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Paul

Rockin' In The Free World

About Me

Hhhmmmmm....How to describe myself; I live a pretty crazy life, wouldn't have it any other way. Why waste one third of your life with your eyes closed and miss smelling the roses or...HEARING KILLER MUSIC!!
I own Shooter's Hideaway. I've been around the bar industry for a long time. I remember when we had a number of live music venues in Des Moines, but now there's only a few. My main focus is the local music scene. I've been involved in music since I was a kid and have had a passion for it all my life. I love puttin' a stranglehold on my axe and rip out a riff with my bros (Mark, Patrick, Chris & Don)in our band Maxx Menagerie. Check us out on myspace or come rock out with us at Shooter's!
I've been fortunate over the years to have seen & met many many artists - all genre's of music, from blues, country, classic rock to the heaviest metal. Nothing better than seeing a live show!!
Guess what?!! The number one benefit of "being owned" by a live venue is I get to see a ton of great shows!!! Oh, the "being owned by" grammar? I'm not cryin' about the hrs, I love it and I'd be awake anyway!
I want to encourage everyone that likes music to go out and support live local music. There are only a few live music venues left and they're all offering you a variety of music. Broaden your musical horizon and go see bands wherever they're playing...not just your favorites, but band you haven't seen before...try a new flavor, you might like it.

I do a lot charity work both through the club & personally. My club is a way of bringing good people together to have a good time and help those who need our assistance.
I love to ride!! Nothing better than being in the wind. My wife and I love riding out of town with our friends to go out to eat or just sight-seeing. My wife & I love hangin' with our friends and getting out and burnin' up some miles in the wind.
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My Interests

Music, Movies, Books, Motorcycles and meeting new people.

I'd like to meet:

I'd love to spend a year and just sit around with these guys (both from past & present) and work on my guitar...Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Y. Malmsteen, Carlos Santana, Dimebag, M. Schenker, Jenifer Batten, Les Paul, Ronnie Montrose and whole bunch of other guitar players that would make this list outrageously long.

Music:


RUSH, Disturbed, Nickelback, 3 Doors Down, Trapt, Shinedown, Kansas, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, Allman Bros., Yanni, Rockmonanoff, 38 Special, Black Sabbath, Bruce Dickenson, Lacuna Coil, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, ZZ Top, Creed, Staind, Ernie Isley, Brad Gillis, The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Three Days Grace, Papa Roach, Saliva, Allen Parson Project, Gamma, Montrose & many, many local bands and everyone else...the list is too long to mention everyone...there's so much great music out there!!!

Movies:

Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Green Mile, Glory, Any James Bond movie, Any John Wayne movie, The Last Sammurai

Television:

When I have time to watch TV!!! Star Trek, Grey's Anatomy, CSI CSI Miami

Books:

Stranger in a Strange Land, The Dune Series, Rogue Warrior Series

Heroes:

The American Military Men & Women who put their lives on the line every day to protect our freedoms. They offer the ultimate sacrifice for us and should always be supported whether or not you agree with what the Gov't has ordered them to do.