Interested in music of all types, particularly classic Rock and bands from New England. Also inventive comedy. And did I mention food? I love to cook, mostly on the grill, all year long, even in blizzards. People tell me I am pretty good at it. Maybe should have gone into the barbecue business. Sports? Yup! Long suffering Red Sox fan, although 2004 was pretty cool. I play golf at least once per year! LOL! You don't want to see that.
音樂
I Started collecting music long time ago. First album I remember buying was "Your Twist Party" by Chubby Checker. Love The Beach Boys, Beatles, Kinks, Who, Stones Jeff Beck, Clapton, Led Zep, The Clash et.al. Warren Zevon, Randy Newman,Jon Butcher Axis, Aimee Mann, Joan Jett,Jimi,Neil Young, The Dead, Johnny Winter, Lou Reed, Traffic,Richard Thompson, U2, R.E.M., XTC, UB40...
Here's a tremendous 20 year old singer/songwriter from Boston. Her name is Casey Desmond. You need to check her out! Enjoy "Meaningless" shot at The Tupelo Music Hall and join her MySpace at: http://www.myspace.com/caseydesmond
Here's an older song that's even more relevant today, "Holy War" by my friend Jon Butcher, with Ben Schultz.
You should join his excellent Yahoo Group at: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Jon_Butcher/
Here's a mini documentary of my buddy Charlie Farren. Charlie's been in the music biz for quite some time fronting Balloon, Lead singer for The Joe Perry Project, then the great band Farrenheit. Charlie still plays out here in the Northeast. Lucky us! This clip follows Charlie behind the scenes as he prepares to sing the National Anthem prior to an important New England Patriots game. Enjoy.
Be sure to check out Charlie's MySpace site at: http://www.myspace.com/charliefarren
and he has an active Yahoo Group as well at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/charlie_farren/
Oops! Almost forgot...Here's a great Farrenheit video, "Fool In Love"
電視
Yes I do watch TV! I enjoy reality shows on Bravo, they do it well. Top Chef and Project Runway well done (from my TV producer's POV)
The Food Network: I wish I could "really cook."
Discovery, Science and History channels.
Comcast On Demand...great idea
PLUS I have always been a big fan of British comedy, here's an example.
Monty Python - The Pet Shop & The Lumberjack Song
And be sure to visit my dear friend CC Carole for more fun than you can handle at: http://www.everythingshow.com/
書籍
Anything by Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Heinlein, Issac Asimov, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford,David Brin..get it intelligent sci-fi?
偶像
In no particular order, rhyme or reason: Muhammad Ali, Ted Williams, Bill Russell, Bobby Orr, JFK, Arthur C. Clarke, John Lennon, Janis Joplin, Members of our armed forces, Jim Brown, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Prior, Bill Cosby, Steve Jobs, Thomas Crapper, Woody Allen, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Red Skelton, Burns and Allen, Billy Buckner.
BTW...I plan on posting lots of videos. When you visit and play a couple then the next one won't play, just hit refresh on your browser. That should do it!
Spent my career working in TV, Film and music. Owned a pretty good size production company some years ago. Most of the business was corparte communications, but we did have fun rocking out at the local clubs and producing video concerts for the likes of Jon Butcher Axis, 'til tuesday, Joan Jett, The Stompers, The Fools and several well known Boston area bands in the 1980s.
Here's a test video from a New Hamshire band Michael Vincent and Doubleshot Blues Band, Mike shouldn't be able to play the strat so well! Cuz he's only 15 years old! YIKES! Enjoy Voodoo Chile A Slight Return
Be sure to check these guys out at: http://www.myspace.com/doubleshotbluesband
In my career in TV and communications I have met and worked with many interesting people. Top on my personal list was my baseball hero, Ted Williams. Got to spend 4 days in Florida shooting a series of TV commercials with him, drving up and down the coast, golf, tennis, and fishing. Ted was a world class fisherman. Took us all out about 40 miles into the Gulf of Mexico just to shoot one TV spot. I can close my eyes and see that right now. Ted was just wonderful, a big gregarious man. Opinionated, gruff, but always a big smile. Attended a big dinner for Ted in Florida, the outpouring of love for this guy, not the baseball player, but Ted, their neighbor was wonderful. This was back in 1986 I think, when Ted was still healthy and vibrant. During a commercial shoot with Ted playing tennis, I played the extra. I played well enough for Ted to ask me to play a set with him the next AM. Unfortunately, to my dispair, the shooting schedule got the better of us and we had to visit the Manatees in the gulf. (SIGH)
Other experiences of interest, I hope. Growing up in the communications age, I had many TV heroes, one of them was Sir David Frost. David worked for the BBC, and all over the world for that matter. He was most noted for his interviews with all world leaders, broadcast world-wide. If you were important, in the news, David Frost was at your doorstep. As an aside, Sir David hosted one of the most original comedy series ever produced in the 1970s from the BBC then here in the USA, "That Was The Week That Was." In any event, I had the pleasure of producing a corporate marketing video with David and my client Bill Conway. As producer, I had the pleasure of picking David up at the airport in Boston and taking him to the Four Season Hotel, and having dinner with him that night, and directing the TV shoot the next day...Jeez, what a trip!
我想認識： The Ramones...but that ain't gonna happen..."One, Two, Three, Four!" Blitzkrieg Bop
Here's a great video from an old acquaintance,Joan Jett And The Blackhearts: I Love Rock N’ Roll. Bet you never saw this in living color before.
I'd like to meet the artist who put together. Facinating...Guitar Hero-Can't You Hear Me Knockin' by The Rolling Stones. This truly is something completely different!
Thanks so much for for adding us. It would really mean a lot to us if you could stop by and give it a listen to our music and let us know what you think.
Hey Bob!! I was just reading through some old comments and somehow missed your comment left on October 2nd. I am doing very well, in my third year here and the University of Maine in Orono as well as working full time. I have recently joined a band (I'm the drummer) with a couple of kids who have been playing guitars for the majority of their lives. We've been writing music left and right and actually played a show this past Friday to a great success! Other than that things couldn't be better here, just staying busy all of the time and living the dream! How are things going for you guys??
Drop by my page my friend. I posted a video and MP3 of me doing one of the hottest versions of “Voodoo Child” that you’ll ever hear.....guaranteed to make you smile! …..and you can download the MP3 for free!
Just released...the long awaited debut CD from one of Boston's Best Kept Secrets...Taupier-That Was Then! Featuring Doug Ardito of Puddle of Mudd and Jimmy Rogers from Beatlejuice and Velvet Elvis. Get your copy at www. suncityrecords. com
Bob, Great to hear from you. Sorry I've lost touch. I don't check this site as often. Me, Jon, Charlie F, Johnny A, Hersh G are are chatting it up on facebook; sure you heard of it, it's a lot of fun and been stealing my MySpace time.
Yes, I'd definitely like to see Rod's band. I see they're playing the day after Thanksgiving...maybe I can make it up for that. Are you or anyone else from the Yahoo group going?
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