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December 6, 2011 by Vonda 3 Comments

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Friends, today we are working to #amplifymelanated

Friends, today we are working to #amplifymelanatedvoices. With that in mind, please take the time to follow, listen to (and buy!) the works of some Black musicians who have inspired me over the years. There are the classics of course: Aretha Franklin, John Coltrane, Billy Holiday, Ray Charles. More contemporary inspiration comes from incredible musicians like @koitehabib, @oumou.sang, @cecilekayirebwa. And my friends and fellow music-makers: @reneeelisegoldsberry, @syberspace, Vatrina King and @purejeffski. I also want to thank athletes like @kingjames and @magicjohnson for their voices in our community.
#blackouttuesday

Caramelize the garlic with a good amount of olive

Caramelize the garlic with a good amount of olive oil… At least a quarter of a cup, then throw in the cherry tomatoes and cook down for about 35 to 40 minutes, then throw in some basil. Of course add salt and pepper at the beginning as well. Enjoy! #vondacooks

I’ve got a feeling... that tonight’s gonna be

I’ve got a feeling... that tonight’s gonna be a good night...that tonight’s gonna be a good, good night! #vondacooks #pasta #tomatoes

Vonda’s Bookshelf:

I just finished Elton John’s autobiography, titled Me. I just adored this book, and it’s bringing back so many memories, especially of sitting in my room in the 70’s, with my shag carpet and my water bed that I got to purchase after doing a commercial when I was 10! (Even though we were otherwise broke!) I’d hang out and listen to Madman Across The Water, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and many others with my older sister sometimes… and I’d read the liner notes, studying the names of musicians.
Many, many years later, (1988), I was recording my first album, working on a few songs with the great James Newton Howard, who was a member of Elton’s band for several years, and he said “let’s bring in Davey Johnstone to play on He Ain’t With Me”. He said "Davey has a way of coming up with these catchy, cool parts", and he was RIGHT!! I remember Davey throwing a good shape, standing, facing the cranked up speakers, and coming up with that cool guitar riff at the beginning of the song. I felt like the luckiest person in the world to have Davey on my album… and of course, James.
And again, many years later, Elton was a guest on Ally McBeal. He was one of the few artists I didn’t produce on the show, but I did meet him on the set and he gave me a big hug!! A sweetheart!
I cracked up every night while reading the book, and couldn’t turn off the light to go to sleep, the book is so engaging and so visual. For whatever Diva-like qualities people think Elton has, he is one of the most honest, down-to-earth, hilarious people you’ll ever meet … at least in a book!
Definitely not recommended for anyone under 18, as he is a bonafide addict, and there are some graphic depictions, but he gets sober, and we see how he bravely turns his life around.
LOVE THIS!! Take care, and stay well... Vonda .
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#vonda #vondashepard #allymcbeal #livemusic #singersongwriter
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#eltonjohn

Here are two versions of the great song Mama Said.

Here are two versions of the great song Mama Said. The first is just me on piano and the great Val McCallum on acoustic guitar. The second version features the amazing Jeff Young backing me up on vocals and Wurlitzer, Andy Kammen on drums, Jim Hanson on bass and Val on electric guitar.
Often when we’d record for the show, we’d do two versions… and sometimes both were used!!
Stay safe and well… and keep wearing those masks!! (Even though it’s annoying!)
Love, Vonda .
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#vonda #vondashepard #allymcbeal

No songs today, just this amazing salad! Avocado,

No songs today, just this amazing salad! Avocado, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, red onion, peppers, fresh parsley, red wine vinegar, lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper, oh, and salted pumpkin seeds! #vondacooks #salad #dinner #mondaynightdinner I’ll be posting a song Thursday! Have a lovely evening!

