Troubleman

I grew up in Baltimore (balmer hon!), surrounded by the very rich and vibrant music scene that exists in and around Baltimore/Virginia/D.C. Guitar players seem to abound in the area - Danny Gatton, Roy Buchanan, Tom Principato, Jimmy Thackery, Michael Hedges when he attended Peabody, Dr Know... Frank Zappa used to live in Baltimore when he was a kid, but that doesn't really count. Then again - maybe there's something in the water?
I've been playing guitar forever (I "are" a guitar-slut - it is quite possible to be "too thin", but you can never own too many guitars...), or so it seems - since I was in my early teens. My influences are too numerous to name, but the biggies include Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Earl Klugh, Al Di Meola, Martin Simpson, Johnny Winter, Carlos Santana, Doyle Dykes, Ernie Isley, the three Kings (B.B., Albert, Freddie), SRV, unheard-of dudes (Michael Lee Firkins for example).... The list goes on, and on.These days I'm an angry scientist by day... or was that a mad-scientist? I can't remember... By night, the Mr. Hyde side of me gigs with my band Rumor Has It... :
Check out our new singer Jayme: She's a cutie, and she has a KILLER voice... We're really happy to have her on board.
We cover a lot of musical ground - from straight up rock & roll, to funk and old R&B. It keeps me sane.
"Mr. Hyde's Ride"
When I left for the dealership I was supposed to come home with a Subaru station wagon. Oh OOPS!!! The Boy-Racer in me won out. Then I went a little bit nutz - Audi Performance Racing Chip (props to the guys at New German Performance!), bigger downpipe, bigger turbocharger, bigger intercooler, tweaked throttle body, tweaked suspension. Oh joy...
If you see this dude (L'il Drac) on the rear deck of a black Jetta GLi (especially if the music's up loud and the car is moving "at speed")...it's probably me. Kickin' asphalt....
"Time to UnPimp Ze Auto..."
Thought for The Day:
"Real Men Don't Hit Women... They Pound the Living Snot Out of Those Who Do..."
The Official Myspace Survey
Name: Homicide Jack (aka "Troubleman")
Birthday: In March
Birthplace: Remulon V
Current Location: Suburban Yuppie Hell, Maryland
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Dark brown
Height: "Somewhere between 6' 1" and 6' 6" depending upon which convenience store I'm leaving..."
- Comedian Ron "Tater" White
Right Handed or Left Handed: Depends upon what I'm doing
Your Heritage: Black, Scotch-Irish, Cherokee
The Shoes You Wore Today: Lizard skin boots
Your Weakness: Female Jazz Vocalists (sigh...), Bare midiffs, bare shoulders - in both cases: ON WOMEN!!!
Your Fears: Not being there when a loved-one needs me
Your Perfect Pizza: Quadruple cheese, hand-tossed crust, pepperoni & meat sauce
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Spiritual Growth
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: LMAO
Thoughts First Waking Up: What time is it? What DAY is it?
Your Best Physical Feature: Eyes
Your Bedtime: Whenever consciousness leaves me
Your Most Missed Memory: Discovering girls as an adolescent
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King: Geh.... King's Burgers, McD's fries
Single or Group Dates: Both
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lipton
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate (is that even a question???)
Cappuccino or Coffee: Coffee
Do you Smoke: After five or six beers everybody smokes
Do you Swear: F*** No!!!!
Do you Sing: Yup
Do you Shower Daily: Yup
Have you Been in Love: Uh-huh
Do you want to go to College: Again???
Do you want to get Married: Sure - I've done it four times to the same woman
Do you believe in yourself: I believe I DO exist. I'm not a figment of my imagination
Do you get Motion Sickness: I get sick of being forced to drive slowly
Do you think you are Attractive: Not particularly
Are you a Health Freak: I like physical activity, but not freakishly so
Do you get along with your Parents: Mom? Yeah. Father? Workin' on it
Do you like Thunderstorms: I absolutely LOVE them
Do you play an Instrument: Several
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Uh-huh
In the past month have you Smoked: Nope
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Nope
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Yep - with the Mrs
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Yeah
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: Not an entire box
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Absolutely
In the past month have you been on Stage: Yup
In the past month have you been Dumped: Nope - but it's still early...
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: Does the shower count?
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: Couldn't find the engine kill-switch on a Ferrari, so the answer is no...
Ever been Drunk: Under the alcofluence of incohol??? Me??? Maybe a couple times... I can't remember...
Ever been called a Tease: Uh-huh
Ever been Beaten up: Yup
Ever Shoplifted: If it's from a Savings & Loan, is it called shoplifting?
How do you want to Die: Driving a Ferrari at 190 MPH
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Don't wanna grow up
What country would you most like to Visit: Brazil
In a Boy/Girl...
Favorite Eye Color: Green
Favorite Hair Color: Brown
Short or Long Hair: Long
Height: Doesn't matter
Weight: A bit extra
Best Clothing Style: Jeans
Number of Drugs I have taken: Legal?
Number of CDs I own: 100's
Number of Piercings: Two in my left ear
Number of Tattoos: nada
Number of things in my Past I Regret: More than I can count
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TWO WOLVES
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."
The grand son thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather:
"Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."