American Zen was founded in 1992 when Coyote moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior bands included The Rich and Coyote in a Graveyard rock opera. Coyote is also Buddha Zhen who records Tai Chi and Kung Fu music. Shaolin Records is releasing the acoustic solo recordings of The Coyote under the new band name, THC The Hippy Coyote, although his last gig at the Tribal Cafe, Los Angeles, in 2013 was billed as "Kung Fu Cowboy," not American Zen.
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Each album will have several EPKs associated with it for Graphics / One-Sheet / Poem List of Song List
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Coyote Gold Logo |
Metallic 3D logo by Coyote in
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Any product including The Hippy Coyote or American Zen. |
The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 1985-2011 Shaolin Music |
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Album cover: End of the Line |
Front album cover for American Zen's 5th album release, END OF THE LINE. |
End of the Line album by American Zen | The Hippy Coyote | Copyright 2014 Shaolin Music |
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Zen Dog Smiles Back | Album cover shoot for END OF THE LINE album by American Zen. | End of the Line album by American Zen | Photo by Scott Karahdian |
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Coyote Explains "Meaning of Life" |
Album cover shoot for END OF THE LINE album by American Zen. | End of the Line album by American Zen | Photo by Scott Karahdian |
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THC Coyote Logo |
Only products outside of American Zen including The Hippy Coyote or a solo performance of The Hippy Coyote of a song not contained on an American Zen album or contained on an American Zen album. | The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 1985-2011 Shaolin Music |
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THC The Hippy Coyote Logo |
This "reversed logo" may not have any use except with the already reversed THC Coyote Logo. |
The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 1985-2011 Shaolin Music |
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Kung Fu Cowboy Returning to San Diego |
The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2012 Shaolin Music |
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Dr. Coyote "May I help you?" |
The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2012 Shaolin Music |
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Father Coyote "Let's do some Push Hands." |
The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2012 Shaolin Music |
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Coyote Freemason 1 |
I made one last effort at Freemasonry in 2014. I was hoping by joining the Royal Arch Masons that I would increase my odds of finding a friend, partner, mentor, or advisor. |
Coyright 2014 Shaolin Music |
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Coyote Freemason 2 |
Photo by Scott Karahadian |
Coyright 2014 Shaolin Music |
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Coyote Freemason 3 |
Photo by Scott Karahadian |
Coyright 2014 Shaolin Music |
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Tacoma Studios 1 | Just leaving San Diego. |
The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2013 Shaolin Music |
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Tacoma Studios 2 | I wish I still had this much room in the back. | The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2013 Shaolin Music |
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Tacoma Studios 3 | My covered wagon. | The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2013 Shaolin Music |
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Tacoma Studios 4 | I need to get the shell painted. It makes my car too unique looking. | The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2013 Shaolin Music |
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THC The Hippy Coyote "Kung Fu Cowboy" |
I love my 1984 Floyd Rose bridge Fender Stratocaster. |
The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2011 Shaolin Music |
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Coyote Chesney 1 | I took these selfies sitting in the back of a truck waiting for the driver and my Rhino stagehand co-workers. |
The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2013 Shaolin Music |
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Coyote Chesney 2 | I think I look like my dad in this photo. |
The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2013 Shaolin Music |
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Coyote Chesney 3 | Mr. Tough Guy. |
The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2013 Shaolin Music |
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Coyote Chesney 4 | This one's kinda cool. |
The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2013 Shaolin Music |
