Paul is a songwriter/producer with a catalogue of over 1000 pop related tracks. Laura is a singer from the States and a general pain in the arse. They have been a songwriting team for the last 3 years, writing over 100 songs together on the Southern Coast of Spain - the cradle of civilization and one of the last places on Earth with recognizable freedom.
Mere Music International (MMI) is not as "corporate" as it sounds. Many members of our artist roster are shorter than average but they come to MMI with great vibes and the firm belief that of all things in life, MUSIC IS THE BEST. As far as MMI is concerned, that's all that counts.
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BIOGRAPHICAL TRIVIA -Laura Krier
NOTHING BUT TROUBLE...
I was born in Parkston, South Dakota, November 23rd, which makes me a borderline Scorpio (sex maniac) ? but mostly Sagittarius (half-horse, half-woman). I?ve spent most of my life trying to overcome my true nature. I am not a completely self-taught musician... Bless my teachers and their efforts. They deserve more respect and better pay. I gave up piano lessons about the time I turned twelve... At 12, I was as tall as I am now with hairy legs, pimples and braces? for some strange reason, that?s when all the trouble began.
I got married when I was 21? a lovely guy: almost ruined his life, filed for divorce, moved to Japan and joined forces with THE KITCHEN BROS. Those guys could play. Better yet, they loved to cook: New Age Japanese men. We like that. As for me, I avoid cooking when I can. I always manage to burn stuff? and the food, too.
Meanwhile, back in South Dakota, my brother died mysteriously, and I had a nervous breakdown so I moved to Liverpool in favor of being able to talk to someone about it in my own language? little did I know? I still speak a little Scouse, particularly when I feel like beating someone up. I studied in Liverpool at Paul McCartney?s ?fame? school until I ran out of money. I left a name for myself there? like all good rock chics should.
I starved a lot in England, wrote some weird music & became vastly popular with the men?s working clubs in Lancashire, Merseyside and Wales. Good money. I OWE MY EXISTENCE to Mark from VIVA Studios in Lancaster for his initial kick up the butt (and to a whole lot of other people who are going to be mad because their names aren?t here but some of you probably want to remain anonymous.)
My producer, Paul Zigmund Sedkowski studied physics, philology, sociology, economics? music? AND speaks five languages. I?ve discovered that Polish people are among the smartest people in the world. He smokes a lot of Prince cigarettes and drinks way too much coffee. He doesn?t do any other drugs, though. He sang and wrote for Prince Scandal in the 80?s ? he?s been writing great songs for years. He got fed up with his band when all the equipment was stolen, and they cashed in on the insurance, leaving him for broke. Lucky for me I found him in Spain some years later, still writing great songs and living just in time for the moment.
Graham Keeling is the Godfather of this first album, finding me at Sharky?s Beach in Spain singing an old Aretha Franklin tune. He pulled some strings and got me an audition with Paul. Graham?s a good natured classy guitar player. He?s also unbelievably talkative and trustworthy. He?s definitely one of the good guys. So is Paul and on top of that, THEY ARE BRILLIANT MUSICIANS.
MANY THANKS... MUCHAS GRACIAS...
THESE PEOPLE HAVE EITHER CONTRIBUTED IN MANY WAYS TO THIS MUSIC AND/OR TO KEEPING ME ALIVE. SORRY FOR NOT WARNING YOU ABOUT WHAT YOU WERE GETTING YOURSELVES INTO. I PLEAD THE 5TH.
Kathy Conklin
Norwest Bank
Terri & Paul Richards
The Folks
Heather & Derek (Japan)
X-Tended Detour (Rob, Paul, Scott, Dennis & others)
Terry Crull
Dr. Farney
John Duffy
Leroy Olson
Frank Zappa
Rob & Alan Fennah
Alan James
Frank Stahl
Donna Richards
Alex Hesketh
Dave Owens
Andrea Brown
Stephen R. Covey
Kristen
David Bridson
A&B Entertainment
Mike Croft
Mostly Harmless
The 147th Army Band
Fred Elwein
Diane Elwein
Paul Forrest
Donna Steele
Aretha Franklin
Nikki Harris
Mark Featherstone-Witty
Tony Redding
Dr. Leonard Adams
Daniella Adams
Mary Jane Trokel
Anna Sergeant
Voltaire
Cyril Gana
Cristina Laird
Kenya Saur
Lauryn Hill
Elena & Veronika Kotetishvili
Jake Waby
Michael Lorens
Viola Krumm
Monique & Giselle Elsom
Mr & Mrs Clarke
Terisa Heiman
Jill Tietze
Maurice Boland
Billy Butler
Fern Decker
Eddy Zajontz
Bonnie Raitte
Michael & Diana Kaile
Alsira Gonsalez
Daniella James
Andy McCluskey
Harry Williams
RELEVANT QUOTES
?Information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom, wisdom is not truth, truth is not beauty, beauty is not love, love is not music? Music, is THE BEST.?
Frank Zappa
?As iron sharpeth iron, so doth the converse of man his friends.?
Voltaire
?Show me a man who has enjoyed his school days and I?ll show you a bully and a bore.?
Robert Morley
?I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.?
Henry David Thoreau