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My Interests

Reading, (want to read all my books before I die..too many to count now).

Travel (trying to see the world before I die, "I want to kiss you in Paris!"
music (As experienced through the senses of a bass player), June 27, 1981
writing (want to get a book published before I die)

, Museums,

Visiting Civil War battlefields, and passing on what I had to learn the hard way, so they won't have to, I find very rewarding.
Personality? "Know yourself, then know others, and you will not be defeated in a hundred battles!" -Sun Tzu

I'd like to meet:

My father ...as a young man.
John Entwistle, an only child, and the greatest bass player who ever lived.
Music Video: BEHIND BLUE EYES (LIVE) (by The Who)

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Earnest Hemingway, the greatest novelist of the Twentieth Century.
Keith Richard, another only child.
Music Video: IT'S ONLY ROCK 'N ROLL (BUT I LIKE IT) (by The Rolling Stones)

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The Canadian band Rush, three geniuses. Music Video: RED SECTOR A (by Rush)

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Music Video: DISTANT EARLY WARNING (by Rush)

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Music Video: SUBDIVISIONS (by Rush)

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Eduard Manet...great French Impressionist.
"Tiny Dancer," I love you sweet angel!
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet CSA..."Old Pete."

Music:

The late Greg Ridley of Humble Pie, my greatest influence on the bass. Thank you my friend!

Classic rock, '70's British Invasion: Led Zep,

Deep Purple,
Music Video: BURN (by Deep Purple)

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Jethro Tull,

Stones,
Cream,
Music Video: WHITE ROOM (LIVE) (by Cream)

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Music Video: LAYLA (LIVE) (by Eric Clapton)

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Humble Pie,
Black Coffee by Humble Pie

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.. width="425" height="350" .. The Who,
Ten Years After,
Yes,
Rush (Canada)
LA scene: Jefferson Airplane/Starship,
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Neil Young,
Jimi Hendrix,
Some Southern Rock: Allman Brothers,
Doobie Brothers,
Lynard Skynard,
Jazz Fusion: Return to Forever,
Stanley Clarke,
Mahavishnu Orchestra,
80's: Van Halen,
Scorpions,
Music Video: STILL LOVING YOU (by Scorpions)

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Music Video: ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE (by Scorpions)

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Seattle based "Grunge" started the decline of music as we know it,

then Rap sealed it's demise!

Movies:

Forrest Gump
Band of Brothers
Patton
Gettysburg
The Karate Kid
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Lillies of the Field. This movie should be required viewing by everyone on the planet!

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Television:

I watch TV to learn, more than to be entertained: Most all documentaries, History Channel, CNN, Fox News, BBC News, National Geographic channels, PBS, Court TV,
DVD's of 60's TV shows (Combat!-all 5 seasons)
Magnum PI,

I miss Barney Miller and The Travel Channel.

Books:

Just a few memorable books that have left a lasting impression on me.

I read this book as a kid, and it had a lasting impact. Thank you Mr. Leckie!
This is Hemingway's Coup de Grace!
Casca: I collected almost the whole series!
I love Paris book stalls!

Heroes:

The men, who along with my father, wore this patch on their left sleeve.

The late Russel F. Weigley, Award winning military historian. I had the honor and privilege to be his student.
Willy and Joe: "Nonsense, S-2 reported that machine gun silenced hours ago...stop wiggling your fingers at me!"
Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.
Elizabeth Bacon "Libby" Custer: Loyal and devoted to her husband until the day she died.

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My Blog

Tears for Lola

I, like so many others, frequent a few online discussion groups. The ones I enjoy most are those dedicated to specific World War II units. These are places where children and grandchildren (now, even ...
Posted by Greg on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:18:00 PST

Art Historian Debunks "The DiVinci Code"

Sadly, the majority of those in our society depend on popular movies and fiction for history lessons. Again this week, I saw someone reading and commenting on the recent popular yarn "The DiVinci Code...
Posted by Greg on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:50:00 PST

Where I Was on December 8, 1980

My band was playing out a lot in 1980. We played all over the state of New Jersey. We had one manager, who got us gigs up and down the coast, and some north Jersey clubs. We aquired a second manager t...
Posted by Greg on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 08:44:00 PST

Default Pic. "These Are My Credentials"

Some of my Myspace friends have asked me about my new default photo. Well, it is a painting titled "These Are My Credentials" by artist Rick Reeves, who specializes in depictions from events in milita...
Posted by Greg on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 09:01:00 PST

Cell Phones

Why are the questions in these surveys so obsessed with cell phones?  It goes to show that a cell phone, in this society is not simply a piece of technology for convenience, but yet another ...
Posted by Greg on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:34:00 PST

Led Zeppelin: February 8, 1975. Philadelphia Spectrum

The day of the Led Zeppelin concert had finally arrived. In the days leading up to the big show, I had been making logistical and social plans for what I anticipated to be the highpoint of my life. Wi...
Posted by Greg on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 04:58:00 PST

Three True Rock Icons Together Again - December 18, 2005

[This and the Zeppelin DVD are reviews I wrote for another web site. I hope you enjoy them - Greg] In 1966, Cream spearheaded the first wave of the British rock invasion and revolutionized the concept...
Posted by Greg on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:38:00 PST

Best Zeppelin Bootleg Ever - December 26, 2005

As a teen growing up in the early 1970's, Led Zeppelin reined supreme among my circle of friends. Rock classics such as: "Communication Breakdown," "Whole Lotta Love," "Heartbreaker," "Immigrant Song,...
Posted by Greg on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:33:00 PST

John Entwistle: "The Real Me"

I recently posted the song The Real Me by The Who on my homepage. The song is off their 1973 album Quadrophenia.  At the time, my friends and I believed Quadrophenia was a weak follow-up attempt...
Posted by Greg on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:33:00 PST

Cinco de Mayo

Oh I'm getting tired of Capri pants! They have been around for about three or four years now, it's time for something new. There should be an age and weight limit on Capri pants! A warning l...
Posted by Greg on Sat, 06 May 2006 07:56:00 PST