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Rick Shaw Monkey
Rick Shaw Monkey has established themselves as a premiere coffee-house
act in San Diego, CA.
Built on the foundation of a longtime friendship, RSM is comprised of
singer/songwriter Tim Wang and lead guitarist Dipu Panicker.
They have been known to turn coffeehouse conversationalists into open
ears and intrigued minds.
Their CD, False
Hopes for the Unattainable, is a unique blend of acoustic-based rock
with jazzy and melodic progressions and solos. Buy
it here.
The band is known to invite guest musicians offering unique accents to
their music, such as Middle Eastern percussion instruments.
For booking information, please contact Rick Shaw Monkey at rickshawmonkey@yahoo.com
Download the Rick Shaw Monkey single, Mr. DePrado (MP3 file:2.9 meg ), inspired by WritersMonthly.com columnist Chris Baron's Letters to my Eighth Grade Teacher.
Click here to download a demo (4 meg MP3 file) of the song Take Back Your Time, written and performed by Tim Wang of Rick Shaw Monkey. (A finished version of this song will be on the next Rick Shaw Monkey CD coming in early 2004.)
Lyrics for Take Back Your Time
Call for the reasons for being alone,
I don't need anybody.
I feel alright today, to conquer the world
I'm not just anybody.
Sweep up the ashes of my brother,
For he must be - nobody.
My legacy is etched in stone,
For all to see that I'm somebody.
Pain is tomorrow.
Pain is the sorrow
I feel sorrow afterall.
Take back your time for our misunderstandings.
Take back your time for all you have to give.
If you repeat history
You re-create tragedy
So take back your time to
LIVE with your eyes wide open.
When you close your eyes, do you realize?
All you see is what defines you.
Faith comes from darkness and fear kills the soul.
Strength to find what dignifies you.
So pick up the ashes of my brother,
If you love then love will find you.
My legacy brings truth to its knees,
Is there truth which lies behind you?
Pain is tomorrow.
Pain is the sorrow
I feel sorrow afterall.
Take back your time for our misunderstandings.
Take back your time for all you have to give.
If you repeat history
You recreate tragedy
So take back your time to
LIVE with your eyes wide open.