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David Graef

Love Life And Live It

About Me

..I'm a guitar player in Nashville, looking for new friends, the next gig, and good people to network and play with. I grew up on a farm in Texas thinking I would be a farmer or mechanic, but always wondering if there was more. Heck, I can ride a horse, rope a calf, work all day in the hot sun without a shirt, and rebuild a tractor with a pair of pliers and a screwdriver. It's a farm thing. After going to Graceland College in the midwest and living in Kansas City area for a while, I took a big chance. Leaving a fun job and people that I dearly loved, I packed up my truck and trailer and headed to Music City hoping that an open door would somehow lead me into a career of music. I've been in Nashville since '88 making a living with the guitar, one way or another, and I have traveled the world over and over, somehow making it to every state and all but one continent. Yes I do love it! I really can't think of anything I'd rather do. I also collect guitars and amps and I'm always keeping my eyes open for vintage instruments. I do have to honestly say that I've made some huge real life mistakes that have resulted in devastating results for all involved, and I really wish that I could not have to say that, but it is real life, and I live with that every day. I miss the people that are no longer in my life, but I can hope that one day, our paths will cross again. Currently I play guitar for Nathan Lee, am a member of Entropy64, and I'm always looking for opportunities to play. I also tour with some pretty cool major recording acts. You can check out Nathan Lee on his myspace page as he's one of my top friends, Entropy64 on our myspace site and at www.entropy64.com. I'm also playing in an 80s hair band, though my hair is much shorter now, called The Big Rock Show, so come out and rock with us. Keep living the dream!

My Interests

Among the many interests I have, some of the top few are Music, Guitars, Family Events, Traveling, Horses, Scuba Diving.

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet fellow musicians who are serious about their music, and want to keep pushing forward to the next level. I'd also like to meet people with a positive outlook on life who don't get bogged down in all the noise that life makes around them, but walk on thru it and come out stronger and better for it.

Music:

Of course, Entropy64 (that is my band) I'm a product of the 70's and 80's rock and pop world. Boston, Journey, Toto, Giant, Van Halen, Kansas, Heart, Bon Jovi, Def Lepard, Queensryche, Rush, Grass Trax, Merquid Slowcoach, The Ramblers, Xanth, Spastic Motive, and Nathan Lee

Movies:

Most anything that will make me laugh or give me warm fuzzies inside. I've also learned to appreciate some old classics too.

Television:

Hey I finally got a tv so I could watch football!

Books:

I've not really read very much in years past, but the past few years I've been trying to make it a point to. When I do, it's usually something that I can learn from personally so as to continue growing mentally, spiritually, emotionally. Sometimes I read for amusement and it's usually something by Michael Crichton or Dan Brown.

Heroes:

If I had to name one hero, it would have to be my older brother, Brent. He is a man of integrity that I only wish I could be. My second hero would be my nephew Captain Paul Anton Bublis II who has shown me a whole new meaning to conviction, determination, and standing up and overcoming life's adversities.

My Blog

It’s Showtime!

Today is another Wednesday night show with Nathan Lee at 12th&Porter. It's not "Just Another Show", it's the season finale. We've been playing there every Wednesday for the past 3 months, and tonigh...
Posted by David Graef on Wed, 28 May 2008 06:47:00 PST

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone!!! I am looking forward to finding, in this year, all that fulfills my inner personal, spiritual, and emotional starvation. I'm not looking to find it in someone or something...
Posted by David Graef on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:38:00 PST

Todays realization

This morning I was reading a friends scripture based take on Faith and Works and I got my little world rocked. Amazing how complacent, comfortable to the point of forgetful, selfish, stubborn, cocky,...
Posted by David Graef on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:31:00 PST

Lessons from a thunderstorm

So I'm riding thru the desert, sitting in the front lounge of the tour bus watching the thunderheads building off in the distance out of the passenger side window. It's so amazing, like watching a m...
Posted by David Graef on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:14:00 PST

Merry Christmas

Hey, Merry Christmas to everyone! I hope that you all have safe travels, good cooking, and special time with family, friends, or whomever you are spending it with, even if it's just yourself. Christ...
Posted by David Graef on Sat, 23 Dec 2006 06:17:00 PST

Random 7

1 Habit: I click my tongue, and my teeth.2 Habit: I walk thru the house checking everything twice before I leave. Things like the coffee pot, iron, front door locked,...3 I fight the urge to work al...
Posted by David Graef on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:19:00 PST