They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
Male
47 years old
Pechanga Indian Reservation, California
United States
These are a few of my favorite things ... my darling wife, my family, my tribe, my friends. Collecting guitars, amps, and memories. I live, eat, and breathe... Native American politics, gaming politics, politics in general.
Music
The Beatles, Stones, Led Zep, Frank Zappa, Bruce, Jimi, Keef, The Ramones, Elliott Smith, Hank Williams, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan, The Faces, Steve Earle, The Yayhoos, Cheap Trick, Danny Elfman, Tomahawk, Tool, Rage Against The Machine, James Deely, Tito Larriva, Los Lobos, The Plimsouls, Metallica, Modest Mouse, The Clash, The Sex Pistols, The Old 97s, Ryan Adams
Movies
The Big Lebowski,The Godfather, The Wild Bunch, Two Lane Blacktop, The Big Sleep, Life of Brian, The Maltese Falcon, Reservoir Dogs, Cotton Comes To Harlem, True Romance, The Seventh Seal, The Seven Samurai, Capra, Hawks, Ford...
Television
Monty Python, SNL, PBS, SCTV,
Books
Custer Died For Your Sins, Confederacy Of Dunces, Joseph Campbell, Mad Magazine, National Lampoon magazine, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, The Federalist Papers, The Communist Manifesto, The History of Philosophy by Will Durant, On The Road
Heroes
G*D, My wife, Vine DeLoria, Charles Bukowski, Jimmy Page, Billy Gibbons, Jimi Hendrix, Noam Chomsky, Thomas Jefferson, 65 Amps, Leo Fender, Les Paul, John, Paul, George, & Ringo, Caesar Chavez, MLK, JFK, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, James Raymond, Molly Ivins, Larry DiBari...
About me:
I'm Victor, a proud tribal member from the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians of Temecula, California. I'm the Owner/Editor of Pechanga.net, the Native American news website.
I'm a passionate musician/collector, artist, and information junkie.
I love my friends, playing guitar, NYC, democracy, golden retrievers, Pro Tools & Reason 4, bespoke gear, getting to the airport early, classic rock, 70s punk, alt-music... whatever that means, Coachella Music Festival, iPod, tube amps, Xbox360 & PS3, pajamas at work, B&W movies from the 40s, Austin Texas, Comic-Con, afternoon naps, D'Pergo strats, Motor Ave Guitars, analog, coffee & orange juice, Apple laptops, Dell desktops, BMW X5 4.8, big garages, my home studio, dive bars, single malt scotch, Tag watches, mix tapes, my monthly gig with InKomPliant, the big meadow by my house, long drives with loud music, my beloved Venice Beach, Bukowski, a cluttered desk, graphic novels, digital photography, margaritas at Lares, a night at the Arclight, Amoeba Records & Chan Dara in Hollywood, coffee at Brunos in the Village, walking aimlessly in San Francisco, Tom Waits, Cinema Bar, the last movie of the night, black labs, fat cats, the Sunday morning with the LA & NY Times, SNL, The Onion, National Lampoon magazine in the 70, Hunter S. Thompson, Italian food, ...
Osiyo Victor, Wado unalii. I loved your pictures, you and your wife were made for each other. I have a dog named "Duchess" and she plays her name to the T. Thanks for excepting me.
Greetings from Roy and Myself. How have you been? Long time no hear... We finally got our paperwork thru so now I can legally stay. How are those cute animals of yours and your precious guitars?
How's the band? Hope all is well in your world. Sandra and Roy.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU MY DEAR FRIEND. IT'S SO COOL HOW WE SHARE THE SAME BIRTHDAY!! i WISH YOU ALL THE BEST FOR THIS NEW YEAR IN YOUR LIFE AND MAY ALL YOUR ENDEAVORS TURN OUT THE WAY YOU WANT THEM TO. SENDING LOTS OF LUV TO MY FELLOW CAPRICORN. SANDRA
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