007-History Of American Zen: LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind - The Customized Fender Stratocaster of Rory G and UTAH PHASE 1 book

History of American Zen as Told by The Hippy Coyote

OPENING SONG: “Peace Of Mind" #2 from LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind by American Zen.

CLOSING SONG: “Black Of Night” from LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind produced by Richard Del Connor and released on Shaolin Records independent record label founded in 1984.

Richard Del Connor explains the American Zen musicians from 1991 to 2014.

Richard focuses on Rory G of American Zen. He explains the guitars he played and how they were customized.

The history and origins of The Hippy Coyote as a photographer in the 1980s. “Rocktography by The Coyote” were the ads he ran in Hollywood newspapers.

The Hippy Coyote reads his book, UTAH - PHASE 1 which contains the poetry not included on the American Zen albums, LEVEL 1 = Peace of Mind and LEVEL 2 = Christ Killer. He starts by explaining the cover picture drawn by artist Damien Hunter. The motorcycle chopper in the photo was designed by Coyote and Damien in 1989 with Michelle riding on the back. “Save The Coyote” is on the billboard in the artwork. “Please don’t read this book if your a Mormon,” he reads on the COPYRIGHT PAGE of the Utah - Phase 1 book.

Utah Phase 1 is only available as a PDF download from Shaolin Records:
https://www.shaolinrecords.com/RecordStore-R/utahphase1-R.html

The 8-LEVEL Buddhist journey of “America’s First Buddhist Rock Band™” AMERICAN ZEN:

LEVEL 1 is starting a family in Utah.

LEVEL 2 is battling the Mormons in Utah.

LEVEL 3 is being accepted and loved by everyone… including the Mormons.

LEVEL 4 is the THE Kung Fu Cowboy being a Freemason for 7 years.

LEVEL 5 is becoming a Pipe Carrier “Medicine Man” of the Lakota Sioux.

LEVEL 6 is my “hanblechia” vision quest at the Pineridge Reservation in South Dakota.

LEVEL 7 is being a traveling stagehand and “Philosopher Poet” performing poetry and flute.

LEVEL 8 is about soldiers telling their war stories.

It’s been an amazing adventure unlike any life story you’ve ever heard or known. Impossible for anyone to duplicate, but hopefully inspiring and enlightening. It was for me.

The song, “Simple Lady” is produced by Richard Del Connor.

LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind album is available directly from Shaolin Records at
https://www.shaolinrecords.com/RecordStore-R/americanZenLevel1-R.html

American Zen Official website:
https://www.AmericanZen.org

Produced by Richard Del Connor for Shaolin Records.
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