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Musical Performance: Duquette at TEDxBirmingham 2011

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2012 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Duquette Johnston is "a beggar telling other beggars where to find some bread".
In his past he was a founding member of such influential bands as verbena and cutgrass. Along the way sharing the stage with such acts as Pavement, Foo Fighters, Jesus Lizard, The Strokes, The Civil Wars, Bonnie Prince Billy and so many more. His latest band The Gum Creek Killers are currently working on their first full length record. 

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TEDxBirmingham 2011 - "Waking the Giant" - was held on October 8, 2011 at historic Woodrow Hall in Birmingham, Alabama. 10 speakers plus several artistic performers spread their ideas with cross-disciplinary mix of attendees from the Magic City, ranging from civic and business leaders to professionals, educators, technologists, and artists. TEDxBirmingham -- like all TEDx events -- is an independent, volunteer effort. It is not organized for political reasons, monetary reward, or personal gain. Everyone associated with TEDxBirmingham does so because they believe in the power of ideas to change the world. http://www.tedxbirmingham.org

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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