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Paul O’Neill, the Trans Siberian Orchestra and Savatage

I heard about the passing of the TSO's Paul O'Neill last night. Normally the passing of musicians does not effect me too much, but this one really bummed me out. I was fortunate enough to interview Paul over a handful of times over the years....

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GnR – The Greatest American Rock Band

Every now and then I get into a mode where I will only listen to one band for a week or weeks at a time and recently it has been Guns N Roses. As much as I love the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin, Guns...

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Book Update

I have officially been writing the book just over a month. I spend a few hours each weeknight writing the stories from my past. It has been a pretty awesome experience at this point. I have sent a few stories to some friends and even most of...

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Is It Time to Add Author to My Resume

I have always joked around about writing a book. Recently I had a couple more friends tell I should do it. I say more because about six months ago I had a few other friends tell me the same thing. After we would talk for...

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Go With Your Gut

We all know the saying, but how many of us actually do this? I have learned my gut is never wrong. No matter how or why I think that instinct is wrong. It proved me right recently when I kept trying to talk myself out of...

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Time’s Makin’ Changes

2017 is here.. As always I am still writing 2016 on shit and I am sure that looks great on job apps or some other personal crap I have filled out over the last couple weeks. This year the blog will be different in the sense...

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The Trans-Siberian Orchestra

After 20 years the Trans-Siberian Orchestra still amazes me. This concert always gets me in the Christmas spirit. I have been fortunate enough to have seen this show at least six times, both East Coast and West Coast tours. I can remember seeing the first tour...

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It’s Christmas Time Again

'Tis the Season once again.. 17 years and counting.. The XMas cards will be making their way to your mailbox.. This year is a limited edition and will not be posted. There is no particular reason that I have decided not to post it other...

Road Trip

No Time Limit.. No Destination.. No Worries

Greetings.. It is has been too long since I have posted.. And I will be honest, I had all these fantastic plans to blog about my road trip from Los Angeles back to the East Coast, but I was having too much fun. I can't...

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Hitting the Road

I don't know where I'm going, but I sure know where I've been.. A lot of things have happened over the last few months.. Some great, some good, and some not so good.. I will take a quick second and say thank you to those who...