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About

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gender:: male

language:: English

location:: Edmonton

link:: alastairjacobbrown.com

URL:: babulous.com/ alastairjacobbrown

I am passionate about sharing in the life journey's of others. Learning to overcome differences and sharing Truth, Light, Faith and Hope for the world to come

Artist Information

What type of artist are you?

I am a "Singer songwriter" with a wide range of inter personal interests. Faith, Life and Love are my muses.

Give a brief history of yourself:

Born, Auckland New Zealand. Played drums in a punk band at age fourteen. Picked up guitar so I could write songs. Song writing has been a great outlet for my inner spiritual journey.

What is the next goal for alastair jacob brown?

My continued goal is to reach out to others for the sake of eternal things. Learning and teaching the path of love in Messiah Y'shua

Describe your shows visually and musically:

I play guitar and sing. Sometimes joined by bass player Peter Wood and drummer Barry Crocker.

What's your outlook for the recoding industry?

Most of us dream of making it big and making money doing what we love to do. If we let our desire for fame and money rule us we become a part of a dillusion a huge hoax, the music industry often feed's on peoples selfish dreams. We need to dream a better dream. We need to dream for the fulfillment of the hopes of others and be thankful for who we are and what we have been given. "The price of freedom is to want for nothing more." DB

What are your musical influences?

Bob Dylan, Ben Harper, Keith Green, Matisiyahu, Jack Johnson, Lenny Kravitz, U2, Sting, Dave Dobbin, Crowded House, Hot House Flowers, Tracey Chapman, Tom Petty & The Heart breakers, Lyle Lovett, Burlap to Kashmere, Third Day etc

What are your non musical influences?

Rabbi Y'shua Hamashiach, Ben David v' Ben Elohim, Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha, C.S.Lewis, Chayim Potok, Daniel Silva, Ridley Scott, Mel Gibbson...

What are your favorite songs?

"I had a pony" - Bob Dylan, Street Legal. "Time after time" - Cyndi Lauper. "Walking in memphis" - Mark Cohen.

What are you listening to now?

What ever comes along...

What are your songs are about?

Faith, Hope and love; social issues; worship; inner journey.

What inspires you to do what you do?

Adonai Elohim - Yahweh; My Wife and kids; My parents; My friends; The hope of a world to come ruled by Messiah in Peace.

Is there any advice that you would give to other artists?

Don't make art your god, use it to draw you closer to G-d.