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John

About Me

I have learned to live my life to the fullest within limits. Life is passion and a passion for life I think keeps you young and strong, and I have been told that my positive energy flies off of me. It's not rocket science. You wake up every morning and be thankful for what you have, play the cards you are dealt, and make a great deal of noise with them! I love the outdoors especially in the summer. Movies at home are usually the best after everyone gets finished making a fuss at the theatres (do they still exist?). Concerts are fabulous in the summer, but if I can get on a boat and jump in a lake on a hot summer day, yep, that's it! BBQ'ing is my passion and has been for a long time. When I don't do that, the inside recipes will work too. My friends are my lifeblood next to my family. My music is a big part of my life. But not appreciating the elements around you, good friends, family, and a great bottle of wine make for a very unorthodox lifestyle. Live it up!

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Clint Eastwood, Al Gore, Eliane Elias, Robert Deniro, Frank Frazetta, Eric Clapton, Terry Bozzio, Tommy Aldridge, TS Monk, Buddy Guy, Russ Gibb, Charlie Musselwhite, Alvin Lee, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, James Cahn, Jane Pauley, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Don Was, Paula Zahn, Larry King, Ernie Harwell, Wade Boggs, Anthony Hopkins, Jody Foster, Heidi Klum, Edward Norton, Chris Rock, George Steinbrenner, Ted Templeman, Marcia Clark, John Edwards, Terri Gross...................PEOPLE I HAVE MET: Marcia Ball, Pat Benatar, Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, Kim Simmonds, Pat Travers, Grand Funk Railroad, Eddie Money, Melissa Etheridge, Molly Hatchet, Ricky Medlocke & Jackson Spires (Blackfoot), Nils Lofgren, James Taylor, Howie Mandell, Julie Brown (MTV), Point Blank, Van Halen (with Sammy Hagar), Sass Jordan, Milt Wilcox, Alan Trammell, Joe Dumars, Kirk Gibson, Darryl Evans, Larry Herndon, Lou Whitaker, Al Kaline, Willie Horton, Alice Cooper, Patti Smith, Frank Zappa, The Romantics, Billy Joel's Band (including Liberty Devitto and Mark Riviera), Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (met his band only-Tom sick and was not present), Ted Nugent, Jim McCarty with The Rockets, Mick Fleetwood, Bob Welch, Les Brown (motivational speaker), Rhythm Corps, The Cars, Spirit (with Randy California), The OutlawsMe and Phil at a young age. I miss you bro.

My Blog

One incredible show last night in Detroit

One of the greatest things about being in the music business in one form or another for all of these years has been the chance to see some of the legends, and even meet a great deal of them. One of t...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Great things happening downtown.

Within the core of downtown Detroit, a plan that has been laid out years and years ago for revitalization is taking place full fold. I was with a friend of mine last week and we were having lunch at ...
Posted by on Tue, 01 May 2007 08:21:00 GMT

Baseball's Bonds just sixteen from passing Aaron.

 It's America's past time and history is about to be made once again as Barry Bonds is on target to pass Hank Aaron as baseballs king of homers. Say what you will about Bonds and his destiny. It...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:21:00 GMT

Life in a different light.

I, like many, have lived a very interesting life. I have had a number of bad times, but have always seemed to pull myself out. With many friends and family members there to support me, we have always ...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:36:00 GMT

Music night to benefit the Motor City Music Awards Society

From my experience of thirty plus years being involved in the local music scene here in Detroit, it is refreshing to know that there is a place that local musicians can count on to be recognized for ...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:56:00 GMT