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About Me

I'm a New England raised guy who was transplanted to the wild wild west of Phoenix, AZ about 9 years ago. I still have my slight accent from the region and that dry, "Bawsten" sense of humor. Which can be both a blessing, and a curse, depending on who I'm talking to. It seems that a large amount of Arizonians take many of my jokes literally. If I say something that catches you off guard, and you can interpret it in multiple ways, please assume I'm going for the cheap laugh.
I'm an artistic, giving, reserved, caring, compassionate, passionate, dedicated, drug free and traditional guy, but I'm not a saint, I do have limits to my patience and forgiveness.
I am not susceptible to crap talk - I will make my own opinion of you based solely on our direct interactions. When I'm upset with you, I will dial you directly and discuss it calmly, and I will expect the same thing from you! Please don't drag me down into these little clique's or television dramas. Cliques are supposed to end in Junior High school, and televisions should be turned off more often. Drama and gossip only happen when a person's curiosity and imagination have no constructive intellectual outlet.
My career has been dedicated to the amplification of concerts, and the circuit level repair of the equipment used to do so. Maybe someday I'll design the gadget that all rockers must have. Like the replacement for those loathsome Mackie consoles :)
Before this career choice, I was a full time musician. I've been around the world in the music biz several times. Very little shocks me.
I was happily married for years. I became a widower in 2003.
Okay, I take that back..
Becoming a widower at 35 certainly shocked me!
I'm starting another chapter of my life,
Wanna be in the book?

My Interests

Music, Animals, Antique sci-fi toys, Radio Controlled cars, Midway games @ fairs.

Computers that actually work

Clear quiet starry nights with a glass of wine and a hand to hold. Nassau Bahamas in the winter, Cape Cod, in the summer. A breezy day on a beach with a HUGE colorful kite in the sky and an honest woman near me. But truly honest people of any gender are hard to find these days.

I'd like to meet:

I've met dozens of women with hair coloring, porcelain smiles, and an augmented chest.
But that didn't make them beautiful.

I've met lots of people with the gift of gab.
However, only a fraction of them are capable of meaningful conversations.

I've met millions of people in tie dies.
Yet only a few thousand true hippies.

I've known many people who travel.
But that didn't make them worldly.

I know thousands of musicians.
But only a few hundred entertainers.

I have met a truckload of acquaintances.
But only a van full of those strong enough for the ups and downs of a life long friendship.

If you comprehend the 2nd sentence in each phrase, above.
Then my van always has more seats available. :)

Music:

I'm open minded as long as it's performed and not looped, and sang from the heart.
NO RAP!! (or anythong that even hints of rap)
Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Joe Cocker, Faith No More, Jane's Addiction, Grateful Dead, YES, Alan Parsons, Deep Purple, Early Anthrax, Iron Maiden, Crazy World of Arthur Brown.
Progressive Rock. Jam Bands. 60's, 70's and 80's Rock
I could go on forever, but you get the idea!

Movies:

21 grams, Star Wars, War of the Roses, Terminator, This is Spinal Tap. Monty Python's Life of Brian. Mo' Better Blues.

Television:

Cartoons: Bugs Bunny, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurama, Animie -(BeBop, Big-O, Inuyasha, StarTrailers).
Other: Stargate SG-1, SNL, Don Kirshner, and
NO REALITY SHOWS WHAT-SO-EVER!
And NO Jerry Springer ANYTHING! I think Springer ruined TV.

Books:

The Right to Privacy, by Jaquiline Kennedy
(A must read for those gaining fame or nixing nosy people)
Musical Notation for the Quiet Man by Kimberly Dadae.
Troubleshooting Analog Electronics, by Mark Anderseen
Tech manuals, Spec sheets and Brochures for very large amplifiers. *Tim Allen Grunt*

Heroes:

Leonardo DaVinci
For being the inventor of so many neat things I wish I thought of
Roger Nichols
(steely dan's producer),
NASA,
Chris Squire
(bassist for YES, the beatles of prog-rock),
MA & PA, Sis,
Robin Williams
George Carlin
R2-D2
(Cuz he's this little white dude who talks funny, has some blues on him, and has a gadget to fix anything, just like me)
Yoda
3 feet of spirituality!
All the people I've called friends since tragedy struck my life
(Xtra Ticket, Gina L, Karen L, Nikki W, and many other of the old Bostons, and Sail Inn crew)
And of course
My late wife.

My Blog

A funny thing happened on the way to the hippie festival

I'm naming this blog: "A funny thing happened on the way to the hippie festival."Or: "How to get fired from a gig that was never confirmed."Here's how I got booted from a potential festival gig, with ...
Posted by SoundManKen on Mon, 19 May 2008 07:58:00 PST

A quick mothers day poem

Thinking about my younger days and my parents influence....I wrote this just to pass some time.Dedicated to the moms in heaven, at a job that's been well done.And all the devout wives,with loving fami...
Posted by SoundManKen on Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

Don’t forget the brighter side.

It's amazing that adults, myself included, don't look at the brighter side more often..I think now that we're older, we're all so jaded and analytical, from our former negative experiences and mundan...
Posted by SoundManKen on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:00:00 PST

Seems I was right.

Deep down everyone knew it was true. Now the Russians have proved it!Even YOU CAN BE A D.J. ...
Posted by SoundManKen on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

It was time to rewrite my profile.

So, I’m putting the old one here, just for gigglesI am 1/4 Technician, with college degrees in Electronics, and Record Production. A well traveled soundman, 5 world tours, 8 national tours, and ...
Posted by SoundManKen on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:20:00 PST

5 years today..

It's been 5 years since I lost my wife to needless violence.It's been been a little over 4 years since I wandered back into AZ.It's been a very long 4 years.I have many people to thank, And just as ma...
Posted by SoundManKen on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:37:00 PST

Found a melody that’s been haunting me for a decade

I've been searching for almost 10 years for the performer of this haunting Japanese lyrics Celtic sounding song named "green bird", While searching another techno tune with the same vibe in the theme...
Posted by SoundManKen on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:09:00 PST

Crazy Week!!

Hmm.Where do I start?Those who know what I've been going through in court, know how tough it's been on me emotionally. I mean 3.5 years of Bi-weekly reminders of my passed away wife, has been expensiv...
Posted by SoundManKen on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:17:00 PST

Birthday Blog

Yep, todays my Birthdy!!I'm getting "old" in some folks eyes, "Distinguished" in other peoples eyes, and then others ask me why age matters. *shrugs*looking back on things today and over the 4 years s...
Posted by SoundManKen on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:53:00 PST

Can a day be magic?

Well, all my life, Feb. 9th has been a day of magic. it's not a holiday, it's not an astrological icon in my chart, it's not anything, but historic.2-9-1974, was the 1st time I picked up a musical ins...
Posted by SoundManKen on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:52:00 PST