>Dig technology, but just getting into the gaming realm w/my kids. Am an I/T Consultant (focus on web-related), appreciate music of most kinds, enjoy cycling (road, mtb, cyclocross & BMX), motorcycling, skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing, running, swimming, yoga, basketball, racquetball, golf, soccer, foosball, etc.
Really dig college sports. Not into pro sports at all. Probably has to do with the fact I live in a non-pro city (no pro sports).
Music
Tool, Godsmack, Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden, NIN, Alice in Chains, Rush, Bad Brains, System of a Down, Zep, The Doors, Santana, Death Angel, Chick Corea, Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd Gang, NERVE (w/Jojo Mayer), Porcupine Tree, Björk, Jack DeJohnette, Frank Zappa, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Sevendust, Scissorfight, Primus, RHCP, 311, PJ, Incubus, REM, Kyuss, Deftones, Born Naked, Stuck Mojo, Biohazard, Queensryche, Metallica (pre-Justice), The Melvins, Nirvana, Oysterhead, RATM, Pantera, AC/DC, Van Halen, Ozzy, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Peter Frampton, KISS, StonerRock.com, public radio, adult alternative, most classical (post pre-Baroque), modern jazz, etc.
Movies
The Godfather, Pulp Fiction, LOTR (I and III), Star Wars (Ep 3, 4, 5), Raiders of the Lost Ark, Goodfellas, Citizen Kane, American Beauty, The Matrix, American History X, Alien, Das Boot, The Bourne Identity, Ronin, Fast Times @ Ridgmont High, Jaws, Blade Runner, Kill Bill (I and II), The Incredibles, Patton, Glory, Twelve Monkeys, Fight Club, Ocean 11/12, King Kong (w.Jack Black), Walk the Line, Schindler's List, ET, Rocky, Malcom X, The Gods Must be Crazy, The Graduate, 2001, A Space Odessey, Moonstruck,West Side Story, Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, The Breakfast Club, Dead Poet's Society, The Deer Hunter, This is Spinal Tap, Good Will Hunting, Chasing Amy, Mystic Pizza, Black Rain, White Men Can't Jump, etc.
Television
Entourage, Weeds, The Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm, SportsCenter, CSIs, Seinfeld, SportCenter, Vs., etc), & "SpongeBob", "Avatar" and "Arthur" with the kids.
Books
Currently reading "Playing for Pizza", "Don't Think of an Elephant!", the essential guide for Progressives; Bill Maher's "New Rules" (fucking hilarious) and also juggling Frank Zappa's biography. For casual/brain-dead entertainment; Rolling Stone and Drum mags.
Some books that I relish: "The Art of War: by Sun Tzu, "The Tao of Physics: An Exploration Of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism", "Zen and the Art of Motorcycling", Lance Armstrong's "It's not about the bike", etc,
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State,Mississippi
Graduated: 1990
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Information Systems
Minor: Music
1985 to 1990
University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: None
Major: Electrical Engineering
Minor: Transferred to MSU
Clubs: Band geek...drumline.
1984 to 1985
Gulfport High School
Gulfport, MS
Graduated: 1984
Student status: Alumni
Major: math/science/music
Clubs: Bands of all types, BMX, skateboarding, etc.
Diverse drummer of multiple styles/influences. 20+ years of percussion experience, ranging from rock to symphonic to jazz to live performance to sessions.
"Huh? My story? Okay. It was never easy for me. I was born a poor black child. I remember the days, sittin' on the porch with my family, singin' and dancin' down in Mississippi." - Navin R. Johnson from "The Jerk"
Well, I was actually born/raised in Mississippi. Gulfport specifically. While my roots actually trace back to the New England region (Gardner, MA), I had the opportunity to be raised in the conservative/close-minded region known as the Deep South. Despite the stifling mindsets, it was a great place to grow up in the late 70s/80s while being an Air Force brat and everything that entails.
I received an adequate education from public schools. Attended college @ University of Southern Mississippi before transferring and graduating from Mississippi State University. While @ USM, I marched in the drum line playing quads/multiples. First time to play multiples as my focus was always snare. Ended up serving as Drum Captain while @ MSU, all while playing in symphonic, jazz and pep/basketball bands. Teaching HS drumlines on the side with the occasional fill-in pro symphonic gig to make some extra cash. Also, took part in the cooperative education (CO-OP) program interning @ NASA (John C. Stennis Space Center) while @ MSU.
1991, gave up drums for newfound career (Computer Programmer @ FedEx, Memphis, TN). Started racing bicycles (road and mtb) and took a total break musically as I had been playing for 14 years nonstop. It was pretty much my 'job' in college via music scholarships/grants/awards/etc.
Moved around a bit (San Fran, North Carolina, etc), started a family (wonderful wife and two kids) and then decided to move to Louisville, KY (2001) for job/education reasons.
2003: Started drumming again. Have played with various groups, ranging from hard rock to pop to prog to jazz to blues.
Namaste.
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"In every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." - The Great Law of the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy
Blue Devils 2003: Practice session, listen to the bass drums (can't see them), look at the stick heights, this was one of the great DCI lines of all time.
Who I'd like to meet: (Living and dead...): Dekanawidah, Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman, Johnny Depp, Woody Harrelson, Bill Clinton, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ginger Baker, Stewart Copeland, Jojo Mayer, Neil Peart, Angelina Jolie, Albert Einstein, Bill Maher and the late/great Bill Hicks...more to come as I have time.
Tony Royster Jr. and Thomas Pridgen getting crazy on a dual/battle. Who do you think won?
March 18 8:00pm - Audibel + Sam Coffey & the Iron Lungs + BearsAndBalconies + Ben Traughber
March 19 9:00pm - Keep Louisville Smooth
March 20 9:00pm - Heavy Hometown + TBA
March 21 9:00pm - Deer Meet + Battle at (Lexington) + Lincoln & the Lost Prayers + Quin March 23 8:00pm - John Brodeur (New York) + The Jawbones + TBA
March 24 8:00pm - Hugo + Cascade Hollow + Beeler Attic + Microwave Windows + Pax Titania
March 25 9:00pm - Heartland + Pig Vomit + Demeanor
March 26 8:00pm - Backseat Sandbar presents David Martel & 10:00pm - Bart Galloway
March 27 9:00pm - Tom Boone + Allanna Fugate + Mamakitty Southwood + Jess Yoakum
March 28 8:00pm - PJ Pacifico & 9:00pm - Paradox Goth Night
March 30 8:00pm - Drew Danburry + Wax intelectual + Hello Echo + Douglas Lucas
April 1 - Derby City Espresso 2nd anniversary! espresso shots and PBRs for a buck all month long!!! Derby City Espresso - 331 E. Market St Louisville, KY
Feb 27 - Squeeze-Bot & Family Secret Feb 28 - Paradox 80s Dance Party March 5 - Zero element + The Dig (Brooklyn) + DJ Rebel Rouser March 6 - Stephanie Clark Art Show opening & reception w/ Honey Highway Country & Blues Show
Derby City Espresso - 331 E. Market St Louisville, KY
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