One of the great tag teams that I really enjoyed was The Rock’N Rave Infection the members were: Lance Hoyt/Lance Rock Jimmy Rave and Christy Hemme as the manager. This tag team in TNA reminds me of Slash and Axl Rose of Guns’N Roses Lance Hoyt was dressed as Slash and Jimmy Rave was dressed as Axl Rose. Christy Hemme wore a bandana and used the horns which is the sign for rock. The gimmick for The Rock’N Rave Infection was a take-off on the popularity of the guitar hero video game series. The Rock’N Rave Infection debuted in a 10 team gauntlet match during TNA No Surrender 2007. The beginning of this tag team started during TNA Slammiversary 2007. When Lance Hoyt turned on BG James and Kip James in their tag team match with Basham and Damaja with Christy Hemme. Lance Hoyt joined Christy Hemme and became her on screen boyfriend. I really love this tag team and during this time Christy Hemme was at her absolute best! The Rock’N Rave Infection did not get the run they could have. At the time I did not really take note of how good Lance Hoyt and Jimmy Rave with Christy Hemme were together. Looking back at The Rock’N Rave Infection all those elements together were amazing. The Rock’N Rave Infection’s theme music was society box with Christy Hemme on vocals. Christy does an excellent job with the vocals she gives this song a real dirty punk feel. Lance Hoyt and Jimmy Rave both had what looked like Guitar Hero controllers. South Park even did a very funny parody of Guitar Hero. On the soundtrack to Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey there is a song by Winger called battle stations. Now this was really cool because Bill and Ted were two party dudes and Winger and this type of music is all about fun! Millla Jovovich she is not just a pretty face she has talent. Milla made the Resident Evill series. In the 1990s she was simply known as Milla released an album called The Divine Comedy. Milla’s music in the 90s has an alternative feel to it. I love the alternative rock sound. Milla went on tour with The Crash Test Dummies. Milla’s sound as been compared to Tori Amos. I have mentioned that Tori is a favorite of mine. Milla’s music video gentleman who fell was played on MTV’s Alternative Nation. The Divine Comedy came out when Milla was 18 years old. She wrote many of the songs on the album when she was 16 years old. The real power of a nerd set is to understand something more than any other living creature to a molecular level and use that information against them. Chris Hardwick I consider myself a nerd. I am a huge fan of Chris Hardwick because he is an entrepreneur He has built his company on being a nerd. I am a proud nerd. I am giving a bunch of information on crap no cares about. If I am not a nerd I do not know what is. The point I want to make is being a nerd is not a bad thing. When some people hear the word nerd they are taught to look down on people who are considered nerds. They will not when nerds take over the world. Romeo’s Daughter this band released an album in 1993 called Delectable. That is the best way to describe this album and the songs on it. Romeo’s Daughter formed in the 1980s. Delectable has an alternative rock feel it. Romeo’s Daughter is still going strong and for someone who loves this music so much I am glad they are still around. I am glad musicans such as: Robin Beck and Fiona Flanagan are still out there performing for an audience who has an appreciation for their music. I am glad a musical genius like James Christian is performing music and producing excellent music. James Christian to me is one of a kind. His music with House Of Lords is great his music with his wife Robin Beck is great. James Christian is also a great solo artist. I mentioned this earlier but this is one of my important points I want to make I have an appreciation for anyone who gives or teaches a love for music. It keeps me and many other people from losing it when life gets crazy. Chantel Claret I have heard some of her fans call her magic lady. Chantel was the front woman of the power pop band Morningwood which was a high energy band. I really admire and enjoy that Chantel is willing to change her musical style and her look. Chantal’s solo album The One the only is fun and poppy I love it. Chantel has magic she is excellent. I hope Chantal releases more music In the future. I admire that Chantel and anyone who does everything in their own way. Chantel does her music the way she wants. During the end credits of Hearts of Fire the song is let the good times roll by Fiona. Not the song by The Cars. If this song does not put a person in a good mood I really do not know what will it is that good. True at heart an album released by Doro Pesch in 1991. This is one of my favorite albums that Doro has done. I love true at heart because this album is the first time Doro began singing and writing ballads. Doro said in an interview on MTV’s Headbangers ball that she wanted to sing lyrics that mean something to somebody lyrics that makes them jump up and down or lyrics that makes them sad or cry. She says before True At Heart the lyrics were not so important to her. Doro said before this record her approach was 70% music and 30% lyrics. It is hard for me not to get emotional listening to I know you by heart. Fall for me again is another emotional ballad from the album True At Heart. I think this album was a turning point for Doro because she started releasing more beautiful ballads such as: even angles cry and children of the night just really amazing emotional ballads. Doro Pesch is an amazing musician I love her hard rock material but Doro’s ballads are what really connects with me. I have cried listening to Doro’s ballad I know you by heart. The best hard rock song ever written is squeeze by Fiona Flanagan. This song has everything that makes hard rock great sexuality and a great guitar riff. Many people will disagree with me on the best hard rock song ever written but to me squeeze is the best hard rock ever written. Good music by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts this album and the songs on it are really well done. Good music has great influences from Elvis and even some Motown influence thrown in there. This means war I like how the guitar riff just kind of lays out there. This means war as an amazing tempo and rhythm. Just lust I love the beat of this song I love the howl by Joan Jett in just lust. I love how in the middle of the songs guitar riff changes. There may be a keyboard in the song somewhere. Light of day is an inspirational song. I mentioned how Bruce Springsteen intros this song when he performs light of day at concerts: I can’t offer you eternal life but I can offer you eternal life right now. Joan Jett and Bruce Springsteen performed light of day together after the September 11th 2001 terrorists attacks. Joan Jett raps in the song black leather that is a talent. Good music is another great album by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts I love every minute of it. I would like to address a disturbing trend I see I think there are some people whose job it is to be offend for other people. I am not joking about this and I do not find this funny at all. This has to stop! Light of day a movie with Joan Jett and Michael J. Fox this movie is about music. Light of day the soundtrack to the movie has a song called it’s all coming down tonight. On to what I enjoy about this song I enjoy the low volume in Joan Jett’s voice during parts of the song. The fun drum and guitar beat and the urgency feel of the song. It’s all coming down tonight has a party aspect to it with lyrics such as: It’s Friday night and the weekends just begun we are going to hit the city and have ourselves some fun. With the quiet volume in Joan Jett’s voice she sings about a couple cowboys with a face full of beer and it is about to get some action here. That is a party aspect of the song. That fun aspect and the quiet volume in Joan Jett voice are what makes this song special. It’s all coming down tonight is on the movie soundtrack light of day. I have mentioned one of my favorite musican from the 1980s Laura Brangian. What I love most about Laura Brangian’s music is she was willing to change her musical style. Laura Brangian was extremely diverse in the approach to her music. One of my favorite albums of Laura’s is her self-titled album Laura Brangian which was released in 1990. This whole album goes completely in a different direction then anything Laura had done previously. Which is one of the reasons I like it. It is difficult for me to say which one of Laura Brangian’s albums is her best because I enjoy most of Laura’s music for different reasons. I have mentioned Laura’s song self-control which is a favorite of mine and is a great album. I am going to give a little brief history on Laura Brangian’s previous albums and songs. My point is to illustrate the differences in her music and albums. In 1982 Laura Brangian released her debut album Brangian which is the album that has Gloria on it which became a #1 hit Gloria sounds like an upbeat party song but it is not. Then she released Brangian 2 which has how I am supposed to live without you on it which was co-written by Michael Bolton. I may not be a fan of Michael Bolton but he is a really great songwriter. I really love self-control and the power of love and forever young all of those songs are really great songs for many different reasons. I am going to talk about why Laura Brangian’s self-titled album is some of her best music in my opinion. Let me in there is a version of this song by Eddie Money. I prefer Laura’s version of let me in. What I like about this song is how strange let me in sounds it is hypnotic. Laura's version has a cowbell in it. There is no way you can go wrong with a cowbell. I love bad attitude this song kind of has a Paula Abdul dance vibe to it but Laura makes it her own. Which is just a fun song for that reason. No promise, no guarantee this song is a gorgeous song about how the world and life keeps changing but the love you have for someone will not change. No promise, no guarantee is about how there are no promises or guarantees in life but how a person’s love for someone will not change. A beautiful message. The best was yet to come I think is about not realizing how good a relationship was with someone and now that person is gone and the best times were yet to come. My favorite song on this album is moonlight on water. I love the tempo of moonlight on water this song just puts me in a fun mood. I love the beat and the saxophone. I love the way Laura sings don’t you worry about the wrong thing! I read a review of this album and the reviewer said this is more of a mature sound. I also read some criticism of this album because it is completely different than anything Laura Brangian had done previously. What I love most about moonlight on water is the reassuring feel that Laura brings to moonlight on water which are the simpler things in life are more important than the things many people think are the most important. Laura sings the lyrics what’s life without a Mercedes and are not the simpler things in life the most important. Moonlight on water talks about every day the real world is fading spinning out on the wheel of fortune but she wants the life she has with this person to be uncomplicated because the world is so complicated but how the things in the life that make people’s lives special are not out of reach. I love that message and the mood I feel when I listen to this song. I love Laura’s infectious smile when she would sing. It was a small gesture but it was very comforting to me. Laura Brangian did a very good version of Carole King’s song will you still love me tomorrow on the piano. To me Laura’s approach to her music and albums were different. Most musicans I kind of know what to expect from them with Laura Brangian I did not really know which direction she was going to take her music. She changed her style. That is why she is one of my favorite musicans. I can not say which one of Laura’s songs or which album is my absolute favorite because they were all great for different reasons. I kind of enjoy what I enjoy. I mentioned this earlier that there are certain fans of professional wrestling who think they are smarter than other fans because they read a wrestling newsletter. I do not like that the internet has control over information. There is nothing wrestling companies can do now it is just the way things are now. I love when wrestling companies or talent make fans think they know what is going to happen and then talent and companies outsmart those fans and more importantly outsmart the internet. I am not embellishing I have been following the internet and professional wrestling for a while now. I do not want to tout my own horn but as Arn Anderson would say but tout tout I have a pretty good track record when it comes to this stuff. The main thing I will never understand are people watching or following a product they hate. The thing I find funny are the people who like a talent when they are with the company that they like and when they are not they do not like them so much. I have for many years I have been trying to run away from my love of music. I have thought to myself many times that my love of music is a curse because I think this is not going to get me anywhere. It is a gift. I do not understand the gift but it is a gift. I hope I can use this gift for something good. I think this makes my point from earlier about having such a strange taste in music Joe Perry the lead guitar player for Aerosmith once said “Music is Music, you don’t have to have put a label on it.” That is a perfect description to how I feel about music. I think most people who know me would be surprised by the music I like. But here a secret it is not by choice. I just think about musicans who are my absolute favorites musicans who inspire me. Musicians I feel I have a connection. It is fun for me that I have a strange taste in music. The point is I did not plan it that way. There are only so many hard rock songs I can listen. Even though I did not plan this out it keeps this project fun for me. My favorite Roxette song is the sweet hello the sad goodbye which is on Roxette’s album spending my time which was released in 1991. The sweet hello the sad goodbye was covered by Laura Branigan on her album over my heart which was released in 1993. Over my heart is another excellent album and song from Laura Branigan. I think over my heart could be one of her last albums I am not really sure. Over my heart is an album with a lot of great songs on it. Is anybody here but me this to me is kind of a dark song but in a sweet way. There are lyrics such as: I laugh when I feel like crying. Is there anybody here but me has a great saxophone solo. The song is about not losing the love you had with someone. They have become strangers. Is there anybody here but me talks about a heart that does not beat as much and fingers that have lost their touch. This person just feels alone. Love your girl this song has been covered by Gloria Estefan. Love your girl has a Latin feel and rhythm to it. I want to mention that Laura did a version of the Gloria Estefan song turn
the beat around. Laura’s version of turn the beat around is on Laura’s self-titled album Laura Branigan. Didn’t we almost win it all in this song I can really hear the cry in Laura’s voice. There is a ton of passion in this song. Didn’t we almost win it all is a really great song. Only time will tell I love this song and this is the
first time I have listened to only time will tell as of this writing. An excellent song. I really love Laura’s album touch and her song touch which was released in 1987. Touch is a dance type of fun song. Touch like many of Laura’s songs have a dance feel to it. Touch puts me in a fun mood. It is not really a disco song the only song I can really compare this type of dance feel is heart of class by Blondie. That is the only type of sound that I can think of to compare this sound. The lucky one is a song that has the same type of dance vibe that I am talking. I know if I ask about it people will say Blondie is not disco. I have asked about it before. I am just comparing the lucky one and touch to that type of sound. When I think
glass is a song that
many people have heard. The lucky one is on Laura’s album
self-control. As I
mentioned earlier one of the reasons Laura Branigan is one of favorite musicans
is that she changed her style and her approach to her music. It is my pleasure to interpret this
music. All of this is interpretation by me. Remember me the last recordings are some of
Laura Branigan’s last recordings. I know
you by heart is a song about dealing with loss. This is a really beautiful song. What I enjoy most about I know you by heart
are the real emotions about loss. All
of these songs are full of real emotions.
It is hard for not to get
emotional listening to I know you by heart.
I cried the first time I listened to I know you by heart. It is hard for
me not to get emotional listening to any of Laura’s last recordings. There is so much pain in Laura’s voice. She puts every emotion she had into these
songs. I am going to say that most of
these musicans I have discussed are musicans that I have discovered after many
years have passed. Some of these
musicans I grew up listening but most of these musicans I have discovered
through the internet. It just so
happens for me that much of the music I have found on the internet have become
my favorite musicans that I feel I have a connection. I have given this much thought. When
I listen to music I know the musicans that I have a connection. I know when I have that connection with
musicans. I know when the music becomes
second nature to me. In other words it
touches something deep in my soul. That
connection goes beyond just liking a song.
There are many musicans and songs I like but I do not feel a
connection. When I feel that connection
to music or a musican that is how I know which musicans are special to me. One
of the parts that I find interesting about alternative music from the 1990s is
how the drum beat to a song just kind of lays out there. I have mentioned that in certain songs a
guitar riff to a song lays out there. An
example of a guitar riff that lies out there would be I cry myself to sleep at
night by Romeo’s Daughter. In a song
such as Dizz Knee Land by Dada. The
drum beat is just laid out there by the drummer. I
probably notice this because I have drummed.
I am sure there are other songs where the drummer just lays out the drum
beat. In alternative music from the
1990s a guitar riff usually is not used as prominently has it would be in a Led
Zeppelin song such as: whole lotta love.
I know most people do not want to
think about dying. It will happened to
all of us. We are all going to the same
barn I can say if I die tomorrow or at any time I would be satisfied. I can think I had a good run. Laura
Branigan did a country song that is
really well done called love me tonight. Which is available on Laura’s debut album
Branigan. This is a fun song there are not many country
songs I enjoy but I do I have an appreciation for it. I love Laura very much may god bless her! I do have an appreciation for a musican such
as: Sara Evens I really enjoy her verison of the song when you say nothing at
all by Keith Whitley. She really does
an excellent performance of when you say nothing at all I love her smile It is
part of what makes the song. For the
record I love Joan Jett’s infectious smile it is a small gesture but it is very
comforting to me. Laura Branigan had kind of a disco dance vibe
in 1982 when she released her debut album Branigan. With
a song called all night with me. This
has a dance disco vibe which was before Laura’s #1 hit Gloria. In 1984 Laura performed I wish we could be
alone with an accompaniment from an excellent piano. Laura says I wish we could be alone is about
someone very special. This is a wonderful
song. In 1984 she released satisfaction
which has the same disco dance vibe. I
love it! Satisfaction is on Laura’s
album self –control. I love some of the
band from New Jersey Saraya some of their demos. There are so many of Saraya’s demos that are
excellent that I do not know about. I
love many of Saraya’s demos in 1986 the band had an amazingly powerful power
ballad called the only way to hold on.
This song may not have been released has a single. I think this song was recorded in 1986. One of my favorite demos that I have heard
is make me believe. This is just a
demo. I love the passion and the
sadness in Sandi’s voice it is just magic.
Saraya did not release their debut album until 1989. Saraya was just a wonderful hard rock band
from New Jersey. One of the Eagles songs that I have recently
discovered is out of control. Glenn
Frey goes hard and heavy in this song.
I think one of the main reasons I had never heard the song before is it
on one of The Eagles early albums Desperado.
I really hate when I discover this music after these wonderful musicans
pass. It is my pleasure that I am able
to rediscover this excellent music but at the same time it is sad. A song like out of control is not the type
of song that I would expect from the Eagles.
This song is hard and heavy. For
someone like me who is an introvert music is an outlet for me to deal with
life. I am a music junkie. When
these musicans pass away one of the main reasons people have a connection to
them are the emotions they bring out of people. Musicians express whether it is in lyrics
or music they express emotions that fans have when they first hear a song or emotions
they have years later musicans are able to give a voice to those listeners. So
when the fans listen to those songs that may help them when they are going
through problems that people have in life.
I did not really discover how great the drumming by Don Henley is until
I drummed to life in the fast lane. For me I am glad that I eventually discover musicans and music that
mean so much to me it is just sad for me that I have discovered so many of
these musicans after they pass away.
May god bless them because they bring so much joy to people’s
lives. I think because music has had
such an impact on my life I try to not take for granted how powerful music can
be in people’s lives. It is why in
hospitals they have musicans on call because music can make people feel
better. It can be an amazing healer for
people who are hurting. Music can help
those who are ill. Music can help
people I know this for me personally music can help people emotionally and with
confusion. Music can help clear
people’s minds and help them think clearly.
I know this from own my personal experience I do not think I am that
different from most people. The Gift of
music has made me very very rich in spirt. It is truly a gift from god that I
do not understand but it has truly enriched my spirit. I am
going to go in a completely different direction. The one thing before I get started I am not
trying to be condescending. I have met
many condescending Christans but they do not know any better. So do not like a couple bad experiences
influence your faith. My favorite book
of the bible is the Book Of James. The
main reason I like The Book Of James is James basically says you believe in god
good for you. James says people show
their faith by their actions. Martin
Luther who was considered a rebel because he was a critic of the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church taught that people are
saved by doing what the Catholic Church told them to do. Martin Luther believed that people are saved
by their faith that is all they need.
Martin Luther learned this by reading The Apostle Paul. Martin Luther once stated that The Book Of
James should be ripped out of the bible.
He later changed his opinion on The Book Of James. They both are saying the same thing they are
just coming at it from a different direction.
Martin Luther would do a good deed because of his faith and that is what
James is saying that people do good deeds because of their faith. James basically says your faith is useless
without action. Martin Luther is
someone I greatly admire because he was willing to stand up for what he
believed. I was listening to cry to me by Darby Mills
and The Unsung Heroes I have listened to this song countless times. I never
realized how great the drum section is on cry to me. I had to turn the volume way up to hear how
crisp the drumming is on this song. I read an interview with Darby where she
said she is working on remastering her 1991 album Never Look Back Again by
Darby Mills and The Unsung Heroes.
Darby said there is a resurgences for musicans from the 1980s. In my opinion Never Look Back Again is
absolute perfection. But I look forward to hearing Never Look Back
Again remastered. On the album Touch by
Laura Branigan which was released in 1987.
As I say earlier it is hard for me to say which of Laura’s songs or
albums are my absolute favorite because Laura Branigan’s music is very diverse
which is why her music is excellent. I can
say which songs are favorites of mine.
On Laura album Touch there is a bonus song called statue in the
rain. Now this song is special to me
for many reasons. One of the reasons is
the rhythm of statue in rain. The
beginning of the song the beat captures me right from the start. That to me is what a really good song
does. I love the cry in Laura’s voice
it is just amazing. The drum beat to
the statue in the rain is heavy. It is
just wonderful for someone who is a drummer I have an appreciation for a heavy
drum. I think there could be a keyboard
that keeps the tempo of the song going.
There are lyrics in statue in rain that I think sums up perfectly how I
feel about statue in the rain: everything around me has changed the magic of
your touch still remains. That sums it
how I feel about this bonus song on Laura’s album Touch. All of these songs on Touch are different
and are diverse in their own way just like all of Laura’s music. All of Laura Branigan’s music has different
moods and emotions to them. That is part of what made Laura Branigan such a hybrid
musican. I want to go to Dani California now Dani
California is a song by The Red Hot Chil Peppers. This is not the first time Dani is mentioned
in a Chil Peppers song she is referenced in the song Calfornication. Dani Calfornia has the perfect beat and tempo
to drum. There are songs that have the
perfect beat and rhythm for drumming.
When I started drumming I got more of a keen sense of the beat and
rhythm that goes into the development of a song.
I developed more of an ear for songs that have the perfect heavy drum
beat. I was listening to NA NA song by
Fiona Flanagan. I picked up by
listening that NA NA song has the perfect heavy drum beat that would be fun to
drum. I prefer a heavy drum beat it is
just more fun. There is nothing wrong
with a drum beat that is just kind of in the background. I just enjoy a heavy drum beat when I am drumming. But I do not like a heavy drum beat for no
reason it has to flow with the rhythm and tempo of the song. There are songs that should not have a heavy
drum beat. Dani Calfornia is on Stadium
Arcadim by The Red Hot Chil Peppers. Calfornication
is on the album Calfornication by The
Red Hot Chil Peppers. NA NA song is on
Fiona Flanagan’s self-titled album Fiona.
When I say I want to find
inspiration and not let of go of that inspiration I mean it. Inspiration is getting harder and harder to
find now a days. I fear that has time
goes on it will be harder and harder to find inspiration. But there is inspiration out there and the
advice I hope to give to everyone who reads this: If you find inspiration I do
not care how insignificant that inspiration may seem at the time. You will need that inspiration when a love
one passes away or when you are going through health problems of your own. When you need that inspiration it will not
seem so insignificant. People also need motivation especially in
times of depression. People need
motivation to improve their lives. Motivation
to improve their station in life. There
are people who think people who are trying to get other people to improve their
lives are haters. I know motivation is vital in people’s
lives. Also if you are a growing person
there are aspects of people’s personalities that will not match. Human beings are full of doubts and
contradictions. The sooner people
accept that people will become more content and will become more at peace with
themselves. Another aspect of people’s
personalities people must not act as if it does not exist everyone has parts of
their personalities that are hypocritical that is just a fact. If people do not admit that to themselves
and other people they are only hurting themselves. I am speaking from my own personal
experiences. I try to not be a
hypocrite but I know that I am. Some
people are more hypocritical than others but it is part of what makes us human
beings. When I accepted that there are
many parts of my personality that do not match how others perceive me to be I
became more at peace with myself.
Human beings are full of contradictions and debuts. This notion that human beings have only one
side to them is just not true. If
people were really honest with themselves and other people they would admit
that there are traits of their personalities they do not understand and are
trying to improve. Human beings are
full of complexities when I accepted that instead of trying to fight the
complexities that make me a human being I became more at peace with myself. That is not to say that there are aspects of
my personality I am trying to improve that is all part of recognizing that if
I want to keep growing as an induvial
there are traits of my personality l I must refine. That was extremely deep but I feel much
better. There is a great song by Laura Branigan called
Tokyo I am not sure if this song was released as a single but it is great. There is a heaviness to this song but it is
sweet at the same time. Tokyo has a great guitar riff that hooks me right from
the start. Foolish Lullaby which is on
Laura Branigan’s album hold me which is another excellent album from
Laura. I love the album cover to hold
me where Laura is holding a doll. I do
not know what I like about the cover of the album but the cover is very
alluring to me. Hold me is also a great song by Laura
Branigan. Foolish lullaby is a great
ballad. I will let the lyrics sum up
how great this song is: if you are so sure
she is the one why are you lying here with me? Did it ever cross your mind at
all of how this feels to me? Hold me is
also a great song from Laura. Hold me
is the album that has forever young on it.
Which in my opinion is powerful and just full of emotion. I have cried listening to this song it is
that powerful. Hold me also has Spanish
Eddie this song just has an amazing base this is one of those songs just like
many needs to be turned up to get the full enjoyment. When I am with you is a fun 1980s pop
song. When you hear the beat and the lyrics
you will know what I mean. It just
makes me want to get up and dance it is that infectious. Hold me was released in 1985. Another great song by Laura Branigan that I
forgot to mention is solitaire which is an amazing ballad the power of Laura’s
voice is just wonderful she shows her full range. Solitaire is on Laura’s album Branigan
2. I prefer listening to solitaire
live in Chill many of Laura’s best live performances were live in Chill I just hear more power and emotions in
Laura’s voice in her live performances.
She once said that she has traveled all around the world and Chill was
her favorite place to perform. I love
The Pretenders they are one of my favorite punk rock bands but Chrissie Hynde
can really sing. One of my favorite ballads
by The Pretenders is called hymn to her.
This is one of the many Pretenders songs where Chrissie Hynde brings out
her love and passion. This is a beautifully
written song. Hymn to her brings out
the same emotions for me that listening to back on the chain gang does. I can
tell that back on the chain gang is a very emotional song for Chrissie Hynde to
perform it is very heartfelt. Which is
what makes both songs amazing because this music touches something deep in my
soul. Hymn to her was released in
1986. Back on the chain gang was
released in 1982. Sandi
Saraya is from Bogota New Jersey I feel very blessed to rediscover such
excellent music. May god bless
her. The main theme of this project is
inspiration. When it comes to music I
get inspiration that helps me in many ways.
I need to talk about Belinda Carlisle's solo career. I am going to mention a few of Belinda’s
songs that are my favorites of mine and more important to me
inspirational. The thing that I want to
keep in mind that inspiration is the main reason these songs are important to
me there is a connection to these songs
I like the beat the rhythm and the kindness in Belinda’s voice. One of the main reasons many of Belinda’s
songs connect with me is the kindness in her voice. George Harrison plays slide guitar on leave the
light on. When a musican writes a song
in my opinion the best songs are the songs in which the musican or songwriter
leaves a part of themselves on that particular song. Summer rain by Belinda Carlisle is one of
those songs to me. Summer rain has an extremely hunting vibe to
it. But like many of the songs and
bands I have discussed songs such as: suffocate me by Angelfish. Many
of Meredith Brooks songs there are so many of Meredith's songs because of the
beats of the songs and the way Meredith can change her style and her voice can
be very dark An example of this would be: I watched you fall by Meredith Brooks
the rhythm of the song just has a darkness to it. Meredith's voice and her
style on I watched you fall is haunting.
Tori Amos the main reason Tori’s music connects with me her music may
come from a place of love but Tori’s music comes from a very dark place. The main reason Tori Amos is one of my
favorite musicans is the honesty in her songwriting. Back to Belinda Carlisle and the inspiration
her music has had on my life. Summer
rain and leave the light on are on Runaway Horses which was released in
1989. Circle in the sand this song has
a very beautiful guitar riff and keyboard.
The sweetness in Belinda voice is what does it
for me. Circle in the sand is on
Belinda’s album Heaven On Earth which was released in 1987. I am going to talk
about two more of Belinda’s songs that are inspirational to me. Both of these songs are on Belinda’s album
Live Your Life Be Free which was released in 1991. These songs are both pop songs and have a
fun feel to them. Emotional highway to
me is an excellent song. The beat is fun but Belinda puts her emotions
into the song and there is a sadness in Belinda’s voice but there is sweetness
in her voice has well. Do you feel like I feel not to be confused
with a song by Peter Frampton. I just
want to make that clear. I love this
song because of the beat and the rhythm.
Do you feel like I feel makes me want to get up and dance. I would love to hear this song on the
speakers. I want to take the time to
say thank you to Belinda Carlisle for the inspiration and the emotions that I
have to these songs. One more song by
Belinda Carlisle I want to mention that is a favorite of mine. This song is on Belinda’s Live Your Life Be
Free album. This song is called you’re
nothing without me. In this song
Belinda shows her sexy side. That is why it is a favorite of mine. I
like the idea of independence and that is the main feeling I get from listening
to this song. I just want to make note of this: I
mentioned the song heaven in the backseat by Romeo’s Daughter there is a
version of heaven in the backseat by Eddie Money. Now I love the money man but I prefer Leigh
Matty and Romeo’s Daughter’s verison of heaven in the backseat over Eddie
Money’s verison of the song. I still am
an Eddie Money fan. Speaking of Eddie
Money if I need a song to crank just crank now shakin’ is one of those songs. Take me home tonight with Ronnie Spector on
vocals is great. Now I am may not be
your topical heavy metal fan but what is the most important to is being real and not putting on this façade for everyone
but being true to who I am. Def Leppord
is one of my favorite bands. One of my favorite hard rock songs by Def
Leppord is called Saturday night high’n dry. This song was released in
1981. So this would be Def Lep in their
early days. The opining riff is what
starts this off. That hooks me and then
a heavy drum. This I would say
influenced a lot of bands. I would put
Def Leppord up there with bands or musicans such as: The Eagles.
In terms of influential musicans and bands. In my opinion whatever my personal taste is
or whatever anyone’s opinion I can not deny the influence that bands like The
Eagles had on other bands. An early
album such as: Desperado I am not really familiar with this album and The
Eagles early work but this album is said by many to be their most diverse album
in terms of content. I recently heard out
of control for the first time. Which is an excellent song it is just not a
song that I would expect from The Eagles.
So I think because it was so
diverse is one of the main reasons Desperado is so important is the influence
it had and continues to have on other bands and musicans. My point that I am trying to make those
early albums are probably forgotten by many Eagles fans but the impact and
influence Desperado had on other musicans and bands can not denied. Led Zeppelin has been called the most
influential band in history but they were hated by the critics. There are just certain musicans or bands
whatever my personal taste I have an appreciation for them because they gave inspiration to other band and
musicans. Def Leppard’s early material that probably had
more of an influence on more musicans and bands then their later more well-known
material in my opinion. The Early work
of a musician or a band should not be overlooked because that is where usually
the foundation such as: the style of music is formed in those early years. I enjoy certain alternative rock from the
1990s 1996 to be exact when I first saw stupid girl on MTV by alternative rock
band Garbage. That was my band growing
up that is how all of this started for me.
Shirley Manson scaring me to death is how all of this started for me and
I never looked back. An alternative rock band that I discovered
after many years passed but this an amazing alternative rock band from the
early 1990s so this was a little bit before my time. But as I mentioned in the previous section
those early influences should not be over looked. So
this was early alternative rock Belly is an influential band for me. Belly’s front woman was Tanya Donelly. A song that I think of that had a huge impact
on me is called feed the tree. Tayna has that quiet intensity but here is a
little bit of a difference between Shirley Manson that distinguishes Tayna voice and her style from the pack.
There is more angrier in Tanya’s voice but there is a sense of love in
her voice the only way I know how to describe is bizarre that is why her music
is amazing. Tanya’s solo career has
that exact vibe. It is different but
her solo music is still bizarre but I prefer Tanya’s solo stuff over
Belly. It did not hurt in the music video for Belly’s
feed the tree Tanya’s got her red hair and is in a black leather jacket looking
all hot and dark at the same time! One
of my favorite songs by Tayna Donelly is called keeping you from her album
Beatysleep released in 2001. The entire
album is definitely worth checking out!
Jon Bon
Jovi has had some great songs from his solo career. Blaze of glory is a great song. Blaze of glory was written by Jon Bon Jovi
for the movie Young Guns 2. One of my favorite
songs from Jon Bon Jovi’s solo career is called Midnight In Chelsea. This song to me is great storytelling and
songwriting by Jon Bon Jovi. Midnight
In Chelsea which is on Jon’s solo album Destination Anywhere was released in 1997.
One of my top favorite Winger songs has to be the spell I’m under. The spell I’m under is a beautiful ballad
that is so well crafted. Kip Winger and
Reb Beach are crafts men. The spell I’m under could be played with a
guitar unplugged. This ballad does not
loose any element by being played acoustically. The spell I’m under is on Winger’s album
Pull. Which was released in 1993. In
The heart Of The Young which I consider the best album by Winger. As I mentioned earlier this album is
probably forgotten by most because it was released in 1991. Which was the beginning popularity of
Grunge. A song that is a favorite of
mine from In the Heart of the Young is called Rainbow In The Rose. I would say a band such as: Deep Purple
perfected the keyboard with one of my favorite songs highway star which is on
Machine Head which was released in 1972.
The reason I think it is important for me to bring up a song such as:
highway star that had to be an influence for rainbow in the rose. Deep
Purple was the beginning of a heavier
sound. The keyboard in rainbow in the
rose is an example of that sound. I
would say in my opinion the keyboard in rainbow in the rose is the most
important element to the song. There
are always musicans and songs that I play musicans and songs that I always come
back. That is how I know which musicans
and albums are special to me. Those
songs that I try to stop listening but are ones I listen when I need my
fix. I remember VH1 had this great show called
Hard Rock Café. Which was a great
show. This show may have been called something
else I am not sure. This show took
place at The Hard Rock Café in Las Vegas and was on every Friday night on
VH1. I remember seeing Meredith
Brooks preform shout at The Hard Rock
Café. It really reminds why Meredith Brooks is one
of my favorite musicans. I will say Deconstruction
is different from Meredith's previous album Blurring The Edges with her #1 hit
bitch on the album but those differences are what make Deconstruction
great. The
more I listen to Pretty Poison the more I realize how ahead of their time
Pretty Poison was. I think the main reason Pretty Poison was so
influential Jade Starling’s voice and Pretty Poison had hip hop beats and dance
beats with keyboards. One particular song I think of that is on
Catch Me I’m Falling is called nighttime.
I think this type of music is called freestyle. Nighttime has everything that made Pretty
Poison one of a kind. An excellent
dance beat hip hop beats and Jade does some raping on many of the songs on
Catch Me I’m Falling. Some of the
singles from Catch me I’m Falling were released in 1987. The album from Pretty Poison was released in
1988. I am one of those newer fans of
Pretty Poison and Jade Starling. Jade
has become one of my favorite
musicans. This type of music has now
become known as: electronic dance music or EDM. They just did not have a name for it in the
late 1980s. I am going to try to make
this relevant to popular music of today a musician such as: Lady Gaga her
musical style is known as: Electronic dance pop. I think Pretty Poison had to be an influence
on popular music of today. Saraya which
is one of my favorite bands I have found so many demos by this great band that
were never released. That is one of the great aspects of the
internet. It is truly a shame that
these demos were not released. This
music has longevity for many people. I
read comments from people on the internet.
I read comments from fans who love Saraya and I read comments from newer
fans such as myself who love this music.
I really enjoy the two albums that were released by Saraya I also really
enjoy the demos by Saraya. These demos
have everything in my opinion that made Saraya a great hard rock band. One
of the demos by Saraya that I really enjoy is called heart on my sleeve which
was recorded in 1983. There are many
reasons why I like this demo. I love
Sandi’s voice she was a real talent. The drumming is really what makes this demo
great. The unfortunate aspect is that
this music was never released. I
treasure Saraya’s music. Saraya is my favorite band from New
Jersey. Sandi Saraya in my opinion is
truly one of the great front women in hard rock! The drumming in the demo called heart on my sleeve is really well done. Saraya’s music had to be and continues to be
an influence on many musicans and bands. I can speak for myself and say that
Saraya’s music has had a huge impact and influence in my life. I do
not think it is wise for professional wrestling companies to feel as if they
need a talent. What I mean by that if
companies always have to rely on the same talents year after year these
companies will not survive. Companies
will always need to have more established talent to work with up and coming
talents to make new stars. But when
companies feel the need to rely on talents that is not good. In my opinion one of the main reasons the
territories went out of business promoters of the territories always relied on
their top talent and when the top talent left the territories they folded. I
was listening to an interview with Shirley Manson where she talks about how frustrating
it must be for alternative musicans.
That people are only hearing from the happy musicans and it is almost
impossible to hear different points of view.
In the 1990s it was accepted by the media and now and it is not. I agree with her. I think especially when people are growing
up people need to be exposed to different emotions and points of view. I grew up listening to alternative rock I
know for me it helped my mind to develop by listening to alternative rock
because it was not happiest music. When
people are growing up they go through different emotions that do not make
sense. Being a human being is not to be
happy all the time. People can not
always write about happy stuff. In my
opinion the music industry is doing a disservice by not presenting different
points of view. Alternative rock from the early to the late
1990s explored different emotions and different aspects of different human
nature. I think now society is not
accepting of different emotions. Since it is The Queen Of Extreme Franchine’s
birthday I want to pay tribute to her. Francine was a tough chick. The Pit bulls Gary Wolfe and Pitbull #2 put
her through a table I think she broke her neck on that. I want to put over that dedication. She also took The Eliminators finisher:
Perry Saturn and John Kronus Total Elimination. Which is a double team maneuver where Saturn
preforms a spinning leg drop and Kronus
executes a spinning heel kick. Perry
was a member of the stable The Revolution with Shane Douglas Dean Malenko Eddie
Guerrero and Chris Benoit in WCW. Then
Chris Benoit Dean Malenko Eddie Guerrero and Perry Saturn went to the WWE and
became known as: The Radicalz. The Head
Cheerleader Franchine was the on screen girlfriend and manager of my favorite
persona in professional wrestling The Franchise Shane Douglas. When Shane left ECW in 1999 she managed The
Innovator Of Violence Tommy Dreamer. I
must say just as a side note here: Tommy has a great taste in women! I would like to say thanks to The Queen Of
Extreme Franchine! As much of a fan as I am of TNA Impact Wrestling I always
consider myself an ECW guy. I am proud
to say that I had the privilege to be a part of The ECW Revolution. I consider TNA Impact Wrestling my company,
but ECW is where my heart is! I
mentioned Francine earlier it is the section where I mention Beulah Mcgillicutty. Shane Douglas and Franchine are the
greatest combination in professional wrestling. The only combination that is equal in my opinion are Tommy Dreamer and
Beulah. Raven is another one of my
favorite personas in professional wrestling.
I mentioned the relationship
between Paul Heyman and Scott Levy that combination created The Raven
persona. Paul Heyman said that when he
was the owner of ECW he wanted to get out of people things that no one else
could and in 2002 he had that same approach when he was the lead writer of WWE’s
program Smackdown from 2002-2004 this was when Smackdown was at it’s best. The
other combination in professional wrestling that is my favorite combination
are: Tommy Dreamer and Beulah. The Innovator Of Violence Tommy Dreamer is
my absolute favorite professional wrestler.
Then just add Beulah Mcgillicutty to that combination. When I heard that beer can open JSK who was
the CO host of the internet program Wrestling News Live. JSK had this stick at the beginning of the
program where Trey Dawg would say: I am The Trey Dawg alongside my tag team
partner a sound of a beer can being opened would be heard as JSK would say
J.S.K. On the live episode of TNA
Impact Wrestling that was the debut for TNA Impact Wrestling on Pop I marked
out when I heard The Beer Money theme which is the sound of a beer can
opening. Which meant the return of The
Cowboy James Storm to TNA Impact Wrestling.
Which was the reuniting of the tag team Beer Money The IT Factor Bobby
Roode and The Cowboy James Storm. The
Franchise Shane Douglas dad when he was growing up he would tell him things
that he never knew what the hell he was talking about. Shane’s dad would tell him it is easy to
keep your feet on the ground or you can soar with the eagles. On The Night The Line Was Crossed when he
won The NWA Championship and threw it down and he proclaimed The Eastern
Championship Wrestling tittle The Extreme Championship Wrestling title he
finally knew what his dad was telling him.
I can tell people some of the most fun I have had was imitating a promo
that I heard The Franchise Shane Douglas do.
The Franchise Shane Douglas was
for me the persona in professional wrestling I could out of all the other
gimmicks and personas I could relate to the most. I started watching ECW On TNN every Friday
night. That was the very first time I
had ever seen ECW. I have never
experienced anything like ECW as a fan and supporter of professional
wrestling. Keep in mind I had not been
watching professional wrestling very long when I discovered ECW On TNN. It took me a long time to understand
professional wrestling. When I started
watching professional wrestling it was like watching a football game. It was difficult for me to understand. But
there was something about it that I enjoyed. It is not fun for me to watch something
I do not understand. What I always
loved about ECW was the experience and the passion from the fans. I have never experienced the real genuine
emotion and passion that I felt watching ECW.
I only watched ECW On TNN for a very short time but the real emotion and
passion that watching ECW On TNN gave me has never been lost on me. In my opinion the main element of
professional wrestling that makes it what it is it is the mutilation of real
human emotion. Professional wrestling has to do with human
nature that is key to understanding what professional wrestling is all
about. That is it that is the basic fundamental that
makes professional wrestling work. But
it is often overlooked. In my opinion
if people understood the basic philosophy that professional wrestling is based
which is human nature it may not be as over thought as sometimes it has
become. I think if people do not understand
the manipulation of human emotion real genuine emotion nothing else matters. The main aspect that bookers or whoever is
involved can not do is fake real genuine emotion. If anything done in professional wrestling
lacks real human emotion everything else is futile. A
band that I really enjoy that I mentioned in a section about Tori Amos and
Alanis Morissette that Amy Lee who was the front woman of Evanescence that
Amy’s all-time favorite musician is Tori Amos.
Amy has also said that listening to Alanis Morrisette’s album Jagged
Little Pill helped get her through some of her teenage years. I really am a fan of Evanescence more
specifically a fan of Amy Lee. I will
say that in kind listening to Evanescence’s music has helped me get through
some dark periods during my life. The
element that I enjoy most about Evanescence’s music is the darkness of it. That is what attracted me to alternative
rock growing up in the late 1990s was the darkness of it. Part of what makes Evanescence stand out
there are so many elements to Evanescence’s music. At one point Christan bookstores were
selling Evanescence debut album Fallen.
Which I thought was strange because it was not the most positive
music. But it connects with me on a
spiritual level. The band was unhappy
about this so Christan bookstores stopped selling their album. Amy stated that even though they are a
Christan band they did not want to beat their fans over the head with it. On to my favorite Evanescence’s songs. This is not going to be in any order. My immortal this song to me is full of real genuine
emotion. My immortal is an example of
real garage honest music. I love the heaviness
of the sound that is what I enjoy about all Evanescence’s music. Amy’s piano playing is haunting and gorgeous
at the same time. Going under I like
this because of the darkness and heaviness as well. Everybody’s fool Amy’s sister was dressing
and acting like in Amy’s words fake pop stars.
A pejorative that is often used is bubble gum pop. So
this would have been around circa 1999.
I was a big fan of Christina Aguilera's music video and song genie in a
bottle. That is what Amy is referring. I was also a huge fan of Willa Ford which
maybe in that same category. What I
enjoy about everybody’s fool is again what I have stated previously about Evanescence’s
music. The reason everybody’s fool
sticks out for me is the message about people who hold celebrities up on this
pedestal. How people have this
perception that celebrities who portray an image that they want people to see
which is fake. How people do not see
the behind the scenes of what celebrities go through to create this
image Examples of this are: pain
depression and the desire to be loved by random strangers. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be
loved. That is basic human nature. But for the people who need validation from
random strangers that is where the problem lies. The reason this is a problem
the image
that they are portraying or the image that people have of them is false. On The Kurt Angle Farewell Tour he had an
excellent back and forth match between The IT Factor Bobby Roode who I think is
the best all-around professional wrestler right now. This match was a match of holds and counter
holds. If I had to break this down I
would say that Bobby Roode is a better chain wrestler than Kurt Angle but Kurt
was able to counter the crossface into an ankle lock and beat Roode by
submission. Kurt Angle has been called the
best professional wrestler who has ever lived.
Kurt is the only professional wrestler in history to be inducted into
The National Wrestling Hall Of Fame. Kurt
Angle is a TNA Hall Of Famer and is now a WWE Hall Of Famer. Josh Matthews said The IT Factor Bobby
Roode is a first ballad TNA Hall Of Famer.
DA Pope said that Bobby Roode is a legend in his own right here in TNA
Impact Wrestling. I agree I think he is
up there with some of the best professional wrestlers in the business. Doctor Tom Prichard who is someone I greatly
respect for his knowledge of the fundamentals of professional wrestling and his
willingness to pass his knowledge on to others. Bobby Roode worked in Ohio Valley Wrestling
OVW. Which was the WWE’s developmental
territory. Doctor Tom was the head trainer for OVW when
Bobby was developing his skills. Doctor
Tom said that he thought Bobby Roode was the person that had the most potential. Drew Galloway is someone in TNA Impact
Wrestling I have been very impressed by for quite a while. Drew is a very well rounded professional
wrestler. Last Tuesday The Miracle Mike
Bennett and Drew had a terrific match.
I hope Drew and The Miracle can have a good program together. I had not seen any of Mike Bennett’s work
when he worked in Ring Of Honor but I have been very impressed by what I have
seen during the short time he has been in TNA Impact Wrestling. I do not know how AJ Styles could have
debuted any better for the WWE. In my
opinion AJ having his first match with Chris Jericho which both of their matches
were great. The main reason the way the
WWE has booked AJ so well AJ Styles needs someone that can jell with his
style. Chris is one of those guys. I forgot about Chris but they had a great
series of matches. I hope AJ gets to
have that WrestleMania moment because he deserves it. AJ is such a gifted performer inside the
ring but more important he is a wonderful human being. I have never heard a bad word said about AJ
Styles so I could not be happier for AJ Styles. Glenn Frey said in an interview with Bob Costas that Hotel California was
their best record because Don Henley and Glenn Frey learned how to make a
record. In the same interview a fan asked Bob Segar why did
The Eagles break up Bob Segar said in two words Hotel California meaning they reached
their peek and could not go any higher.
They were smart they walked away at the right time and did not just to reinvent
what Eagles were. Rob Van Dam VS. Jerry Lynn for The ECW World
television title in 1999 were some of the best series of matches. The aspect I enjoyed the most about these
matches between RVD and Jerry they were twiners the program that they had was
not your typically good guy vs bad guy fans were cheering both guys. I prefer a match like this occasionally when
the crowd is cheering both guys and the fans could never see ether person
losing. I felt the same way watching
Bobby Roode and Kurt Angle this past Tuesday.
It was just a great match that
was the story. I am not always of the
opinion that in a match that there must always be a good guy and a bad guy most
of the time I just want to see a great match between two combatants either similar
styles or different styles. That is
what I enjoy most about professional wrestling. I have heard many people say that fans who
are under 30 such as myself have never seen professional wrestling that fans
under 30 have only seen a version of sports entertainment. Which I love because I do not know any
better. But I enjoy personal issues in
professional wrestling it is simple as that.
Just add a little intrigue with amplified characteristics that the
talents want to use to get the desired emotions out of the fans. Examples: bad guys desired emotions are
negativity. Good guys desired emotions
are positive emotions. Bad guys desired emotion are negative and add personal
issues to the feud that is the recipe to what I think makes professional
wrestling successful or what I like to see.
The Innovator Of Violence Tommy
Dreamer and Beulah Mccgilliculty who was known by some of the ECW faithful as
the first lady of ECW. There were many
great females that revolutionized professional wrestling. There were many great females who
revolutionized what professional wrestling could be. ECW was more of a mature product. ECW was known as the renegade
promotion. Paul Heyman’s version of ECW
was to break every rule and to make more of a real genuine product which at that
time had never been done. That is why
in my opinion Paul Heyman does not get the credit he deserves. Now professional wrestling is geared towards
younger fans. Which I think is
good. That mature product changed the
perception of what professional wrestling could be. I am going to say that ECW gave way to the
popularity of MMA because Taz incorporated MMA into his hybrid style. The basic premise of Wayne World is
wonderful which is I am going to have fun in life no matter what. People who know me think that I have kind of
mellowed out. I must admit that has I have gotten older I
have become more easy going. With all
the stomach issues I have had I have lighted up a lot. I am not saying that is the best way to be
but it is a great philosophy. On April
22, 2000 ECW’s CyberSlam took place at The Arena in Philadelphia. This was a special because my favorite
professional wrestler of all time Tommy Dreamer became The ECW World
Heavyweight Champion after defending Taz who had just signed with the WWE
earlier that same year. The night Tommy
won The ECW Title he was upset Tommy wanted to go his entire career without
winning a championship. This was during
a time when ECW had just debuted on August 27,1999 on TNN. Paul Heyman gave Tommy Dreamer The ECW World
Title because he knew he was not going anywhere. Tommy did not get to wear The ECW World
Heavyweight Championship very long
because Justin Credible challenged Tommy for The ECW World Heavyweight
Championship minutes after Tommy had won the championship from Taz after
Francine turned on Tommy and allied herself with Justin Credible who became the
new ECW World Heavyweight Champion. ECW
biggest event of the year was November To Remember this event was to ECW what
WrestleMania is to the WWE. Many
wrestling fans say that WrestleMania is the biggest event of the year. My first WrestleMania I remember following
was WrestleMania 16. If I had been a
fan of professional wrestling earlier and if I knew about ECW before 1999 I would
have followed ECW. At this time in 1999
I had just been watching the WWE and when I found ECW On TNN on Friday nights I
would watch ECW. I was becoming more of
a fan of ECW then WWE at the time. November To Remember would have been my
WrestleMania at the time. ECW just did
not last long enough for me unfortunately.
In my opinion the biggest wrestling event of the year is TNA’s Bound For
Glory. It is TNA’s version of the big
game or what WrestleMania is to the WWE.
The reason I think the best performers in professional wrestling are
performers that are extensions of their own personalities they are
magnifications of their own personalities to 1000 percent or to the most. So then the performers are not acting. They are who they are the performers are
using their own personalities. So fans
believe those personalities that they are seeing are who they really are. I keep writing about this same topic but I
am saying the same thing but in a different way. It is such an important point I am trying to
make this point make sense. As I have
gotten older my appreciation for ECW has grown stronger. I have always considered myself an ECW guy. The Smackdown Six were: Kurt Angle Chris Benoit Eddie Guerreo Rey
Mysterio Edge and Chavo Guerreo. This
was when Smackdown was at it’s best from 2002 to 2004. In
professional wrestling there has to be talent in the right place at the right time. Much like making a movie a writer a director or a producer is there to get the
best out of them. Paul Heyman was the
lead writer of Smackdown at the time Smackdown was facing cancellation so Paul
asked Vince K. McMahon if he could have Smackdown so they did not have to worry
about Smackdown. These talents were not
seen has top talents so Paul wanted to exploit talents to their fullest
capabilities. That to me is the mark of
a great booker a writer or a producer.
People can have all the talent in the world but it takes a person such
as: a director a writer or a producer to recognize that talent and to be able
to get the absolute most out of those talents. That is what Paul Heyman did for a lot of
talent in ECW. What is sad many of
these talents were not successful without Paul’s direction. When he was booking Smackdown he also wanted
to take young talents and exploit their talent to their fullest potential. That is why I have such admiration for Paul
Heyman. It is comparable to actors working
with the same directors. When an actor
feels comfortable with a director they will probably make a better movie and
the director will be able to get the most out of the actor. ECW’s second to last November To Remember
took place on November 7th 1999.
The main event: Rhino and The Impact Players: Justin Credible and Lance
Storm with Dawn Marie VS. Tommy Dreamer with Francine Raven and The Sandman. I
really admire Tommy Dreamer for his loyalty to ECW and his passion for what he
loved. The final November To Remember took
place on November 5th 2000. The
main event: A Double Jeopardy match for The ECW World Heavyweight Championship.
Jerry Lynn finally became The ECW World Heavyweight Champion earlier that year
at Anarchy Rules. The King Of Old
School Steve Corino with Dawn Marie VS. The Sandman and Jerry Lynn VS. Justin
Credible with Francine. Steve Corino becomes the ECW World Heavyweight Champion
by defending Justin Credible Jerry Lynn had been eliminated earlier in the
match. So that meant there would be a
new ECW World Heavyweight Champion. Drew Galloway cashed in his feast or fired
briefcase defending Matt Hardy to become The New TNA Heavyweight Champion. I am very excited that Drew won the TNA
Heavyweight Championship. He did it
live on Impact and it was a surprise.
In my opinion Drew Galloway is a very well rounded professional wrestler
and is a hybrid of many different styles.
I hope The Miracle Mike Bennett gets a chance to face Drew for The TNA
World Heavyweight Championship. I think
The Miracle Mike Bennett and Maria are great together. I think that The Miracle Mike Bennett is a
hybrid of a professional wrestler as well.
Drew Galloway and The Miracle Mike Bennett had a great match a couple weeks
ago. Drew Galloway has some of the
hardest knife edge chops I have seen in a while. Any kind of rock music is struggling right
now. I realize I am not hip anymore to
new music popular music is not geared towards people my age that is why I
listen to hard rock musicans and bands from 1980s that have had a resurgence
because of the internet. I am glad that
these musicans and bands are out there because there are fans my age who enjoy
this music. The second reason I am glad
these musicans and bands are still performing I want this music to survive. Kip Winger stated in an interview with Eddie
Trunk that his band has been immortalized because of the internet. These musicans and bands are also having fun
after not performing after many years.
Popular music has changed dramatically since I was growing up. Alternative rock from the 1990s had a huge
impact on me growing up. MTV was my
primary source MTV was considered taboo when I was growing up but MTV is nowhere
near what it was. When I think about
The Video Music Awards the past couple of years there is nothing resembling
rock. It was going the teen pop rout
during the Total Request Live era when I was watching MTV. Even though the music videos were not great
being a VJ looked like a dream job. My favorite music video is freak on a leash by
Korn. I just would like to take a minute to say
thank you to The IT Factor Bobby Roode I think he is the best all-around
professional wrestler in the business.
I truly wish Bobby Roode all the best I hope to see him down the
road. Hearing the Beer Money theme of a
beer can being opened always made me excited because I knew it was going to be fun. I love Beer Money The IT Factor Bobby Roode
and James Storm they were just a fun tag team.
I love these guys. I wish Bobby
Roode all the best. Tanya Donelly
pretty deep a great song. I have said
that there is nothing that sounds like alternative rock it has a certain
vibe. I have thought about this I do
not think I enjoy alternative rock just because I grew up listening to
alternative music and there are different types of rock music. Now any kind of rock music is struggling. It is very difficult to find outlets for new
rock musicans to get their music out there.
Most people probably presume because of the internet it is easy for rock
musicans to get their music out there. But there has to be an audience for it. The
wonderful aspect of the internet a younger generation of fans can rediscover
these musicans and bands they need to be supported at this point in time. Liz
Phair extraordinary this song is from Liz’s self-titled album Liz Phair. At this point the popularity of alternative
rock was not as prevalent as it was in the late 1990s. I do
not think this type of music has ever gone away it just was a choice that a
certain group of fans had Liz Phair who was a part of the alternative rock
scene in the 1990s released Somebody’s Miracle which was considered a pop
record but to me this may have introduced Liz Phair to the mainstream but it
had that alternative feel that her previous albums had. Tommy Dreamer and Raven were rivals in ECW
when Raven made his return to ECW Tommy and Raven became a tag team and became
The ECW World Tag Team Champions on the 2nd week of ECW On TNN which
aired on 9- 18-99. This
was a time when Tommy Dreamer was being managed by The Queen of Extreme
Francine. Beulah who had been
accompanying Tommy to the ring and was his girlfriend retired from ECW. The Impact Players who were Lance Storm and
Justin Credible with Dawn Marie. Tommy
Dreamer and Raven with Francine she was the manager of the tag team. Tommy did not trust Raven because in a tag
team match Raven DDTed Francine by accident.
Tommy wanted to protect her from Raven.
Francine was trying to tell Tommy that Raven was blinded in a match and
what had happened was not on purpose and that Tommy was not focused on being
tag team partners with Raven. Francine
asks Tommy to trust Raven Tommy Dreamer and Raven face The Impact Players after
Dawn Marie says to Tommy that “it is obvious who wears the paints in this
relationship” Dawn Marie was mocking Tommy Dreamer. This makes Francine angry so she sets up a
tag match between Tommy Dreamer and Raven VS. The Impact Players. Tommy and Raven are defeated by Lance Storm
and Justin Credible. Jerry Lynn and
Justin Credible in the summer of 1998 had a series of matches in ECW. I want to make note of this because one of
my goals is to capture moments in time that had an impact on me moments that I
wanted to be a part. That was one of my inspiration to begin this project. An
example: when I was about nine years old watching MTV and saw the music video
stupid girl by Garbage that moment changed everything for me. I think I had an
appreciation for music but that changed everything for me and was the beginning
of what I think is a cruse in some ways but a gift in other ways. Jerry Lynn and Justin Credible those series
of match in ECW captured my imagination my passion everything in my mind. Justin Credible was just an amazing worker
who worked as a heel in these series of matches with Jerry Lynn but he was so
good at making the audience hate him that eventually he made the heel fans hate
him. What I mean by that the fans that
usually would cheer for the bad guys turned on him that is how good Justin
Credible is as a performer he got fans that would usually cheer him to boo
him. The final match in the series
between Jerry Lynn and Justin Credible took place during ECW’s Heatwave 98
event what I enjoyed most about these series of matches between Jerry Lynn and
Justin Credible in each of these matches they both employed a different game
plan in each match. I also loved that
this match began with a feeling out process each person did not want to make
the first error in the match that their opportunity could capitalize. In my opinion that is the recipe to a great
match. A good lock up in a match is
paramount because a lock up sets the tone for an entire match. The feeling out process began with wonderful
chain wrestling by both Jerry Lynn and Justin Credible. They each used aerial maneuvers from the
top. Each had a variation of the pilledriver
Jerry used a cradle pilldriver which is a stuffing pilledriver. Justin used that’s incredible which is a
twisting corkscrew tombstone pilldriver.
In the end Justin Credible wins the match. Jerry Lynn and Justin Credible showcased
everything they had in this match and they did something crucial they made each
look like they were the best they could be.
Jerry Lynn and Justin Credible were not selfish their goal was to
elevate each other and to make both of them more popular to the fans. Jerry Lynn said that Paul Heyman did not give
them much direction. Paul just liked
what he saw and had the faith that Jerry Lynn and Justin Credible could have a great
series of matches. I do not know if
this is true or not but I think just by what I have seen from other places at
the time Jerry Lynn and Justin Credible would not have the opportunity to
showcase themselves to their potential.
This all goes back to Paul Heyman’s philosophy of wanting to get things
out of performers that no one else could.
Or help performers that were told by others in the business they could
not make it. Paul wanted to get out of performers
aspects that he saw in them that the performers he was working did not believe
they were capable and to showcase them to their fullest capabilities. These moments are what I want to make note. Making notes and capturing moments that were
turning points for me such as: bitch by Meredith Brooks. When I first saw that music video on VH1 looking
back at that time growing up during that time and now looking back it was a
turning point for me. Meredith's album
Blurring The Edges I have had the good fortune of rediscovering Blurring The
Edges which was released the year after stupid girl. Also rediscovering Meredith Brooks in
general. The alternative rock band Garbage
was the beginning turning point for me growing up that I have rediscovered
after many years had passed. When I
first saw stupid girl I did not realize that seeing that video would be the
turning point. I was too young to
understand that seeing that music video would be the turning point that would
change everything for me. I was able to
rediscover Garbage years later. Only
everything by Juliana Hatfield was a turning point for me as well. I did not have the understanding of certain
alternative rock that connected with me at an early age but I did not think this
would be the music that would bring me back to life when I need it as a young
adult. MTV was big into playing
alternative rock in the late 1990s there was a desire for it. Now things have
evolved and there does not seem to be any voices to counteract the mainstream
whatever that is today. I know I sound like a dinosaur. That is just an observation on my part they
could be out there. In short I have
become more at peace with having an alternative rock sprit. I have many musicans that I am grateful for
that realization. Van Halen or Van
Hagar when Sammy was fronting the band were still very successful during the
beginning popularity of Grunge. Van
Hagar was one of the few bands that still sold many records. There are connections to alternative rock
that connect with individuals at different times and those emotions and
connections that stay with an individual forever. That is what I am the most fascinated. Make it home by: Juliana Hatfield from My so
called life from episode So called angels: Juliana makes an appearance as an
angel. There are just so many wonderful
elements to Juliana’s music that are real and genuine. Peace and love which has one of my favorite
Juliana songs I picked you. Just a song
that is filled with love and compassion.
When I heard I picked you up the very first time I wanted to discover
more of Juliana work. I have to add feed me by: Juliana Hateflied
this song is from one of Juliana’s early releases in 1992 called I see
you. I see you is also available on her
album Hey Babe which was released in 1999. Both are worth checking out! The
pain the real sliced open pain is one of the feelings I receive listening to this
song. The self-hatred but the love that
is expressed by Juliana over shadows all of that. If this person only knew the love that she
has for this person. She may loath herself
but she craves and is hungry for this person whom she loves. If he only knew what she is going. Juliana performed this on MTV’s 120
minutes. Backseat from Juliana’s album Bed which I
mentioned that this was released when the popularity of alternative rock was
waning. Juliana signature voice is on
full display in backseat. This song is
about not giving up when you want to give up.
When there is no way out or when you see no way out. What I am amazed by are the true feelings
that may not make sense but are true feelings that have to be dealt. Bad day which is also on Bed by Juliana is
going on my list. What sticks out for
me at first listen is the aggressive attitude that bad day has. This is really a great honest rock track
with a really great drum beat that just lays out there. A drum beat that just lays out there is one
element that distinguishes alternative rock from any other type of music. When most people think keyboard bands they
think of bands such as: Rush Yes and Deep Purple. I think of Emerson Lake and Palmer and Deep
Purple. For me Emerson Lake and Palmer
each member contributed something different to the band. Each member captured fans imagination. This music still as time goes on will
continue to capture fans imagination they brought theatrics into their
performances I mean that in a positive way.
I know that the word theatrics seems to be used in a negative way. Radio
hosts and podcasts were my inspiration from beginning. That and dreaming of being a VJ. I love the song and music video for don’t rush me. This is just a great music video and song The colors and the motion that starts and stops
is just amazing. Juliana also has an
excellent song called Beautiful Creature.
Just another great song from Juliana
Cool rock boy is a dark song that is about I think longing for something or someone that is just great. Juliana is one of a kind to me. An Alternative Goddess. Lita Amy Dumas said in her 2014 WWE Hall Of
Fame acceptances speech: “I encourage you to find your punk rock”. Hearing that gave me some inspiration to
start this project. I have always had
a crush on Lita. On my list: Bon Jovi blame it on the love of
rock’n roll this is on Keep The Faith.
This is a really high energy fun anthem hard rock song. You
know it feels so good it ought to be illegal.
I can certainly relate to those lyrics.
Bon Jovi was and continues to be an influence on many musicans and
bands. This next part will be a collection of my favorites. Somebody’s waiting for me from Juliana
Hateflied's album Beautiful Creature. I
enjoy the beat and rhythm and honesty of somebody’s waiting and the honest what
I have discussed previously. Next on my
list: cry in the dark which is also on Juliana’s album Beautiful Creature. The real genuine emotion of sadness and not
being able to express emotions also not wanting anyone to see you in this way.
I can relate to that I think everyone can.
Cry in the dark deals with a want to just be loved. On my list: Hello my name is baby by: The
Juliana Hateflied Three which is on the EP. For The Birds. Sellout by Juliana Hateflied goes on the
list from the soundtrack Freeway 2 Confessions of a Trackway. The last favorite on my list: for now close
your eyes by: Juliana Hateflied which is on Beautiful Creature. Memphis Heat the True Story of Memphis
Wrasslin was a great documentary I really loved hearing about the
territories. I really think just by research
and observations by people in the professional wrestling business I respect
such as: Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone
That the territories were training camps JR uses this analogy: How would
baseball managers recruit new talent? Or how would the NFL recruit talent
without college football? The
territories in professional wrestling were the training ground for professional
wrestlers to learn and develop everything that goes into being a professional
wrestler. Jerry Jarrett was the most
successful booker in Memphis because of his philosophy of presenting personal
issues. The documentary does an
impeccable job of explaining heat. The
love that fans had for good guys were akin to best friends and family
members. The distain that fans had for
the bad guys was genuine hatred. The
bad guys had to worry about their safety because of the heat they received from
the fans. I think of everyone in
professional wrestling as friends or family.
They truly are. I can’t help how
I feel. I am truly invested and worry
about their health and well-being. I
do not understand why professional wrestlers need to take just ungodly bumps
and risks. I do not understand it. I do not know how anyone could be a fan of
watching it. The basic philosophy of
the business of professional wrestling was selling that was it. Meaning the participants made fans suspend
their believe just enough to give them the illusion that they were hurting each other
without actually hurting each other.
Selling was important for the good guys in a match for the fans to
believe that the bad guys are harming them.
I worry about the state of the business. Selling is crucial. There are elements that makes professional
wrestling what it is and there are reasons why people are drawn to it but if
any element is removed part of what fans enjoy about it will be lost. A main element is selling. A really great documentary that illustrates
the magic that professional wrestling is.
The most important aspect and this all of the differences in the world Superstar
Bill Dundee said that they went to the ring believing it was real and were
trying to convince the fans it was real. That makes all the differences in the
world. The Superstar said John Wayne
could not make it in the movies today that is how bad movies have gotten and
changed. The Superstar said that people talk about
professional wrestling like it is a show and that younger people who are coming
up in the business do not believe it is real.
That is what made the difference the performers believed what they were
doing was real and they convinced the people in the front row it was real. That is the most important distinction. Whatever your provinces is as a fan is fine
just try to enjoy it. One last observation I would like to make I am
not a fan of most media and I get extremely worked up when I think people are
mistreated by the media. I think most
in the media are ignorant about most things and look down on the average
person. The media does not take the
time to understand most topics most of it I feel is just dirty laundry to get
ratings or views. Cable news
television and internet have made things worse and a new generation of people
that are growing up are tattling on everyone.
There are problems with the professional wrestling business there are
problems everywhere in life. But a
point that I want to make professional wrestling brings joy and passion to fans
who love it. I will not pretend to
like something I do not like just because it is the popular thing to do. If I like something great but I never will
say I like something just because it is the “cool hip” thing to like. The point I am trying to make is just be
real be who you are. That is how I have
chosen to be and I am much more satisfied being real. I always have had an appreciation for people
who give children an appreciation and love music. For many difference reasons life gets
everyone down and when life gets you down music can be that escape when life
gets certain individuals down. I really
think that is a great point but I do not think I explained that well but I think
it is a great point. To say it another
way life can be extremely depressing at certain times. I know for me having an appreciation for
music can help induvial people deal or getting though challenging times in
life. That is I think when children who
take an interest in music it should not discouraged or looked down upon by people
in authority it should be embraced. I
think the style of hardcore professional wrestling it is not about violence or
what it has become it has to do with a work ethic. It has to do with passion and respect. Just like heavy metal has nothing to do with
volume noise or even devil worship it all has to do with an attitude. Tony Schiavone said in an interview with
Jim Ross that the territory system was a great system. I think because there were always places for
people to go. That promoters would
trade talent where they could go from territory to territory and could
eventually get a chance to go to the biggest company which would be the
WWE. Professional wrestling in Texas
and in Memphis sold out houses in local territories even though those local
territories went away the WWE sells out everytime they go to Memphis and Texas. So I still think of Texas and Memphis as
hotbeds for professional wrestling. I
respect that Taz said that the WWE was never sold on him. I like that Taz said that he is tired of
people saying you haven’t done nothing until you have done it in the WWE. In my opinion I do not feel the WWE is the
in all be all. I am glad that Taz and
others have made that point. I think many
fans and people in the WWE have that opinion.
They have a right to their opinion but it proves my opinion that I have
had for a while. One of my goals and this is a main goals is
capturing one of a kind experiences that I want to persevere because everything
is constantly changing and that is life.
As life constantly changes there are moments that captures individuals
emotions that brings out passion and imagination. There are moments that are going away. It is funny how people think this is my
generation I do not understand this generation. This generation that are looking on their
cell phone constantly and nothing seems to mean anything anymore and it is sad. RIP then they move on to next thing. I may
not want to move on right away. I am
probably part of the problem. It just
really bothers me that nothing seems to matter to the individuals that are
growing up now this generation does not seem to want to be in the moment they
just want to capture it on their cell phones or post it to social media. Which is fine to a point but it just seems
to me that no one really cares they just want their friends to see it. So most people now are not experiencing
anything. I do not want to generalize because some people think thoughts and prayers
is over used by some people I am not one of them. But I have a theory about RIP this is just
an observation this is not everyone but this is the problem that I am trying to
address. They use the term RIP just so they can think look I care. I have to
comment on everything so everyone knows that care about whatever is trending
Just to clarify I am not putting everyone who does this in this category. It is just like all the negativity on the
internet which I discussed earlier. An
example: LOL when something is failing.
The point is nothing seems to matter to this generation. So I can understand why Don Henley does not
want fans to have their cell phones and cameras out during concerts they want
them to be in the moment with them.
There are things that I have to address I can’t pretend that they do not
exist they are not going away I am addressing a trend that keeps getting worse
and worse. There is a generation that
will not know anything different then the negativity they see and what I fear
will happened they will fall right into the trap of what they have been
taught. I know all of this negativity has
had an effect on me so that is why I feel the need to address something that is
very troubling. This is the last point I
am going to try to make to clarify all of this. I am extremely troubled that the individuals
that I have discussed will become narcissists which will keep growing and
growing. DR. Tom Prichard was called a
rip off of Roddy Pipper. This from is
Dr. Tom Prichard’s blog If YOU’RE GONNA STEAL FROM THE BEST! Or, why I sound like Roddy Piper. 3, August 2012 On The Doctor Note which is DR. Tom Prichard
official website. I know a lot people have been saying I’m
ripping off your gimmick, but if I ever wanted to steal from anybody I want to
steal from the best. I’ll stop and
change everything man I’m sorry Roddy replied “No no, no, I heard it and you’re
doing a great job. Don’t listen to what
a few assholes say. I consider it an
honor and I have no problem with what you are doing. Keep up the good work I love your brother
and I hope to see you soon”. Now I’m
surely, Hot Rod is just saying that to make me feel good, ya know dad being the hospital and all. Think what you want I believe Roddy was being
genuine. I was paying homage to a guy I
admired and I respected I was never going to WWE anyway I was content working
the territories that were left and carve out a living there. I wanted give a little back ground on why
some fans and some professional wrestlers accuse DR. Tom of stealing Roddy’s
gimmick. I want to give an account of
the kind of person that Roddy was and to show him respect. I have the up most respect for Doctor Tom
Prichard for his promo work and his in ring style. Just for everything he has contributed to
the professional wrestling business.
DR. Tom is a trainer now he passes on his knowledge to up and coming
talent. He shows and teaches in ring
psychology and how to tell a story and not just do high spots and take bumps
which I am not a fan. I have respect
for the people going out there night after night year after year but I hate and
I hope the younger generation coming up are not taught that this is the way to
be successful. DR. Tom cut these
impassionate promos he came off just extremely wild just like Roddy but I
really do not believe that DR. Tom was a rip off of Roddy. He may have been influenced by Roddy but I
think that performers who are successful were influenced by someone but they
have to put their own spin on it by being who they are. Doctor Tom Prichard is from Houston Texas
and went to the coliseum or The Dallas Sportatorium not sure about that note:
when he was sixteen years old every Friday night where events took place. Paul Bosh was the promotor of this
territory. Gary Hart was the booker of the
territory the match maker. Gary Hart worked in the offices in Houston
Texas. DR. Tom worked in a territory Conditional
Championship Wrestling CCW which became the Conditional Wrestling Federation
CWF. The Dirty White Boy Tony Anthony had a program with DR. Tom in Conditional
Championship Wrestling in 1988 this was a personal issue between both induvials. They had a Southern Street Fight for The
Alabama Heavyweight Championship. DR.
Tom was The Alabama Heavyweight Champion but Lady Mystic who was known as: The Dirty White Girl interferes in the match and
puts a rag or something that puts DR. Tom out. The Dirty White Boy wins The Southern
Street Fight and becomes The Alabama Heavyweight Champion. Lady Mystic comes out on CWF’s television
program and asks Gordon Solie if she could talk to Tom. Gordon notices that The Dirty White Girl has
a black eye and is beaten up. Gordon
asks The Dirty White Girl if The Dirty White Boy did this to her? But she keeps insisting to talk to Tom. DR. Tom eventually comes out but it is a set
up by The Dirty White Girl. The Dirty
White Boy attacks DR. Tom and he is thrown through the interview backdrop
handcuffed and hanged with a noose around his neck by The Dirty White Boy. DR. Tom was a Texas Heavyweight Champion and
a Southern Heavyweight Champion in Memphis Tennessee. I have the up most respect for Doctor Tom
Prichard in my opinion he does not the proper recognition that he deserves as
an in ring performer and as a
trainer. I think DR. Tom is one of the
best professional wrestling trainers out there. There are many great trainers out there and
I have the most admiration for people in the business who pass on their
knowledge of the business to the next
generation by teaching them the fundamentals and storytelling. Doctor Tom Prichard and others understand
that if the next generation is not taught the basic fundamentals of
professional wrestling the business will not survive. The Superstar Bill Dundee was Southern
Heavyweight Champion and a Texas Heavyweight Champion. Elijah Burke DA Pope gives some of the best
promos and is just an all-around entertainer.
One of the best promos and he is a great in ring performer. There is a definition for the term Rasslin
this is just a note: distinctions I found that I believe are important to
explain the style. A southern style of
professional wrestling which emphasizes kayfabe and stiffness with fewer squash
matches and generally longer feuds. DR. Tom Prichard’s theme in USWA and CCW CWF
wanted die or alive by Bon Jovi. He has
a signature T-Shrit Wanted Dead Or Alive.
Doctor Tom’s promo after The Dirty White Girl asks to talk to Tom is the
best most intense promos in my opinion.
The Dirty White Boy and DR. Tom had an intense brawl in parking lot
outside of the studio in Alabama. Where
an interview is taking place someone interrupts the interview Danny Davis says
I know there is TV going on but there is
a brawl going on in the back. The Southern Boys and Danny Davis come out to
a parking lot where DR. Tom and The Dirty White Boy are brawling. DR. Tom is hit by a bottle by The Dirty
White Boy and is knock out. An ambulance
is called where they are attending to DR. Tom.
DR. Tom is seen moving a little bit.
DR. Tom is loaded into the ambulance.
This seemed very real because of the intensity and the real human
emotion that was involved. Missy Hyatt
once said in an interview that Continental Wrestling out of Alabama is some of
best wrestling out there. I enjoy Missy’s
stuff what she did on TBS with Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert. I like the angle she did in ECW with Dancing
Stevie Richards Raven and Sandman. When
I mention to friends family or anyone I hope God’s Holy Spirit is with them or
wish that the Holy Spirit comforts them I do not say it because I think it is
what I want people to hear. I say it
because I believe in the Holy Spirit because of what it has done for me. I feel it.
The Holy Spirit did not enter my heart when I felt I needed it and at
the time my mind was in such a dark place and I was confused it seemed like it
took forever for that change. But the
Holy Spirit entered my heart on God’s timing when God felt it was the best time
for me to receive it. I want people to
have peace in their heart because life I do not know how most people get
through life but I know one thing no one leaves this life unscathed. That is why induvials need the Holy Spirit
in their lives for guidance and comfort and everything else in life. So I do not use the term to be condescending
or anything else I say it when at a particular time I feel called to ask for it
for someone who is going through the struggles in life the questions everything
that people go through. So that is why
I talk about God’s Holy Spirit. I am
not trying to be condescending or just trying to make an induvial feel
good. I want individuals to feel better
but the point is I will say it when I feel called to mention the Holy Spirit
because I believe it is appropriate at that time and the most important reason I
truly believe it! I hope they receive the Holy Spirit in their
hearts. The last thing I would ever
want to do is come off as conceding. I
try to treat people the way I would like to be treated. It is not something I take lightly it is the
most important decision that any of us will ever make to turn our lives over to
Christ life is still extremely difficult but having that peace in one’s life is
a must. I am not going to say anything
especially when it comes to topics such as this other people can say what they
want but I truly mean well do I have answers and understand everything? No in
fact I am willing to admit that I can be a hypocrite at times in my life. I do not mean to be that way that is human
nature. But I will not make a mockery
of faith by saying things that I do not believe or by acting in ways that are
condescending. It is sad that faith is
so hard to explain I do not believe everything happens for a reason I think
most things in life our minds are not capable of comprehending. I will say this having faith is
difficult! Jim Barnett is a name that should be
remembered. Jim Barnett was the main
reason professional wrestling was on Tunner Broadcasting. TBS. Jim Barnett was one of the most
revolutionary promoters in professional wrestling. I never heard that name until I read Jim
Cornetee's book The 25th anniversary The Midnight Express and Jim
Cornetee which is an excellent book. I
saw the documentary of Memphis Heat the True Story of Memphis Wrasslin the name
of Jim Barnett was mentioned. It is
just sad that I had never heard that name before that. Vince K.
Mcmahon was a revolutionary promoter and he is recognized for what he
has done in the in the business. I do
not believe that Vince is solely reasonable for the territories going out of
business. The territories put
themselves out of business by not promoting in other areas across the country
besides their own territory. It is just
unfortunate that the only place to make full time living is the WWE. Stan Hopper who was Norm McDonald Will
Ferwell as the doctor is funny. Elie Marcpherson. I just think it is a great sketch. I just think that Norm McDonald is one of
the best talents around. “Finding Your
Punk Rock” Lita Amy Dumas finding my punk rock that is a goal of mine with this
project I hope to archive. I have noticed something that many
professional wrestlers are attracted to hard rock or they are just musicans of
some kind. Both deal with larger than life
personalities. The best illustration The
Fabulous Freebirds: Michael PS. Haynes
Terry Bam Bam Gordy and Buddy Jack Roberts.
Doctor Tom Prichard’s favorite faction were The Freebirds hearing him talk about that faction just as
a fan who has an appreciation for the history of professional wrestling I can
not put into words what that means to me.
In my opinion one of the most unrated talents I have seen as a fan of
professional wrestling is Sean Morely Val Venis he just was given a horrible gimmick in my
opinion. But just has far as an in ring
performer one of the best and most underrated.
This is just a question I heard some people say that when people get
older life passes them by. Should it
not be the exact opposite? I thought
the older people get they gain something called wisdom. Now I realize I have mentioned this previously
but I really do not understand why anyone would think that wisdom should be
looked down upon. Life does constantly
change but the one thing I do not think anyone can put a price on is wisdom which
comes from getting older. I did not
realize that Sean Morely was one of the best in ring performers until I saw him
wrestle Jerry “The King” Lawler when he was Chief Morley he was the first
person I saw do three vertical suplexes in a row while maintaining
contact. This was before I saw Eddie Guerreo do it
which he called the three amigos all of his matches with Stevie Richards were
some of the best matches in my opinion just
as in ring performers they were some of the best matches. These matches were usually on Sunday Night
Heat the WWE seems to always put their best workers on their smaller shows it
is called letting them go. Nicole
Raczynski Roxxi Laveaux The Voodoo Queen which was one of my favorite TNA
Knockouts when she was there she is just an amazing person. I mentioned her in my section on The Voodoo
Kin Mafia. Roxxi had a great
gimmick. Now Nicole is a fitness coach
I really wish her well. I think she was
a missed opportunity. I remember when
she would come out as: The Voodoo Queen Roxxi Laveaux I would always say I wish
I had a girl like that. She certainly
did have an impact on me! I really wish her well whatever she does in
her life. Side Note: Les Thatcher uses
this match as an example training his students. Chris
Benoit VS. William Regal from the 3rd annual Brain Pillman Memorial
Show which took place on May 25th 2000 in Cincinnati Ohio Xavier
University’s Schmidt Field House.
Doctor Tom Prichard uses this match as well. I think because this starts with the basic
fundamentals of professional wrestling.
It builds and it keeps building the psychology and the timing. The basic fundamentals which I hate to sound
like this but it is a lost art. One of
the reasons I enjoy William Regal’s in ring style it is something I rarely get
to see. Chris Benoit could adapt to any
style. This is difficult for me to
explain. It one of those things that if
people have never seen it people do not know what you are angry about. Well I would not use the term angry I would
use the term passion. I am not a fan of
just high spots and it is just really sad that professional wrestlers are
substituting high spots for in ring psychology which is extremely sad. I hate to have that opinion but it is how I
feel. The best tag team right now in my
opinion Christopher Daniels and Frankie Karzarian which was called Bad
Influence in TNA Impact Wrestling which is known as: The Addiction in Ring Of
Honor and House Of Hardcore etc. Too Cool Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay
are one of my favorite tag teams. They
were just an entertaining tag team. I
do enjoy the entertainment aspect of professional wrestling. The gimmicks and the larger than life
personalities I enjoy that aspect of professional wrestling as well. I love the worm by Scotty 2 Hotty and the
hip hop drop by Grand Master Sexay. I wanted to proof that I enjoy many aspects
of professional wrestling not just the in ring product. I am sure there is not much of a difference
between Scotty 2 Hotty and the real life person which is why he was so
entertaining. I think it is comparable
to David Lee Roth when he was the front man for Van Halen. I do not think he was the best singer but he
did not need to be. David Lee Roth was a
performer he was an amazing show man. I
think that is why many fans think a lot of the magic left when David Lee Roth
was gone from Van Halen. David Lee Roth
gave fans a show! I love
The Red Rocker Sammy Hagar I am just more of a fan of his solo career than Van
Hagar. Sammy’s stuff with a band he
fronts Chickenfoot is really excellent and fun. Sammy fronted Montrose when he was only 19 years old named
after the late great Ronnie Montrose.
Take it easy that is what I try to do but that does not mean I do not
think people should not work or try to better themselves. I really enjoy Crank Yankers which was
created by: Adam Carolla Jimmy Kimmel and Daniel Kellison. I love these great puppets and
characters. Jim Florentine played
Special ED whose catchphrase was Yea!
Adam Carolla played MR. Birchem.
Jimmy Kimmel played Elmer.
Looking back on it that was a great show. I love the passion of The House Of Hardcore
that is what I respect the most about the philosophy of House Of Hardcore. THQ Smackdown video games. Spending my time playing those games were
some of the best times and most fun memoires I have had in my life. That is how I learned the moves and holds. I also learned about the different styles of
professional wrestling. The hybrid styles
of professional wrestling are what I was intrigued by the most. I wish more emphasis was put on the
different styles of professional wrestling.
THQ made the best wrestling games in my opinion. Are there any new action stars? Jason Statham is only guy that comes to
mind. I grew up watching Arnold
Schwarzenegger movies. The puppet by Stan
Winston when The Terminator is in the Cyberdyne building and is confronted by
the police and they shoot at him and you see what The Terminator looks like
inside more specifically The Terminator red eye gave me the inspiration for a
character I created called Silver Orange.
The Terminator’s red eye and Spawn were the inspiration for SillverOrange. So many musicans and bands did not fit that category
a band such as: Def Leppard’s album Pyromania could not be placed in a category
because they put heavy metal on the pop charts. Bon Jovi combined the intensity of hard rock
with the romantic sincerity of pop. I
think that explains why these musicans and bands were able to appeal to many
different types of fans. Billy Squier is
someone I greatly respect he is just a really great musician. Songs that are my favorites by Billy Squier
are: the stroke lonely is the night and rock me tonite is a very good song I do
not think people should dismiss the song just because of one damn music
video. Rock me tonite was a huge radio hit. It really is a great song. Rock
me tonite’s sound is so crisp. Billy
Squire’s music has been the most sampled in hip hop history. Don’t say you love me is another great
song. Everybody knows you has a really
wonderful beat and rhythm. There were
many bands that had some harder stuff but they also had songs that were pop
hits. That is why Dokken Bon Jovi and Def
Leppard were accessible to such a large audience. They were able to keep hard rock fans
satisfied and reach a pop audience. Kip
Winger once said the reason heavy metal is popular because it reaches a certain
frequency in people that only that sound can ignite in you. Once you’re infected by it it will never
leave you. That sums it up perfectly
because I know I have tried to get away from it which never works! Many
of these musicans and bands were not comfortable with becoming pop stars. Def
Leppard was not a band that had the intention of being known as: pop stars. Side notes: drive you home by: Garbage this
song just seems to be an introspective. I think one of the main reasons there is a
connection I am not sure how to put this I am winging this there are so many
emotions in this song. There is a sexuality
love and loneness and someone who is trying to get another person to be
vulnerable. Garbage went on tour with
Alanis Morrissette. I learned this from
watching an interview that Shairly had on The Late Late Show with Greg
Kilborn. The influence that Shairly Manson
had on me growing up she is who I blame for this love and the need that I have for
music in my life. It does not have to
be a bad thing but Shairly started it all for me! What
Shairly Manson did for me she gave me the reassurance that it was okay to feel
vulnerable and to feel isolated and that others struggled with the same questions
that I had and the same doubts. I think
Tori Amos summed it up best when she said that this was a questioning
generation. She was talking about
Nirvana and Kurt Cobain but I still feel that what Tori said applies here. I
could be wrong but this came out a couple of years after smells like teen
spirit so this is just my own interruption.
Professional wrestling has had a
huge influence on my life it is difficult to explain what draws people to
professional wrestling for me there are just so many pieces so many elements to
it I feel it! The American Dream Dusty Rhodes was not only a
professional wrestler he was a booker when Dusty was on the road when he was
booking he was always thinking he would think of programs not just for himself
but for other talent and set up angles for himself and other talent Dusty would
sit in his office and say be all genisusing.
That is just truly something special I just can not explain the
imagination and just the excitement that hearing stories about Dusty from
individuals who worked closely with Dusty and those who loved him. Dusty was a full time professional wrestler
and also was a full time booker for different territories across the country Dusty
truly had a great mind for all that goes into the professional wrestling. Samantha Fox gave inspiration to naughty girls
everywhere in 1988 with her song naughty girls need love too there is a portion
where Samantha raps that probably was not common in 1988.
But this gave naughty girls some love and showed girls they do not have
to be sweet to need some love. Naughty
girls are more fun anyway. It’s been
hard enough getting over by: Laura Branigan this is a really well written song by Michael Bolton and well executed by Sweet
Laura. Please stay go away is one of Laura’s early songs from her debut album
Branigan this song reminds me of early Pat Benatar. An example: treat me right from her album
Crimes Of Passion
Added on my list:
nobody dies of a broken heart by: Fiona Flanagan nobody dies of a broken heart
from her album Squeeze. I still think
squeeze is the best hard song ever written.
Squeeze is also a great album. If I
have not mentioned wild one by Fiona Flanagan this was released on her album
Unbroken which was produced by James Christan the front man of House Of
Lords. Bon Jovi was also a part of
that era some are of the opinion that Bon Jovi unshared in this new era of hard
rock. Bon Jovi was groundbreaking on
MTV. The first song I remember ever hearing
from Bon Jovi was it’s my life. After
seeing that music video and hearing the song it made me want to seek out more
Bon Jovi. I had heard Midnight In
Chelsea but I did not realize that Bon Jovi was a band I thought it was just
Jon Bon Jovi. I watched a show on VH1 in
the summer called Street Games there was a game where the host would sing a
lyric then a contestant would finish the lyrics the song was living on a prayer.
Carrie someone I knew who was a Bon
Jovi fan she would talk to me about Bon Jovi.
I remember when she sang part of living on a prayer. There was another induvial Steve who I had a
ton of fun would say yeah you are just like Carrie you are a Bon Jovi fan. Keep in my mind I had only heard it’s my
life but Steve would joke around with me about it and made me want to seek out
more tunes from Bon Jovi. Carrie who
would talk to me about Bon Jovi I had great respect. That is my Bon Jovi story. Milk was the first song Shairly Manson wrote
she says it is her most romantic song. The induvial who become her first
husband first heard milk on the radio he fell madly in love with her. One show I love is Counting Cars on History with
Danny “The Count” Koker. I just love
seeing old vintage cars and motorcycles being remade just really cool to
see. The Count also has an amazing
knowledge of clubs that play hard rock and heavy metal. I am not sure if clubs is the right word but
I think the point is made. Counting
Cars has just some great vintage cars and motorcycles that they buy or sale and
remodel and this is the best thing they customize cars and motorcycles for
people. That is what I love about
Counting Cars they make bikes and motorcycles that are individualized. The Count also owns a club in Vegas. Lita Ford’s debut album Out For Blood was
released in 1983. Axl Rose is taking
over for AC/DC I know this is a dream of his and I am glad for him. Axl grew up listening to AC/DC so I am glad
for him. I am bothered what is going on
with Brain Johnson I am not sure what is
going on so I am going to try to not become what I despise that is not even an
accurate description so I am going to try not to speculate but what if Def
Leppard replaced Rick Allen after his car accident? There just seems to be no loyalty to bands
anymore. Brain Johnson has been the
front man of AC/DC for 36 years. I am
just not sure I just do not know. Slash
reached out to Axl Rose on where else but Twitter and this is a reunion that so
many people have been wanting to happen.
I am not sure who is all in the band which members of Guns’N Roses will
be there. So if you have been a fan
during the popularity of Guns’N Roses or if you were not born and have
rediscovered Guns’N Roses through the internet and are just a younger fan there
are just so many factors to consider.
Guns’N Roses really was different from what was going out at that
time. I mentioned this on the section
on the history of Heavy Metal. How is
Axl Rose going to front two bands? If
you were a fan of Guns’N Roses when their debut album Appetite for Destruction was released in 1987
I brought this album just to say I have it because it has been talked about so
much as: the best album of the 1980s What about the people who were fans since the
beginning when Guns’N Roses came out and they have been waiting for this
reunion but they never thought it was going happen and now after so many years
it is happening are they not letting those fans hopes up when Axl is going to
try and front two bands? I don’t know I
know this is has been a dream of Axl’s so I am glad for him. There are people who will pay a ton of money
to see these bands because this is a time where any type of rock is
struggling. I want to persevere any kind of rock. I want the next generation and the
generation after that to be able to experience the excitement and the passion
that rock music has given me. This is
extremely important to me I have already talked about the brokenness and
unhappiness that I have had there are people who are struggling and need that
outlet. I do not know the best way to
say this because there are a ton emotions I am trying to express. I just know what music has done for me. I do not want that outlet to go away. I do not want professional wrestling the
psychology the timing selling and all the tremendous elements of professional
wrestling that I see are going away which is unfortunate. I want the next generation to have their imagination
captured and to experience the joy excitement and the hybrid styles of
professional wrestling. I do not know
if I have seen professional wrestling in its purest form but I want to preserve
all the elements so the next generation gets to experience all that goes into
professional wrestling. I probably
sound insane to the average person but I know what having these outlets have
done for me. I am glad that Sammy Hagar
reached out to Eddie Van Halen Sammy does not want to go to the grave with
enemies I truly hope that they have reconciled. Adam Carolla got me to think in a completely
different way. Most
people do not know what heavy metal is I am not sure if I know what it is. But
the mainstream only knows the cliques and serotypes and have no idea why people
love rock’n roll. Pat Boone tried to do
a heavy metal record. The problem I
have when the mainstream see this and people are acting a certain way people
have a perception that is what rock is!
I am not criticizing Pat Boone
or anyone but it gives the mainstream
the perception that this is how people act and behave. I do not know maybe I might be too serious
about this stuff. When Mick Foley was The
Commissioner of the WWE and Edge and Christan gave him a conchairto I almost
cried to hear Jim Ross say it’s Edge and Christan what are those two jackasses
doing out here? Then JR says what’s
going to happen Thursday night on Smackdown?
There is gonna be hell to pay for everybody! I do
not care what anyone tells me it was a very emotional moment for me. It still bothers me just thinking about
it. I really do not think I can control
my emotions it is about those connections that are akin to a friend or family
member. Many legendary rock musicans
who are icons are having to reinvent themselves to stay relevant because any
kind of rock music is struggling right
now so that is why many legendary rock icons are doing reality
shows and it really breaks my heart because they are not in their element. So people who are not familiar with what
they have done in the past think that is who they are. I understand these rock icons have to do
many things that they do not want to do to get a pay check. I am not criticizing anyone for doing what
they have to do to earn a living but I find it sad in some ways I feel as many
others they deserve better. These are
rock icons they have a connection to so many people’s lives and this music is
not for everyone and I know they have to stay relevant to try and get a younger
generation to see them in a completely different way most of the time the
income is not there so they do what they have to do to stay current. I have given the mainstream the benefit of
the doubt more times than I can remember and the mainstream always does what I
predict they will do it is why I try and stay away from it. I think and this is the bigger picture and the
reason radio stations will not play this music because of what the mainstream’s
perception of what hard rock or heavy metal is. I don’t know again maybe I take this too
seriously! But I really have had the
absolute best times listening to this music.
To me this is all about
persevering this music so the next generation and everyone can enjoy this
music. So the memories burn in these hearts of
fire! The album Gold Stars 1992-2002
The Juliana Hatfield Collection this has some really great songs on it some I
know some of the songs I have never heard.
Some of the songs are by: The Juliana Hateflied Three. Juliana is one of my favorite musicans she
is one of the few alternative rockers who is still around and making great
music. I am frustrated that there does not seem to
be any new rock musicans or bands that I like.
So when I find a new band or a musician that I like I want to make note:
of it. I am starting to discover and
becoming a fan of a band called Halestorm.
I do not know much about this band.
The first time I saw Lizzy Hale was on That Metal Show on VH1
Classic. I really enjoy the show. The hosts are: Eddie Trunk Jim Florentine
and Don Jamieson. I really enjoy the rapport
that they have with each other. They
really are hard rock and metal fans they know their stuff unlike most media who
act like idiots what is sad most people do not know they look like idiots. But these guys know their stuff. I started listening to Eddie Trunk’s podcast. I really love what I hear. I was listening to the podcast the gusts
were: Lita Ford and Lizzy Hale. So when
I heard that Lita Ford and Lizzy Hale were going on tour together that made me
want to hear Halestorm because Lizzy is a fan of Lita. That may sound stupid to some people but
that is all it took for me. I have
discovered much of Lita’s music because of the internet. Lita released Time Capsule which most of
this music was recorded in the 1980s but was never released until
recently. Lita lives on an island and she
just kept these recordings in a vault.
It is just really awesome that Lita released this great music for all of
her fans. People like me who did not
live through the 1980s and people who were fans from the very beginning. I am just glad that these musicans are still
out there rocking and having fun. It is
one of the reasons I was such a huge fan of Bon Jovi it was all about fun
anthem hard rock. That is what I really miss just fun anthem hard rock. Phony calls is my favorite Weird Al Yankovic
song which was a parody of TLC’s waterfalls.
Phony calls also as a Bart Simpson prank phone call to Moe. I want to try and summarize a bigger point
whether you like a musician or band it is irrelevant the bigger picture is the
way it is presented and perceived by the mainstream. So when I think about this I do not think
about whether I like a musician or band I think about the way it is being
presented to the mainstream. There are
fans who are of the opinion that Black Sabbath created what became known as heavy
metal which is pretty cool. Black
Sabbath certainly laid the ground work for what became heavy metal. But here is the best part about the whole
thing it was not planned. They just
started playing for themselves but they had no idea this type of music would
become known as heavy metal. I do not think with the rise of the UFC and
mixed martial arts it will ever replace or over take boxing. In the exact same way I never see mixed
martial arts over taking professional wrestling they are three completely
different things. I think boxing is
more comparable to mixed martial arts but I still think of them as two
different things. There are elements to
mixed martial arts that are comparable to boxing such as: actual boxing and
professional wrestling has more of an entertainment element to it than the UFC
does but the Pay-Per-View business for
boxing has been down for the last couple of years. I remember Joe Rogan once said that mixed
martial arts is the actual sport of fighting and that boxing was the sport of
punching. I respect that opinion and Joe Rogan is a boxing fan. I think many people were let down by the
Floyd Mayweather Manny Pacquiao fight there was just so much build up and
adaption for this fight and it just let many people down. I think that fight is still in the back of
fans minds. I do not think it was just
one fight because the UFC has been dominate in Pay-Per-View buys for
years. But I still am not ready to say
that the UFC will overtake or replace boxing.
There are fans of boxing who are not fans of mixed martial arts. My favorite song on Slippery When Wet by
Bon Jovi is never say goodbye. Slippery
When Wet is a very important album and is still very influential today. Slippery When Wet has you give love a bad
name. There is some of that fun anthem
hard rock I have mentioned previously. Stay hard stay heavy. I have been asked what that means? I got it from The Metal Queen Of The World
Doro Pesch who I think got it from Lemmy Killmister who is the front man of
Motorhead. Doro says stay hard stay
heavy and then she sticks up the rock horns.
Which some call the devil horns or the malochio which were made famous by
Ronnie James Dio or Gene Simmons of Kiss says he made the horns famous. Cherry red by: Lita Ford this like many of
Lita’s songs there is just so much
innuendo in cherry red just one of those songs if not played loud it is not much fun but if played at an appropriate
level you will love it! There is not
much else I can say about this song but brother cherry red is absolute perfection. There was a comment where someone asked VH1
Classic to play less hard rock and more heavy metal. You can call me ignorant but to me they are one in the same. I do not even think about it but I guess I
am more of a hard rock than a heavy metal fan.
But again I do not want to get into all of that. I like a lot of the early era of Bon Jovi
those first two records: New Jersey and Slippery When Wet. This was the era where heavy metal became more
accessible to parents. I guess when you
find your mom rocking out to Bon Jovi there is a problem! Jon Bon Jovi was also criticized for
smiling people said there is no smiling in heavy metal. What is that happy metal? Hey Eddie Van Halen got away with smiling
while playing a heavy guitar with his fingers and the thing is when Eddie
started playing guitar with his fingers everyone started doing it. That era of Bon Jovi was amazing! That era of New Jersey and Slippery When
Wet. There was another great hard rock
band from New Jersey Saraya. One of my
favorite bands that unfortunaly is not known or forgot by most fans of hard
rock. But I think if anyone who is a
hard rock fan they should be familiar with Saraya. Now Saraya was a product of the 1980s I would put them in the same category with Bon
Jovi and to me this music still holds up and sounds amazing. Sandi Saraya was an amazing front woman her
vocals were outstanding and she just had everything. So please if you are a hard rock fan do
yourself a favor and check out Saraya. Bon
Jovi’s New Jersey and Slippery When Wet still hold up as well. In my opinion I do not think you can beat
just anthem hard rock. That was what
Dokken was at their absolute best and Winger was at their absolute best. I am not a WWE hater that would absurd I
love professional wrestling. I am a
professional wrestling fan and whether I like it or not the WWE is the industry
leader there is WWE and no one else comes close. I am just not a fan of the WWE fanboys which
is a small segment of fans because the WWE is so massive those WWE fan boys
are a small segment of fans. I have
heard people say it is hard to promote anything that does not read WWE on the marquee
which is extremely unfortunate because there is some really amazing
professional wrestling out there besides the WWE. The problem is not the WWE the problem is
promoting any other professional wrestling besides the WWE. Because the mainstream when I tell people I am
wrestling fan they immediately think of the WWE. Which I do not blame them but the challenge
is letting the mainstream know that there is more excellent professional
wrestling out there than just the WWE.
I do not believe if you do not make it to the WWE you have not
accomplished anything in the industry.
I am not a big fan of the WWE style and the mindset that many who work
in the WWE have when it comes to presentation.
But that is not a knock on the WWE it is just a preference I have. The mainstream usually thinks that when
professional wrestlers leave the WWE they are retired that needs to change in
my opinion. I do not know if you can
change fans perception but I am willing to try. The industry needs it! I want professional wrestlers to be able to
live their dreams and the more places there are the heathier the industry will
be. Also the more places there are to
work the more people will be able to enjoy it as a fan. Side Notes here: Juliana Hateflied witches song
which is on the soundtrack The Craft. Side Notes: Liz Phair supernova from Liz’s album
Whip-Smart. This song has the perfect
alternative rock beat and drum section.
Alicia Silverstone when I was nine
years old the year after Clueless came out I had a crush on Alicia. Alicia
is in a couple of Aerosmith videos crazy and cryin. I realize Aerosmith is not an alternative
rock band but this was part of that era.
Aerosmith was a band that was always okay. They never wore flannel T-shrits and never
really had to adapt to the style of the era.
It just proves to me if me something is good it does not matter the era
if it is something real and good people will connect with it. It is why Led Zepplin is still being
rediscovered and is still popular after almost forty years have passed because
it was good. It is why the first three
Van Halen records still hold up they were good. It is why Saraya who only had two albums but
I have been fortunate to rediscover and
that I just think are some of the absolute best. Stick up the horns and get those lighters
up. When I say that I am not talking
about free bird even though that is a lighter song the lighter song was the
power ballad which had the romantic sincerity of pop but the power ballad still
had elements of hard rock. Some hard
rock and heavy metal purists think that musicans and bands who wrote power
ballads were selling out. The reason
being hard rock has elements of rebellion and in contrast they were showing their
heart. It is the same thing that
happened to The Eagles they became too accessible to many people I disagree.
I love a good power ballad to me the musicans and bands especially in
the 1980s were actually really talented musicans. Examples
are: Dokken Don Dokken combined with George Lynch on guitar. Winger Kip Winger combined with Reb Beach on
guitar and Jon Bon Jovi combined with Ritchie Sambora on guitar. Side Notes: Femme Fatale the front woman is
Lorraine Lewis. Femme Fatale was a part
of the hard rock era of the 1980s. Here
are some songs by: Femme Fatale falling in and out of love not falling in and out of love by: Lita Ford which was
written by Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue.
Waiting for the big one and my baby’s gun. My favorite Femme Fatale song is rebel. I have to add: Lorraine Lewis to my
favorites list. Rebel is on Femme
Fatale’s album self titled debut album Femme Fatale which was released in
1988. Fiona Flanagan will hopeless love
you who would not want a girl who will hopeless them? Hopeless love you is on Beyond The Pale by:
Fiona Flanagan which was released in 1986.
Jon Bon Jovi wrote and
performed an amazing hard rock song called San Fe for the movie Young Guns 2
Blaze Of Glory. Just a great song Jon
Bon Jovi is an amazing singer song writer.
In my opinion this is when Jon Bon Jovi was at his best in terms of song
writing and melody. In my opinion a promoter can build a territory
on a group of induvials to give that territory it’s identity to distinguish a
territory from others. But eventually
the talent that built the territory will leave the territory. That is just attrition if a talent is really
good they will go to a bigger territory.
A promoter can not rely on the same talent years upon years because it
is not a seasonal business. Also if
talent stays on top year after year they become stale. There are people in the business who think
that when a talent leaves a territory and goes to a bigger territory they think
the territory is in bad shape. They
have a right to their opinion but to me it makes no sense. If professional wrestling was a seasonal business
then I think they may have a point. But
relying on the same talent month after month year after year and having the
same programs between the same top talents will cause more injuries and all
kinds of problems. There is an old
saying that professional wrestling is not ballet The mainstream and the media can look down
and mock the industry of professional wrestling but there is not a question of
when professional wrestlers will get injured it is a question of when. Stay ignorant media they wonder why people despise
them. Professional wrestling maybe theater and at it’s
heart is a performances art form but the injuries and the mental mindset that
professional wrestlers have about keeping their spot is real. Sometimes what goes on mentally is worse
then what goes on in the ring. But what
you have to try to remember is you chose to do this not for the money but
because it is your dream and do not beat yourself up so badly that you have to
rely on drugs and painkillers and do not get into a mental mindset that you can
not be replaced because you always can be and above all else have fun. This all goes back to why in my opinion why
promoters should not rely on the same talents month after month year after year
not only to keep a fresh product but also to try and prevent the number of
serious injuries. So when talents have
the desire to take time off or to heal they do not have to worry about keeping
their spots because it will give another person an opportunity to try and get
over and connect with the fans. That is
the way the business as always worked. So
there are small things that I believe can be done because the business is not
only physically exhausting but emotionally exhausting as well. This is all for the betterment of the
talents. I wish professional wrestling
was a seasonal business I am sure the promoters do as well but they did not make
the rules on how the business should be.
The main concerns of a promoter should be the safety and the wellbeing of
their talents to make money and for talents to have fun. Side Notes: Fiona Flanagan running out of
night Fiona’s signature raspy voice is on display and a quiet lull by Fiona is
added to make it great. This is one of
those songs where I hurt for Fiona.
That is a testament of Fiona her voice is pure passion. There is a wonderful heavy drum and a
keyboard. Fiona’s voice on running out
of night is so sad. I would say this is
a power ballad but is still a rocking song those are the best. Running out of night is on Fiona’s album
Fiona which was released in 1985.
Running out of night could be on Beyond The Pale. I am not sure. You can not beat a good power ballad the
lighter song not a capture it on your cell phone song because I guess I am old
school. Side Notes: I said that the talents who leave the WWE the
mainstream usually thinks they are retired I can not express how unfortunate
and depressing that is. I realize the
WWE is the industry’s leader and I am cool with that. Turner Broadcasting never knew what they
had. Professional wrestling was highest
rated program on The Superstation TBS for years but the higher ups who worked
in the offices at Turner Broadcasting were ashamed to be associated with
professional wrestling. It was beneath
them. Even though that is what gave The
Superstation TBS it’s identity that and the Atlanta Braves. What I want to do is try to preserve any
other professional wrestling not just the WWE.
I can not make this clear enough there is nothing wrong with the WWE but
it is not for everyone and not everyone will make it to the WWE. I am not trying to knock the WWE but it is
not the best place to be for everyone.
If that is your goal that is great but there have been many prominent professional
wrestlers throughout history who were top draws elsewhere but when they left
and went to the WWE they did not connect with the WWE audience and were not
successful. It is not because they did
not have the talent it was just not the right environment for them to prosper. Here is an example: this maybe a bad example
but I am going to try to make a point.
This seems to happen more and more often let’s say you are a successful
football player in college then fans think why is that person not going to the
NFL? That is one reason for college
football it could be a training ground for the NFL. I would think that some college football
players maybe great players but the NFL may not be the right place for them to
be. So that is a goal I have to try and
persevere really great professional wrestling when I say that I am not just talking
about the independences. I want to
preserve companies such as: TNA Impact Wrestling I watch and support the company because I
believe in it. House of Hardcore which
is promoted by my favorite professional wrestler Tommy Dreamer it is a great
company. Tommy loves the business so much
and wants to give back and to grow the business. House Of Hardcore has gained a loyal fan
base in a very difficult business to promote.
That is what I want to preserve and try to grow. Side Note: Punk rock was not about leather
and bondage it had to do with a group of induvials who felt their voices and
their points of view were being suppressed and they had to climb and scratch
through walls to get their voices heard.
This is the most important point I will make throughout this whole project
and I want to clarify. I have mentioned
and discussed what God’s Holy Spirit has done for me the main thing I do not
want to do is come off as disingenuous or condescending. Not everyone believes what I believe but all
I can attest is what The Holy Spirt has done for me. I try to be positive even when I do not feel like
it. That is the most important concept
acting positive when I do not feel it. I
am not going to say anything that I do not believe to be true. I hope people have God’s Holy Spirit with
them for guidance and comfort and that is it.
I can not please everyone and here is the best part I do not have
to. In my mind: I want to preserve and
grow hard rock alt rock anything that inspires me in a positive way. When I am very depressed most of the time
music that is extremely dark and that is full of genuine emotions make me feel
better. I have been that way since I
was nine years old. Garbage/Shairly Manson Tori Amos Sonic Youth/Kim
Gordon: Juliana Hateflied. Alternative
rock will always have a soft spot in my heart.
Because it was the starting point for me growing up. I was extremely fortunate to have grown up
right when alternative rock reached its peak in popularity it was just the
exact right time. I love all of the
music that I have discussed I have different feelings and emotions that are
connected with this music. I can not
pick just one of the different genres of music. Each are special to me in different ways and
completely different reasons. I am not
going to sell out and be fake. That is what makes me alternative. I am
not going to go into what qualifies me as alternative but for me it is all
being real and authentic in my beliefs even when I am not absolutely sure what
my beliefs are I will explore them. That maybe what makes me an alternative
rocker. Being real and authentic in your beliefs even
when you are not sure what your beliefs are and that you are willing to
explore. Also being authentic in your
interests. Henry David Thoreau said: that
most men lead lives of quiet desperation, and go to the grave with the song
still in them. That is extremely
depressing but unfortunately I think it is true. The best way for me to describe this: I
could have been a dreamer by Ronnie James Dio because dreams are what we
are. Dreamers never die. I could have been a dreamer is on Ronnie
James Dio’s album Dream Evil from 1987.
The famous metal horns which have become synonymous with heavy metal
music. Ronnie James Dio got it from his grandmother
his grandmother would do it to ward off superstition. Gene Simmons of Kiss disagrees and says he
invented the sign. Regretless of who invented
the metal horns it has become a universal symbol all around the world! All you have to do is stick up those horns
it does not even matter if there is a language barrier stick that symbol up and
it means it is time to rock. Ronnie James Dio became the front man of
Black Sabbath in 1980 with guitar player
Tony Iommi. Tony created the riff to
the Black Sabbath’s song ironman which was released in 1972. Ozzy
Osbourne began a solo career in 1979 when he became The Prince Of
Darkness. I guess some fans could say
the magic of Black Sabbath was in the early 1970s. I was a fan of Ronnie James Dio in Black
Sabbath Ozzy and Ronnie just had different styles. Heaven and Hell was the first song released with
Ronnie James Dio as the front man of Black Sabbath which is one of my favorites. Musician and all around entertainer Goldy
locks. I mentioned Goldy in a section on
The Monster Abyss. I have an immense
respect for The Monster Abyss not only for his talent but because he
appreciates others which is rare. The
Monster Abyss has been made fun of for his loyalty and appreciation for Dixie
Carter The Chairman of TNA Wrestling.
But I find that admirable Chris Park is a dying breed of individuals. I thought Dixie Carter was a pretty cool
being bad for someone who had never done it.
Dixie gets so much hate from fans that I think is unwarranted. She broke her back when Bully Ray put her
though a table. I have to put over that
dedication. This is someone who says
she would do it all over again she must truly respect and love the
business. Goldy locks managing The
Monster Abyss and having control over him and Abyss loving her was just
great. Goldy being rich and hungry for
power was really well done. Then she
buys individual contacts such as: Alex Shelly and Noswa the captain of Team
Japan and also buying Erik Watts contract and just being evil and crazy she was
excellent! Goldy preformed Dixie Carter’s theme song: the
man in me when she was an on air talent.
She performed TNA Knockout Winter ‘s theme song hands of the wicked Goldy and her band perform a song called
goodnight. She wrote a song called
without you with Dale Oliver. Which is
a favorite of mine I must admit. She
also had a TV show on TLC called Goldy Knows.
Goldy has also worked with Michael Wagener who was a record producer for
Alice Copper and Dokken that is pretty cool!
Just a note: Back for the attack
from 1987 is my favorite Dokken record.
Goldy is a really talented person in my opinion I really wish her
well. Primetime Elix Skipper this is my house as Primetime
would say. Primetime was a part of
World Championship Wrestling and was a member of Team Canada not the Team
Canada from TNA Impact Wrestling. This
Team Canada was a faction with Lance Storm and Mike Awesome. After Lance won the WCW United States
Championship Lance renamed it the WCW Canadian Championship. Mike Awesome and Lance Storm were a tag team
in World Championship Wrestling.
Primetime Elix Skipper was the WCW World’s Cruiserweight Champion. Next Primetime goes to NWA Total Non Stop
Action Wrestling and forms a faction called Triple X with The Fallen Angel
Christopher Daniels and Low KI. Triple
X The Fallen Angel and Primetime had a long term program with The Wild Cat
Chris Harris and The Cowboy James Storm known as: American Most Wanted. In 2004 The Director Of Authority Dusty
Rhodes set up a six sides of steel cage match between AMW and Triple X with the
stipulation the loosing tag team could not tag ever again. Primetime walks the top of the cage and
snaps off a hurricanrna off the cage.
This match was voted the match of the decade by fans at TNA
Wrestling.com and that moment was voted the moment of the year of 2004. AMW wins and Primetime begins an impressive
single’s run. He had a great match at
Against All Odds in February 2005 between
The Captain Of Team Canada Petey Williams.
Who snapped off the best hurricanrna into a side Russian Leg Sweep. Petey was one of the best X-Division Champions
he and Chris Sabin were the best X-Division Champions in my opinion. Petey also did a vertical suplex while
maintaining control into a back suplex.
He was one of a kind. Petey’s finisher
is known as: The Canadian Destroyer which is a flip pilldriver. Petey said in an interview: that his approach to professional wrestling is
comparable to a tennis match. That
makes perfect sense. Primetime Elix
Skipper is the man. If you have a
lighter get them out here comes one of my favorite things a power ballad: ride
the wind by Poison. Which is on the
album Flesh and Blood which was released in 1991. Which was the year of the beginning of the
popularity of Grunge. So this was the
time period where this type of rock was waning in popularity man in the box by:
Alice In Chains was released the year before. Alice In Chains was the best Grunge band of
that era. They were the heaviest Grunge
band when it came to their style. Flesh and Blood had the anthem for heavy set
chicks everywhere who need some love unskinny bop. In the music video for ride the wind Bret
Michaels is wearing his trademark bandana.
This is my favorite power ballad from Poison that and I won’t forget you
which is another power ballad from Poison.
Dokken released under lock and key in 1985. One of my favorite songs on this record is
bullets to spare which is the rock track which is the creditable track. Then a great power ballad alone again. If
someone asks me what makes heavy metal what it is in its purest form it is a distorted
heavier sound I would tell them it has nothing to do with noise it is all
attitude this goes back to John Bonham the drummer of Led Zepplin his style of
drumming it was like he was hitting the audience over the head with a hammer! Heavy
metal is all about a certain type of passion.
Whatever the type of passion is that is being released it is given off
and that passion and energy is transported to those individuals in which it reaches
a certain frequency inside them. Side
Notes: The TV Show Sons Of Anarchy which was on FX had some really amazing
music which added: to the emotion. There
was a release of songs from the series which were called Songs Of Anarchy one
of those songs is rock’n roll never dies by: Battle me which is a cover of a
Neil Young song hey hey, my my out of the blue. The
last song on the final episode of Sons Of Anarchy is come join the murder by
The White Buffalo and The Forest Rangers
A murder is a flock of crows which was the perfect song that inculpates
the entire series. FX has some of the
best dramas on: television. During this
era: of FX there logo was There Is No Box which is a take off of thinking
outside of the box. FX is a property of Fox News Corporation. I watched a late night show on FX called The
Test hosted by: one of my favorite celebrities Jillian Barberie I love her because she is sexy and acts like a dude which is one of my favorite attributes for me sexy and acts like a
dude. FX has programing which is
similar to what HBO did and does and what AMC does and I think the turning
point happened with Breaking Bad that was kind of an experiment because before
that AMC was just a movie channel. A
side note: Shairly Mansion said about shyness there is a level grandiosity it
is the opposite of what you would think it would be because you think you are
so big in the game you think people everyone is watching you and everyone is
hanging on your every word and then you realize no one gives a damn Shairly says you would think she is an extrovert
but she has a warped shyness. No one
has ever explained that to me in that way and I never thought about shyness in
that way. Thank you Shairly one more
reason to add why I love you! Racheal Perry was a VJ on VH1 and is from Canada she was the narrator of the best countdown specials on VH1. My favorite
of the countdowns was VH1’s 100 greastest hard rock songs. Hosted: by the star of VH1’s Rock Of Love Bret
Michaels Racheal just had a great soothing
and sexy voice. This countdown was the first time I had ever
heard about Dokken. Believe it or not. Seeing
the vintage footage of young female fans saying rock’n with Dokken baby was
truly special! It is one those things that
most people would not think about but it just gave me a sense of that early era
when MTV was and what they would
eventually become! Dokken had to be one
of those bands who unshared in that era of hard rock which become known as:
arena rock that is an important destination.
AC/DC was known as: arena rock
by some fans. Breaking the chains is a
really great song. Don Dokken just had
amazing vocals that were full of passion.
I would put Don Dokken up there with Steve Perry. Example: anyway you want it by Journey that
came out in 1980. Journey is probably not the band that most
fans of hard rock think when they think of hard rock Journey made their mark
with romantic ballads. But anyway you
want it is a rocking anthem. George
Lynch who was known as: MR. Scary is one of the top guitar players in hard rock of that
era. The best part of VH1 were the
countdown shows. VH1’s slogan when I
was growing up was Music First that is just one of those things I can not put
into words. I can’t explain where
listening to that music would take me and it still does. It
is an escape not to say my life is bad. I feel so blessed in many ways. I do not want to give off the impression
that my life is bad it is just freeing and cathartic. It has
to be that spark that ignites that frequency Kip Winger was discussing earlier. When I am drumming I just go where the music
takes me. I got no friends cause they
read the papers. They can’t be seen
with me and I’m getting real shot down and I’m feeling mean no more MR. nice
guy. Oh Alice Copper had it right! The
Founder of House Of Hardcore Tommy Dreamer said that I do not mourn your death
I celebrate your life. That’s something
I really want to think about for a moment.
It is so simple but realizing when you go back and review a person’s
work whatever it is they loved what they were doing. Very rare that people just love what they do
in life. I know this rest in peace
thing and at rest would not work for me.
I got that from Warrior when he paid tribute to Macho Man Randy
Savage. It is true I do not know how to
explain it but that is something to think about. VH1’s 100 Greastest One Hit Wonders Of The
80s which was narrated by: Racheal Perry. Who is the best.
As usually the reason why I love this countdown series on VH1 I learn
and discover or rediscover so much excellent music. Clarence Clemmons the saxophone player of
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street band had a #1 hit with Jackson Browne called
you’re a friend of mine. I had no idea
that Till Tuesday was a 1 hit wonder with voices carry. How in the world is Till Tuesday a one hit
wonder? Aimee Mann had a great solo
career. My favorite album by Aimee Mann
is Whatever which was released in 1993.
One of the reasons I love it so much it has an alternative rock feel to
it. I love I could hurt you now which
is on the album. I like I should have
known which is also on Whatever. Watching
this VH1 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s was the first time I
discovered catch me I’m falling by Pretty Poison I do not know how that
happened! Pretty Poison and Jade
Starling as: a solo musican is one of my favorite musican. Forgiveness seems like a simple and easy
concept but here’s one of the most important concepts and this may seem foreign
to many indivuals I think it depends on an indivual’s wiring how their heart
and brain works. But believers in Jesus
Christ are required to forgive. It is not
a suggestion. The bible in the old and New
Testament talk about forgiveness. Most of the time when people talk about The
Old Testament they talk about an eye for an eye that is in there but
forgiveness is mentioned as well. Most
of the time the grunges that Indvidual’s hold the person that they are holding a
grunge against are not even on that person’s mind. So they are basically living rent free in
their head. That’s not just an
expression or a saying that drives me insane it’s true. I have tried to hold a grunge just to see if
I could. I will just say it made me
sick all over. I just could not do
it. There are some indivuals who are in
my opinion who are looking to hold a grunge against someone. I am not sure how they live. I do not think you have to be religious to
be able to forgive. In my opinion we
are built to forgive we were made to forgive as: human beings. Our souls were made to forgive but I still
think it has to do with how certain indivuals are wired and also has to do with an Indvidual’s
characteristics' of their personalities I do not think an induvial needs to be
religious to forgive but I think it helps.
The host of Real Time With Bill Maher says religion is down and Adam
Carolla says not good. Adam is an atheist
the reason he says it is not good because we have turned into worshipping at
the outer of ourselves. We have
replaced religion with narcissism and it is getting worse is Adam’s point. Now that may not have to do with forgiveness
but I think it is a brilliant observation by Ace. Adam does not understand why religion should
be looked down upon. This was on The
Adam and Drew Show podcast. Which is
hosted by: Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew Pinsky.
I do not think an induvial can be a narcissist and be able to forgive
which means to release and to let go. You
must have or it is require to have a level of humility. That is the main quality that it takes to
forgive. I guess the media will never
ever understand anything. I am not
bitter I just am releasing my energy and using my own God given common sense. Sometimes I try to not use my own God given
common sense and everytime I try to not use my own God given common sense I
regret it! I think most indivuals have
God given common sense. I guess some
cats would say that is a person’s conscience or intuition and certain indivuals
do not have a conscience and that makes all differences there are evil
indivuals on this earth but unfortunaly society is going in a direction where
we are told you can’t judge. That is
when I think society starts to flat line.
Society and the media have stop judging for the sake of progress. The issue I have I do not know where we are
progressing. I do see an endgame. The media
has a lot of culpability and deserve much blame for where we are. The media’s dehumanization of induvial
people is the main issue I have with most media. It is forgetting or not caring that human
beings have feelings and emotions that are real whatever they are they are real to
those indivuals. I think many in the media
are good people but in my opinion they fall into the media trap either for
ratings or for it to go viral. Forgetting
that people are only human begins and not taking that into consideration is
what drives me insane about most media.
I would let it go but it keeps getting worse! I must say that this is absolute wrong! This all goes back to my using my own God
given common sense. This goes back to
an earlier point about that this has become such common place most people will
not even know what the issue I have.
That is the most depressing aspect about all of this. Don Henley wrote a song called dirty laundry
that song came out in 1982 and the problem is getting worse and it keeps
going. Most people in the media have
turned into entertainers. Everything
has turned into a spectacle and everything is a show! Here is an example: when people watch The
Jerry Springer Show or Ricki Lake’s daytime talk show in the 1990s people watch
those shows because they knew it was entertainment! That is what so called news program have
become nothing but salaciousness there is a term for it is called
infotainment! This truly breaks my
heart. What is the worst thing about
this it has become such common place I am not sure how to reverse this! Side Note: the word smart is used way too
much. There are different types of
smart. Bruce Springsteen said: I think somebody can do real good work and be
a fool in a variety of ways. So please
stop using the word smart so much. Most
of time it has nothing to do with being smart.
I think intelligence is subjective.
There are different types of intelligence because we were all made
different our brains and minds have completely different ways of thinking. We also live in a world of phony outrage
which is a result of politically correctness and the idea of progress. People have traded progress for politically
correctness and in the process we are breaking indivuals down into everything
that divides us and we are turning people against each other! This is not progress I know certain people
think they are being open minded but in reality they are forcing their beliefs
on to everyone else. I do not know why
so many people say there is a separation between church and state. I do
not know where people get that interruption.
I guess many indivuals hear it so much they do not question it. When Thomas Jefferson wrote about a
separation of church and state he meant that the government can not prevent
indivuals from participating in a religious activity. I do
not like political correctness from either side both of them have their own
version of political correctness to some extent. I do not want my religious beliefs which I
hold dear and truly believe I do not want to force my beliefs on to anyone but
at the same time I do not want anyone to take away indivuals rights that they
hold that are their deeply held religious beliefs. No one should ever force anyone to go
against their freedom of continence which goes into freedom of speech. But I feel that progressives who say they
want us all to celebrate our so called differences are intentionally or some
people do not realize that are turning people against each other all in the
name progress and tolerances. That is how
I see things going and I think society is flat lining. Political correctness is on both sides and
this must stop! Because in order to be
free as an induvial people must tolerate things that they vehemently disagree! So because we have been sold on the idea of progress
society has created unintended consequences.
I guess the best way I can break this down part of being a conservative
or a libertarian or an anti-progressive maybe the best way for me to put
this. I am going to give some analogies
and examples: When you tell the average
person you are conservative the average person has this perception remember
this is just an just an example: Oh you are conservative that means you want to
bomb all abortion clinks you hate gays, you love people with money, you want to
ban all pornography from the internet.
You hate women, you hate monitories, and you hate the poor. You hate children who receive a hot meal at
school or day care. Here is one of my
favorites: You want to force everyone to go to church because the bible tells
me to do that. The bible does not tell
anyone to do that. Yes I think if indivuals
it all starts with the induvial everything I will talk about starts with the
induvial. If you follow Jesus and have
spirituality in your life I think people’s lives will be better. But I do not want to force anyone to have
spirituality in their lives. Part of being
a conservative or libertarian is self-regulation and making the best choices
for you as: an induvial. In order to do
this you must have a level of
maturity. The average person when you
tell them you are libertarian the average person goes into the worst possible
direction they think Oh you want to legalize pot , you want to legalize
prostitution which is not true. In some
cases that is true those are the ones who the media focus on they want to make
anyone who has libertarian leanings to look insane which is truly unfortunate. Because most of the time the media asks
those questions which I feel are nothing but a mirage and distractions. In my opinion what people should focus on
are: lower taxes less regulations that prevent indivuals from starting their
own businesses, and more personal reasonability. Stop with all of these regulations I realize
there are regulations that are required for safety but most regulations seem me
to just be for control. I want people
to be the best they possibly can be and with all of the regulations they are
preventing people from reaching their own God given potential. We have to empower people to be the best
they can be which means indivuals should be okay with being uncomfortable to
reach their own God given potential. I
know you can blame my generation or the generation of the 1960s but instant
gratification is a huge problem because the longer you work towards a goal or
whatever you are trying to do the longer it takes to accomplish your goal the
more satisfied you will be and that is what will determine your level of
satisfaction. I know that from my own
personal experience. Side Note: I
played the keyboard for a few seconds just for therapy but it is something I
would love to learn how to do because I just love the sound of a keyboard and
it seemed to come naturally to me which is awesome because I really would like
to learn to play a keyboard. Deep
Purple used a keyboard first with highway star and then perfect strangers but
also in what is now known as: EDM. Pretty
Poison used a keyboard and used hip hop beats and dance beats. The keyboard is used for so many different
ways. Side Note: I am not going to
spend much time on this because people know what I am talking for the fans of
professional wrestling unfortunaly it serotypes people. No matter what indivuals that were or are
involved in it the media will always bring up that they were involved in the
professional wrestling business. For example: someone is about to lay the Smackdown
on whatever the topic is which disgust me! I love professional wrestling but
this all goes back to the media being out of touch. I blame the media for much of my cynicism. I used to go against my own common sense and
instincts about the media but since I am pushing 30 and because the media is so
perceptible most of the media is an absolute joke! So I try not to get so worked up angry and
drive myself crazy because I can not believe how native and just down right
dumb they truly are. Local news is so
much worse it is awful! I have seen some local news from around the country and
I just shake my head and laugh. Here
are two examples: Are you normal? Thursday at 11. Could your house be making you fat? I can’t make
this stuff up! I have met some
wonderful people who work in local news
so I am generalizing something I really thought I would not do and do not like
to do. This may go back to the 1960s and probably goes back
before that. Someone I know once told me that they think
this all started during the Woodstock. Generation. I like Woodstock there were three Woodstock that
took place: Woodstock in 1969 Woodstock 1994 and the one I remember: Woodstock
1999. Which I was extremely excited about
until I turned on MTV that last day of Woodstock 99 on Sunday night. It was cool while it lasted. But unfortunaly that generation will be
remembered as: the generation who destroyed what was known for peace love and
rock’n roll. This phony outrange is a
result of political correctness most of this phony outrange is not real. One of the reasons this is happening and it is
only getting worse phony outrange is used to immediate advertisers that sponsor
radio shows. Anything that has to do
with commercial advertising anything where money is involved special interest
groups will try to silence speech that they find distressful. The main point is it is not real and we need
to stand up to these bullies because that is all they are. These indivuals actually think they have a
right not be offended they actually believe that the founding fathers somehow
wove that into the constitution. James
Madison wrote the 1st amendment specifically to protect the minority
against the majority. When he wrote
that he was not talking racial minorities he was talking about protecting
speech and ideas that most people think
are crazy. I do not want anything to do
with this commercial nonsense! So all of
these safe spaces in colleges that are supposed to be places of higher learning
they are hobbling these indivuals who now believe they must be protected from
speech that offends them. Which is the
opposite of what colleges are supposed to do.
Institutions of higher learning are supposed to expose people who attend
them to ideas that they disagree. I
do not think you have a right to anything and I do not believe that collage is
for everyone. It just is not but
because people are told that a college degree is required more and more
indivuals are attending college and they need to understand that they do not
have a right to not be offended. They
can disagree and try to challenge ideas.
Everyone is scared now to say
anything. Radio hosts not only have to
adhere to FFC regulations they have to adhere to so called “nice regulations” there
is a huge pamphlet of words they can not use on the air or they will be fined by the
FFC in order to protect so called “special interest groups” who will fire off a
complaint and try to create a boycott and to put pressure on advertisers which
is only used for intimidation and to create phony outrage which again is not
real. Advertisers must not give into
these bullies because that is all they are.
If advertisers stop giving into these special interest groups they will
eventually go out of business. They
are only in business to imitate. This
all ties back into the country flat lining.
Mick Foley wrote a book called Foley Is Good and the Real World is Faker
Then Wrestling. I understand Mick’s
point perfectly he is referring to the media and just how dumb and out of touch
they truly are which is so depressing and unfortunaly and it is only getting
worse. It is the Matrix when it comes
to most media and the idea of progress political correctness and phony outrage
is part what I liken to the matrix. In
my opinion the ultimate forum of racism is treating certain races of indivuals as
if they are children. Acting as if
they are incapable of during what everyone else around them are doing. But in doing that they are hobbling those
races of people they claim to want to
help. When the media accuses induvials of racism that only makes the problem worse.
It is not racist to try and get people who are black to improve their
lives. The media will not touch it
because they are scared to be called a racist and they want to be on the happy
side of every issue. This is just a
narrative created by the media to act like they doing something. CNN will always say “we really need to start
a serious dialogue on race” but they never mean it. Because as soon as anyone tries to bring up
a problem the media will do all they can to silence and shut that person
down. The media are making issues where
there are no issues! The media manufactures issues to avoid what
the real problems are such as: suppressing language all to make it seem as if
society is evolving but that is not the case.
It is all phony and not real all of this is being used to silence speech
that the media finds a little scary. This is a definition from The American
Heritage Dictionary Political Correct adjective Of, relating to, or supporting
board social, political, and educational change, especially to redress
historical injustices in matters such as race class gender and sexual
orientation. I know one thing for sure the portrayal of conservatism
is not Jerry Falwell’s auto biography which Andrew Breitbart discussed in an
interview on Uncommon Knowledge With Peter Robinson on the politics of
Hollywood. Andrew wrote a book with
Mark Ebner called Hollywood Interrupted Insanity Chic in Babylon The Case
Against Celebrity which was released in 2004.
This is just a note: I have discussed which direction I think society is
going because of this idea of progress.
Dennis Prager who is a national radio host said on The Dennis Prager
Show: “that society is never really flatling it is always going in one
direction or the other”. That is an
excellent observation by MR. Prager. I think because every generation is told by
the previous generations what is happening is their generation’s fault they
think society is finished but because they have something I truly value which is
wisdom I think society is flatling. I
hope for the younger generations that the value of wisdom and the appreciation
for wisdom is not lost. Most people
probably never think of happiness as a value or an action but it is not a
feeling. This is one of the most
difficult lessons I have learned in my life.
Happiness is not a selfish desire I have figure out that most people I
come in contact do not care if anyone is happy or not. So it is an action and not a feeling. It is
not a selfish desire! Dennis Prager
says happiness is a moral obligation.
Which I never thought about it that way. But that does not mean indviuals should not
tell their friends and family how they feel they should but it is an act as if
obligation. Which again is not easy it
is takes a lot of work and much practice.
Depression is not a selfish emotion it can be just a state. I think it has to with an Indvidual’s brain
chemistry and how they are wired. I
know I am discussing a deep subject and a sensitive subject and talking about
this makes me feel somewhat uncomfortable but it is an important issue. I try every day to not be guided by emotions
and feelings because if I do not I will not be able to function. Indvidual's can be depressed and not be able
to function but there is a type of depression where you are able to
function. Dennis Prager even has an
hour on his radio show devoted to happiness called the happiness hour. That is how important the value of happiness
is. