks, Beck, Joe Henry, Jack White, David Lowery, Badly Drawn Boy, Gram Parsons, Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Byrds, Everly Brothers, Luna, Galaxy 500, Band of Horses, Zombies, The Shins, Daniel Johnston, Eraserhead, Fargo Violins, Soundtrack of our lives, Jayhawks... .. .......... .. .......... .. .... ......

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  • Richard Harris


    Think YOUR JOB is TOUGH ?
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LIFE ...

    "The BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE is the one on which you decide YOUR LIFE is your own. No APOLOGIES or EXCUSES. No one to LEAN ON, RELY ON, or BLAME.

    The GIFT OF LIFE is YOURS; it is an AMAZING JOURNEY; and YOU ALONE are responsible for the quality of it. ”

    ~ Dan Zadra

    IF YOU DON'T LIKE BEING A DOORMAT ~ THEN

    GET OFF THE FLOOR! YOU ARE TOUGHER AND

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    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

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    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    6 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    What do YOU have to be Thankful For ?
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT GRATITUDE ...

    I have so very many things to be THANKFUL FOR.

    The SUN that rises every morning, the BIRDS that

    sing their sweet song.  Clean AIR to breathe, good

    FOOD to eat, and beautiful MUSIC to play.

    WHEN WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL FOR WHAT WE

    HAVE, WHAT WE HAVE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH!

    With Love, Respect, and Peace, my dear friend

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    7 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    LOTS OF SUNDAY LOVE FOR YOU !
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" -  MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT SUNDAY ...

    Have a beautiful relaxing Sunday my friend!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Faith, Hope and Love together can raise POSITIVE KIDS
    in a NEGATIVE WORLD !
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" -  MY BRAND NEW CD - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT A SPECIAL MESSAGE ...

    I have just returned from Michigan, where I recorded

    my BRAND NEW CD  "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE

    OF A CHILD".  I believe it is the very best music that I

    and the band have ever recorded!  Watch for it later

    this fall @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Sending you some SUNDAY LOVE !
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT THE OLYMPIC GAMES ... 

    “Never underestimate the POWER OF DREAMS and the influence of the HUMAN SPIRIT. We are all the same in this notion: The POTENTIAL FOR GREATNESS lives within each of us.”

     ~ Wilma Rudolph - Olympic Champion

    Wilma Rudolph was born prematurely at 4.5 lbs., the 20th of 22 siblings;  Rudolph contracted infantile paralysis (caused by the polio virus) at age 4.  She recovered, but wore a brace on her left leg and foot (which had become twisted as a result) until she was 9.

    Wilma Rudolph was considered the FASTEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD in the 1960s and competed in two Olympic Games, in 1956 and in 1960.

    In the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome Rudolph became the first American woman to win 3 GOLD MEDALS in track and field during a single Olympic Games.

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com"

    9 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Our FUTURES Have UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES !
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT POSSIBILITIES ...

     Dear Friend,

    “LIMITATIONS live only IN OUR MINDS.

    But if we use our IMAGINATIONS,

    our POSSIBILITIES become LIMITLESS.”

    ~ Jamie Paolinetti

    WE ALL HAVE POSSIBILITIES WE DON'T KNOW ABOUT,

    WE CAN DO THINGS WE DON'T EVEN DREAM

    WE CAN DO!  IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    10 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Always use COMMON SENSE !

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT COMMON SENSE ...

    "STUPID is FOREVER,

    IGNORANCE can be FIXED."
     
     ~ Don Wood

    IT IS A THOUSAND TIMES BETTER TO HAVE COMMON

    SENSE WITHOUT EDUCATION THAN TO HAVE

    EDUCATION WITHOUT COMMON SENSE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris



    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Make GOOD THINGS HAPPEN today !

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT PEACE OF MIND ...

    "SUCCESS, HAPPINESS, PEACE OF MIND and

    FULFILLMENT – the MOST PRICELESS of human

    treasures – are available to all among us, without

    exception, who MAKE THINGS HAPPEN – who

    make ‘GOOD’ things happen – in the world around them."

    ~ Joe Klock

    THERE IS NO GREATER JOY NOR GREATER REWARD

    THAN TO MAKE A FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE IN

    SOMEONE'S LIFE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen!

    Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

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    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris



    LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS FROM MY NEW CD "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Sending LOTS OF LOVE your way !

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT THE MOTOWN SOUND ...

    In 1959, Berry Gordy gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company. Starting with an $800 loan, Gordy turned MOTOWN RECORDS and Detroit, Michigan into "HITSVILLE U.S.A."

    Between 1959 and 1972,  this unheralded group of musicians had played on MORE # 1 HITS than the

    BEACH BOYS,
    the ROLLING STONES,
    ELVIS
    and the BEATLES ... COMBINED ~

    which makes them the GREATEST HIT MACHINE in the history of popular music.

    These great musicians called themselves simply
    the FUNK BROTHERS.

    I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN
    AND OWE MUCH TO THEIR RICH MUSICAL LEGACY.

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen!

    Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris



    MY NEW CD "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS JUST BEEN RELEASED AND IS AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    May you have LOVE in your heart this Christmas !

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LOVE AND CHRISTMAS ...

    "My idea of CHRISTMAS, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: LOVING OTHERS.

    Come to think of it, WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR CHRISTMAS TO DO THAT?"

     ~ Bob Hope

    BLESSED IS THE SEASON WHICH ENGAGES THE WHOLE WORLD IN A CONSPIRACY OF LOVE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen and let me know what you think!

    Cool Jazz CDs @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    1 year ago
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