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Jon O'Bergh

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in Long Beach, CA, The United States

May 30

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Horror, Memoir, Nonfiction

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Jon O’Bergh is an author and musician who appreciates a good scare. He has written four groundbreaking books that link music and stories: the two horror novels "Shockadelica" and "The Shatter Point," a memoir about the role of music in our lives titled "Song of Fire," and the short story collection "A Book of Hauntings." His supernatural short stories have appeared in anthologies and magazines. He also co-authored "Elliptical: The Music of Meshell Ndegeocello."

Jon has released over a dozen albums in a variety of styles from jazz to EDM to neo-impressionistic piano. These include "Carta," which reached #1 nationwide on the NAV chart, and the atmospheric album "Ghost Story." He has recorded and toured with the band Gemini Soul. Jon holds a Ba ...more

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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Jon O'Bergh When I was in college, a serial killer struck across the street from my apartment one October night when the Santa Ana winds were gusting. I was comin…moreWhen I was in college, a serial killer struck across the street from my apartment one October night when the Santa Ana winds were gusting. I was coming home from a gig late and parked 10 feet away from where he may have been hiding in the bushes, waiting to break into an apartment. I took my time removing my Moog synthesizer from the back seat, oblivious to the horror that was about to unfold.(less)

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Jon O'Bergh Like Joni Mitchell, I find it helps to have other creative outlets to turn to. It doesn't have to be a typical art form like painting or music. Even a…moreLike Joni Mitchell, I find it helps to have other creative outlets to turn to. It doesn't have to be a typical art form like painting or music. Even a craft can help rejuvenate one's creative imagination, like letting a field remain fallow for a while so it can support new growth.(less)

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	Shockadelica 3.84 avg rating — 19 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Dark Divinations by Naching T. Kassa (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Hannah Hulbert, Ash Hartwell (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Elliptical: The Music of Meshell Ndegeocello by André Akinyele (Goodreads Author), Jon O'Bergh (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Song of Fire it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jethro Tull: Comparing “A Passion Play” and “Thick as a Brick”

Jethro Tull released "A Passion Play" in 1973 after abandoning efforts to record a different album. Fans were excited to learn that the music would follow a similar structure to the previous hit, the masterful epic "Thick as a Brick." But the new album left many fans and critics disappointed.

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