For some time now one of my "fantasy dialogs" has been Stuart Davis talking with Bruce Cockburn. I know Kid Mystic is into the idea, but would Bruce go for it and would the BBG sign off on the whole idea? Who knows?
In order to try to get the ball rolling, after much consideration I sent the following email to Bruck Cockburn via his record company:
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Dear Mr. Cockburn
I work for the non-profit organization Integral Institute (I-I),
founded by Ken Wilber and others who are exploring and extending the
emerging integral worldview.
I-I offers a
comprehensive approach to individual and cultural development
respectful of the unique needs, abilities, and values of all people.
Each week audio and video dialogs are
featured
on the website, and I'm hoping to interest you in doing an audio dialog for us; it would be conducted over the phone and take less
than an hour of your time.
Your music is very popular with
members of the Integral Institute
forums. The seamless blending of progressive politics, heart-centered
spirituality, and deep appreciation for the human condition combined
with your transcendant musical expression makes your artistry
compelling and inspiring. I personally developed a deep appreciation of your music
through a close friend I met on one of the I-I forums, and I know others have
as well.
For each guest, a permanent biography page is featured on our
website; for an example of what this looks like, please see any of the bio
pages, for example Rick Rubin, Eddie Kowalczyk, Ottmar Liebert, Eve Ensler, Father Thomas Keating, Maureen Silos, Alex Grey, Yungchen Lhamo, Hunter Lovins, Brother David Steindl-Rast, and many more. Our Featured Guests page has a more complete list.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me:
email: <>
phone: <>
If you wish to learn more about the integral approach, please see the material on
this page, or for a somewhat more in-depth explanation look
here. Otherwise, If you prefer, I can send you some material in another email explaining the integral approach in more detail.
sincerely,
arthur gillard
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I sent it a couple of weeks ago and have not yet heard a response; so now I'm going to stage two.
If you would like to hear Bruce Cockburn in dialog on Integral Naked, please write to his record company and let him/them know. The email is:
general_inquiries@truenorthrecords.com
If you know anybody else who would be into the idea, please forward them a link to this thread:
http://multiplex.integralinstitute.org/Public/cs/forums/10138/ShowThread.aspx#10138
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If you like, this thread can become a "Bruce Cockburn" tribute thread. Post pictures, lyrics, talk about why you love him so much, how you discovered his music, etc.
namaste,
arthur
"All you need to start an asylum is an empty room and the right kind of people." -Eugene Pallette as Alexander Bullock in MY MAN GODFREY