I love blogging , music, travel, Chicago Cubs baseball, food, drink, and the discovery of culture - whether it is highbrow or very lowbrow.
I have traveled all over the United States; both as a child when my father was assigned military duty, and since then.
New Jersey, California, Louisiana, Nebraska, Arkansas, Texas, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Nevada, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Minnesota, and Ohio.
I've also been lucky enough to see Europe: Rome, Florence, Pisa, and Assisi Italy. Lucerne, Switzerland. Paris, France. London, England. Now I really want to see the far East.
Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks, Paul McCartney, professional wrestler Dusty Rhodes, My Maker, Art Alexakis, and someone who read my blog this week. Not necessarily in the order listed.
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I'm saw the Detroit Cobras 6/21 at the Double Door in Chicago! See my photo album for cool pix.
My musical interests are all over the place; rock,
country, soul, pop, ska, metal, psychobilly, lounge, blues, gospel, etc.
Lately: Whitestarr, Teddybears, Jet, Detroit Cobras, Vampire Weekend, Zero1, Flobots
I would encourage anyone to have a google for some of my musician friends. Craig Sweeden, Danny Johnson, Mark Griffith, Jim Garrison, Mandroid, Jonny Quest(Josh), and Nathan Holley deserve your attention.
I know for a fact there are many very talented people who have labored in relative obscurity for years, but remain happy to share their gifts with whoever will listen.
One of the most underrated guitarists and songwriters ever to shine his light from the Lone Star state is my friend Gary Myrick.
The Wizard of Oz, Tombstone, Let It Be, Pulp Fiction, The Green Mile, The Perfect Storm, Grindhouse: Death Proof, Star Wars, Rocky, 9 1/2 Weeks.
Rescue Me, Rob & Big, LA/London/Miami Ink(s), House, Wiseguy, Schoolhouse Rock.
All Music Guide, Joel Whitburn's Billboard books, Punk Diary by George Gimarc, The Prophet, The Dead Zone (coediene not recommended), Johnathan Livingston Seagull, Have A Nice Day, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, Chicken Soup For The Punk Rock Soul, still waiting for Joel Folger to write a book.
Chuck Anderson, Tony Hawk, Evel Knievel, Harry Houdini, Nikolai Tesla, Ronny & Donny Sparks, The Big Kahuna, Rodney Bingenheimer.