Remembering The Ally Days… Pearl’s a Singer i

Remembering The Ally Days…

Pearl’s a Singer is such a sweet, heart-wrenching song about a woman who always wanted to be famous, but just ends up singing in a bar, dreaming of what could have been. This was in the first episode of Ally McBeal, and I have such a strong memory of showing up to the set for the first time and walking onto that stage to film. How thrilling and how ironic, that I thought my fate could have ended up like Pearl, but here I was embarking upon a new, explosive adventure that would change my life forever.
Enjoy!!
Stay well!!
Vonda

Please join me, @cavanaugh_music and many others f

Please join me, @cavanaugh_music and many others for an online performance benefitting @mercyschoolforspeciallearning, this Monday, May 11th, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Mercy School For Special Learning provides all children and young adults with special needs the best opportunity to reach their utmost potential, both academically and in life.
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#vonda #vondashepard #allymcbeal #livemusic #singersongwriter
#michaelcavanaugh
#benefit #fundraiser #mercyschool.

Just reposting and adding a credit for the awesome

Just reposting and adding a credit for the awesome drums to Michael Urbano! Be sure to get a mask from @lynnebclarkstudio and she will donate one to a healthcare worker too! #wearamask #supportsmallbusinessowners #creditwherecreditisdue

Voila!!! #aglioeolio #vondacooks Have a lovely day

Voila!!! #aglioeolio #vondacooks Have a lovely day! Vonda

Guess what I’m about to make??? #aglioeolio #gar

Guess what I’m about to make??? #aglioeolio #garlic #vondacooks Is it Saturday yet? Not that it matters these days. 😀🤩🏄🏽‍♂️🍷

Hi!!! Just spreading the word... for every mask yo

Hi!!! Just spreading the word... for every mask you buy, she will donate one to an essential worker. Drums by Michael Urbano! @lynnebclarkstudio #masks #wellgetthroughthis Have a great weekend! Vonda

Hi!! Check out this little trick! #vondacooks #swi

Hi!! Check out this little trick! #vondacooks #swisschard I’ll show you how I like to cook this soon!

Be sure to watch our online concert event ‪TODAY

Be sure to watch our online concert event ‪TODAY benefiting the city of Los Angeles during the Coronavirus Pandemic!
Some amazing artists will be in the line-up: Carole King, Smokey Robinson, Harry Shearer and many more.
Be sure to watch our online concert event ‪Saturday afternoon‬, benefiting the city of Los Angeles during the Coronavirus Pandemic!
AllTogetherNowLA.org

Baked this beautiful cake for my son’s birthday

Baked this beautiful cake for my son’s birthday yesterday!! Want the recipe?? #cake #happybirthday #vondacooks Hope you’re hanging in there!!! 🙏🏻

Tickets for Las Vegas 2021 at @smithcenterlv on sa

Tickets for Las Vegas 2021 at @smithcenterlv on sale now!! .
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#vonda #vondashepard #allymcbeal #vegasbaby #lasvegas #planahead #2021

Sound on! Remembering the Ally Years! We recorded

Sound on! Remembering the Ally Years! We recorded this song in Season 3 of Ally McBeal, and it features my pals, Sy Smith, Reneé Goldsberry, Vatrina King (A.K.A., The Ikettes!) and Carmen Carter!! How did we hit those notes??!! Ha! This makes me want to do a soul/gospel review! Also, Val McCallum on guitar, Davey Faragher on bass, Pete Thomas on drums and Jeff Young on piano and organ. I thought this might cheer you up in this crazy time.
More to come!!
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#vonda #vondashepard #allymcbeal #theallyyears #hamilton #angelica #gospel #goodtimes

Hi, check out #paperloveboutique for funny, adorab

Hi, check out #paperloveboutique for funny, adorable, sweet cards!! Sending a lot of these lately... hope you’re hanging in there!! 💛 Vonda

New dates for @smithcenterlv in Las Vegas! May 202

New dates for @smithcenterlv in Las Vegas! May 2021! Tickets will be on sale soon. Please go to www.thesmithcenter.com/updates for more information!

Hello! Stay well! #we’llgetthroughthis

Hello! Stay well! #we’llgetthroughthis

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