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About Me

"Huh? My story? Okay. It was never easy for me. I was born a poor black child. I remember the days, sittin' on the porch with my family, singin' and dancin' down in Mississippi." - Navin R. Johnson from "The Jerk"

Well, I was actually born/raised in Mississippi. Gulfport specifically. While my roots actually trace back to the New England region (Gardner, MA), I had the opportunity to be raised in the conservative/close-minded region known as the Deep South. Despite the stifling mindsets, it was a great place to grow up in the late 70s/80s while being an Air Force brat and everything that entails.
I received an adequate education from public schools. Attended college @ University of Southern Mississippi before transferring and graduating from Mississippi State University. While @ USM, I marched in the drum line playing quads/multiples. First time to play multiples as my focus was always snare. Ended up serving as Drum Captain while @ MSU, all while playing in symphonic, jazz and pep/basketball bands. Teaching HS drumlines on the side with the occasional fill-in pro symphonic gig to make some extra cash. Also, took part in the cooperative education (CO-OP) program interning @ NASA (John C. Stennis Space Center) while @ MSU.
1991, gave up drums for newfound career (Computer Programmer @ FedEx, Memphis, TN). Started racing bicycles (road and mtb) and took a total break musically as I had been playing for 14 years nonstop. It was pretty much my 'job' in college via music scholarships/grants/awards/etc.
Moved around a bit (San Fran, North Carolina, etc), started a family (wonderful wife and two kids) and then decided to move to Louisville, KY (2001) for job/education reasons.
2003: Started drumming again. Have played with various groups, ranging from hard rock to pop to prog to jazz to blues.
Namaste.
.. "In every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." - The Great Law of the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy
Blue Devils 2003: Practice session, listen to the bass drums (can't see them), look at the stick heights, this was one of the great DCI lines of all time.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

(Living and dead...): Dekanawidah, Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman, Johnny Depp, Woody Harrelson, Bill Clinton, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ginger Baker, Stewart Copeland, Jojo Mayer, Neil Peart, Angelina Jolie, Albert Einstein, Bill Maher and the late/great Bill Hicks...more to come as I have time.

Tony Royster Jr. and Thomas Pridgen getting crazy on a dual/battle. Who do you think won?

My Blog

Lance Armstrong's comeback

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHJErrp4eOw While I totally admire the fact that Lance is making a comeback to promote the fight for cancer, I just cannot contemplate the fact that he may ...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:18:00 GMT

Self-sufficiency is possible

From roadjournal.com. This man has become totally self-sufficient from the big power companies and runs his entire house/car with solar (and hydrogen). Although it seems a bit complex, it proves tha...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:54:00 GMT

H20 fueled car: Genepax shows off water-powered car

Hope Bush has diversified his oil money...bye, bye petro.
Posted by on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:13:00 GMT

Can we please have a Congressional audit?!?

Just the messenger of worthy news ALL should see/read: It's the End of the World, as we know it...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:53:00 GMT

Does nobody see the connection?!?

I mean, WTF!! Oil prices are being shattered daily with our lame duck/oilman Prez in office. Hmmm...could all the special interests groups (i.e. oil-related) that back the Prez have ANYTHING to do w...
Posted by on Thu, 22 May 2008 07:26:00 GMT

Who's the Boom King?

Flight of the Conchords vid...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT5AQIlmM0I
Posted by on Wed, 14 May 2008 13:38:00 GMT

Political BLOG, Obama quote

"This is all the more important since the Administration has squandered our resources on the war in Iraq and neglected to address other serious threats to our safety. According to a National Intellige...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:23:00 GMT

Fighting is good?

Not sure what to think about this, as my wife Martha sent me this link. Does she want to fight more? Is that good? lolHERESeriously, interesting article nevertheless.Peace.
Posted by on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:35:00 GMT

Another one bites the dust

Being political times, there is always one candidate that sticks his foot in his mouth. This year's recipient is the Republican candidate Mitt Romney...what a dumbass.
Posted by on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:25:00 GMT

New Song, "blue"

Been recording with the boys of Lotus Blake and one of the songs was posted on the band's myspace page (HERE) by some internal spies. So, I decided to add it to my page since it is the first actual r...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:33:00 GMT