Is this all that's left of my life before me? Straight-jacket memories - sedative highs? No happy endings like they've always promised. There's got to be something left for me...
Male
35 years old
PARKERSBURG, West Virginia
United States
I'm an active member on the Pearl Drummers Forum. It's where I get to stay in contact with all of my percussive brothers and sisters from around the world!!! It's my 'retreat'.
Music
Here is a sampling of what I like to listen to, some ya know, some ya don't, check it out! I like everything from stomp you in your face metal to mellow, heart-felt folk rock to quirky pop music. I'm pretty diverse and for some strange reason I like all of this stuff.
Movies
I'd rather show you than just tell you about them!!!! Here are clips from some of my favorite movies.
STEPHEN SPIELBERG'S - TAKEN
BLAZING SADDLES
CONTACT (intro)
Television
I don't have cable. I haven't had it in many years, but I do the Netflix thing and catch some stuff on Dvd. I've got quite a few series that I'm into. Enterprise, Big Love, The Shield, Battlestar Galactica, Heroes, Fringe, X-flies, and stuff like that.
Books
Heroes
Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking, for opening the eyes and minds of millions to a logical perception of existence and our place in the universe. I have many drummer heroes. Many of these people either influenced my playing style profoundly or I just admire their style. Mike Portnoy : DREAM THEATER. Mark Zonder : FATES WARNING. Mike Marsh : DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL. Matt Cameron : SOUNDGARDEN, PEARL JAM. Dennis Chambers : STUDIO AND SESSION GREAT. Buddy Rich : DRUMMING LEGEND. Charlie Benante - ANTHRAX. Danny Carey : TOOL. Scott Rockenfield - Queensryche. Rick Allen : DEF LEPPARD.
Williamstown High School
Williamstown, WV
Graduated: 1993
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: Mainly: drums and chicks
Minor: Yes, I was, but that didn't stop me.
1987 to 1993
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About me: Howdy people!! I am a divorced father of two, Fox and Frannie. They are awesome kids! I am so proud of them! I am now remarried to a wonderful woman. They say behind every great man is a great woman, well, Lynda is exactly that! Also, I have a slew of step-kids; Amy, Michael, Rachel, Wade, and Emma. Sometimes, it's kind of like the Brady Bunch on the weekends. We call it 'The Zoo'. When you have this many little ones to look after and care for, it really does turn out to be that way at times. I help out my buddy Chris at his pool and hot tub store. I just love talking about Marquis hot tubs; those things are kick ass!
Ok, I'll get to the good part; the part of my existence that I know you want to hear about. Well, I play drums, if you haven't already figured that one out yet. I've played since I was about 12. My musical resume has always been longer than my real job-related resume, although I've had a crap load of so-called 'careers'. I've played with, or set in with countless bands and musicians. I've opened up for world famous performers and have done countless shows.; everything from entertaining my family to performing for audiences 70K people strong. Music is more than just what I do, it is literally who I am.
I do ebay quite a bit and am continuously buying and selling musical gear. I guess it's sort of my job, but it's also my hobby or passion.
I'm into science fiction and science fact quite a bit. I love the paranormal and stuff that isn't part of 'normality'. I'm a huge astronomy buff. In other words, 'a nerd'.
I am the drummer for an all original alternative progressive rock group called Chemical Valley. Our new CD, The Illusion of a Good Life, is out and is available on the Chemical Valley website. Check it out at
www.chemicalv.com
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Who I'd like to meet: People that love the look of the world from behind the drumset as much as I do! Or just good people who enjoy good music and good times.
Soooo... According to your page, you are married yet living with your fiance Lynda... Hmmmm, one of these chics is bound to get pissed when she catches that!!!!!
I think they're making some adjustments to fix the database errors we would all get far too often. Still, it's hard to go without the PDF for this long!
Hey Baby!! I MISS YOU ALREADY!!!! Can't wait till you get home! Hope the show goes great tonight! I'm sure you guys will rock that place!! Love you lots! Always and forever.... XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
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