As you can guess I am a professional oboe player... but I do dabble in guitar a bit. Currently, I am recording and soon enough releasing new material. Is it a solo project or new band?... Just have to wait and see! I also play in the Ends www.myspace.com/theendsmusik along with JTM's Timmy Bear. We are an acoustic outfit playing 60's - 00's rock covers and originals. My other current band "in limbo" RED:ETHICS has a line-up that is nothing short of legendary as far as I'm concerned... Bud Cassidy on Vox (Left 4 Dead) , Nikki 666 on Bass (Left 4 Dead / Justify The Means) , Skinny on Drums (Taxi War Dance / ChickenLab) , and myself on guitar. We are based out of Peoria, IL. Check us out! www.myspace.com/redethicsmusic . I'll have to keep ya posted on what the hell we're doin and when as other members have obligations to fill. I've also been in a couple other local heavy hitters of the past as the founding guitarist of JUSTIFY THE MEANS and TAXI WAR DANCE. I've been quite fortunate; met alot of famous people, played many many shows with famous bands; but it's alot of hard work and sacrifice! Regardless I love performing, writing, recording, touring, rehearsing; the whole nine... I have no problem driving 4 hours to a gig just to play a 30 minute set. It's such a release and thrill to play your own songs to new faces. It's hard to put into words the satisfaction of fans singing your songs. A cover band just can't relate! Let's see what else... I currently teach guitar at Music Makers located at 3611 W. Willow Knolls Rd in Peoria, IL 309.692.9000 ; I'm always looking for new students! You better hit me up if you wanna rock!... I also work at Regent Broadcasting of Peoria co-hosting the LOCAL ANESTHETIC show with Anna Kinkade on Peoria's biggest rock station 105.7 the X Rocks WIXO-FM Sunday nights 8-10pm. And let me just say what a privilege this is people! Playing strickly local & regional bands. You can listen online at www.1057thexrocks.com . SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSIC SCENE!... As far as sports, I'm a huge football fan and one of the biggest Dallas Cowboys fans you'll ever meet; as if my tattoo doesn't prove that! I've been a fan since the age of 5. One of my prized possessions is an autographed / framed Emmitt Smith jersey... I'm also a gearhead and a muscle car fanatic! I own a '67 Pontiac Firebird. My dad and I also have a '70 Dodge Charger R/T and a '70 Plymouth 'Cuda convertable we are restoring... And yes, I'm huge into politics. I say "Michael Savage for President". And for my political rant... NOBAMA! I'm sorry but I couldn't elect a half muslim president who's had a racist reverend of the past 20 years. Obama is not our savior people. He simply speaks much more eloquently than most others. Something about him just doesn't add up. And if his wife isn't a proud American then she can get the fuck out! All politicians are thieves and always have some special interest in mind. America doesn't need CHANGE as much as it needs NEW MANAGEMENT! We don't need hand-outs, new laws, or big brothers - just government with common sense and a set of balls! Man-made Global warming is a myth. Don't believe the hype. You realize a typical volcanic eruption is equivalant to 10 years of pollution from the U.S. alone. China has over a billion people and no environmental laws - blame them!... I own a SUV. You have to if you live in ILLINOIS because the roads are so bad. Ever notice that new pavement stands out because you rarely see it!... Healthcare will never be free (T-A-X-E-S)... Terrorism,illegal immigration, oil drilling, and nuclear power should be our major concerns; Secure the fuckin' border; Bring our troops home and put them on the Canadian & Mexican borders and shoot people if they trespass; And if some Middle East fuck gets out of line send over a Stealth bomber and bomb them back to the stone age!... Oh yeah... Learn how to speak ENGLISH if you want to live in the U.S you fucks!... Shall I go on...
