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Category Archives: LIFE AS BAND MEMBER
Second Chance 2.0 Plays EHS
This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. In early 1981, Howard’s family, at this point, had moved away and he was living on his own with … Continue reading
My Life as a Band Member – Second Chance plays KHS
This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. I wish we had captured some video from those band days but luckily my brother Johnny was taking photography … Continue reading
2024 New Year’s Resolutions Q1 Report Card
It’s time to review my 2024 New Year’s Resolutions. This is my 3rd year of doing this. At the beginning of each year I set five personal goals for the year and see if I can complete them. I grade … Continue reading
My Life as a Band Member – Second Chance 1.0
This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. After all the practicing in a garage for months, Second Chance version 1.0 (Me, Dennis, Steve, Mick and Howard) … Continue reading
My Life as a Band Member – the start of Second Chance
This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. Spring 1980 rolled around and I was back home in my room that I had left 4 months before … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, AC/DC, central texas college, Ellison high school, John Sturgeon Photography, judas priest, killeen, killeen high school, led zeppelin, montrose, Music, rock, rush, second chance, ted nugent, University of Southern Mississippi
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My Life as a band member – life after LEAF
This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. Before anything more happened with the LEAF we all graduated from high school and off we went to college. … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Life in General, LIFE AS BAND MEMBER
Tagged college, college-football, featured, how I met your mother, LEAF, love, Mo-Ranch, Music, news, University of Southern Mississippi, USM
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Battle of the Bands – LEAF
This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. I learned many songs from Dennis but the first two songs that LEAF actually played publicly as a band … Continue reading
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Tagged band, battle of the bands, blue oyster cult, BOC, dominance and submission, fort hood, Gibson Les Paul, guitar, high school, high school band, LEAF, live-music, memoir, mini memoir, Music, music center, My first band, news, reviews, rock, secret treaties
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My First Band – LEAF
This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best, the Hottest Band in Killeen – LEAF! Dennis (deceased) and I … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 or 6 to 4, band, black sabbath, chicago, classic-rock, fort hood, jumpin' jack flash, KISS, LEAF, Music, music center, My first band, news, reviews, rock, rolling stones, strutter, sweet leaf, texas
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Dennis, geometry, music and guitar
This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. As of the post, it has been four years and seven months since they found Dennis’ body sitting on … Continue reading
Posted in family, LIFE AS BAND MEMBER, Life in General, Music
Tagged death of a friend, dennis, fort hood, friend, geometry, guitar, guitars, killeen, killeen high school, pawn shop
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