Al BACA L.A. - ProfilesArchive

About Me

You could say I am a product of my life experience. My first love was motorcycles. I got my first bike, a Honda 50, for my 6th birthday. I got into music around 4th grade. I played in school bands, rock bands, and drum & bugle corps. At 17, I moved to L.A. from O.C.,CA to be a rock star. I had some interesting "day jobs" while pursuing my music career including driver, motorcycle messenger, sound engineer, security, repo man, bounty hunter.The struggling musician lifestyle took it's toll, and I had to make some changes. I got sober, and became a full time sound engineer. These days I lead a fairly diverse life. I work as a freelance sound engineer (live and Pro Tools). I am a partner in a custom motorcycle shop (Harleys, Indians, American V Twins, customs). My partner runs it and I try to stay out of the way and be helpful when I can.I am also President of the L.A. chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse (www.bacausa.com). What we do is meet abused kids, invite them into our BACA family, and protect, support, and empower them any way we can. We are a family. We have our ups and downs, but at the end of the day we stand united for our cause.I live my life with integrity. I follow the principles of the 12 steps. I stand up for what I believe in, and I stand up for my friends. BACA members, supporters, families, and especially our kids have my steadfast support, and total dedication. I am very loyal to my friends and allies. Earn my trust and respect, and I'll do anything for you. I am of service to others as much as possible, while still taking care of myself. I would rather have someone dislike me for speaking the truth than like me for telling them lies, or what they want to hear. I believe that fear is only good for one thing, it gives me the opportunity to demonstrate courage. When someone pisses me off, I thank them for the opportunity to practice patience and tolerance. Sometimes that principle fails me. I like Sonny Barger's motto of "Treat me good, I'll treat you better. Treat me bad, I'll treat you worse." Liars, rats, traitors, pedophiles and child molesters beware.

My Interests

If you've been paying attention, you already know- motorcycles, BACA, audio engineer (live and Pro Tools), play drums, and help others. I also like going out to dinner, romantic walks on the beach, hangin' out with friends....

I'd like to meet:

Eclectic people. Those who I wouldn't ordinarily meet in my daily life. People who challenge my intelect and ideas. I'd also,like to meet some cool people that I have lots in common with. If you're into motorcycles, music, recovery, or helping abused kids that's a great start.

Music:

Janes Addiction, Redhotchilipeppers,Ministry, NIN, Chemical Bros., Cure, Bauhaus, Love & Rockets, Peter Murphy, Siouxsie, Depeche Mode, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Motley Crue when I'm wrenchin' on my Harley, Rush (it's a drummer thing), Police, Missing Persons, Johnny Cash, Buddy Rich big band, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson, to be continued...

Television:

Documentaries on anything interesting, History channel, Discovery, TLC, etc.

Books:

Big book, 12 Traditions, Four Agreements, Art of Happiness, Freedom: Credos from the road (Thanks Doug & KJ), Ghost Rider, Rich dad Poor dad series, Real Estate and financial education, Rogue Warrior series, Art of War, Anarchists cookbook, Unintended Consequences, SAS survivor manual...

Heroes:

Buddy Rich, Terry Bozzio, Neil Peart, Tom Float, Ray Pedroza, Anahiem Kingsmen, Concord Blue Devils, Evil Knievel, Bob Hannah, Sonny Barger (he IS perseverance), Skip Workman for having BACA as heroes on his myspace. Respect.