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About Me

Sorry but I must start my profile off with a statement. If you are a band who wants to be my friend- you must put the code " 123" somewhere on the request. Thanks.
Born in the Southern states of the US in the 1960's, I was always struggling to keep up with what was going on outside my little country town with music and films. I have always tried to play catch up with the arts by wanting to understand & take in all that I could.
Modern music and film history is what I love.
In the late 70's I was ' the only punker in the village." By the 1980's I had my own local radio show playing all kinds of tunes. Next I did some work in film until I started working in TV where I work today.
I enjoy all kinds of music, but prefer synthpop, futurepop and dance-industrial. I like indie and local music. I love all kinds of films from old silent films to modern indies. Movies from other countries are an important way to learn about how the world around us is thinking.
Are you ready to be heard?
Hear me at WildVoice.com..
Why a podcast about Dead People?
Maybe reading about death of someone who I admired sound morbid to you but I like knowing a little more about that person and what they did in their lifetime. Everyone has a piece of this puzzle called life.
Think of the movie "It's a Wonderful Life." Everyone has an affect on other people's life. Even their deaths have the effect. Their are so many people who have touch my life and some I will never know.
I once had a job as a floral delivery boy. I had to go to a different town to deliver to a funeral. There I saw that the local theatre had a film I wanted to see. I came back and was friendly with a concession girl. We later dated and she became my wife of over 25 years with 3 kids. If that person had not died, I never would have met my wife and had my family.
Mainly what I hope to cover is people who were celebrities in a minor or forgotten role of life. I 'll let the major media handle the Lady Di and Ronald Reagan stories.
I hope that you may read or hear a story of someone whose life touched yours.
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My Interests

I love movies, music, pulp fiction, and comics. Love learning new things while respecting the old things. I am a devoted Catholic. I record a weekly podcast on www.FinalTaxi.com and a weekly Electronic Music radio show on FRG. I play Industrial, Goth, EBM, IDM, Futurepop, Synthpop, Trance, Techno, New Wave and much more.
It is on Sat. and Thur. at 10pm CT and Tues at 11pm CT
Listen for it:

If your a musician and play that type of music. Let me know and I may just put you on the air.

I'd like to meet:

The Pope, Bruce Woolley , The family of Frank Tovey, Daniel Miller of Mute Records, Steve Strange, Neal Adams, Alex Ross, De/vision, Apoptygma Berzerk, Bill Leeb from Frontline Assembly, John Waters, Bill Murray, Steve Martin, Ringo Starr, Pete Shelley, David Lynch, Shary Flenniken,

Music:

Apoptygma Berzerk, De/vision, Assemblage 23, Frontline Assembly, Visage, Buzzcocks, Fad Gadget, Frank Tovey, John Lennon, Beatles, Ramones, Bruce Woolley & the Camera Club, Stranglers, Hugh Cornwell, John Prine, Lena Lovitch, Covenant, VNV Nation, Depeche Mode, Mesh, Velvet Underground,Bob Dylan, Kraftwerk, Front 242, Pixies,Seabound, Rotersand, Collide, Smashing Pumpkins, OMD, Cure, Klark Kent, New Order, David Bowie, Ruth Brown, Elvis Costello, XTC, Icon of Coil, T-Rex, The Who, Wreckless Eric, Sparks, Split Enz, Swingers,Ian Dury,PiL, Ofra Haza Kate Bush, Divine,Leaether strip, DEVO, And One, Roxy Music, A Split Second, Clock DVA, The Kinks, Pete Shelly, Brian Eno, Conjure One, X-Ray Specs, T.O.Y., Beborn Beton, Syrian, Delerium, Gary Numan ...Man, I could go on forever...

Movies:

Just a few of my favorite films

Television:

24, Heroes, Medium. I love British comedy programs: BlackAdder, Monty Python, Vicar of Dibley, Dinner Ladies, Waiting For God, My Life In Film, Little Britain, Father Ted, One Foot In The Grave - Currently a BIG fan of Clatterford

Books:

Last book I read for pleasure was "The Time Traveler Wife." I collect hardcovers of comic collection: The Spirit, All Star Comics, All Golden Age Heroes:Sandman, Dr. Fate, Spectre. Doom Patrol

Heroes:

Real life: Pope John Paul II, Mother Teresa & Mother Angelica Comics: Sandman, Dr. Fate, Spectre, Hourman, GA Green Lantern, GA Flash, Wildcat, Batman, Red Tornado, Phantom Stranger, Dr, Midnight, Mr. Terrific, Deadman

My Blog

Blazing Saddles & Burnett Show actor- Harvey Korman

The way that gas prices are going up and as more people are trying to find ways to cuts costs I can't help but think of the 1979 movie "Americathon." The films premise is that sometime in the nea...
Posted by Final Taxi on Sat, 31 May 2008 01:28:00 PST

The Final Taxi Returns-- Did you miss me?

After several months of sickness and stress I have decided to try to get back in the swing of regular podcasting. The Final Taxi is something I love to do, but being overworked at my job has made me n...
Posted by Final Taxi on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:16:00 PST

Creator of Rocketeer, Dave Stevens, fly off into the great unknown

Back in the early 80’s I was buying comics from a tobacco store that doubled as a comic book shop in Tuscaloosa Alabama. I had become a fan of a writer/ artist Mike Grell. His Jon Sable- Freelan...
Posted by Final Taxi on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:02:00 PST

The Man on the Beatles Abby Road LP

While going to the craft store can be a pain if you are a guy, I recently went with my wife and found something that I had to have. They were frames that were made to specially fit my old vinyl LPs. I...
Posted by Final Taxi on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:55:00 PST

Howard the Duck Creator- Steve Gerber takes Final Taxi

Ok- Confession Time: I still read comic books. Look how many of them are being turned into movies. Even one is listed on Time Magazine's list of "the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to...
Posted by Final Taxi on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:09:00 PST

Roy Scheider - Youre gonna need a bigger boat!

In one of my jobs I work for a company the plays movies in parks and other outdoor settings. For BackYardMovieParties.com we get to show films at a lot of birthday parties and last year we were playi...
Posted by Final Taxi on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:44:00 PST

Crematory Holds 19th Century Feminists Remains Hostage.

Is a crematory in Queens holding hostage a pioneer in woman's rights? Lisle Lester was a reporter in the 1800's who had a rocky career in publishing. She was widely known for her strong opinions...
Posted by Final Taxi on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:56:00 PST

Cream of Wheat Icon Finally Gets Gravestone 69 Years Later

I never was a big oatmeal eater when I was a kid. During the cold months mom would cook me Cream of Wheat instead. I remember staring at the box as this black chef smiled at me every morning. I often...
Posted by Final Taxi on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:04:00 PST

A Brutal Rape & Murder- Why Has The News Missed This Story?

I have not been able to blog for the Final Taxi because I was out of town doing work. This was roadie-type work with heavy lifting and moving speaker and equipment around. One of th...
Posted by Final Taxi on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:48:00 PST

Capn Crunch's flavor maker is gone

I am a lover of sweetened cereal. Ok- I've admitted my addiction. I don't think there is a class or weekly meeting I can go to for that. Whenever there is a new cereal that comes out, I have t...
Posted by Final Taxi on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:28:00 PST