BACKGROUND
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| Born: Oelwein, Iowa |
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| Raised: Grew up in Iowa, Arizona, and back to Iowa |
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| Story: Mostly grew up in Oelwein, Ia after a stint in Prescott, Az. I started playing guitar out in Arizona and continued to play when I moved back to Iowa in 5th grade. First joined a band, “The Velvet Fog,in 6th grade. Eventually was in several NE Iowa Bands including “Sound Inc”, “Creation”, “Danny and the Juniors”, and a few others. Took about a 15 year hiatus to raise some kids with my wonderful wife Mary. My two kids are grown now and I took up guitar playing again, after a long absence. I was fortunate to make friends with Holiday Road, and after much begging, they let me in the band. I couldn’t be happier! |
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| Musical Influences: Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Joe Walsh, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Allman Bros Band, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Little Feat, Derek and the Dominoes, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughn. Fleetwood Mac, Buck Owens, Bob Dylan, Leo Kotke, Freddie King, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy…..to name a few |
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| Instruments You Play: Guitar, Bass, Drums |
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| Instruments You Wish You Played: Mandolin, Piano |
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| Other Hobbies: Fishing, Hawkeye Sports, Reading |
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| Your Profession: President and CEO of City Laundering Co |
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| Pets: A German Shorthair Pointer named “Scout” |
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| If your pet(s) were a TV character, who would it(they) be?: Dennis the Menace |
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| What CDs are In your vehicle right now?: Magic Sam: West Side Soul, Van Morrison:At the Movies, Allman Bros: Eat a Peach,Steely Dan:Aja, Madelein Peyroux:Half the Perfect World, The Rolling Stones, Goat’s Head Soup |
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| If you, your stereo, and a huge crate of batteries are stranded on a deserted island, what 5 albums would you want with you?: Wishbone Ash:Live Dates, Allman Bros Band: Live at the Fillmore, Jeff Beck:Blow by Blow, Rolling Stones:Exile on Main Street,Stevie Ray Vaughn:Texas Flood and I’d sneak in Jimi Hendrix: Greatest Hits |
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| What is your full name without vowels?: Rgr Jms Wtlfr |
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FAVORITES
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| Singer: Shannon Price or Stevie Nicks….I can’t tell them apart!! |
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| Guitarist: Stevie Ray Vaughn |
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| Keyboardist: Keith Emerson |
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| Bassist: Geddy Lee |
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| Drummer: Neal Peart |
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| Song: Life Without You, by SRV |
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| Book(s): “To Kill a Mockingbird”, “The Rainmaker”. Without Remorse” “The Goal” |
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| Movie(s): Slingblade, It’s a Wonderful Life, Leaving Las Vegas. Pursuit of Happyness |
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| TV Show(s): The Office, Reno 911, Cops |
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| Cake: cheesecake |
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| Pizza Toppings: sausage and canadian bacon |
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| Car: Ford Expedition |
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| Sound: Soft wind through the Pine Trees |
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| Day Of The Week: Every Day is a Great Day |
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| Place: Sedona, Az, Northern Manitoba, Canada |
