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Gino

Technical is Meaningful

About Me

Musician striving to create life through music, emotion through sounds, heart through song. Always progressing... isn't that the only way to live?

I'm known to society as a being not understood. A critical opinion follows my words and deep within me, i'm unsettled. This tends to scare a lot of people who encounter me, and with this fear, They believe mocking my existant being as a better suited direction. Normally I catch up with them though, I always do. Two worlds house within my mind, Gino and Metso. Since I was a boy i've dealt with two minds and during certain periods of my life, both have fluctuated dominant. These two worlds encompass the man you see today. Could this all be in my head? Oh, I think so. My life is based on struggle, rage, love, hate... and music. Are you enlightened?

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My Interests

Music is by far my biggest passion, but I enjoy a large variety of other things. I enjoy the beauty of the planet we live on, as well as the wonder I seek in the universe. Researching astrology, philosophy, Mythology and works of art (whether it be poetry, musical pieces, or art pieces), Martial Arts, Partying with close friends, meeting new and exciting people, Sex, Learning, Driving, Practicing keyboards daily, Sleeping, Drinking coffee, Smoking, Enlightenment

img src="http://www.dmc-music.com/images/700-247x148.jpg" width="250" height="125"One of my many keyboards!

I'd like to meet:

On a level of celebrity meetings, I would love to work with a few of my musical heros. Keith Emerson, the best keyboard/piano/organ player in the world. He is the player I based a lot of my style off because I am so overtaken by this guy's musical ability. The members of Genesis and Yes and all of the progressive rock bands that I love would be another dream of mine to work with. I did have the chance to meet guitarist Steve Hackett, Steve Howe and my keyboard hero, Keith Emerson! These were probably the best meetings in my life for celebrity and famous musicians. I would also like to meet other musicians with some knowledge of what real music is.
Steve HoweSteve Hackett
Guitar Gods...

Music:

Progressive rock!Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Kansas, Camel, ELP, Rush, Gentle Giant, Jadis, Tony Banks, Rick Wakeman, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Saga, Renaissance, UK, Liquid Tension, IQ, Marillion, ... and even music outside prog like... The Beegees, Segovia, Racer X, The Police, Coldplay, Alan Parsons project, The Eagles, Flock Of Seagulls, Spocks Beard, Thompson Twins, Duran Duran, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Todd Rungren, Frank Zappa, The Flower Kings, Human League, Sugarloaf, Sly and the family stone, Eric Clapton, Christopher Cross, Elton John, John Denver, Cream, The Doors, James Taylor, Crosby, Stills, Nash, A-ha, Neil Young, Seals and Crofts, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Tracy Chapman, ELO, Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, , Procul Harem,Chicago ,Styx, The Moody Blues, Journey, Foreigner, Level 42, Heart, Dream Theatre, Queen, Tears for Fears, Flock of Seagulls, Dire Straits, Rachmaninoff, Jan Hammer, Jefferson Starship/Airplane,Toto,Supertramp, Depeche Mode, Fleetwood Mac, Steve Winwood, Various Motown Groups, Boston, Starship, Asia, GTR, The Nice, U2, Steve Vai, Brand X, Classical works, Orchestral pieces, Mozart, Bach, Ginaestera, Queen August....

Movies:

Saturday Night Fever, American Beauty, Boogie Nights, Troy, The Notebook, Phantom of the Opera, The Patriot, Forrest Gump, Rocky, A Bronx Tale, An eye for an eye, Big trouble in little china, Halloween, Ghostbusters, Goonies, Dirty Dancing, About Last Night, School of Rock, My Girl, Silence of the lambs, Larger than life, Crossroads, The Wall, My Life So Far, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

img src="http://www.dellingerslaststop.com/images2/index_01.gif" width="610" height="113" Where I shop!

Television:

TBS, Showtime, Vh1 Classic, Family Guy..

Books:

The Prophet, Animal Farm, Flowers for Algernon, To sir with love, In the days of Giants, Pictures of an exhibitionist. A Tear and a Smile, The Iliad, the communist manifesto

Heroes:

Keith Emerson, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks, John Wetton, Don Denardo, Chris Squire, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Don Denardo, Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, Rick Wakeman, Mike Rutherford, My Dad, My Grandpa, Steve Denner,
Keith Emerson...
Tony Banks...

My Blog

A Super Fucking Great Weekend!!!!!

My weekend was a blast! Work flew by on friday and Elise was able to pick us up! We ran around so I could do sound for Joel Rhone and Matt Laclaire, two good friends of mine. They sounded great! Once ...
Posted by Progressive Musician on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:02:00 PST

And as I grow older, I understand people better...

People you believed in highschool or around those times to be friends are worth nothing now. It's very rare that a friend sticks with you for any extended period of time. I believe people hang out wit...
Posted by Progressive Musician on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:00:00 PST

Back in the studio... Preparing for the summer...

All has been pretty well for me... I must say. My mood has gone up since i've turned to some "Musical inspiration". We haven't gigged in the last two weeks and have been writing some new material. Obv...
Posted by Progressive Musician on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:47:00 PST

A walk ahead...

One needs to move away from those who seem unstable... especially if oneself is already unstable... I'm sorry...    
Posted by Progressive Musician on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:35:00 PST

Sex, Drugs and Rock N' Roll

The last week has been a blast. New friends, new faces, new ideas!   We played in potsdam friday night and it was poopy! The sound guy had no idea what the hell he was doing and the PA was like 1...
Posted by Progressive Musician on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:48:00 PST

Early Mornings... Orchestra... The Next big prog band!

Getting up for work can be the worst part of my day. I've never been a morning person and everyone who knows me well is aware of this. And maybe getting up for something like "Music" would be worth it...
Posted by Progressive Musician on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:41:00 PST

A hand pulls me back... and I gaze

Who doesn't contemplate death?
Posted by Progressive Musician on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:02:00 PST

My will pushes on until the final round!

A lot of issues that are outside of music lately. A dear friend and I have had major tention and it saddens me to think i'm wrong for caring for someone. As hard as I am on everyone else, I always lef...
Posted by Progressive Musician on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:46:00 PST

Like a mirror in the dark...

I guess my 8 month relationship, with all of of its ups an downs is finally over. It isn't like I still don't love you, but we just can't work together. Last night you really hurt my feelings and now ...
Posted by Progressive Musician on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:20:00 PST

My Birthday!

I turned 21 this weekend and I had a blast. Normally I don't get into all of the lame cliches of a birthday, but this weekend I felt something different. All of my friends and family were there f...
Posted by Progressive Musician on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:48:00 PST