Live in San Francisco
February 2006, featuring:
Dennis Banks, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Peter Coyote, Pete Sears, Robby Romero, David Amram, Martha Redbone, Charlie Hill Wavy Gravy... Click here to order (Proceeds benefit the Nowa Cumig Institute) Click here for Sacred Run 2006 Concert Archives
Post Sacred Run 2006
Sacred Run began in San Francisco Feb. 11, crossing the U.S., with stops in Gulf Coast territory to be with those who are rebuilding after the hurricane,and concluded in Washington D.C. Earth Day, April 22 with much success and support from across the country. Migwitch!
The Sacred Run still needs your support to plan events and organize runs through 2008, ending with a MAJOR event commemorating the 30th Anniversary of "The Longest Walk"
The Sacred Run still needs your support as they travel across the country for 2006, and as they plan next year's events.
All Life is Sacred Running for Peace, Mother Earth and Hurricane Recovery
On February 11, 2006, the 28th Annual International Sacred Run will leave from Alcatraz Island and run cross-country to Washington, D.C., a distance of about 4,000 miles. The 70-day run will cover 12 states before arriving at the nation’s capital on Earth Day, April 22,06. Runners will swing through Gulf Coast territory to be with those who are rebuilding after Hurricanes Katrina & Rita.
The theme of every sacred run is "All Life Is Sacred." All across America, we will listen and engage one another in conver-sations about Mother Earth: clean air, soil and water; about sacred sites and burial sites and other issues of concern to Native Americans; about the ways of the People in peace and war.
The run will be relay style, covering about 100 miles each day, and will include long-distance runners from the U.S., Japan, Australia and Canada. The planning of the run is being organized by Dennis Banks and the staff of Nowa Cumig Institute along with volunteers coast to coast.
About the Sacred Run Benefit Concert
Feb. 10th, 2006, 8 p.m. Studio Z, 314 11th Street, San Francisco
$20.00 donation at the door $15.00 advance ticket at TicketWeb.com With Hosts Dennis Banks & Peter Coyote Performances byFloyd Red Crow Westerman, Pete Sears, Martha Redbone, Robby Romero, David Amram, Bette Fikes, San Francisco Taiko Dojo, Pak Poe,One Struggle, Black Panther Fugitives, Brandi Courtney,Tomoko, Kid Valance and special guests.
Sacred Run Benefit Concert to raise funds for Sacred Run 2006. Dennis Banks, co-founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM) will be the MC for the evening. A traditional drum ceremony will open the concert followed by performances by various artists. top
A Message from Dennis Banks
A MESSAGE FROM DENNIS BANKS
Febuary 11 is an important date in movement history.
The Longest Walk (1973) began at Alcatraz and ended 3,600 miles later
in Washington D.C. We gathered the day before the event to determine
our course and we met both the venue of music, stories and good times.
Join us then, on February 10, 2006 for such a grand gathering of great
music, good stories and a wonderful cast of notables, such as yourself.
Please come and bring your friends.
Floyd & Dennis, Aug. 2005 top
Sunrise Send-Off Ceremony
All Life is Sacred - Running for Peace and for Mother Earth. Alcatraz Sunrise Ceremony Drum ceremony and blessing send-off for Sacred Run 2006
Runners will leave on February 11, 2006 after early morning ceremonies on Alcatraz, with stops in Gulf Coast territory to be with those who are rebuilding after the hurricane,and arrive in Washington D.C. on Earth Day, April 22, 2006 (Earth Day). Plans are just now being formed. We will need a lot of runners and a lot of help planning and organizing. To volunteer or contribute as a sponsor, contact Wounded Knee at (707) 557-2140
Facts and a brief history
SACRED RUN FACTS AND A BRIEF HISTORY
From ancient times, the Sacred Run was a living tradition among Native people. As the centuries went by, the tradition virtually disappeared. About 30 years ago, the Sacred Run was revived and is still being run today as a multi-cultural, international, spiritual relay run comprised of Native American runners as well as runners of other nationalities from around the world.
