“The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs... There's also a negative side.†-Hunter S. Thompson"nyc
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The PLAYINHARD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, LLC offers only the finest entertainment and expanded event continuity for any type of venue. Because of our unique and personable relationship with the Artists, PLAYINHARD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP is ideal for maximizing your event with premium talent and years of successful production design......
Besides running sound for the The MARK HARPER Project and other International Acts like Roy Ayers and Tom Braxton, Jonathan works as an A1 - FOH/Broadcast Engineer and Lead Audio Technician with industry giant PSAV / AVHQ Presentation Systems and Events. He also manage's the house systems for Dallas based, Sullivan's/Del Frisco's Steak Houses.....The gene pool runs rich with Jonathan's family. Great-Grandfather Howard Savage of Eastport, Maine was a Presidental Hairstylist for fifty-eight years, cousin Michael NeSmith of The Monkees fame invented MTV after his mother created "White-Out" for Gillete in the 50's. Jonathan's father Roy Pike, aka "Mickey Ryan" Hollywood Actor/Socialite in the 1930-40's was partner to the infamous Jack Ruby in a Dallas Nightclub. These and other events have shaped the many skills of this diverse and creative individual.....
Jonathan is a licensed hairsylist/chemical manufacturer and has supplied Hair, Makeup, Image/Marketing and Chemical Consulting/Educational Services to Revlon Intl, Glemby Intl, Regis Corp, Pro Cuts Inc, and to Clairol Inc on Park Ave, NYC where he was Senior Colorist and National Spokesperson..... Jonathan, The Offical "Mr.Nice N Easy", co-produced Clairol's 1989 "Beautiful You Tour" which he showcased in 30 major markets, 50,000 miles in nine months across the USA managing a staff, stylists and crew of 26. He changed the way people colored their hair and showed them that "Today's Hair Color Is You Only Better", which is one of his many accredited catch phrases.....Jonathan has also been featured in Vogue, Elle, GQ, Dallas Morning News, Wall Street Journal, Hairstyles Magazine, D Magazine, National Product Brand Packaging and many other film, print and national media news agencies. His hair clients range from Iman to Catherine Deneuve and his hair products have been praised by people like Ivana Trump. "HAIR SURVIVAL SYSTEMS" is his own blend of "Phamaceutical Grade Chemicals" that REVERSE the negative effects of harsh and damaging colors and perms.
