My family, my music, songwriting, creative writing, electronics, technology, science, architecture, custom cars/motorcycles, remodeling, marketing, art, cooking, science fiction, weightlifting, Bears football, and anything else I find that trips my trigger!
I'd like to meet:
I've been blessed to have met some amazing people so far. Always open to meeting new friends and potential fans of my bands, as well as my own original music and side projects; studio and session opportunities; fellow musicians, both local and national; and people who have interesting points of view about life and the arts! What I DON'T want are people looking for hookups, please! And leave drama and issues at the door as this is a place for music, friends, and intellectual interests. Thank you!!
Music:
Lead guitarist and vocalist for Generation HeX , Three-Way Split and others. Session/studio guitarist and keyboardist. Former lead guitarist/keys for Rumorz, founding member of Two Much, Final Faze, Equinox, Exodus, and Endless Past. Guitar and piano instructor since 1977. I can play "something" on about 12 different instruments. Home studio owner. Club and party DJ since 1981. Former stand-up comedian and MC. Songwriter and arranger. Rock, metal, pop, blues, R&B, Jazz, funk, country, and classical. Will be reworking my solo CD project, "Land of Dreams", originally set for late spring 2007 release. Currently writing new material for a brand-new project. Stay tuned for details...
Personal fave bands/artists, in no particular order, include: Randy Bachman (BTO); Rik Emmett (Triumph and solo); Carlos Santana; Joe Satriani; Al DiMeola; Frank Gambale; Alan Holdsworth; Joe Pass; Pat Travers; Shooting Star; Doobie Bros; Whitesnake; Ratt; Cinderella; Eagles; Grand Funk; James Gang; Uriah Heep; Deep Purple; Rainbow; Van Halen; Judas Priest; Foreigner; Boston; The Cars; Dokken; SRV; Duane Allman; Billy Idol; The Beatles; Robin Trower; Frank Marino/Mahogany Rush; April Wine; Velvet Revolver; STP; Alice in Chains; Sabbath/Ozzy; Randy Rhoads; Steve Vai; Danny Gatton; Johnny Hilland; Tony MacAlpine; Eric Johnson; Styx; Journey; Kansas; Pink Floyd/David Gilmour; UFO; Rick Derringer; Edgar and Johnny Winter; Aerosmith; Earth, Wind, and Fire; Average White Band; The Isley Bros; Jimi Hendrix; Led Zeppelin; and MANY others.
Movies:
Any GOOD sci-fi. horror, fantasy, or action movies. Have given in (and actually enjoyed) the occasional "chick flick" as well. A born sucker for a slapstick comedy.
Some Personal Faves: Iron Man; Fantastic Four; National TReasure (1 and 2); Independence Day; King Kong; Spiderman(s); the "Bourne" movies; Deja Vu; the original Frankenstein (and Bride of), Wolfman, and Dracula; 13 Ghosts; the Hellraiser series; Tommy Boy; Planes, Trains, and Automobiles; and many more.
Television:
BEARS FOOTBALL! The Sci-Fi Channel. According to Jim. VH-1. MTV. American Chopper. American Hot Rod. Family Guy. South Park. American Dad. Futurama. The Simpsons. Frazier. Malcolm in the Middle. That 70's Show (i.e. my teen life). HGTV. The Discovery Channel. The History Channel. Animal Planet. ON DEMAND!!
Books:
Favorite authors- Stephen King, Frank Herbert, Robert Heinlein, Frederick Pohl, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Azimov, Ray Bradbury, Hermann Hess, and Peter Benchley.
Heroes:
God, my parents, my late brother Southside Steve Karones, physicists Charles Steinmetz and Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Benjamin Franklin, Mozart, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Walter Payton, and people who dare to dream!
