Richard Del Connor, The Hippy Coyote moved to Las Vegas in December 2011 to learn Lion Dance.
In 2010, Shaolin Records released PART 1 of the KUNG FU COWBOY series of albums: King Solomon's Temple

AmZen eNEWS May 2012
Official newsletter of American Zen

Official Newsletter of American Zen,  America's First Buddhist Rock Band

From Stardom to Stagehand in Las Vegas

Coyote has always looked good in black. Now he has to wear black to work again. Black steel toe boots. Black pants. Black belt. Black Rhino shirt. Tan leather gloves. (Well, the gloves are black palmed from pushing road cases and building stages in the MGM Grand Arena, The Orleans, and many convention centers and casinos.)

This is also a pay raise from the temp jobs Coyote was working the past couple months.

"I especially like this job because it's kinda like my movie days," says our dreamy doggey. "It's a lot different than the movie sets and commercials I worked on in the eighties and nineties," continues Coyote. "In a movie scene you make it look right, then wait around and build the next scene or set. Then stand around some more. In this stagehand business we set up the lights and leave. Then we come back when the event or concert is over, take it all down, pack it back up, load it onto the trucks in big black road cases. It's similar but different from the movie business."

Asked which he'd rather do, the Zen Pup replied, "Neither. I'm ready to be the star now. My time as a lighting director and cinematographer are behind me. Technology has changed and left me behind with the 35mm Hollywood films. I want to direct my own movies, produce and star in my 66 Kung Fu and Tai Chi videos for shaolinINTERACTIVE.com, and travel the world doing book signings."

So it looks like the Coyote's path is stardom to stagehand to stardom.

Kung Fu Cowboy:  (The Hippy Coyote)
http://www.KungFuCowboy.com

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- - Odyssey of American Zen: Adventures of the Kung Fu Cowboy - -

Website Moves and Downsizing

In a similar manner to the 1992 movie to Utah, this move to Nevada also resulted in a loss of all business incomes and family relationships beyond expectations.

The financial hardships Coyote had been suffering since 2008 when his family was evicted from the Tujunga home were not as severe as the complete loss of all family relationships, and the loss of all students who pay anywhere from $50 to $150 per month for Buddha Kung Fu classes.

"The last time I had zero students was... well, I always had my kids for students--even after the black widow spider bite I made them keep exercising and practicing their 12 Tantuis. The Kung Fu really helped Caitlin get through her growing pains of her early teens. The Tai Chi also helped mellow out her mental pains."

To reduce costs we're dropping a couple of domain names. We should auction them as they are worth something, but survival has come down to a $10 bill.

In an upgrade that resulted in a lower monthly hosting fee, Shaolin Communications changed website servers. No one called or complained but it took Coyote several days to upload the 96 websites from the Las Vegas library where he was limited to only two hours of internet activity per day. The nightmare was traumatized by also changing host server programs from an older version of Plesk to a newer version.

"There were so many changes in the server control panel program I could not figure it out-- it was very frustrating," sighed our sad dog.

Finally, one of the salesmen asked a technician who told him how to do it, that when spoken back to Coyote provided the missing techniques to enable Coyote to figure out the new server interface program.

"I can't wait to hire someone to do all this webmastering," states Coyote with conviction.

Shaolin Communications Homepage: Hub of the Internet - Bringing Light Online Since 1999™
http://www.ShaolinCommunications.com

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-- BUDDHISM NEWS: The Path of Buddha --

Revolutionary Casino Design by Buddha Zhen

As Coyote was preparing for his departure from Las Vegas, he also envisioned what would make him stay.

"To build this casino, I would return," says Coyote. "This casino would change the future. Every casino in the world would have to upgrade or utilize at least a few of the dozens of design enhancements created by me," proudly states Richard Connor.

"This casino would create an entirely new demographic of customers including..."

"I'd probably make a lot of enemies too," says our coy Coyote. "Every casino in the world would have to make some sort of change or enhancement in their casionos because of what my casino would offer. People would be disappointed if they couldn't offer some of these simple perks," he chuckles.

Shaolin Records ONLINE RECORD STORE: - Triple Trilogy of American Zen
http://www.shaolinRECORDS.com/RecordStore-R/TripleTrilogy-R.html

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- - RICHARD DEL CONNOR NEWS: Masonic Kung Fu and Freemasonry - -

Masonic Kung Fu Performed for Nevada Freemason Grand Master

Coyote finally got his chance to perform the "Masonic Kung Fu" for his Nevada masonic brethren. The Grand Master of all the Nevada lodges visits the Daylite 44 lodge each year. Coyote performed his "Masonic Kung Fu" martial arts dance in the large meeting hall used for dining. First, Coyote performed the "Lian Bu / Ling Po" form as he learned it and impressed everyone with his deadly Kung Fu skills. Then he performed the "Masonic Kung Fu Public Version" for the audience of Master Masons and some spouses and persons not allowed to see our secret dugards and hand signs.

Coyote received a huge applause and was approached by many excited masons who had studied some Karate, or some Wing Chun...

But Coyote broke away and sat with the Grand Master and his high ranking visiting officers to get some feedback from them. They were all impressed and had suggestions about pursuing more of the history of this unique treasure of Masonic history. They convinced Coyote to allow the Nevada Research Lodge to be involved.

This led to Coyote attending the Nevada Masonic Research Lodge with the Nevada Grand Master. At the end of the meeting a couple of the senior members stood up and complimented Coyote while also stating that, "this has been the most exciting meeting the Nevada Research Lodge has ever had."

They gave Coyote a registration form to join the Research Lodge and... but Coyote has already scheduled his U-Haul rental for the last day of May.

A mason "in good standing," is a mason who has paid his annual dues.

With his second-from-the-last Las Vegas Rhino paycheck, Coyote pays his annual Freemason dues.

A thousand years ago, the masons membership card was their passport from country to country. Not even diplomats or priests got through border crossings as easily as the masons did. Every country honored them and wanted them to build something monumental for them.

Coyote is no longer planning to reside in Las Vegas, but would return there to build his dream casino.

"But that's one of the exciting benefits of being a Master Mason," says Richard. "You can travel from lodge to lodge and from country to country very easily and be greeted with a friendly handshake. I look forward to a lot of that."

Richard Del Connor RECORD PRODUCER WEBSITE: Project 14 = Masonic Kung Fu
http://www.richarddelconnor.com/project14-RDC.html

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Enjoy your journeys elsewhere and here.

Sincerely,
Richard Del Connor
Producer, shaolinRECORDS.com

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AmZen_eNEWS
is the official newsletter of American Zen, "America's First Buddhist Rock Band."

The AmZen_eNEWS is published monthly and sent to
fans, friends, and anyone wanting more information on the FOLK ROCK band, American Zen:
featuring:
     The Hippy Coyote:   Drums, Bass, Flute, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Songwriting, and Poetry
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iTunes AMERICAN ZEN albums
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iTunes AMERICAN ZEN Level 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy PART 1
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Album website for American Zen's fourth album: LEVEL 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy
LEVEL4 = Kung Fu Cowboy PART 1: King Solomon's Temple

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cassingle cover:
It's Your Shadow
"It's Your Shadow" and "Coyote in a Graveyard"

subject of songs:  Love in a mental hospital
related screenplay:   Coyote in a Graveyard
related story :  cassingle released 1989 to USA college radio

book cover:
Tao of Taoism - Using the Dao te Ching to Improve...
based upon the writings of Lao Tzu

subject of book: Concepts of Daoism for modern life
related album:   Tai Chi Magic 1
related story :  Typeset while stranded in Las Vegas 2012

book cover:  
Human Values for Success in Family...
Book #1 of 4
based upon the teachings of Confucius

subject of book:  Heirarchy of family and business
related books:  Books #2, #3, #4 of Human Values
related story :  Written in Montrose 2010 "Family Values"

album cover:   photo by The Hippy Coyote
Coyote Radio Tujunga
by THC The Hippy Coyote

music style:  solo acoustic, singer-songwriter
related videos:   Coyote Radio TV cable shows
related story:  RDC = American Hippie Philosopher

book cover:  photo by The Hippy Coyote
Father Earth - Mother Earth is Our Father
by Rachel Connor

subject of book: appreciating the earth, ecology
related book:   It's a Woman's World - Putting men...
related story :  Coyote shot photos during Vision Quest

book cover:  photo by The Hippy Coyote
Buddha Kung Fu Student Manual
by Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang

subject of book:  Buddha Kung Fu beginner program
related album:   Tai Chi Magic 1 by Buddha Zhen
related story :  40-page biography includes The Coyote

album cover: photo by Don Bertolucci
Live in Venice
The Rich

music style: Punk Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
related album:   The Rich-Village Recorder Sessions
related story:  Living in Venice Beach Latino barrio

screenplay cover: original screenplay in pdf
Coyote in a Graveyard
by Richard Del Connor, The Hippy Coyote

story: Runaway girl falls in love in mental hospital
related album:  Coyote in a Graveyard rock opera
related story :  Coyote lived in his van with homeless 1984

book cover:  lyrics & chords
4 Decades of Love
by Richard Del Connor, The Hippy Coyote

subject of book:  40 years of romantic songwriting
related albums:   The Rich, American Zen...
related story :  album created for Freemason fundraiser

book cover: Connor Black Hole Bubble Theory
Origins of Big Bang
and Where Black Holes Lead To

Subject of Book: Black Holes, Universe Expansion
Related Book:   History of Zen from A to Z
Related Story :  RDC = American Philosopher

single song cover: "Proud To Be A Hippie"
American Zen's 5th album - PREMIXES 2011
3rd Degree Master Mason

subject of ep: rough mixes of upcoming album L4-P2
related album:   L4 Pt 2: 3rd Degree Master Mason
related story :  Coyote releases premixes for AmZen fans

book cover:  Masonic Kung Fu - Book 1
Novel about Freemasonry and Kung Fu
Based upon a true story

subject of book:  Freemasonry, Shaolin Kung Fu
related album:   L4 Pt 2: 3rd Degree Master Mason
related story :  Kung Fu kids of Buddha Zhen / Tai Chi Youth

cd cover: LEVEL 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy PART 1
American Zen's 4th album
King Solomon's Temple

subject of album: murder of Master Mason Hiram Abif
related website:   www.KungFuCowboy.com
related story :  Coyote discovers "Masonic Kung Fu"

single release: Christmas Is
seasonal song of: LEVEL 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy
Part 1: King Solomon's Temple by American Zen

Subject: Christmas song written to his daughter
related album:   LEVEL 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy Pt. 1
Related Story :  Coyote was Mr. Mom 1991 to 2011

album website
Kung Fu Cowboy
Parts 1 - 4

subject of website:  Download songs and albums
related albums:   LEVEL 4 = Part 1, 2, 3 and 4
related story :  Visit www.americanZEN.org/LEVEL_4

(temporary?) book cover
Kung Fu Cowboy
FINAL DRAFT

Subject of Book:  Part 1 of KUNG FU COWBOY
Related Album:   LEVEL 4 by American Zen
Related Story :  Splitting the album in half of 36 songs

book cover: handwritten rough draft
Kung Fu Cowboy
ORIGINAL DRAFT

Subject of Book:  Part 1 of KUNG FU COWBOY
Related Album:   LEVEL 4 P1 by American Zen
Related Story :  Splitting the album in half of 36 songs

album cover: Live in Venice
The Rich in 1979 and 1980

subject of album: Life as Punk Rockers in Los Angeles
related book:   Spring Fevers by Richard Del Connor
related story :  Band lived together in Venice barrio

book cover: Tao of Taoism
based upon the writings of Lao Tzu

subject of book: Concepts of Daoism for modern life
related album:   Tai Chi Magic 1
related story :  Typeset while stranded in Las Vegas 2012

book cover:  Masonic Kung Fu - Book 1
based upon the teachings of Confucius

subject of book:  Heirarchy of family and business
related books:  Books #2, #3, #4 of Human Values
related story :  Written in Montrose 2010 "Family Values"

book cover: Connor Black Hole Bubble Theory
Origins of Big Bang
and Where Black Holes Lead To

Subject of Book: Black Holes, Universe Expansion
Related Book:   History of Zen from A to Z
Related Story :  RDC = American Philosopher

single song cover: "Proud To Be A Hippie"
American Zen's 5th album - PREMIXES 2011
3rd Degree Master Mason

subject of ep: rough mixes of upcoming album L4-P2
related album:   L4 Pt 2: 3rd Degree Master Mason
related story :  Coyote releases premixes for AmZen fans

book cover:  Masonic Kung Fu - Book 1
Novel about Freemasonry and Kung Fu
Based upon a true story

subject of book:  Freemasonry, Shaolin Kung Fu
related album:   L4 Pt 2: 3rd Degree Master Mason
related story :  Kung Fu kids of Buddha Zhen / Tai Chi Youth

cd cover: LEVEL 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy PART 1
American Zen's 4th album
King Solomon's Temple

subject of album: murder of Master Mason Hiram Abif
related website:   www.KungFuCowboy.com
related story :  Coyote discovers "Masonic Kung Fu"

book cover: Kung Fu Cowboy Original Draft
handwritten poetry and Kung Fu autobiography
rough draft of book with aged appearance added

Subject: how Coyote became the Kung Fu Cowboy
Related Album:   L4 Pt 2: 3rd Degree Master Mason
Related Story :  Coyote discovers "Masonic Kung Fu"

Christmas single release: Christmas Is
seasonal song from American Zen album:
Kung Fu Cowboy Part 1: King Solomon's Temple

subject of song: Coyote Christmas with Caitlin O'Connor
related album:   LEVEL 4 = Kung Fu Cowboy PART 1
related story :  Coyote inspired with love / hope by daughter

Christmas single release:  A Long Way Home
hit song from American Zen album:
LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind

subject of song: Coyote wants to return to California
related album:   LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind
song lyrics:  Psychedelic Romantic Zen Pup

single release:  All Screwed Up
hit song from American Zen album:
LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind

subject of song: dysfunctional relatives of Coyote
related album:   LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind
song lyrics:  Written during first year of Utah life

book cover: Sid's Place
...life underground in the psychedelic sixties of California
Novel by The Coyote

subject of book: Drug runner chased by hitman 1969
related album:   Temptation
related story :  Coyote exiled from USA 1970 for trafficking

book cover:  Autumn Flavours
First Season of Four Seasons of
The Hippy Coyote's Life

subject of book: Life exists in "seasons" of years
related book:   Season Of Fours compilation
related story :  RDC = American Philosopher Poet