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About Me

I like playing guitar, making music, family, friends, old and new. I like classic cars, especially muscle cars, dig motocross (use to race), Triumph motorcycles, steak, spaghetti, food, cold beer with friends, like my job driving a huge dump truck, animals, the outdoors, and vintage guitars, especially old Strats with maple fingerboards, dogs and cats, 12 string Rick's and Guild's. THE BYRDS.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 09/10/2007
Band Website: There was one in the upper corner of the doorframe
Band Members: I'm guilty of making the music posted here, guitars, harmonica, vocals and whatever else creeps into the recordings.
Influences: Tony Iommi, Joe Walsh, Mark Knopfler, Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Leslie West, Eric Clapton, Leo Kottke, Stephen Stills, Jason Locke (from Marietta), David Gilmour, Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, Roger McQuinn, Ritchie Blackmore, Mick Ralphs, Toy Caldwell, The Outlaws, Molly Hatchet, Thin Lizzy, Clarence White, Neil Young and one of my all-time favorites, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. The group America, way huge influence in my younger days. But I saved the best for last; THE BYRDS.
Sounds Like: me
Record Label: none
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Guild JF30-12

I recently took possession of a Guild JF30-12 and I couldn't be happier. With 80/20 bronze, this guitar rings like a bell. No mushiest here, just clear tone and very loud.Thank You Guild!
Posted by on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:28:00 GMT

Schecter guitars

I'm about to enter into my guitar room and plug in my lefty Schecter C-1 Blackjack. Awesome guitar!!!!! I love the feel of the neck in my right hand, the variety of tone, the response of the Seymour D...
Posted by on Sat, 02 May 2009 04:32:00 GMT

Mark Fidrych

Mark Fidrych passed away today. He was one of my favorite pitchers along with Warren Spahn, Sandy Koufax, Nolan Ryan, and Catfish Hunter. He really only had one strong season, 1976, but he set the bas...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:55:00 GMT