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About Me

I AM JAMMIN' THE LES PAUL & CRANKIN' MY MARSHALLS
MY ROCK&ROLL DREAM LIVES ON...
CHECK OUT MY NEW MUSIC PROJECT LEDFOOT MESSIAH IN MY FRIENDS LIST!!
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MUSIC IS THE ONE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE... THE GIFT OF MUSIC IS THE ONE CONSTANT REMINDER THAT MANKIND SHOULD BE A CREATOR/UNITER INSTEAD OF A DIVIDER/DESTROYER... THIS IS MY STORY AND ITS STUCK ALL OVER ME...I was born in Laurel, Mississippi. "at the crossroads" as I like to call it. Where it all began! I am a Guitarist/songwriter currently residing in Atlanta, Ga.
Previous bands include: MY FIRST ATLANTA ROCK BAND WAS..."HELLS JUKEBOX" '91-94 (GA.) Recorded tracks for management and distributing. EMERALD CITY ENTERTAINMENT...w/JEFF GLIXMAN, producer for(BLACK SABBATH)(PAUL STANLEY-KISS)(THE GEORGIA SATELLITES)(GARY MOORE) just a few of the many, and KANSAS drummer/producer, PHIL EHART collectively, at SOUTHERN TRACKS STUDIO ATLANTA, GA. "HELLS JUKEBOX" toured with KANSAS as opening act.
"HELLS JUKEBOX" played single and/or repeated dates with the following: JASON BOHNHAM/MARTY FREDRICKSON, Also IAN MOORE, SLICK LILLY. friends- we all know them as "SEVENDUST" now, JACKYL, JACKYL's FOX THEATRE aftershow party, the "CHAINSAW PARTY" at ATLANTA'S COTTON CLUB..Our friends, RICK RICHARDS, BUTCH WALKER, VAGRANT JUSTICE, CHAINGANG...TAKE A LOOK AT THE "WRECK ROOM" friend space on my friends before more is said. Take a look at the "How Ya Doin" section, HELLS JUKEBOX played shows w/just about everyone listed...and to those of you who are listed "A SHOT OF WHISKEY" and fond memories!! ON ME! "THANKS" to "TOE" and the WRECK ROOM(ATL)
ENJOY MY FAVORITE 3 PIECE BAND ON THE PLANET.. ZZ TOP
..Also many thanks to "AYO" from WKLS-FM 96ROCK for
#1."FIRST ROW" "CENTER SEAT" KISS TICKET 1996 REUNION TOUR(PRICELESS)
#2..A CARING ROOMATE AT "THE COMPOUND"..
#3.HELPING MY BANDS GET NOTICED WITH A 100,000 WATT BLOWTORCH RADIO STATION(also PRICELESS)
..A SPECIAL "THANKS" TO CHARLEY MAGRUDER'S "ROCK & ROLL" BAR, ATLANTA. A special place in the hearts of "many"...(R.I.P)...Also many many "Thank You"s to the following, for helping some wild and crazy musicians from all parts in between get on their feet in a "musicians" world... KENNY CRESSWELL- RTM, MOONSHINE BACKLINE, AVATAR, and JOHNNY COLT. Also to DOUG McCOMBS (for all the guitar jam sessions at your house and the "SRV" bootlegs....)
BRITT TURNER AND RICHARD TURNER..FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND INFLUENCE..
MY 2nd ROCK BAND: CUSTERS CARNIVAL '94-98 (GA.) played at Birmingham AL. "CITY STAGES" "Concert Series" Downtown Birmingham AL. What a Blast!! ALL NATIONALLY KNOWN ACTS W/us ON THE MAIN STAGE ... single and/or repeated shows with/ SLAUGHTER, NIGHT RANGER, NAZARETH, WARRANT, MOTHERS FINEST, STUCK MOJO, DOUBLEDRIVE, and lots more..."CUSTERS CARNIVAL" was voted "Best Hard Rock Band" In an Atlanta area "Battle Of the Bands" concert series for 2 years in a row.
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MY 3rd ROCK BAND, "THE ENIGMATICS" '00-04(GA.)played ROCKFEAST 2002 at THE HARDROCK CAFE (ATL) which evolved into a compilation CD "ROCKFEAST 2002" that features "THE ENIGMATICS" song "RICOCHET" released and distributed by indie label GREEN INK RECORDS. The acts that played the event or had great influence in creating the event and the CD that followed...include (JOHNNY COLT)(KENNY CRESWELL)(CHRIS CONNER)(MARK DANNELLS)(BUTCH WALKER)(ASPHALT BLASTER)(ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER)(THE BIBLES)(Curtis Clark)(ANGIE APARO)(MINUS)(RANTINGS OF EVA)(THE EVILS).Club favorite @ SMITHS OLDE BAR (ATL)..TEN HIGH (ATL)..
(2004-2007)I JAMMED MY 68SG in BON VOYAGE(AC-DC)tribute band.. ALSO SPENT SOME HARD TIME WITH THE QUARRYRATS(RIP)
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(2007-Present)..MY KICKASS BAND LEDFOOT MESSIAH IS MAKING A GOOD NAME FOR ITSELF IN THE ATLANTA GA. MUSIC SCENE..
WE ARE LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FUTURE AND WE JAMMED WITH VINCE NEIL AT THE HARD ROCK CAFE FOR OUR VERY 1ST SHOW..THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT..KEEP THE MUSIC FAITH IT WILL SEE YOU THROUGH..
I am always looking to better myself with available musicians to grow in music..
IF YOU PLAY MUSIC YOUR HAVING A GREAT TIME!!

