Buzzy Martin taught guitar in San Quentin Prison for three and a half years, where he gained a unique "insiders" perspective about prison life, prisoners, and the guards. He chronicles his experience in a book, "Don't Shoot! I'm the Guitar Man."
Barry Vogel, Attorney and Counselor is the Host and Producer of Radio Curious. Christina Aanestad is the Assistant Producer.
Buzzy Martin began teaching music to at risk kids in Juvenille Hall. He then taught guitar in San Quentin Prison for three and a half years, where he gained a unique "insiders" perspective about prison life, prisoners, and the guards. His book, "Don't Shoot! I'm the Guitar Man," chronicles his experiences teaching prison inmates, including rapists, child molesters and murderers how to play the guitar. Martin shares his experiences with incarcerated youth, to teach them that prison is not a âbadge of honor,â and he reveals how music can be a universal language to open the hearts of people who may think they don't have one.
Buzzy Martin's memoir will be made into a movie. His website is http://buzzymartin.com/
The interview with Buzzy Martin was recorded on October 11th, 2010.
The book he recommends is, âThe Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book,â by don Miguel Ruiz.
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