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Russ

I don't sound like nobody. -Elvis Presley

About Me

If you only know one thing about me, it is most likely the fact that I am a musician. I'm a christian as well, and I'm a shade tree mechanic, and sometimes I combine all three of those. I'm the guitarist/vocalist in the Jail House Rockers. I play bass in Shine Like Stars.
For some reason according to myspace, I am a Christian-Other. I don't know what a Christian-Other is, I don't think I've ever met one. Maybe if it just said Christian, there would be less confussion.
You dig blues rock? Website is www.jailhouserockers.net, you should check it out. Also www.myspace.com/jailhouserockers. You dig rocking loud praise music? www.myspace.com/letsshinelikestars
AIM is russjhr
MSN is [email protected]
God Bless

My Interests

Guitar, music, old cars, Jesus, Hot Rods, pickup trucks, cool chicks, Coca Cola, and a good pair of boots

I'd like to meet:

People that dig either of the bands, people that dig Christ, and those that want help in their own lives.

Music:

Jail House Rockers, Shine Like Stars, Booker T and The MG's, Kutless, Johnny Cash, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jeremy Camp, Social Distortion, B.B. King, Third Day, John Lee Hooker, The Animals, Bob Dylan, Elvis, Dick Dale, Dire Straights, Chet Atkins, The Pioneers, ZZ Top just to name a few

Movies:

Both American Graffitti's, Rebel Without a Cause, The Outsiders, The Passion of The Christ, Phantom of the Opera, Walk the Line

Television:

Happy Days, I Dream of Jennie, Scrubs, and Alf

Books:

The Novel, Ordinary People, Bible, The Outsiders, Hawaii, Red Sky At Morning, Ben Hurr, Dead Air, Left Behind series

Heroes:

Jesus Christ, it's all about Him, it's who I owe everything to.

My Blog

April 15, 2007 - Compromise

Is it possible to ever go backwards once you've crossed certain lines? If you're tried a drug, like, say marijuana than you have experienced a marijuana high. No matter if you never do it again, you c...
Posted by Russ on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:28:00 PST

April 14, 2007 - Irony?

Would it have been ironic if Malcom X justified the KKK? Would it be ironic if a mormon is drinking coffee on their smoke break? Would it be ironic if a drug addict had a DARE sticker on their car?Wha...
Posted by Russ on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:02:00 PST

April 12, 2007 - Who are you on the internet?

The internet is a neat place for the most part. You have instant access to information, and that information can be copied down without a Xerox machine. But a lot of people, including one of two of yo...
Posted by Russ on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:46:00 PST

Why am I a musician?

I get asked all the time why I want to be a musician. Some people only see it as a fast life filled with broads and dope. Others see it as a dead end street with no future. I don't see it like that at...
Posted by Russ on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:28:00 PST

I never know what to title these things

So here it is...2007.Let's see...JHR had an awesome practice today. We'll be losing the bass player in September to Berklee, but until then we are on a roll and plan to put out some good music.Shine L...
Posted by Russ on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:42:00 PST

Time to write in this thing again!

Believe it or not, the year has not been a complete waste like the various blogs in here might make it sound like.Here's a few updates:~JHR does indeed have a new bass player. We're going to start pla...
Posted by Russ on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:08:00 PST

Not really sure what to title this...

After over three years of fairly non stop hard work, recording, shows, practice, photos, writing, member lineups, etc, JHR is finally on some down time. We have no bassist and have yet to find a bassi...
Posted by Russ on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:12:00 PST

Here's to the rest of '06

And what a year it's been. High stress would be the best way to sum it up. Oh well, I'll live, even when there's no signs of it letting up. I am now the bassist of The Union (see top 4), at least as a...
Posted by Russ on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:41:00 PST

When I say..."I am a Christian"

When I say..."I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I am saved" I'm whispering "I was lost" That is why I chose this way. When I say..."I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride. I'm ...
Posted by Russ on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST