Draft:Neal Gladstone

Early Life
Neal was born on 23 July 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, into a ***Redacted Copyright Violation***

Neal spent a year in India when he was sixteen, when his father won a Fulbright sabbatical. In India, Neal learned guitar and began composing his own songs.

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Early Career
***Redacted Copyright Violation*** In 1973, Neal and Kuchler recorded Children’s Voices for an educational video that was played internationally, and then in 1974, they recorded another that received national recognition, Terry, Terry, a video about autism. ***Redacted Copyright Violation***

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The Neal Gladstone Radio Show
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Recording Career
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Musical Philosophy
Neal's wide variety of musical styles and clever lyrics fostered a rabidly loyal fan base in Oregon. But he valued friendships and community far more than fame or money, and so resisted the temptation to "make it big" on the national scene. He preferred composition to performance, and he performed primarily in the US Pacific Northwest, reserving two concerts a year for his loyal Corvallis fan base.

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Later Life
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On 28 January 2017, over 850 people gathered to honor Neal at a tribute concert. Local bands each selected some of his more than sixty songs to perform for his fans at the historic Whiteside Theater in Corvallis, Oregon.

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Neal died of Parkinson's Disease on 5 April 2024 at his residence in Corvallis, with his wife, Barbara, by his side.

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Prominent Performances

 * Waterworks Park, 1987, Vancouver, Washington
 * I'm a Liberal, YouTube
 * Neal Gladstone Radio Show, Oregon Public Broadcasting
 * Tyee Winery (annually), Corvallis, Oregon
 * Sandy Bradley's Potluck (Live, Nationally Syndicated from Seattle)
 * Brit Festival, Jacksonville, Oregon
 * Bumbershoot, Seattle, Washington
 * Hult Center, Eugene, Oregon
 * Summer Festival, McCall, Idaho
 * Folklife Festival, Seattle, Washington
 * Salem Art Festival, Salem, Oregon
 * River Rhythms, Albany, Oregon
 * Majestic Theatre, Corvallis, Oregon
 * East Avenue Tavern, Portland, Oregon
 * Antique Sandwich in Tacoma, Washington
 * Tyee Wine Cellars, Corvallis, Oregon
 * Governor's Conference, Salishan Lodge, Oregon
 * Fund Raiser for Mike Kopetski, Salem, Oregon
 * LaSells Stewart Center, Oregon State University
 * Performing Arts Series, Lincoln City, Oregon
 * MacMillans, Eugene, Oregon
 * Parks and Recreation, McMinnville, Oregon
 * Roseburg Folklore Society, Roseburg, Oregon
 * Western Economists Conference, Salem, Oregon
 * Corvallis High School, Corvallis, Oregon
 * Folk Concert Series, Ashland, Oregon
 * Grand Theater, Salem, Oregon
 * Travel Writers Conference, Jacksonville, Oregon
 * Beatlesfest #1 thru #9, Corvallis, Oregon
 * Benton County Fair, Corvallis, Oregon
 * Best Cellar Series, Corvallis, Oregon
 * Cycle Oregon, Numerous Sites
 * Festival Corvallis, Corvallis, Oregon
 * Central Oregon Arts Festival, Hermiston, Oregon
 * Medical Workers Conference, Portland, Oregon

Discography

 * You Can't Stay Here, 1986
 * Sleep Neat, 1988
 * An American Dawg, 1990
 * Mixed Company, 1993
 * Song For Us All, 1998
 * Big Fish, 2003
 * Odd Penny, 2009