Since 1978, when Dennis Banks organized his first Sacred Run, sacred runners have traveled over 33,000 miles across the United States, Japan, Europe, and Canada. Our main purpose is to carry the message of the sacredness of all life; of our relationship to all living species; and of the need to maintain the delicate balance that exists between humankind and Mother Earth. Cultural Exchange Programs
Each evening a cultural exchange program is presented during which our runners perform their different tribal songs and dances. The local community is invited to share their heritage and culture in return. Daily Ceremonies
Each day begins with the burning of tobacco and cedar. Runners carry a Sacred Staff and every mile, every kilometer is filled with prayers for all living species, every plant, tree and flower. We pray for our relations: the four-leggeds, the winged-ones, the insects. We give thanks to the Great Spirit for all that is given us and pay daily respect to the Moon, the Stars, the Sun, and to the sacredness of the Earth?s Peoples. Every evening we gather in a circle and offer tobacco in a ceremonial way. Purification ceremonies are conducted along the way. It is a Run for our young generations, a time to respect our Elders, and to prepare the direction for the Seventh Generation. History Of the Sacred Run
At the 1977 gathering of the Elders' Circle, comprised of Native spiritual leaders -- Chiefs, Clan Mothers, and Headsmen -- a statement was issued concerning the unique balance that exists between Humankind and our Mother the Earth; that this balance was in grave danger! The statement called upon traditional people in the Four Directions to strengthen the healing ceremonies and asked people to heed the warnings of Mother Earth. The Elders' Circle asked that this Message be taken to all native villages and communities. It is this Message that the Sacred Run has carried since its beginning in 1978. 500 mile runs have become an annual event in California and other locations; runs have taken shape in Canada, Japan, Australia / New Zealand, the Soviet Union and other countries around the world; and runners have crossed the U.S. in 1978, 1984, 1992 (Fairbanks to Santa Fe, possibly the longest sacred run), again in 1996, and again this year in 2006 -- San Francisco to Washington! , D.C. top
The Artists
Dennis Banks, Native American leader, teacher, lecturer, activist and author. In 1968 Dennis co-founded the American Indian Movement (AIM). He has had roles in the movies War Party, The Last of the Mohicans, and Thunderheart. A recording, Still Strong, was completed in the 1990s and re-released on CD in 2001. Dennis can also be heard on Peter Gabriel's Real World Records Les Musiques duMonde and Peter Matthiessen's No Boundaries. He is co-author of the acclaimed books, Ojibwa Warrior and Sacred Sole, telling his own inspirational story of what one person can do to change the world around them. Dennis led the take over of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building in Washington, DC, the historic occupation at Wounded Knee and founded the International Sacred Run. He also founded the non-profit Nowa Cumig Institute, which supports Native American youth programs and the Indian community. Dennis travels the globe lecturing, teac! hing the Native American traditions, providing drug and alcohol counseling, and sharing his experiences. www.nowacumig.org and www.sacredrun.org.
Floyd Red Crow Westerman, American Indian activist and country folk singer. His albums include Custer Died For Your Sins, and The Land is Your Mother. His
concerts in support of Human Rights for Indigenous People of the World have taken him on more than 60 trips all over the world.
Red Crow's many personal appearances include concerts and song writing collaborations with such well known artists as Willie Nelson, Joni Mitchell, Kris Kristofferson, Richie Havens, Buffy Saint Marie, Jackson Browne, Harry Belafonte and Sting. Red Crow made his big screen debut in the motion picture Renegades. He also appeared in Dances With Wolves , The Doors, Buffalo Girls, Lakota Woman, Clearcut, and Grey Owl. His television career includes parts in Walker Texas Ranger, Northern Exposure, The Pretender, L.A. Law, X-Files, Millennium, Roseanne, Dharma and Greg, and Son of the Morning Star. Red Crow is a leader in the North American Indian Movement and involved in all aspects of human rights. He is national co-Chair of the Coalition Against Racism in Sports. www.eyapaha.net
Peter Coyote, an accomplished actor in more than 120 films. An Emmy Award-winning narrator of over one hundred documentaries and fourteen audiobooks. A distinguished writer who has penned his own memoir, Sleeping Where I Fall and contributed to other books and publications. An activist who has championed a multitude of political and environmental causes. And a songwriter, guitarist and singer. Peter currently guest stars as Vice Presidential candidate Warren Keaton in the popular TV series, Commander in Chief. www.petercoyote.com
