Posts Tagged ‘Daniel Yaryan’

Sparring with Beatnik Ghost Photos

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

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Text and Photos by Daniel Yaryan.

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Ellyn Maybe and Michael C. Ford inside the Beyond Baroque bookstore before the show.

Round VII: Sparring With Beatnik Ghosts on Friday, July 23, 2010, Venice, CA.

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Photo by Mani Suri

ELLYN MAYBE is a dynamic performer (joined on the night of July 23rd at Beyond Baroque by two extremely talented musicians Danny Moynahan and Robbie Fitzsimmons matching her charistmatic artistry) and I’m so honored to have had her be a part of Sparring With Beatnik Ghosts. Maybe’s Rodeo For The Sheepish is getting rave reviews and her set at Sparring was filled with beautifully infectious sound and words connecting the brain to a much needed transfusion of art at its best!

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Photo by Mani Suri

MICHAEL C. FORD is not merely a Language Commando but a Five Star General of poetry — once again demonstrating his craft not only to the Beyond Baroque audience on July 23rd but drawing tremendous respect from his poet peers with the highest standards. He has it dialed in impressively — as the crowd witnessed at the Sparring With Beatnik Ghosts show. Ford’s work is extremely influential and his accessibility to less-known poets earns him a place of honor among Los Angeles poet greats.