Ned Simonson is a freelance writer living in New York City. Growing up in sunny Arizona he discovered the joys of writing and music and air conditioning. And all it took was attending three state universities and working at seven record stores. He's been a regular contributor to local music scenes from coast to coast. In Arizona he was kicked out of a forgotten punk rock band, edited a music and arts journal, and hosted a free-form jazz radio program. While living in Chicago he promoted a free-jazz workshop. As a New Yorker he writes for gigmania.com and occasionally toils as a roadie for Williamsburg, Brooklyn's own Martin's Folly. The subject of the documentary "Vinyl Junkie", his mounting record collection has been called a problem by parents, movers and girlfriends alike. To Ned, it's a passion. ~ Ned Simpson [Desert Island List] 1. Swerve Giant Sand 2. There's No Place Like America Today Curtis Mayfield 3. Steal Away - Charlie Haden/Hank Jones 4. Change of the Century Ornette Coleman 5. 75 Years Later - Septeto Habanero 6. Music From the Films of Hal Hartley V/A 7. Stand Up Comic - Woody Allen 8. Lost Highway Hank Williams 9. Here, My Dear - Marvin Gaye 10. Amen Staple Singers 11. Just a Minute Men (bootleg) The Minutemen 12. Chicken Scratch Music Cisco Band 13. St. John Green St. John Green 14. Requiem W.A. Mozart 15. Are You Glad to Be in America? - James "Blood" Ulmer 16. Nu Yorica/Experiments in Latin Music 1970-77 V/A 17. Meat Puppets II Meat Puppets 18. So Sharp - Dyke & The Blazers 19. And Other Crimes - Got To Blazes 20. Pass the Dust I Think I'm Bowie {$Black Randy and the Metro Squad }Desert Island Mixed Tape Hard pressed to find a generator, turntable or CD player, I'd wear out this D60 on a waterproof Walkman: 1. Shattered - Rolling Stones 2. Spossin Fats Waller 3. One Last Ride Richard Buckner 4. You're Gonna Get Yours Public Enemy 5. Oh Death Doc Boggs 6. Parade Vic Chesnutt 7. No Matter What You Do Badfinger 8. Precious Lord Ruth Brown 9. Amazing Grace The Staple Singers 10. Grievous Angel Lucinda Williams 11. Lost In Korea Sherman "Blues" Johnson 12. Lost Highway Hank Williams 13. You Shook Me All Night Long AC/DC 14. Feel Like Going Home Charlie Rich 15. It's Not Easy Being Green Kermit The Frog 16. You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory Johnny Thunders 17. Sabor A Me Los Lobos 18. If Only You Were Lonely Replacements 19. Lost Someone James Brown 20. Cowboy Song Thin Lizzy, All Music Guide