Robby Romero & Red Thunder Robby is the U.N. Ambassador of Youth for the Environment and founder of Native Children's Survival. From the Arctic to the Amazon, Robby's powerful music, paired with a 1000-year spiritual tradition, has inspired diverse international audiences, with award-winning CD's, music videos, public service announcements and 'rockumentary' films for MTV, VH1, and Sundance Channel. From his groundbreaking Indian Country tour to the H.O.R.D.E. Festival, he has toured the country with Blues Traveler, Dave Mathews Band, Ziggy Marley, Lenny Kravitz and Sheryl Crow. He has also performed with Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Maynard of Tool and A Perfect Circle, Paul Winter and
many others. www.eaglethunder.com
Martha Redbone, Singer/songwriter, has been described by Billboard Magazine's Larry Flick as "a true original; the kind of artist who sets trends, as opposed to following them". An unlikely combination that you can hear in her flow: the staccato melodies of the city, mixed with the easy, wide-open praise song of a country choir. Martha Redbone was mentored by Walter 'Junie' Morrison, an original member of the Ohio Players and later, Parliament Funkadelic. She sang backup vocals on the Mothership reunion album with George Clinton. Her debut CD "Home of the Brave" is summed up by Billboard in one word... "stunning". Her music is a diagram of American dream; infused with folksy guitar strum, Hendrix swagger and earthy, Stevie Wonder-esque funk. www.martharedbone.com
David Amram has composed more than 100 orchestral and chamber music works, written many scores for Broadway theater and film, two operas, and the score for the landmark 1959 documentary "Pull My Daisy," narrated by novelist Jack Kerouac. He is also the author of two books, "Vibrations," an autobiography, and "Offbeat: Collaborating With Kerouac," a memoir. A pioneer player of jazz French horn, he is also a virtuoso on piano, numerous flutes and whistles, percussion, and dozens of folkloric instruments from 25 countries, as well as an inventive, funny improvisational lyricist. He has collaborated with Leonard Bernstein, Langston Hughes, Dizzy Gillespie, Dustin Hoffman, Willie Nelson, Thelonious Monk, Odetta, Elia Kazan, Arthur Miller, Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, E. G. Marshall, and Tito Puente. Amram's most recent work "Giants of the Night" is a flute concerto dedicated to the memory Charlie Parker, Jack Kerouac and Dizz! y Gillespie, three American artists Amram knew and worked with. www.davidamram.com
Pak Poe 1979 solo debut, ?Why Are You Calling Me?? was the first Korean song to be released in Japanese. In 1980 he formed the band ?Pak Poe and Kiri Kyogen,? the first Japanese band to combine rock and roll, reggae and traditional Korean instruments, rhythm and melodies. He gained recognition playing in the peace movement, protesting nuclear power plants and promoting the rights of minority groups. In 1983, he moved to California, formed a new band, ?Ogie Yocha,? Korean for ?Row the boat together,? and performed in venues with the peace movement and
Native Americans. He has played alongside Jerry Garcia, Country Joe McDonald, Ritchie Havens, Pete Seger, David Lindley and Narada Michael Warden. In 1992, he returned to Japan and joined ?Tokyo Pibimpab Club,? an ensemble of veteran jazz, punk, rock and traditional Korean and Japanese musicians. He toured Seoul, went on the Peace Boat tour in Vietnam and Cambodia, and performed in San Francisco for the 1998 Sacred Run Foundation benefit concert.
San Francisco Taiko Dojo is a profound visual, audio, and visceral experience. The combination of traditional and contemporary rhythms, dance, and martial arts transcend the physical and are often described as spiritual. Although performances may appear to be highly scripted, there is a lot of improvisation and every performance varies. SF Taiko Dojo has gained worldwide attention performing in Japan, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Israel, Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, and across the United States. Notable performances include Carnegie Hall, before Emperor Hirohito, Hiroshima 50th Commemoration ceremony in Japan, Ashland
Music Festival, Vanderbilt House International Festival in North Carolina, annual Black Ships Festival in Rhode Island, Oakland Coliseum for Nelson Mandela, Ticotin Japanese Museum in Israel, and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game celebration. SF Taiko Dojo has collaborated and performed with a diverse line up of luminaries, and have been featured in four major motion pictures?Phillip Kaufman?s The Right Stuff, and Rising Sun starring Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes, George Lucas? Return of the Jedi, and Francis Ford Coppola?s Apocalypse Now.
Black Panther F.U.G.I.T.I.V.E.S. Socially-Conscious Hip-Hop
The Black Panther F.U.G.I.T.I.V.E.S. are a hip hop trio whose music captures the spirit and legacy of the legendary Black Panther Party for a new generation. Its members, James Calhoun (Jamiel Hassan), Terrance Trotter (J.U.G) and Geoffrey McMullen (Bones), use the language of hip hop to educate and motivate young people to get involved positively in their communities. F.U.G.I.T.I.V.E.S stands for Future Under the Guidance of Intelligent True Individuals who Visualize Every Struggle.
