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Billy Batson
Current Universe
Saturday, Aug 29 22:49 PM
Dear XYRA. I remember you well from the early days of Woodstock and your stay at my house. I read your web page with some fascination since you mentioned me and my "brother", Teddy Speleos. I'd like to correct a few "mistakes" that appear that probably are really only meaningful to me and Teddy. First, my name is not "Baxton", it's/was Billy "Batson". Next, there never was a Billy Baxton Band. I was the leader, lead singer, keyboardist, guitarist and the author of the songs of the band, "Holy Moses", the original "Holy Moses" Teddy Speleos was the lead guitar player and vocalist. Other members included; David Vittek, guitar, fiddle and vocals, Marty David, base guitar and saxophone and Christopher Parker, Drums and Tuba. We were managed by Michael Jefferies who also managed Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison, The Animals and others. It was Michael who gave Teddy Jimi's guitar...and some clothing, I might add, that looked ridiculous on Ted as he was a very short guy and Jimi was quite tall. None the less, Teddy wore them with pride. Teddy was 19 then and was being touted as the most fantastic guitar player around! Michael Jefferies was one of the original "Mavericks" in the music business, having his own studio, Electric Lady Studios, which he owned and designed with Jimi. After recording our LP at Electric Lady, Michael got us signed with RCA Records. We were writing and recording our album at the same time that Dylan and The Band were creating "Big Pink" and the "Basement Tapes". That's the way we did it back then in the mountains. It was all "home spun". Holy Moses first lived together on Ohayo Mountain Road in Woodstock, just down the road from Dylan. Because Dylan and I both had little children the same age, we use to meet at the Parent/Teachers School Meetings! Aside from my band members, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel of The Band were my best friends and drinking
Jer
Seattle, WA
http://www.throttlebodymc.com
Sunday, Aug 9 23:56 PM
Hey Xyra! So nice to know that you are still active and creating. Hope all is well with you. Thanks for the FB invite, but the best way to reach me is email! Thinking of you fondly and excited by all your new work. - Jer
The Chanteuse
Universe 3
http://www.universe3.com
Sunday, Aug 2 03:24 AM
The time has come for all of us to listen and receive the cosmic messages being sent us. Ashtar Sheran knows and sends us love all the time. Practice love in all you do!
Steph Schol
Denmark
Tuesday, Jul 7 17:35 PM
Hi Xyra

my partner and i heard your music on cd baby and wanted to check out your site. our compliments on a job well done. perhaps the best cd is frightening beauty we like it all. will look for the new cd when available.

thank you for the beautiful music!
Steph and Aunger
Jon
Netherlands
Thursday, May 28 19:48 PM
Excuse me. but is that Simon message a joke? That is not the reason I wrote actually. The reason is that I love your site, the art and the music! Tremendous work, overall. Thanks, and Light from the heart of the Netherlands.
JonN
Cameron Estes
ca
Saturday, Apr 25 02:52 AM
Great site! Love the music and art!

Listened to the samples. Nice work! Where do you play? The news article says you were out of commission for a while. Hope you rally back!

Keep the songs and energy up!

Regards, Cameron

Mary Leary
Southern California
http://www.breadandlightning.net
Wednesday, Apr 1 16:16 PM
As they say these days, "Props to you!" Way to expand your own voice, literally. After the support-other-musicians days in D.C. I have done a lot of poetry, some music, & some poetry-music-performance. Most of the musicians from bi that day don't even ask - funny, huh? But I am fairly known in the poetry world. Nicely worked out site, Xyra.
Nathan
Surrey uk
http://www.petergabriel.com
Tuesday, Mar 10 02:36 AM
This is an interesting site. Especially good are the artwork layout and music. Unsure about the beings under the earth, but the site has a good vibe. Best of luck with your music!
Marian
Heaven
http://heavenwaits.com
Saturday, Jan 31 19:09 PM
Hi Xyra ~

Take care of yourselves, and continue to write, sing, and play.

MLA
Friend o' Jimi
Mars
http://www.jimihendrix.com
Saturday, Jan 24 03:40 AM
This surprises me. Good stuff, with hints of classical/prog rock, new age and European/traditional influences.

