Alot of things in my life interest me but what really gets me off is writing and playing music with great musicians. Learning new drum beats, drinking a great beer with my wife..a shot or two doesnt hurt either.. Red Stripe,Fat Tire,Sam Adams.New and Old friends.. I love to BBQ outside.. Watching food network,Top chef and all the shows on the Travel Channel..I love to listen to smooth jazz on a mellow day.Rainy cold nights and cloudy cool breezy days
Music
All kinds..Depends on my mood but mostly any type of Rock to smooth jazz and country...but I am a loyal SQUIZZ now Octane fan on serious XM!!!Thank you!! bohdi and grant random...
Movies
The Last Samurai..Memoirs of a Giesha..Waiting..Van Wilder..Unforgiven.. Tombstone.. too many more to say..
Here are some cool drumming vids
Television
Hell's Kitchen..Top Chef and No Reservations on travel channel..Food Network.. The Deadliest Catch... Miami Ink and LA ink..Gordan Ramsey..Bizarre Foods..Nurse Jackie..
Books
Robert McCammon, Nelson DeMille, James Patterson - authors..Anthony Bourdain - Chef/author..
Heroes
My wife vicky for supporting me in my music and helping get us along in times of need. I thank you!!, My kids, father who I miss, my mom, great friends, Band mates I have had over the yrs.. baggage loaders, jet fuelers, Makers of Fat Tire, Samuel Adams, and Crown Royal..oh and the caveman for inventing the BBQ and FIRE!!!! (that was not a shameless Geico plug horrible sitcom by the way!!
Santa Rita High School
Tucson,AZ
Graduated: 1986
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: states requirements
Minor: football
Clubs: soccer moms
Greek:
Kappa Omega Chi
1982 to 1986
Jimishades's Companies
American Airlines Tucson, Arizona US Fleet Service Clerk Ramp Services
Since 2000
Jimishades listening to the Mudvayne interview on Octane..sirius xm radio.. Posted 7 hours ago view more
If there is no will in yourself to fight then people will walk all over you with nothing to lose. Taking the time to over think your actions is best when given the chance. You want to be the one who leaves those eventful moments in their memory and move on knowing you still have an opinion. If you can believe in yourself anything is possible all you have to do is put your mind to it.
I am a proud father of four..yes four kids and a grandparent..with 2 grandsons, Mateo and Chritian.I am proud of all of them!!I have been married 16 years..
I learned about music at a young age. I played the Kimball 300 organ for 3 yrs then went on to drumming... Played in a few bands after high school then started a family..just got back in to the music scene about 5 yrs ago..family grows up and dad can be a kid again..
I am proud of all the bands I have been in, we have made some great music.. whether they worked out or not.. I have decided to hang up my sticks for a year or so and get to the important part of my life. It's time for me to get ahead. Music will call me again when the time is right.
I have 5 tats and thinking about another tattoo soon..but waiting for the right time. I have 5 piercings added one but had to take it out.. Dont go to an inexperienced piercer... yes ouch it hurt..hopefully I will get those places pierced again very soon.. both of these things are addicting so I am getting the itch..
I love laughing and making people laugh.. I'll respect you if you earn it..I will always be young and keep getting younger all the time.. The simple things please me but I can be demanding as some of you know..I am a proud father and grandfather..I wouldnt change anything I have gone through in life. I keep racing for my dream and will not quit until I achieve it.
I love a good time, playing music and meeting new people..The proudest moments from my musicial journey so far are opening for Aaron Watson on 2 dates, opening for James Otto, Jamey Johnson and Cowboy Troy at The Cactus Moon, Freedom Fest 09' opening for Gloriana, Pat Green and Tracy Lawrence, being a part of the Country Weekly Music magazine review of the Gary Bonnett band along with a mini tour and even spending some time in the Keys at Cowboy Bill's. Seeing Pennsylvania all the way down to Miami. Traveling through 15 states Playing on Sunset Strip with my former band Affirming the Consequent @ The world famous Viper Room with an encore and recording with Barry James on many songs for his solo projects.
I work for American Airlines in Tucson.. and I am a fleet service clerk AKA Baggage Handler.. Believe it or not I do enjoy it..
Me love the Rockstar!
Check out SUPE's new songs from their new album!! Go to SUPE!! SUPE
hey jimmi!! sorry it took so long to get back to you, it's very rare that I'm on myspace anymore....chris is leaving on January 2nd....we're trying to have a get together for him at the cactus moon on the 26th if you guys could make it, it would certainly surprise the hell out of him! I know he will miss you alot! Hope you and Viki and your beautiful family is doing well!
Hope you had a great Halloween last night... sorry dont use Myspace that much anymore.. got hooked on Facebook now... so many of my High School friends are using it... you should try it =)
TRC is done. Run it's course. I'm still trying to put a cover band together. I'm gonna be playing music until I die, so I might as well play with others. Problem is, can't seem to find anyone as dedicated as I am... and I'm just a hobbyist. The Soloist is my chronic fix, so if that's all I got, that's really all I need. Keep in touch, Shades. Life is good.
TRC picked up a new drummer. So the youngster Keith is on guitar and keyboard. It's a big sound now, man. We're putting together a bunch of covers, and coaching the new dude to play our original stuff. Maybe we'll get a chance to gig together again in the near future???
