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Dr. Kato

The Doctor

About Me



I'm a fan of good music of all styles with a pretty diverse background. I'm not here for your add, I just work hard at what I do and want to share it with other fans of music. I work hard and play alot harder.Check out some of our music & let me know what ya think!

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My Interests

Music, Art, Drumming, some computer games... (not that many though.. I'm not one of THOSE guys).. recording, producing, hiking, lounging on a beach somewhere without a cell phone, web marketing, airplanes, web design, underwater basket weaving, video editing, ect.
Co-owner of Local Record Label "Ringside Music" and Music Director for "The Velvet Hand." I am a fan of great music of all genres and passionate about my craft. I've been in the music scene for the past 13+ years in Texas. I graduated with an All level Music Education degree from the University of Texas in Arlington in December of '01 and have been leader of the Velvet Hand ever since....By the way.. these are "Intrests right?"... not things that I either do regularly or are any good at...

I'd like to meet:

Musicians, Music Lovers, interesting people..... I'm not picky I like most people.

I am particularly fond of the Sound of Jonny the Saint and the Velvet Hand...lolDr.K.

Music:

R&B, Soul, 80's Euro stuff, Hip Hop..(bone, biggie, snoop, dre, Cube,.. you know).., Beastie Boys, Death Cab, U2, REM, Oldies, Violent Femmes, G Love and Special Sauce, Gnarles Barkley, Jack Johnson, Matisyahu, Stevie Wonder, Amos Lee, Ben Harper, Shamus McNasty, Fatty Lumpkin..... and then some. Just about anything really, I come from a really diverse musical background.(I do hate pop though)

Movies:

Run Ronnie Run, Goonies, Airplane, Star Wars, any Mel brooks movie, Indiana Jones, Early James bond, Rustlers Rapsody, Silverado, Zorro..(the gay blade), Three Amigos, Lost in Translation, Friday, Glen Gary Glen Ross, Spartan, Lord of the Rings..ect.

Television:

Sopranos, The Office, 24, Sports Night, Mr. Show, Tenatious D., Kids in The Hall, OZ. Growing up however.... Dukes of Hazzard, A-Team, Mcgueyver, Different Strokes, All in the Family, Threes Company, Moonlighting, Cheers, Happy Days, Cosby, Magnum PI, CHIPS... and Many More!

Books:

Effortless Mastery, Willy Nelson biography, Rainbow Six, .. I'm sure there's a few others.. I haven't taken the time to read much lately.

Heroes:

Anyone who can focus on thier dreams, stay true to themselves, and achieve greatness.

My Blog

VOTE TODAY & WIN 5k!

HELP US BRING HOME THE GOLD!Your support has landed Jonny the Saint and the Velvet Hand in the top 5 finalists for the Borubarband competition.  TODAY IS THE LAST DAY of the competition and we ne...
Posted by Dr. Kato on Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:15:00 PST

I don't believe you

Howdy all, I never really take the time to post a blog. I'm considering giving it a try, I just don't think anyone takes the time to read them. If you clicked on this, leave me a comment so I'll ...
Posted by Dr. Kato on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Fort Worth Weekly Review

We finally got some help promoting our Ringside Music Parties from the local DFW press. So whats a little Halloween action without some blue-eyed funk? Next Saturday, Oct 30  thats Halloween Eve, y...
Posted by Dr. Kato on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Damn

This site is WWWWAAAAAYYYY too addicting! I can see now that I will be getting very little work done until the new wears off!
Posted by Dr. Kato on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST