Claim to Fame

Everyday Talent

It’s a lantern to bullshit when someone contacts me after over 30 years and immediately starts making comments about a famous singer and If I might have known her in childhood through ny parents. Of what consequence is that to what I have created or persevered through? So what if a tv talent show host gets a new season, there are still starving hordes in the streets and adults who can’t read. It’s surreal how fame hypnotizes in our culture. There is just as much talent in each one of us as in any celebrity, Focus on everyday people. Fame is a fioolish game. You dont have to sell a million songs to prove anything about your talent or your worth as an eternal being.

Damien Riley

Damien S. Riley is a creator of: music, books, a podcast on at "Riley on Film."All his work can be enjoyed at his blog, Riley Central RileyOnFilm.com Besides being a professional musician, Damien is a college English and logic professor. His style is soft rock akin to the Smiths and REM but also hooky 60’s music like "Peter Paul and Mary." Damien has recorded and performed with 80's -90’s arena rock band “The Alarm” founding member and original guitarist Dave Sharp. From Damien: “I've created, discovered, and refined a meadow along my way online with my books, blog, podcast, and primordial videos. Do jump in and swim around. Like a 60’s movie.” Come on in, the water’s fine.”