MY VOICE for WORLD PEACE

I will always remember my Fathers words to me as he lay dying from cancer "Go now son and play music all over this world. Tell people who you are,where you have come from and where your going...If I could, I would come with you but for me,it is only a dream now...for you..you can fulfill that dream".
At the time my head was such a mess,there was my Father,the ROCK of my life,leaving this world yet still giving me his wisdom and advice.For years after I wrote song after song after song..totally inspired,driven by his words,desperately trying to make that difference to someone,somewhere...I developed a passion for EARTH MUSIC..."Flamenco"..Maybe something lurking in my Irish/Spanish gypsy blood was calling me..My passion for music led me to lay down tributes to Salvador Dali,Picasso..wild men of art,genuises,individuals who broke all the the rules in the name of LOVE..ART..EXPRESSION OF FAITH.For two years I burst every nail on my hands,painfully learning the disciplines of the gypsies,then the strangest of things happened in the summer 2008.Something led me to find the music that my Father loved...OPERA..It was as if he was somehow telling me to find it...In the vastness of music in the world I strangely sourced the arai from Puccinis La Boheme.."CHE GELIDA MANINA" That was it!!...as soon as I heard it it reminded me of my childhood,hearing the wonderfully powerful sounds of Puccini as my Dad escaped from his working life as an engineer in hot,oily factory.This was most definitely an affirmation (the first of many) and a calling to use the most powerful gift I had been given...MY VOICE...It alone mirrors my soul,truley expresses my thoughts,carries the messages of my heart and my dreams,my sadness,my joy,my love,my beliefs,my pain...When my beloved brother Gerard committed suicide 5 years ago I knew then, that I had a duty bestowed upon me to become a messenger of Peace and to in anyway help someone,somewhere,somehow make a difference,no matter how small,but somehow to connect with people all over our beautiful world and use my voice to carry a positive and peaceful message..My call is for WORLD PEACE through my WORLD MUSIC..Collectively we can shape our Earth as to how it should be...Thats really what my Father was meaning.Thats my aspiration my inspiration and vision,and it is my sole duty to carry the tears of peoples pain in my voice.... until we find it....

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Comment by Percy the Dreamweaver and Son. on September 8, 2009 at 11:56pm: Thank you for your message...........music has always been a great leveller for the people residing on this Planet from the beginning of time.I remember during an anti-Vietnam demonstration at Trafalgar Square, London, U.K. around '68/'69,Mick Farren a musician/journalist shouting through a microphone,"The way is guitars not bullets".I remember that vividly from all those years ago............He was right.Now it's well past it's time for the demi-gods and World leaders to take stock of themselves and start to use music as an aide to World peace and not missiles and guns.........Music links everyone,no matter where on this Planet they are from............Peace to you and all those close and dear to you.

Comment by Laurie "Enlightned2b" on September 8, 2009 at 11:14pm: Wow This gives me goosebumps! I do not understand the language however I get it... I somehow get it! Truly uplifting and amazing Martin. Thank you for sharing... Namaste Laurie

Comment by Stephanie Slade on September 8, 2009 at 7:18pm: Call to all artists expressions from all mediums with the theme "What Peace Means to Me"...Personal, Powerful and Heart to Heart! Unity Peace Film Project, a project of Unity Film Ministry in Berkeley, is an ongoing effort to create visions, words, sounds, poetry, sculpture, collaborative understanding of peace, how to overcome conflict and experience growth out of team work, collaboration, and a vivid vision of your own design. I invite you to play a role in our Unity Peace Festival in March, 2010. We will present and perform the "What Peace Means to Me" expressions. Schools, teachers and community organizations are warmly encouraged to chose "What Peace Means to Me" as a class, individual or team theme for fall and winter projects. Join us! Contact unitypeaceproject@gmail.com and link us.

Comment by Reverend Linda Fisher on September 8, 2009 at 6:46pm: Dear Martin what beautiful words of Love touching one hand and heart around the world bringing Peace to all that hear your voice.Share the Dream for all fathers and mothers to believe dreams do come true. Peace and Blessings to you always.

Comment by Martin Aelred on September 8, 2009 at 6:29pm: Your comments are so inspiring and true...I am so touched by what you have said...I am a simple messenger and have been blessed with a gift..I only want to use this gift to help spread a good word to every corner of this Earth,to my brothers my sisters everywhere...Thank you my truest friends

Comment by sandy bocko on September 8, 2009 at 6:22pm: WOW ! :) , YOU Are such a Blessing Martin ! Your story, Your VOICE, Your Vision !!
My grandmother studied Opera, and sang it...will have to find out more about that...
i have alway's loved it's Soulfulness, and enjoy singing along. when we were young
we were taken to experience Opera...i had alway's wished i could understand the words...

Can i purchase your works ?...:)
One more thought......You must have Some very , excited, proud and applauding Souls in
the Heaven's.....:) Your Father sounds like an amazing man !

Thank You, for sharing Yourself,

Much Love & Peace,
sandy

Comment by Adolphus Francis Quintus Andradi on September 8, 2009 at 5:49pm: Yes Martin, one world, one people. You who know the true meaning of a father's love, to you and the humanity. Do send out the beautiful vibrations that come out from deep within your heart, linked with that of the Supreme Father to all his children, one no different from the other. So that it will resonate in every nook and corner of the world, to touch, heal and give solace to all the grieving souls. Welcome to the fold and a warm hug from me.

Comment by Debbie Ducic on September 8, 2009 at 5:37pm: So much passion behind your writing and your voice! Yesterday when I read the article and saw the picture of that young soldier who's picture was all over the news, my heart hurt. As I listened to your song, even though I don't know what were the words, I felt the tragedy of that story and prayed for all the mothers and fathers who lost their children to war. That is what your song inspired me to do, it was beautiful! Thank you!
LOVE
Deb

Comment by Daphne Clarke-Hudson on September 8, 2009 at 5:03pm: Amazing..thank you following in your calling and purpose and delivering it with such PASSION. May God continue to place songs in your heart, and may you continue to bless the worls.
Peace ..One Love
Daphne

Comment by Eve Reymond on September 8, 2009 at 4:56pm: Thank you Martin for sharing from your soul-your story and your beautiful voice. Peace, Eve