PHOTO GALLERY

 Mister Laurence sitting in the shade of his favorite tree!
(Circa 2005)

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Below are a string of video stills, telling the story of their CD release concert for
"MARMALINE ~ My Music Machine", at Ann Arbor's NICOLA'S BOOKS!
(Saturday 10/10/09)



BUBBLELAND
Inspired by Maxfield Parrish's painting, AIR CASTLES.


"Just floatin' 'round without concern, which direction we will turn!"
( look at the bubble-wand in Ms. Princess Melinda's right hand! She was really blowin' 'em out! )


"Everyone! Bubble On!"

 
Guitar Solo!


MARMALINE ~ My Music Machine
Inspired by his own song, FLAGHORN!



"My music machine has an audio engine!
She runs on music all day instead of guzzlin' gasoline!"


Here we see Ms. Princess Melinda meticulously pick out each note
to best illustrate MARMALINE's vehicular movements.


ROCKIN' IN A WONDERWORLD
Inspired by a melody in his head as he awoke!



3rd song in the set and the crowd is already goin' wild.  Eye contact is crucial when rockin' out this hard!


"Rockin' in a wonderworld where everything is fine!"


"Everybody feeling well, happy all the time!"


Duet Fanfare!


"So if you think you're feeling down..."


"...and help you on..."


"...we'll pick you up..."  


"...all together with everyone!"


"Ho!  Ho!  Ho!  Ho!"


STAR FISH
Their clever take on the classic kid's tune ~ TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR.
 


Mister Laurence gets the ball rolling as Ms. Princess Melinda begins to teach all the kids how to swim.


"You're not a fish, you're not a star.
How I wonder what you are?"


Her fingers go to work immediately -- just amazing!


Mister Laurence then concentrates on his guitar while Ms. Princess Melinda wastes no time getting on the keyboard to do her thing.


But before long, Ms. Princess Melinda is back at it again...


"Twinkle, Twinkle, little Star Fish, can we make a wish on you?  Underwater, shining brightly, deep inside the ocean blue."


"Star Fish! Star Fish!  We wonder what you Are Fish!   Star Fish!   Star Fish!   We wonder what you Are!"


Mister Laurence loves his brand new Star Fish shirt, and his brand new electric green sparkle ITALIA MODENA "southpaw" guitar!


"Star Fish!  Star Fish!  You're the one & only Star Fish!  Star Fish!  Star Fish!  You're the one & only Star Fish Star!"
(Look at Ms. Princess Melinda's right foot!  Yikes!)


LITTLE FLOWER
Inspired by his African Violet which blossomed twice in one season!


Mister Laurence grabs his big blue accordion,
and winds up for the pitch.


"I have a little flower I water every day.
I give it plenty of sunshine so it won't wither away."


"Grow, grow, grow you go.  Growing.  Growing."


"Grow, grow, grow you go. Growing!  Growing!  GONE!"


WE WON'T BE AFRAID
Inspired while cutting his friend's lawn ~ Who would have thunk!?


"We won't be afraid, we won't be afraid." 


"We won't be afraid, no we won't be afraid."


"Fear of a bumblin' bee.  I see it headed straight for me."  


"And if we find we've changed our minds, we won't be afraid."


"Even if we are afraid, we won't be afraid!"


"But I know he won't hurt a fly if I just let him be!"  


THE POUTING SONG
One of the first kids songs he ever wrote, and dedicated to himself, MISTER LAURENCE!
 


"I'm pouting.  I'm pouting.  I can't get what I want.  I'm angry with my mom and dad.  I'm angry with everyone."


Both Ms. Princess Melinda and Mister Laurence doing their absolute best to portray the deeper meaning of the song...


"I'm still angry with my mom and dad, I'm still angry with you."
Mister Laurence points to Ms. Princess Melinda for a laugh ...


...recoiling in horrific embarrassment as he then fully
realizes the social fopah he just incurred.


THE SKY IS IN THE SKY
Inspired by Steele Eye Span's song called "ALL AROUND MY HAT".



Below are four priceless stills in succession, clearly demonstrating both Ms. Princess Melinda's high volume "metso forte",
and why Mister Laurence so dearly needed a conductor's baton...    (Check out Ms. Princess Melinda's fancy footwork!)


"The sky is in the sky!  And that's all right!" 


CHOE CHEE'S REOCCURRING DREAM
Every CD of theirs has a new and different version! 



"Silver lining comfy pillow play.  Close our eyes and dream the world away.  We'll be dreaming, again.  We'll be dreaming, again."


"We'll be here sleeping away the day.
Rain or shine won't matter either way." 



"We'll be dreaming, again...  We'll be dreaming, again."


