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Sundilla presents John Flynn May 5th
May 5, 2008
John FlynnA four-year journey comes to a close on May 5; that is how long we have been trying to get John Flynn to Sundilla.It was a long wait… and it will be well worth it.
John Flynn is songwriter and activist who calls himself a "hopeful pessimist".
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John began writing songs professionally after graduating from Temple University with a degree in political science in 1980.He intended to study law, but a brief sojourn to Nashville's Music Row led to a change of plans in the form of a publishing contract with Combine Music, and a Billboard Magazine Top Forty country recording of his song "Rainbows and Butterflies" by Epic recording artist Billy Swan ("I Can Help").Flynn's writing, however, proved too introspective and poetic for country music and, one early hit notwithstanding, he eventually concluded that the only category he wanted his songs to fit neatly into was the one called "from the heart".
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During the early 90's, Flynn returned to his native Philadelphia where his first self-released CDs began to receive extensive airplay by AAA radio giant WXPN.A standing ovation followed his first main stage appearance at the 1995 Philadelphia Folk Festival, cementing John's regional reputation as a dynamic and original contemporary folk artist.During these years, songs Flynn wrote for his four children became the basis of two highly acclaimed family CDs, garnering Flynn repeat appearances on the Peabody Award-winning children's radio program "Kid's Corner", and the American Library Association's Notable Recording Award.
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In the new millennium, John Flynn has begun to speak and write on political and social justice issues.His 2003 CD, Dragon (MettaFour Records) reunited Flynn with producer Ben Wisch and features backing vocals by Kris Kristofferson.
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They warm the night air through John Flynn's smooth voice, which delivers descriptive messages of hope and understanding.
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Flynn regularly sells out the Philadelphia region's premier listening rooms, The Tin Angel and The Point, and at the invitation of the Philadelphia Phillies, frequently appeared at Veterans Stadium.In fact, on September 28th, 2003, John had the honor of being the last performer to ever appear at the Vet, which was imploded in 2004.