I am a fan of swordplay, stage combat, weapons of all kinds, anything creative, woodworking, computer art and design, I have a deep passion for my drums and all things rhythm, I'm a proponent of making a difference and always traveling towards a goal.
Anyone with passion, committment to excellence or goals. Visionaries and over-achievers welcome.
Enigma, Delirium, Dead can Dance, Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM, Prodigy, Lunatic Calm, Rush, Skinny Puppy, Peter Murphy, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, Mozart(yes....ical...he was the first true rockstar), The Cars, The Cure, Motley Crue, Metallica, Disturbed, Dave Weckl Band, Glen Miller Band, Tower of Power, Rick James, Prince, James Brown, The Time, U2, Primus, The The, The Police, Sting, The Black Crows, Ted Nugent, Bob Segar, Faith No More, Frank Wildhorn-Jekyll & Hyde/Scarlet Pimpernel, Sondheim-Sweeney Todd.
I know I know...what a mish mash!
The Three Musketeers, The Musketeer, Reservoir Dogs, Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, The Dirty Dozen, Kelly's Hero's, Dodgeball, Zoolander, Wedding Crashers, Angels with Dirty Faces, Lord of War, Scarface (Al Pacino), Ronin, Kill Bill, Princess Bride, Master and Commander, Near Dark, Confidence, Blade, Hellboy, Oceans 11, Training Day, Shogun Assassin, Underworld.
No time to watch the Tube...but when I do; Soprano's, American Chopper, Deadwood
I'm not much of a reader however funny enough I did enjoy Atlas Shrugged (took forever to read) I just finished up The Dirt, behind the scene story of Motley Crue. Could not put that book down! New appreciation & respect for Nikki Sixx and dimished respect for Tommy Lee, what a spoiled brat! If you have a minute to check out his "drum solo" work on youtube....don't bother, save that minute for something else that's actually interesting.
I'm also reading Neil Pearts book Ghost Rider, but it's a little dry so it's taking me foreever to get through it. I'm also a fan of Metalheart series, Attik Noise Four.
Magazines: EFX, 3D Artist, Mac World, Michigan Vue, Big Idea, Wired, Popular Mechanics, Modern Drummer.
First and foremost my Uncle..Russell A Hansen. The guy who taught me how to be a honest hardworking man, he worked hard to give me a future.
A few other inspirations include: Neil Peart, Stuart Copeland, Dave Weckl, John Bonham, Hugh Jackman, Gary Oldman, Paul Giamatti, Lee Marvin, Al Pacino & Robert Dinero, James Cagney, Cary Grant, Andreas Lindholm / Anders F. Rönnblom (Digital artists), Tim Burton, Clint Eastwood