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Coyote Chesney 5 | This is my favorite of these photos before day 4 of the Kenny Chesney Concert in Anaheim Stadium Summer 2013. |
The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2013 Shaolin Music |
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Kung Fu Workout Area on Scorpion Trail |
This wider area of the path was also level. So I'd practice my 12 Tantui of my "Bruce Lee Bootcamp" and the Yang Style Tai Chi Short Form of Shaolin Chi Mantis. I'd do my pushups and situps here also. Every day I travelled this trail to its end, then walked back to my dad's house where I was sleeping on his living room floor. |
The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2013 Shaolin Music |
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San Diego Scorpion Trail in Mission Gorge |
After the scorpion sting at the Brad Paisley concert, I went back to work too soon and tore up my legs and arms. Walking up 6 stairs was incredibly painful and difficult. This path in Mission Gorge was a major part of my rehabilitation. |
Kung Fu Cowboy R&RM1 | The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2013 Shaolin Music |
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Path to Recovery on Scorpion Trail |
On my last day in San Diego, I walked this path to say, "thank you." A beautiful huge orange Coyote greeted me on the path and seemed to have no fear as it bid me farewell. |
Kung Fu Cowboy R&RM1 | The Hippy Coyote | Coyright 2013 Shaolin Music |
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Kung Fu Cowboy Tribal Cafe Concert |
This was my test concert before recording my new album. I was working out some of the lyrics and my comments, which I had too many of... I wanted this to be a music video to post on YouTube but the director didn't like what he shot and said he wouldn't make any music videos from the concert. Bummer. I also wanted to videotape the recording of the vocals on the END OF THE LINE album as they were being recorded at Scott's house. Somehow, me, a UCLA film school graduate, movie industry filmmaker, professional photographer... don't have any videotapes of me. |
Photo by Scott Karahadian |
Coyright 2013 Shaolin Music |
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NEWEST (also Shaolin Records logo) |
This NEWEST logo is used for all the Shaolin Communications enterprises of Richard Del Connor. Buddha Kung Fu adopted this particular version as the BKF logo. |
ALL products of Shaolin Communications enterprises of Richard Del Connor use this Shaolin Communications logo in reference to copyrights, branding, web hosting and publishing. | Richard Del Connor | Copyright 1984 Shaolin Music All rights reserved. |
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Shaolin Communications (also Shaolin Records logo) |
This BLACK & WHITE logo is the original Shaolin Records logo designed by Richard Del Connor. It is used for all the Shaolin Communications enterprises of Richard Del Connor. |
ALL products of Shaolin Communications enterprises of Richard Del Connor use this Shaolin Communications logo in reference to copyrights, branding, web hosting and publishing. | Richard Del Connor | Copyright 1984 Shaolin Music All rights reserved. |
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American Zen Logo Calligraphy by |
Using his Chinese brush and India inks, Buddha Zhen has created many logos and book graphics including the American Zen logo. |
Only albums, songs, books or performances of American Zen use this logo. | Richard Del Connor | Copyright 1984 Shaolin Music All rights reserved. |
Check out the 2014 American Zen MEDIA KIT about the End of the Line album
American Zen PRESS RELEASES - End of the Line ALBUM
Links to PR_AmZen press releases from Shaolin Records of 2012, 2013, and 2014.
American Zen WEBSITES - End of the Line ALBUM
Links to websites and webpages of American Zen.
Shaolin Communications ENTERPRISES
Links to the various subsidiaries and enterprises that include Shaolin Records, Shaolin Music, and Shaolin Chi Mantis.
Shaolin Records PRESS RELEASES
Links to Shaolin Records press releases related to End of the Line album by American Zen.
About Shaolin Records
Shaolin Records was launched in 1984, releasing vinyl records and cassette tapes of Kung Fu music from Santa Monica, California. With its' origins in Shaolin Kung Fu and Zen Buddhism, Shaolin Records strives to 'enlighten and entertain™.'
Media Contact:
Richard Del Connor
Producer, Shaolin Records
www.shaolinRECORDS.com
About American Zen
American Zen is led by The Hippy Coyote who fronts the band on flute and acoustic guitar. Coyote is a renaissance man who writes all the music, lyrics, and poetry. The Christ Killer album cover is a self-portrait by Coyote near the tomb of Rudolph Valentino.
Media Contact:
The Hippy Coyote
The Happy Hippie of American Zen
www.americanZEN.org
1974 - Lotus
1978 - The Rich
1985 - Coyote in a Graveyard
1989 - Coyote Graveyard
1992 - American Zen
1994 - Buddha Zhen
2003 - THC The Hippy Coyote
2009 - Kung Fu Cowboy
2013 - Buddha Z