I've been collecting & trading rare metal bootlegs since the vinyl days in the 70's.
I became a guitar student at the age of 40 (!) when my wife bought me a brand new 2002 Gibson Flying V and a 15-watt Marshall practice amp. I'm still tyrying to figure out what all the strings and knobs are for.
When weather permits, I love to joyride my 1969 454 SS/RS Z10 Camaro coupe pace car and take it to car shows. Not anymore - I sold my Mistress of Evil. :(
Music
Michael Schenker
(Scorpions/UFO/MSG)
Rhino Bucket
Exodus
Heathen
Death Angel
Testament
Metallica (pre-Justice era)
Megadeth
KISS (makeup era)
Pat Travers
Judas Priest
Accept
U.D.O.
Alcatrazz (Yngwie era)
Steeler (Yngwie era)
Rising Force
Sabbath (Ozzy/Dio era)
Maiden (pre-Gers era)
Motorhead
Ted Nugent
Savatage
Def Leppard (Willis era)
Y&T (Alves era)
. . . just to name a few
Movies
Napoleon Dynamite
Television
Seinfeld
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Six Feet Under
Overhaulin' (& any show with Chip Foose - the car designer that rules)
Family Guy
SpongeBob
Heroes
Michael Schenker (The Mad Axeman walks on water)
Dave Mustaine (brutal solos and songwriting)
Yngwie Malmsteen (shredder extraordinaire)
Ace Frehley (first guitarist that I saw live - 1979)
Music - collecting Heavy Metal, going to shows, hanging out with musician friends and fellow headbangers, trying to learn how to play the guitar
Lars, Me, Lynda, and Anthony- Summer of 2008!
Signatures include, but not limited to:
Michael Schenker - Scorpions, UFO, MSG
Dave Mustaine - Megadeth, Metallica
David Ellefson - Megadeth
Shawn Drover - Megadeth
Glen Drover - Megadeth
Rob Dukes - Exodus
Steve "Zetro" Souza - Legacy, Exodus, Dublin Death Patrol
Gary Holt - Exodus
Rick Hunolt - Exodus
Tom Hunting - Exodus
Paul Bostaph - Forbidden, Slayer, Exodus, Testament
Jack Gibson - Exodus
Lee Altus - Exodus, Heathen
Terry Lauderdale - Heathen
Lemmy Kilmister - Motorhead
Dave Meniketti - Y&T
Joey Alves - Y&T
Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth - Overkill
Mark Osegueda - Death Angel
Ted Aguilar - Death Angel
Brad Gillis - Ozzy, Night Ranger
Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda - Twisted Sister
Georg Dolivo - Rhino Bucket
Simon Wright - AC/DC, Dio, UFO, Rhino Bucket
Bobby Slayton - comedian
Hal Sparks - comedian
Christopher Titus - comedian
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Eric! Hope you like latest SHOCKWAVES SKULL SESSIONS episode that features a great discussion on the New Wave of British and European Metal ('79-'83) featuring guests Brian Slagel, Ron Quintana, and John Kornarens. The description and links are below. Also check out Bill Hales latest book METALLICA: THE CLUB DAYZ (Amazon link below). It''s an amazing photo book on Metallica's first 6 Bay Area shows, I co-wrote all the text with Bill. Let me know the next time you make it to LA or OC and we will hook up for sure. Thanks for the support!! All the best, Bob Nalbandian
Shockwaves Skull Sessions Episode #21: The NWOBHM Special! Three experts on the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal movement, Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, former publisher/editor of Metal Mania magazine Ron Quintana, and metal enthusiast and Metal Blade records co-founder John Kornarens join Skull Sessions host Bob Nalbandian on this informative and compelling discussion about the monumental British metal and European metal movement from 1979 through 1982.
Have a great one and be safe. Wish we were old enough to come to your bash. Maybe in 3 or 4 more years ha ha. Hugz Juliana and the Crimes of Passion Band
Your Wife is amazing , I love how she honored you with such a wonderful rockin birthday. May your annual b-day Rockers become a successful tradition !! God Bless Bell Piper and Family
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