The One Struggle Band
Formed in April of 2005, One Struggle has performed for crowds all over the Bay Area, this seven piece band infuses reggae, soul and South American rhythms with a blend of conscious vocals, spoken word, traditional Native songs and hip-hop. One Struggle made their world debut in San Francisco at the American Indian Contemporary Arts Festival at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in June of 2005. Since then the band has played at the Ras K’dee record release party at El Rincon in SF, Black August at Sweet’s Ballroom in Oakland, and at the last large National anti-war rally and march from Delores Park to Jefferson Park in SF. Most recently, One Struggle rocked the house at the Fillipino Community Center in SF, and stood in solidary with a budding organization to fundraise money for their youth program, and the Richard Oakes memorial event at SFSU. One Struggle will continue to serve the community with positive vibrations that fill the spirit with love and purpose and s! trives to not only make you pump your fist but also shake your booty.
Pete Sears Bassist, Keyboardist, Singer, Composer Pete Sears is truly a musicians' musician. From his contributions to Rod Stewart's classic early 70s albums to his recent touring duties with the popular Bay Area band Zero, Pete has worked with a veritable who's who in the rock world. After a phenomenally successful 13 year tenure with Jefferson Starship and its successor, Starship, Pete set about creating music that reflected his political and environmental convictions. Sears played keyboards with Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Micheal Falzarano and Harvey Sorgen in Hot Tuna from 1992 - 2001. He worked live and in the studio with John Lee Hooker and shared the stage with the likes of Jimi Hendrix, The Allman Brothers, Los Lobos, David Crosby, Sam Bush, Peter Rowen, Paul Butterfield, Michael Bloomfield, Levon Helm, Grateful Dead and Carlos Santana to name just a few. He also recorded or performed with many other notable artists including Jerry Garcia, John Cipollina, Ph! il Lesh, Warren Haynes, Nick Gravenitas, Roy Harper, Ron Wood, Bob Weir, and Mickey Hart. Pete is currently a full time member of "The Flying Other Brothers," but he occasionally still performs with "Hot Tuna" and his own band, "The Dawn Patrol". Sears often writes and records original musical scores for documentary films. He was given a "Bay Area Music" award in the Bassist category, and was also nominated in the Keyboard category the same year. He is a recipient of the, "Golden Reel Award" and was nominated for a "Grammy", as a member of Jefferson Starship. Pete has also worked on many benefits over the years.
Bettie Mae Fikes Bettie Mae Fikes, known as "The Diva of the Freedom Movement" was an original member of the historic SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) Freedom Singers. She marched and sang with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Albany, Georgia, Selma, Alabama, Mississippi and other hotspots of the Civil Rights and Black Liberation movements. She grew up singing blues and gospel and is a true professional. She and her rockin' band got you dancing to "Every Day I Have the Blues," her signature song, "Summertime," and other new and old favorites. Bettie will be releasing her new CD, produced by Grammy Award Winning Producer, Ben Wright, this coming March. She is the resident singer at the Konocti Blues Café in Kelseyville on Clear Lake. www.konoctibluescafe.com.
Tomoko Koshikawa. She used to sing at a famous Live Spot "Kotan"
in Tokyo between 1998 to 2003. Now she is living in Mill Valley, CA since 2004.
Her theme of her songs are mainly about nature.
She was a runner for the Sacred Run 1995 and 1998 in Japan.
She likes making leather craft and writing music.
Now, she is looking for friends who can play music with her.
E-mail tomokoko@hotmail.com
Kid Valance
Review of Kid's release "HER PERFECT SOUL" "Imagine Jack Kerouac fronting the Rolling Stones." Cincinnati Enquire
"to whom it may concern: Take a listen to the Kid, He's the real deal. If you got ears,un pop the stoppers. You'll like what you here." Joe Ely,legendary Texas Honky-Tonker
It's obvious from his stark and eccentric surroundings that Kid likes to keep things simple, especially when it comes to music. A three chord tune becomes a spiritual manifesto when coupled with his coarse vocals and lyrical writing that sounds off to the likes of Dylan and Young. Kid's music sticks to the spirit of America's musical roots: gritty blues, country ballads and R&B rock.
In addition to Kid's participation in the Sacred Run 2006 Benefit Concert, he will also be joininig in as a runner. http://kidvalance.altpro.net
