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Snowy Er Muse Nights
19 members
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The Carmichael-Moenkha...
39 members
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Rebel Without a Cough;...
45 members
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Bloomington - Indianap...
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- About Me
- AKA: Charles Silver - Photographer and artist.
AKA: Augustus X Augustus - Artist.
Bloomington: 1969 - 1989.
Louisville: 1989 - 1991.
Venice Beach, Los Angeles: 1991 - 1995. KXLU !
Louisville: 1995 - 2008
New Orleans and Louisville and New Orleans: 2008
Among the many odd and crazy things I did during my two decades in Bloomington working as *'manager'*/photographer with The Dancing Cigarettes* from about August of 1979 until August 1982 is among my favorites.
I still love them all but *they were absolutely impossible to manage*. I produced (i.e., raised the cash) their first demo tapes recorded in Lafayette at the Dow Jones' basement studio. These sessions resulted in their first 4-song EP and included "Puppies In A Sack," "Mr. Morse," "Pop Doormat," and "Best Friend." I loaned them one of their Fender Twin Reverb amps, and using the EP and some cassette tapes I booked almost all of their out of town tour dates, among other things. I think I still have the phone bills to prove it. I know I still have one of two of their "poor man's copyright" packages. It remains sealed and contains the EP, casettes of live performances, posters/art work and typed lyrics to about 30 songs.
I have fallen out of touch with the DC's. I stayed at Jacci's in Brooklyn in March of 1988 and came down with a case of bacterial pneumonia with septicemia which put me in a hospital for ten days. Tim Noe, bless him, came to visit me in hospital. I saw John briefly at work in B'ton about ten or twelve years ago. I got in touch with GDon about two or three years back and ordered all of the DC's CDs - cool ...
I am still friends with M. Malice.
I was friends with Rat Rondell ... er ... Jack Whitebread. I published his first collection of poems: Big, Red and Shiny. He blew me off when I couldn't come up with $300 to bail him out of jail in North Carolina. For some crazy reason he was sure I had the cash and was simply unwilling to help. Nothing could be further from the truth. I would gladly have bailed him out. Still would.
I was/am friends (but out of touch) with Bill E. Goat. I encouraged his entry into photography by talking to Prof. Reginald Heron at the I.U. Fine Art Photo Dept. I got him to let Bill E. into photo classes even though he was not enrolled. I bought two of the three photos from his first show at the Submarine.
I lost touch with too many friends as we all moved away and around but I remain in contact with many of the great friends I made in Bloomington including Andy Mahler, David Ebbinghouse, and Brian Gephart. Less frequently with Bill "Willie" Schwarz and others. There are others I could/should mention but time is short, forgive me.
I still get to B'ton on rare occasions. Too many fascists in government there and too much suburban sprawl for my tastes. Since 1988 I have owned a hideout in the country and up in the hills near Louisville, KY. Now I split my time between there and New Orleans when I am not traveling elsewhere.
I am still doing photography and art and sometimes, though rarely, I perform with musicians and additional entertainers.
Lately I am working on long term photography projects in and around New Orleans and I am always working on my personal photography and other things.
Here is a pre-press invite to my next photography show:
SIGNS OF LIFE: Subcultures of New Orleans Post-Katrina
and, You can view a Photography Profile Page Here
I keep pretty busy so don't spend much time socializing online or offline. I do get out to some live shows in Louisville (where I usually run into Dan Willems and Heather) and in New Orleans I seem to average a show a night.
I am happy to have found this group and will try to post some of my 'Indiana Music' related photos when I find the time.
I'll stop now, I think I have said way too much.
- What bands are you or have you been in?
- I are Augustus X Augustus and The Stigmata Machine
- What city are you from?
- Sin
- Website:
- http://www.charlessilver.com
Charles Silver's Blog
New Home in New Orleans
New Home - New Orleans 2008
Actually an old home which is new to me. It is in the St. Roch/New Marigny; very near the CANO Colton School studios (and everything else).
This is a screen shot from a google street view, best straight on image I currently have.
It needs some minor restoration and cosm… Continue
Posted on January 6, 2009 at 2:00am — 8 Comments
My Photography Website(s) - Back Online
The Beat - photograph of a Second Line in Algiers, New Orleans 2008.
Though it is still "In Progress" my website The Photography of Charles Silver is back online again. It has been updated, is always undergoing additional updates and it includes a link to… Continue
Posted on August 23, 2008 at 11:00pm —
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Bardstown Rd. Louisville.
I'm sure we met in Bloomington. Nice to meet you again.
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