Horror/Sci-Fi Films, Monster Mags, Comic Books, & High Energy Punk/Rock & Roll.
Music
Some of my biggest influences are: Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Dion, Jerry Lee Lewis, Del Shannon, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, Link Wray, Dick Dale, Ritchie Valens, Roy Orbison, Ricky Nelson, Patsy Cline, Chuck Berry, Otis Redding, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Beatles, The Doors, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Cream, Bobby Darin, Jim Croce, Bob Dylan, AC/DC, Kiss, Aerosmith, Molly Hatchet, Lynard Skynard, Blue Oyster Cult, Black Sabbath, Ted Nugent, Nazereth, Boston, Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Metallica, Guns & Roses, Motorhead, Anthrax, White Zombie, The Ramones, The Misfits, Black Flag, Joan Jett, Bad Brains, The Clash, Sex Pistols, GG Allen, The Stooges, Iggy Pop, The Damned, Social Distortion, T.S.O.L, The Cramps, The Mummies, Bad Religion, D.R.I, S.O.D, Samhain, The Undead, Electric Frankenstein, Danzig, Mike Ness, Rob Zombie, GWAR, L7, 7 Year Bitch, Groovie Ghoulies, Tiger Army, The Living End, Necromantix, Zeke, The Hookers, The Lunachicks, The Toilet Boys, Rancid, Candysnatchers, B-Movie Rats, Ghastly Ones, Bomboras, Southern Culture On The Skids, Phantom Surfers, Satan's Pilgrims, The Hellacopters, Demons, The Distillers, Demented Are Go, & so many more that I'd be spitin' names for days!
Movies
I've studied a wide variety of horror films. From classic horror, to gore, I'm pretty familiar with a vast knowledge of many films. Some of my all time favorites include: Frankenstein, Bride Of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Creature From The Black Lagoon, Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, Night Of The Living Dead, 13 Ghosts, House On Haunted Hill, House Of Wax, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Day Of The Dead, Dawn Of The Dead, Return Of The Living Dead, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare On Elm St., Ghoulies, Child's Play, & up to date... House Of 1,000 Corpses. Plus many, many more horror films that I can't think of right at this moment. I'm a big fan of the science fiction classis as well, like; War Of The Worlds, The Day The Earth Stood Still, Thing (From Another World), Day Of The Triffids, This Island Earth, & so on. I myself am a follower of George Lucas's work; THX 1138, American Graffiti, Indiana Jones, & STAR WARS episodes 1-6. I'm also a big fan of Quentin Tarantino, & Tim Burton films. For a good laugh I usually watch films by Kevin Smith. Some of my favorites are; Mallrats, Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, & Chasing Amy
Television
I really enjoyed watching re-runs of The Munsters & The Addam's Family as a child. In Chicago, where I grew up, we had a late night horror movie host named Svengoolie. Sven used to air a lot of b-films on his Saturday night television show, to which I was a faithful watcher! I'm a fan of Sid & Marty Krofft sitcoms such as; H.R. Pufnstuf, The Bugaloos, Lidsville, Land Of The Lost, & Sigmund & The Sea Monsters. I also grew up watching Jim Henson productions like; The Muppets, Sesame St., The Dark Crystal, & Labyrinth. I remember being facinated with Rankin & Bass animatics like; Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Frosty the Snowman, & Mad Monster Party. I've also been a cartoon-a-holic since as far as I can remember, to which some of my youth favorites were; many Hanna Barbera classics like... Scooby Doo, Wacky Races, Dingbat & The Creeps, The Groovie Ghoulies, The Flinstones, The Jetsons, Mightor & The Herculoids, Space Ghost, Birdman, & many more. Up to date, I'm into alot of Matt Groening stuff like; Life In Hell, The Simpsons, & Futurama. I also dig on Batman "The Animated Series", Spongebob Squarepants, & Cartoon Network's "The Grim Adventures Of Billy & Mandy". Oh yeah... DOG "The Bounty Hunter" is a bad ass! I also like the new VH1 program "Hogan Know's Best", but that's about the closest I get to (reality T.V.).
Books
I take personal interest in vast titles that delve into many spiritual aspects... to which I believe all topics to be part of human culture & history... some of my favorite topics being Astrology, & Mythology... & in these certain topics, I enjoy reading the work of such publicists as; Lynda Goodman, & Joseph Campbell. I've also read a lot of Stephen King novels, but some of my personal favorites by this author would include: Carrie, The Shining, Christine, Cujo, Misery, & Tommy Knockers. I have been known to be what the masses refer to as a "comic book geek" as well. Some of my favorite comic book characters include: Wolverine, Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, Warlock, Morbius "The Living Vampire", Bat Man, Swamp Thing, The Demon, Lobo, Spawn, Savage Dragon, Evil Ernie, & Lady Death.
Heroes
Men that I have seen become successful in their musical careers, such as: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Glenn Danzig, & Rob Zombie.
Dd Eisenhower High Sch (campus)
Blue Island,Illinois
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: None
Clubs: "The Horror Club" est. 1992
I started The Horror Club to unite fans of EC Comics, Famous Monsters Of Filmland, Fangoria, & Starlog magazines. We'd often hold horror/sci-fi movie screenings in the school's library on Friday nights! This was one of the highlights of my youth...
About me:
I'm a singer/songwriter/musician/producer. Haunted House Productions is a DIY production label dedicated to the promotions of "Human Monster", "Children Of The Night", & any other projects that I'm personally affiliated with. I founded HHP in the fall of 1997.
Band History:
The Human Monster (Chicago Illinois) - Founded by myself & Creepy Crawly in the spring of 1997. In HM we focused on writing songs about our favorite horror/sci-fi/b-movies. Throughout many line-up changes & special appearances, followed the demise of HM in the spring of 2001.
Children Of The Night (Chicago Illinois) - Originally formed as a side project in mid-summer of 2001. This band turned into a spur-of-the-moment type of project with an outcome which was greater than I'd ever expected. This time around I focused more on writing about everyone’s favorite season, & in my eyes the best time of the year… Halloween! So in turn, these songs that I had written during this time period started to hit more of a dark note with anthems of Halloween & folklore.
The Ghoul (Inland Northwest) - The song structure is basically same as what I've done in the past, but now has a more modern new-age rock & roll vibe to it. With a style that's mostly compared with a punk/horror/ghoul-a-billy/high energy rock & roll essence to it. The easiest way to explain my approach is by taking the vintage style of Elvis Presley, the high energy of The Ramones, & the gothic feel of classic Universal horror films, & throwing them all into a boiling cauldron...
Who I'd like to meet: Fiends with the same intrests & passions that I have for classic horror films, comics, music & art.
Hey long time no see!!! Hope all is well Im sure your little one aint so little anymore!! Cant wait to see yall jam its been to long!! I hope this holiday season surronds you with joy!!
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