Stay the course.
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Andrew Cann ~ BASSIST for Flight of Odin, pianist for all Xyra projects, 1996-to present John Wagner Ragnar Mike and Spiro Karagiannis...Live @ the 9:30 Club 2017 Kevin Gutierrez: MASTER MIXING ENGINEER for Flight of Odin Bill Wolf: MEISTER MASTERING ENGINEER for Flight of Odin Jordan Montgomery: FINE ARTIST for Mystic Angels and Flight of Odin Anastasia Ovchinnikova: MASTER ARTIST Flight of Odin "The Only Door" Flight of Odin cover art by Anastasia Ovchinnikova Dec 2010 Dec 2004 Dec 1999 Jan 2000 Dec 1998 <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Triple-Platinum Grammy winner, <b>Jim Ebert</b> produced Xyra's 2-CD, Never Lost Forever @ Cue Studios. <br /> <br /><i>(See Jim's personal bio for additional information.)</i> <FONT COLOR = 8000800238><b>Marco Delmar</b> produced 4 Xyra releases, including 'Where Glass Birds Fly', which was co-produced by Robert Goldstein. <br /> <br /><i>(See Marco's personal bio, hereon, for additional information.)</i> <br /> <br />Photo by <b>Craig Fitzpatrick</b> for VOA Television <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Photo © J.Matt Senkow <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>The way they were, with <b>Jeff Spencer</b> playing lead guitar on his custom Ibanez.  <b>Xyra</b> is seen playing her Diamond Series Schecter, and <b>Andrew Cann</b> is seen on the far right, playing his Roland keyboard (when he wasn't on his Ibanez electric named 'Jaws').  <b>Dave White</b> played bass for the one gig, with <b>Ron Smith</b> on drums, in the background.  This night, they opened for former <b>XTC</b> member, <b>Barry Andrews</b>.  The performance was reviewed by <b>Mark Jenkins</b> in <b>The Washington post</b>. <br /> <br />Photo © <b>Tatyana Vishnevsky</b>  <br />Photoshop effects: Xyra Violin, bass, mandolin: Never Lost Forever <br />Photo by Lloyd Wolf Drums and percussion: Never Lost Forever <br />Photo by Lloyd Wolf Photo by J.Matt Senkow; Frightening Beauty release Xyra at <b>Happinest</b>, looking pensive.   <br />Photo by: J.Matt Senkow <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Master drummer/percussionist, <b>Norman Ellsworth Thorne III</b> joined Xyra & Verborgen in 1997.  He appeared on all Xyra CD releases and performed many live gigs, including the PMC, Blues Alley, and The State Theater.   Norm is featured on the 2005 release, 'Through the Dark Glass Shining', and continues to play and record with Xyra and friends, to date. <br /> <br />Photo of Norm at NPR Studios by: Maggie Kunicki <br /> <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Master guitarist/composer, <b>Eric Ulreich</b> joined Xyra & Verborgen in 1999.  He completed the guitar tracks for the second CD, 'Frightening Beauty' and continued performing and recording with Xyra and friends through 2012.  Eric plays lead guitar on 'Siren in the Water', track 5 of  'Through the Dark Glass Shining' - XYRA's 2005 release. <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Violinist/composer, <b>Doug Empie</b> joined Xyra and Andrew for a <b>Nico 60th Birthday Tribute</b>, with <b>Rupert Chappell</b>, in October 1998.  In 2000, Xyra, Andrew, Doug and brother Bret Empie formed <b>THE LINE_</b>.  THE LINE_ recorded a home demo that landed on <b>WRNR FM</b>.  Doug performed and recorded with Xyra and friends again, in 2001 and is featured on the 2005 release, 'Through the Dark Glass Shining'. <br /> <br />Photo of Doug at Happinest by: Jeff Lewis <br />Frame created by: Tone' Wellington <br />Photoshop effects by: Xyra <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Pianist/keyboardist/composer, <b>Bret Empie</b> aligned forces with his brother Doug Empie and Xyra and Andrew Cann to form <b>THE LINE_</b> in 2000.  Bret later recorded keys and effects for all the tracks on the 2005 release, 'Through the Dark Glass Shining'. <br /> <br />Photo of Bret at Happinest by: Jeff Lewis <br /> <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Master bassist, <b>Larry Lawrence</b> joined Xyra & Verborgen in January 1998.  He performed several gigs, to include Blues Alley, Black Cat and The State Theater.  Larry also completed the bass parts on the first CD, 'Where Glass Birds Fly', and continued performing and recording with Xyra and friends through 2001.  Larry plays all the bass parts on the 2005 release, 'Through the Dark Glass Shining.' <br /> <br />Photo of Larry at Recording Arts Studio by: Xyra <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Virtuoso multi-wind player/orchestra leader/composer, <b>Don Stapleson</b> joined Xyra & Verborgen in November 1997.  Don finished the wind parts for the first CD, 'Where Glass Birds Fly', appears on all the CD releases and continues to perform and record with Xyra and friends, to date.   <br /> <br />Photo at Recording Arts Studios by: Xyra <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Master cellist, <b>Fred Lieder</b> was the first to join the Verborgen trio, in 1997.  Fred  performed many live gigs with Xyra & Verborgen, and recorded two demos and three CD releases with them at Omega, NPR and Recording Arts Studio, 1997-1999.  The last gig Fred  played with Xyra was at The State Theater, in February 2000. <br /> <br />Photo at NPR Studios by: Maggie Kunicki Clarinet, flute, oboe: Where Glass Birds Fly  <br />Photo at NPR Studios by: Maggie Kunicki 6-string bass: Where Glass Birds Fly <br />Photo at NPR Studios by: Maggie Kunicki <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Guitarist/composer, <b>Cris Chillura</b>, Xyra and Andrew Cann formed the Verborgen trio in 1996.  Cris is featured on all the Verborgen works.  He continued performing and recording with Xyra and friends through the first 'Frightening Beauty' sessions of 1999. <br /> <br />Photo by: Michelle Chillura
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