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News and Info

In this column I'll include any breaking news, such as information on upcoming stuff.

Athens, Ohio is not the only place I've played. This summer 07' and last summer 06' I payed a couple of days on the board walk in Ocean City, Maryland when some of my friends went there. It's a great place to visit if you ever get the chance, and I hope to find a way back there next year if I can.

How I learned to play spoons was not from a relative but from someone coming into my elementary school and saying you hold a pair spoons like this and it stuck in my head and around four and a half to five years ago as of 2005 I picked up a pair of spoons and started playing. As of now, I've been playing for at least seven to eight or so years

I have written several songs one of which someone took, put to music and recorded her singing it for me. and when I get the time I may post some of my lyrics  and poetry for you to look at.

Contributed by Me : Rev. Stephen " spoons" Rounthwaite RFL (Roaide For Life)

Bio

I was born in Houston, Texas  on Friday the Thirteenth of January of 1978. I lived there for fifteen years and than a stepdad wanted to move to be closer to his kids who lived here in Ohio.  Though we have hence parted ways, my mom still lives in the area, and when I can,I go over to her place to help her out.  So, that's how I ended up here in Athens. I graduated High school in this area and consider myself a transplant Townie. I am what some would call a medicine healer, (because of tradition (where if someone call's you one there for you are), and someone I prayed for and helped out called me one), (Also having odd gifts helps). That's why I spend my life helping others. Also that is why I got Ordained and licensed to preform weddings (just another way to help others). Well, if someone can only afford the papers, so be it; I'll preform the ceremony for free, and have done so. I want to marry people for the sake of love and not money. I am also, an artist, a social activist, and a Poet. The main reason I play spoons is because it is a lost art and not to many people in America are playing spoons any more and those who do; like Artis the "spoonman", ( the guy Soundgarden wrote  spoonman about and the man who is playing spoons in the music Video) are getting on in years. But Spoons are not my only instrument, I also play the Native American Flute, Medicine Drum, and the Irish Penny Whistle. I am a Roadie for Life RFL; I am more than just a roadie helping bands carry gear but, also a roadie Helping people down their road in life. It's what I do.

Be sure to let me know what you hear and I'll add it to this page!