Laramie Crocker

Born in Berkeley, CA in 1964. Six years formal musical training in the San Francisco Boys Chorus. Educated at UC Berkeley. Studied with Mimi Fox, and Brenda Boykin at the Jazz School in Berkeley. Laramie has been traveling the country performing at events and rallies. He has been active organizing with the Dean movement and in Voter Registration efforts.

"Laramie is the Tom Lehrer of our times, the Musical Michael Moore"
  --Patricia Ellsberg and Daniel Ellsberg, author, "The Pentagon Papers"

Hear the CD on the web: http://ProvisionalAuthority.us/

"James Taylor meets Tom Lehrer – songs with beautiful, catchy melodies and interesting chord changes. Songs that deliver a funny, powerful message. Laramie's executioners will laugh all the way to his cross."

Songs

Cargo – powerful and poignant, with voice, acoustic guitar, cello.

Bombing for Peace – a Rock/Folk, all-American tune with ironic lyrics. Full band, drums, layered harmonies.

Hey Now! – Rock/HipHop crossover. Danceable, strong message.

Yes, Mr. Cheney, and Ridin' High – Country/Rockabilly tunes with funny lyrics.

Club Fed, and Nattering Nabob – Jazz Improv, Blues, funny.

All My WMD's – Old-Timey/Bluegrass Folk, ironic lyrics.

Plus: "I Want My Country Back", "Big Green Lady", "Code Red Coup", "Warmonger", and "Little Black Box".

U.S. Provisional Authority is a one-man, one-guitar romp through a future populated by Commander-in-Chief Dubya ("daddy don't love me anymore"), General Rumsfeld ("there are unknown knowns – things you don't know that WE know") and a lone patriot, hospitalized for remembering the truth about the aborted elections of 2004 and the ensuing Code Red Coup.

Contact:

Laramie has performed the show around the country: "H.E.R.E Arts" in NYC, at the Veterans for Peace "Vigil for the Fallen" rally during the RNC in NYC, for a Granny D rally in NH, at "Spirited Action" events with Patricia and Daniel Ellsberg, at Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club events, and onstage with Dr. George Lakoff, Howard Dean at DemocracyFest, and Utah Phillips.

Laramie Crocker booking@ProvisionalAuthority.us

http://ProvisionalAuthority.us/