My Interests

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(((MY GIRL ANGEL)))
Fast cars, Les Paul, Gibson Guitars, Concerts, MARSHALL AMPS

I'd like to meet:

The Spinal Tap Amp

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MEET..
"Any musician/artist that I haven't met yet".. "I have been blessed for having met and also playing shows with so many".... also I would like to meet "GOD" and not be dead !!!

Music:

.. Blues, ROBERT JOHNSON,MUDDY WATERS,STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, JIMI HENDRIX,JOHN LEE HOOKER

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, ZAKK WYLDE, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, MUDDY KING, RANDY RHOADS, BADLANDS, PAT TRAVERS, LED ZEPPELIN, ZZ TOP, PETER STROUD, ROBIN TROWER, B.B. KING, BUDDY GUY,
THE ALLMAN BROS,

(ANGUS YOUNG-MALCOLM YOUNG)-they might just be the best brother combo in hard rock?)

(EDDIE and ALEX VAN HALEN?) WARREN HAYNES, SCORPIONS, BLACKFOOT, RICKEY MEDLOCKE, BAD COMPANY, TED NUGENT, SLASH's SNAKEPIT,

ERIC DOVER, VELVET REVOLVER
(77-84)-VAN HALEN, SNAKE SABO,RACH BOLAN(SKIDROW)(CINDERELLA)(TOM KEIFER) (JAKE E. LEE) METALLICA, THE CULT, IRON MAIDEN,
(BLACK SABBATH and the riff-master himself!! (TONY IOMI)..

Early WHITESNAKE, FREE, THIN LIZZY, JOHNNY WINTER... What a sight to see him during the KISS 1st reunion tour
((((ACE FREHLEY))))
playing great in 96...I saw 6 shows on that one..... 4 on the "PSYCHO CIRCUS" TOUR

""DIMEBAG""(R.I.P.) What a careless act to do to a friend..

.............................. SINGERS INCLUDE: "ELVIS", RAY GILLEN, ((PAUL RODGERS))... DAVID LEE ROTH, BO BICE, CHRISTIAN MESSIER, AUSTIN HANKS! GREGG ALLMAN, ROBERT PLANT,

BON SCOTT, RONNIE VAN ZANDT, RONNIE JAMES DIO, BRUCE DICKINSON, OZZY OSBOURNE

MARVIN GAYE, JAMES BROWN, LITTLE RICHARD, RAY CHARLES, JOHN CAMPBELL
STEVE EARL, EARLY STEVIE NICKS, ANN&NANCY WILSON...ETC..I'M CURRENT DON'T WORRY...DRUMMERS INCLUDE: JOHN BONHAM(R.I.P)

J.BONZO, BILLY RADO, DAVE GARA, GINGER BAKER, TOMMY ALDRIDGE, FRANK BEARD, ARTIMUS PYLE, TOMMY LEE, VINNIE APPICE/CARMINE APPICE, "any good jazz drummer"...check one out some Day....

"the best to ever pick up the sticks" ..MR. BUDDY RICH (R.I.P.)

BASS PLAYERS include: KRIS ELDER, D.ROCK, GEEZER BUTLER, TOMMY SHANNON, MARS COWLING, STEVE HARRIS, MICHEAL ANTHONY, BUDDY COX, DUFF MCKAGEN, LEON WILKERSON DONALD "DUCK" DUNN,

GENE SIMMONS
NIKKI SIXX, RUDY SARZO, TONY FRANKLIN, JOHN ENTWISTLE, JACK BRUCE, BILLY SHEEHAN...

I'M A ROCKER..PHIL LYNOTT (R.I.P.)
gotta have great bass player or you have nothing.....

Movies:

.. ACTION/HORROR...
"THE MATRIX" "How would you know the difference?" "brilliant"..
New movies "THE DEPARTED" older "quality" movies like
"THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES" "HEAT"
"THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER"
"ENEMY OF THE STATE"
"THE FRENCH CONNECTION"
"SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT"
any creations based on true life events.

Television:

.. Not to much EXCEPT DURING THE NFL & COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON, JERICHO is good. STUDIO 60, FRONTLINE..ICE ROAD TRUCKERS

Books:

.. I read lots of mags...books? hmmm....only when traveling. Tom Clancy...any story that has really happened or might/will occur in the future...

Heroes:

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DALE EARNHARDT (R.I.P.)
RANDY RHOADS (R.I.P.) U.S.MARINES, U.S.ARMY, U.S.NAVY, U.S.COAST GUARD,U.S.AIR FORCE,U.S.ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
(Thank's to all for your sacrifice)