And finally their last number ~ a "cover tune"!
TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR 


"You've been a lovely audience!  Thanks for showing up this morning at Nicola's Books!  Get your stars out!  This is our last song!"


"Stand under! In wonder!  I'm wondering what you are!  Stand under!  In wonder!  My little twinkling star!"


"At night the largest light...



"In daytime twice as bright...


... is a balloon we call the moon." 


...the sun all afternoon." 


And then, the whole performance ends with a Majestic guitar solo! 


"Good Night!

I mean ... Good Morning, everyone!"


The crowd goes wild...

 


 

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Below are select stills from their Community Television Children's Variety Show
~ MISTER LAURENCE'S "ENCHANTED" GREEN TREE FORT ~


This picture immediately below is taken from their 3rd Episode, just having
finished playing their new smash hit -- EVERYTHING'S IN 3D!
(dig them glasses...)

 


These pics below were shot during the taping session of the 1st Episode, January 2009
( Photos by Lucy Ann Visovatti )



THE SET on MISTER LAURENCE'S "Enchanted" GREEN TREE FORT!


Mister Laurence welcomes his TV audience world to his "ENCHANTED" GREEN TREE FORT!

 

Ms. Princess Melinda proudly stands for the camera, shortly after teaching
Mister Laurence how to make a rubberband guitar!


And again, a close up of the beauty & brains of Ms. Princess Melinda!



Meanwhile, behind the scenes, MISTER LAURENCE micro-manages his crew something awful...


Mister Laurence seen here, fine tuning plans for the next shot, painstakingly explaining
his theories to his "roaming hand held camera man", Robert Hughes.


And here again, this time listening carefully, while reserving judgment, as his
control room director, Joe Dinda, suggests alternative methods.


All bets are off though as Mister Laurence chooses rather to come back to his original concept, staking clear artistic license.

 


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"THE MISTER LAURENCE EXPERIENCE"
STAR FISH
Below are four stills as seen in their two-time first place award winning music video,
Videotaped March 20

 

2009 WEST BRANCH CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL

2009 PHILO T. FARNSWORTH FILM FESTIVAL 




Finalist Awards for Mister Laurence's
earlier Community Television Music Video Collections


                        "RETURN TO BUBBLELAND"                                      "MISTER LAURENCE IN BUBBLELAND"

 



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~ Below are a string of select stills from an Ann Arbor Community TV music video production w/camp kids ~
(when he still performed solo)
Videotaped August 2008


LET THE SHOW BEGIN! 

BANGING ALL THE POTS AND PANS! 

TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR
"At night the largest light, is a balloon we call the moon
In daytime twice as bright, the sun all afternoon"

TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR
A glance to the camera lets all of us at home understand
that Mister Laurence is truly "rockin' out"!  :)

WE WON'T BE AFRAID
Moments of understanding and compassion are all an integral part of the "Mister Laurence experience".


THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER

THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER
Showing the kids just how a spider climbs up the water spout.

THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER
Later, Mister Laurence tells the spider to get out of his guitar!

CAMP THEME SONG
Again, Mister Laurence seen here, unabashedly "gettin' down"!

THE END
When it's all over, Mister Laurence gives THE KIDS a big hand!: "Bravo!"



...and still yet more "live" SOLO performance shots from yesteryear...

Mister Laurence performing at the DETROIT ZOO! This concert was recorded in 2004 for his "live" Cd, MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE!
(It was 7:30am and freezing!)

Mister Laurence performing at THE 2005 ANN ARBOR ART FAIR
(Photograph courtesy of A2 News)


Seen here rockin' out big time at 2001 STERLING FEST
"Just plain get down, Mister Laurence!"

 
Jambing out on accordion at 2001 Romeo Peach Festival
"Careful, Mister Laurence!"


Singing his heart out at Arborland's BORDERS BOOKS, 2001




In December 1999 Mister Laurence performs a Christmas Concert at Ann Arbor's Kerrytown Market.  Here he's seen featured on a 1930's accordion!

 



And here in the year 2000. An in-store performance at vintage
resale shop SARAH'S ATTIC, just prior to fully committing to his
Play Money fashion regalia.
( But, wearing a 1950's shirt, while sporting a pair of red 1980's shoes?  Where's the fashion police when you need 'em?!? )

 



... and finally, his INSPIRATIONS!


His African Violet which flowered twice in one season,
inspiring him to compose his song, LITTLE FLOWER.

His three-wheeler, which inspired him to compose
his smash hit, TRICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO.


His three awesome daughters; TARA, ASHIA, and BRITTANY!
(2004)

 Mister Laurence, reading to the daycare kids, before
advancing into the realm of "Music Guy".
(1998)


Alexis, his granddaughter on Lolly Pop Patrol
(2005)



HANNAH
( President of the MISTER LAURENCE FAN CLUB! )

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