Shaolin Records Press Room Shaolin Records Press Room In 1984 Richard Del Connor "Richard O'Connor" launched the Shaolin enterprises listed below.
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Business Name | Business Type | Description | Credits |
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American Zen |
Folk Rock Band |
American Zen was founded in 1992 when Richard Del Connor/The Hippy Coyote was stranded in Salt Lake City, Utah. With a couple albums of songs written during the first year, Coyote created the band American Zen to be a 4-piece classic rock band in which he fronted the band on vocals, flute and acoustic guitar. |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
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Buddha Kung Fu |
Chinese Kung Fu School |
Buddha Kung Fu was founded in 2008 with the release of the Buddha Kung Fu Student Manual by Buddha Zhen. Combining most of the Yang Tai Chi and Shaolin Kung Fu of Shaolin Chi Mantis, Buddha Zhen creates his Shaolin Kung Fu school for "building Buddhas" that is "doable for Americans." |
Founder: Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang |
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Buddha Zhen |
Artist Name of Shen-Lang Zhen (Kung Fu and Tai Chi Master) |
Shen-Lang Zhen, Spirit Wolf of Truth, is known as "Master Zhen," or "Buddha Zhen" to his Kung Fu and Tai Chi students. Performing Chinese flutes and the pipa, Buddha Zhen creates what some people call, "Chinese Folk Rock." |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
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Shaolin Chi Mantis |
Chinese Kung Fu School |
This traditional Chinese Kung Fu school was founded in 1992 to include the three martial arts styles of Buddha Zhen: Shaolin Kung Fu, Praying Mantis, and Yang Tai Chi. |
Founder: Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang |
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Shaolin Communications |
Book Publisher and Parent Company |
Shaolin Communications is the parent company of all of Richard Del Connor's enterprises except Tai Chi Youth which is independent as a nonprofit corporation. Shaolin Communications markets ALL products and projects of Richard Del Connor at www.shaolinCOM.com |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
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Shaolin Music |
Music Publisher |
Shaolin Music was founded with the album, TEMPTATION by Richard O'Connor and The Rich in 1984. |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
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Shaolin Pictures |
Movie Production Company |
Shaolin Pictures produces music videos, feature films, commercials, and education videos for Kung Fu and Tai Chi. |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
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Shaolin Records |
Indie Record Label |
Shaolin Records was founded in 1984 with the release of TEMPTATION by Richard O'Connor. |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
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Shaolin Zen |
Sect of Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhism |
In 1996 Shaolin Zen emerged from Shaolin Chi Mantis Traditional Buddhist Gongfu and Tai Chi Youth was launched as a nonprofit organization. This Salt Lake City Sangha of Shaolin Zen Buddhism is almost a religion as Buddha Zhen "tests his Zen Buddhism on his students." |
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Tai Chi Youth |
Nonprofit Education Organization for Youth at Risk and Seniors |
Tai Chi Youth is a 501(c)(3) corporation that has taught Tai Chi programs in schools, churches, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, continuning education programs, and prisons. |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
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THC The Hippy Coyote |
THC = Kung Fu Cowboy = Electric Guitar Singer-Solo Artist |
Richard Del Connor became "Coyote" in 1984. In 1985 he needed a first name so, "The Coyote." In 2007 his name altered once more to "The Hippy Coyote" for better internet usage. Currently, in late 2014, Coyote is performing solo as "KUNG FU COWBOY." |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
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Business Name | Business Type | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
American Zen |
Folk Rock Band |
American Zen was founded in 1992 when Richard Del Connor/The Hippy Coyote was stranded in Salt Lake City, Utah. With a couple albums of songs written during the first year, Coyote created the band American Zen to be a 4-piece classic rock band in which he fronted the band on vocals, flute and acoustic guitar. |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
|
Buddha Kung Fu |
Chinese Kung Fu School |
Buddha Kung Fu was founded in 2008 with the release of the Buddha Kung Fu Student Manual by Buddha Zhen. Combining most of the Yang Tai Chi and Shaolin Kung Fu of Shaolin Chi Mantis, Buddha Zhen creates his Shaolin Kung Fu school for "building Buddhas" that is "doable for Americans." |
Founder: Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang |
|
Buddha Zhen |
Artist Name of Shen-Lang Zhen (Kung Fu and Tai Chi Master) |
Shen-Lang Zhen, Spirit Wolf of Truth, is known as "Master Zhen," or "Buddha Zhen" to his Kung Fu and Tai Chi students. Performing Chinese flutes and the pipa, Buddha Zhen creates what some people call, "Chinese Folk Rock." |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
|
Shaolin Chi Mantis |
Chinese Kung Fu School |
This traditional Chinese Kung Fu school was founded in 1992 to include the three martial arts styles of Buddha Zhen: Shaolin Kung Fu, Praying Mantis, and Yang Tai Chi. |
Founder: Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang |
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Shaolin Communications |
Book Publisher and Parent Company |
Shaolin Communications is the parent company of all of Richard Del Connor's enterprises except Tai Chi Youth which is independent as a nonprofit corporation. Shaolin Communications markets ALL products and projects of Richard Del Connor at www.shaolinCOM.com |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
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Shaolin Music |
Music Publisher |
Shaolin Music was founded with the album, TEMPTATION by Richard O'Connor and The Rich in 1984. |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
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Shaolin Pictures |
Movie Production Company |
Shaolin Pictures produces music videos, feature films, commercials, and education videos for Kung Fu and Tai Chi. |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
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Shaolin Records |
Indie Record Label |
Shaolin Records was founded in 1984 with the release of TEMPTATION by Richard O'Connor. |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
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Shaolin Zen |
Sect of Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhism |
In 1996 Shaolin Zen emerged from Shaolin Chi Mantis Traditional Buddhist Gongfu and Tai Chi Youth was launched as a nonprofit organization. This Salt Lake City Sangha of Shaolin Zen Buddhism is almost a religion as Buddha Zhen "tests his Zen Buddhism on his students." |
Founder: |
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Tai Chi Youth |
Nonprofit Education Organization for Youth at Risk and Seniors |
Tai Chi Youth is a 501(c)(3) corporation that has taught Tai Chi programs in schools, churches, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, continuning education programs, and prisons. |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
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THC The Hippy Coyote |
THC = Kung Fu Cowboy = Electric Guitar Singer-Solo Artist |
Richard Del Connor became "Coyote" in 1984. In 1985 he needed a first name so, "The Coyote." In 2007 his name altered once more to "The Hippy Coyote" for better internet usage. Currently, in late 2014, Coyote is performing solo as "KUNG FU COWBOY." |
Founder: Richard Del Connor |
American Zen BOOKS
Links to EPK webpages of books by Richard Del Connor, The Hippy Coyote, Buddha Zhen, or Rachel Connor.American Zen MOVIES
Links to EPK webpages of movies: Kung Fu Cowboy Rock & Roll Movie 1, and Kung Fu Cowboy Documentary.American Zen MUSIC VIDEOS
Links to music videos featuring 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.
Kung Fu Cowboy "Scorpion Resurrection" (Live)
YouTube: AmericanZenBand channel
Performed 9/29/2014 at Kulak's Woodshed, North Hollywood, CaliforniaKung Fu Cowboy "Use Me" (Live)
YouTube: AmericanZenBand channel
Performed 9/1/2014 at Kulak's Woodshed, North Hollywood, California
Kung Fu Cowboy "Scorpion Resurrection" (Live)
YouTube: AmericanZenBand channel
Performed 9/29/2014 at Kulak's Woodshed, North Hollywood, California
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
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