Proverbs 13:21 Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

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Jack Lenhart(a.k.a John Michaels)1943-1989 R.I.P

Jack Lenhart was my uncle on my mother's side. It was known that he was an actor, and a singer. I don't know what to say about him except he died prematurely at the age of 45. His life, and his love of show business was cut short after he was admitted in the hospital mysteriously for pnuemonia. I never got to know him well, cause I was still young at 18. He was a star performer by his two song recordings he did in the early 1960's. It's painful for me to think that he was the only other one in my family who had ambitions for a singing career. Me and Jackie are extremely alike in alot of ways, except that I sort of was forced into a darker side of art, and music. I rebelled, but Jackie embraced himself. I dream that one day I can share his light about music. I also think, that know one knows really what makes a star shine bright, and what inhibits the light. I am sure that my Uncle knew something of that light, and that their we're dark forces, that may have extinguished that light.

Michael D'Orazio's "Sign of the Times" cd. Created during the winter of 2008.

Reactions to this Cd...

(04/16/10)-----Dark and gloomy this cd was handed out locally at what was my current bar in 2008-2009, which was the Audubon ale house. I made some copies of this cd up, and every once in a while, I would bring a copy with me to the bar, and give them out randomly to different patrons, to see how they reacted to the cd. There we're alot of flare ups, and the bartenders held me in contempt, as well as some of the regulars. I told most of them to listen to the song, "I See you tonight", which had lyrics like "I am the lunatic that breaths down your throat". I can only imagine what they thought about the work. No one said anything about the quality of the recording, nor did they criticise the content. All I know is that my stay at this bar did not last too much longer. I was later kicked out after I stuck up for myself. They said I was a trouble maker, although I am extremely well behaved, and obedient.

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Events:

(8/25/10)Michael will be having a show on Sat. 9/11 at Chaplin's Music Cafe, starting at 8:00pm, tickets art $10. at the door, or you can get them on Chaplin's website. He will be playing what he calls his form of music "Folk Noir". "Folk noir" was a term originally coined by photographer David Mearns in the 1980s to describe the music of mid-period Sol Invictus(band). Michael will also be creating a new cd, called this name, and will hopefully have it ready for the show to sell or give away.

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Folk Noir: A show at Chaplin's

(7/11/10)Along with writing and illustrating a children's book called "The Boy who was the Sun", and a comic called "Trixie, the Telekinetic Girl", Michael is now currently lending his talents to photography, doing self portraits of himself and others as the initial idea. Photos can be found on these links for your viewing pleasure.

Michael D'Orazio's Self Portraits

Monster Portraiture on Facebook

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(07/03/10)The Art Exhibit at the Phoenixville Art Center was a success last night, and I was impressed by the work. I met new artists, and got to meet some interesting people. Pictures are posted on Facebook at this link: Art Exhibit July 2nd First Friday

A new cd has been posted on Michael's Lulu Storefront. It contains songs like "Kill Again" with lyrics by Slayer, and "I can See" with lyrics from Robert Service's poem "The Men who don't fit in". "Silence is the Sun" was recorded outside during a windy day. The cd is kind of gloomy, a reasonable effort. I hope you can enjoy it.

Michael D'Orazio's Lament CD

Also you can get a First Friday T-shirt from my Cafe Press store at this link:

First Friday Phoenixville T-Shirts

A new poetry book has been put together for those who appreciate words that are mostly inspired from within. After the University I sat around after running, or riding my bike, then going to coffee shops, writing about anything I thought was interesting, or exciting to me. I hope you can enjoy them. I would like feedback about the books format. So If you are daring, you can get in touch with me. The book is available right now so check it out.

Selected Poems 1998-2001

Michael D'Orazio will be grading premium cigars. Brands such as Asheton, Perdomo, Nording, Alcazaar, Rocky Patel, and National are on my list to try right now. They are not the most expensive, but this is where I am at.

Heat Wave!!!!!

Michael performing "Night So Dark", from his "Lament" CD. 2010

The Burning performing "The Funky Chicken(Vampire Song)" 1989-1990

The Burning is: Michael D'Orazio(vocals), Mike Smash(Guitars),Ross Earhart(Bass), Jeff Valcarcel(drums), Nick Diblasio(keyboards). Produced by Ian Cross

The Burning performing "The Gate"(a song about Death)1991

"School Portfolio". Work done from 1989-1998

-----This book is a collection of the work that I did in school, during 1989-1998. It has a wide variety of styles and concepts. Some may say that this is my best work. Most of the work that I did in these books we're paintings of watercolours, and gouache. Very tedious, and very painstakeingly done. I will never go back to this work, but it will always be remembered to me.

Buy it at Lulu.com

Me

Michael D'Orazio is a local artist trying to push the boundries of what is considered inappropriate in the visual and performing arts. He is also hellbent on trying to create original forms of songwriting that are far removed from what is established now. He is currently learning carpentry, and dedicating his talents to children's books, and yes he still likes to hang out in coffee shops, and swilling beer in bars.

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If you don't want to buy anything you can donate to Michael D'Orazios Gallery. Help keep the spirit alive!!

Featured Book

Buy my children's book "The Monster who wouldn't leave!!!...All about a little boy who is bothered by a monster, and has to take back his life!!

-----Written in 1999, I started the illustrations during that time only to not know how to render the final project. It was resumed, and completed in Sept. 2009.

Buy it at Lulu.com,or my other books at Amazon.com

"Freak'in Out", a collection of comics from 1998-2001!!

----This book is most of the comic work I did between 1998 to 2004. It also includes articles that are relevant to the work, also "Freak'in Out", early "Trixie" comics, and also "Zero". If you see me in person it comes with a free cd of the song "Freak'in Out", enclosed in the book. It was a song I did in the early nineties about toking it up and riding around getting into adventures.

Buy it at Lulu.com

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Michael D'Orazio Live at Chaplin's 07-03-09

-----I don't do that many shows, but when I do I try to put as much of myself as I can into the performance. The cd is well mastered, and the sound quality is superb. A good example of my work is like on stage.