JESUS, DIEGO DeSILVA VELAZQUEZ, LEONARDO DaVINCI. The Woman that would treat my heart right :)
Well . . . I have been lucky to have met Artists: Chris Achilleos, Roger Dean, Charles Vess, Bernie Wrightson, Michael Whelan, Brian Froud, Olivia. Bands/Musicians: Forbidden, Nevermore, Spocks Beard, Under the Sun, Overkill, Dixie Dregs, Steve Vai, Enchant, Lachesis, Joey Vera of Fates Warning and Armoured Saint, Walter Becker of Steely Dan, D.C. Cooper, Eyefear, Timeline, Zero Hour, Christopher Cross, Mike Keneally, Gene Hoglan, Ray Alder and Frank Aresti of Fates Warning, Redemption, Prototype, Sabbat and . . . the "professor on the drum kit" . . . Neil Peart. I'd love to meet and have a meal and conversation with: Artists Oscar Chichoni, Rodney Mathews, Mamoru Nagano, Hugh Syme, Masumune Shirow. Bands: Kansas and Kerry Livgren, Dream Theater, Ron Jarzombek, Mike Keneally (again), Magellan, Arjen Lucassen, Opeth and Mikeal Ackerfeldt (endless talk of obscure prog and metal!), Spiral Architect, YES, ELP, Saga, King Crimson and Adrian Belew, Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Iron Maiden, Ronnie James Dio, Primus, Meshuggah (if we goofed around, i do believe our comedy would set off a nuclear explosion), Porcupine Tree and Steve Wilson, Prototype's drummer (hehe) . . . and of course Geddy and Alex (and Neil again- with a good meal), Peart can pick the place, or Alex can cook his Lasagne. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> (recent note: Dec. 3, 2006 4:27am, Eriks place):From all I've been through for >>in the year of our lord 2 0 0 6<< i have learned a few things: patients humility humanity hope charity forgiveness friendship loyalty and through the sadness, madness and self doubt, that all we can do is hold onto things that are really precious in our hearts, the people that we love, and persevere through all obstacles . . . all it takes is: "One Little Victory" A certain measure of innocence Willing to appear naive A certain degree of imagination A measure of make-believe A certain degree of surrender To the forces of light and heat A shot of satisfaction In a willingness to risk defeat Celebrate the moment As it turns into one more Another chance at victory Another chance to score The measure of the moment In a difference of degree Just one little victory A spirit breaking free One little victory The greatest act can be One little victory A certain measure of righteousness A certain amount of force A certain degree of determination Daring on a different course A certain amount of resistance To the forces of the light and love A certain measure of tolerance A willingness to rise above Rush/lyrics by Peart Im trying to remember all those points above, everyday of my life. One Little Victory live in Rio! Frederik Thorndendal and Morgan Agren of Special Defects -"sol niger within"(Meshuggah Lead guitarists only solo album) 7 string percussion vs drum concussion!!! FORBIDDEN(r.i.p.)-"Step by Step" Scream it Russ!!! And now a word about TRUE metal... "COOKIE COOKIE COOKIE!!!!"