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Stephen Kalinich
Stephen John Kalinich (/kəˈlɪnɪtʃ/ kə-LIN-itch; born 1942) is an American poet mostly known for his songwriting collaborations with Brian and Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys. In 1969, he recorded his only album, A World of Peace Must Come, with production by Brian Wilson. It was unreleased until 2008.
Kalinich was born in Endicott, New York. His parents were divorced, his father being a professional golfer. Kalinich grew up with his mother, and he described her as being supportive of his artistic ambitions. In his youth, Kalinich performed in front of guests at his grandparents' house and wrote, but didn't think of a career in the arts yet.
Kalinich decided to move to Los Angeles in 1965. He transferred from Syracuse University's Harpur College (now Binghamton University) to UCLA. At Syracuse, he was friends with singer-songwriter Felix Cavaliere, and they both were in the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Arriving in Los Angeles (originally to study medicine there), Kalinich noticed "it was like living in a dream, but right next to the wealth was utter poverty. There were many homeless people on the streets, even back then." Shortly after, Kalinich dropped out of college when he got a "break" with his artistic career. Even though he was writing, his main interest was performing.
Immersing himself in the anti-war movement, he began working the LA scene as a poet and performer, appearing at venues such as The Troubadour (Los Angeles). At an early age, he began writing poems and articles about World Peace. He has said, "Very early I wanted to be an influence for peace and good in the world."
The track Leaves of Grass, co-written with Kalinich's early collaborator Mark Buckingham, was recorded in 1966. Radio stations would not play it, wrongly assuming it was about marijuana. At the time, Kalinich was studying and working at a gas station. As the hippie movement snowballed, the Doors and Love were exposing the dark underbelly of the 1960s dream. Kalinich's poetry rests on that pivot point.[clarification needed]
Through Jay Ward, Kalinich met Brian Wilson and was signed as a writer, contributing the lyrics to the songs "Be Still" and "Little Bird" to the album "Friends" by The Beach Boys. In a 2020 interview, Kalinich recalls first listening to the recording of "Little Bird" "on an LA side walk through a payphone".
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He is also a spoken word performer often backed by original music. Titles include:
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Stephen Kalinich
Stephen John Kalinich (/kəˈlɪnɪtʃ/ kə-LIN-itch; born 1942) is an American poet mostly known for his songwriting collaborations with Brian and Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys. In 1969, he recorded his only album, A World of Peace Must Come, with production by Brian Wilson. It was unreleased until 2008.
Kalinich was born in Endicott, New York. His parents were divorced, his father being a professional golfer. Kalinich grew up with his mother, and he described her as being supportive of his artistic ambitions. In his youth, Kalinich performed in front of guests at his grandparents' house and wrote, but didn't think of a career in the arts yet.
Kalinich decided to move to Los Angeles in 1965. He transferred from Syracuse University's Harpur College (now Binghamton University) to UCLA. At Syracuse, he was friends with singer-songwriter Felix Cavaliere, and they both were in the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Arriving in Los Angeles (originally to study medicine there), Kalinich noticed "it was like living in a dream, but right next to the wealth was utter poverty. There were many homeless people on the streets, even back then." Shortly after, Kalinich dropped out of college when he got a "break" with his artistic career. Even though he was writing, his main interest was performing.
Immersing himself in the anti-war movement, he began working the LA scene as a poet and performer, appearing at venues such as The Troubadour (Los Angeles). At an early age, he began writing poems and articles about World Peace. He has said, "Very early I wanted to be an influence for peace and good in the world."
The track Leaves of Grass, co-written with Kalinich's early collaborator Mark Buckingham, was recorded in 1966. Radio stations would not play it, wrongly assuming it was about marijuana. At the time, Kalinich was studying and working at a gas station. As the hippie movement snowballed, the Doors and Love were exposing the dark underbelly of the 1960s dream. Kalinich's poetry rests on that pivot point.[clarification needed]
Through Jay Ward, Kalinich met Brian Wilson and was signed as a writer, contributing the lyrics to the songs "Be Still" and "Little Bird" to the album "Friends" by The Beach Boys. In a 2020 interview, Kalinich recalls first listening to the recording of "Little Bird" "on an LA side walk through a payphone".
Kalinich's works include:
He is also a spoken word performer often backed by original music. Titles include:
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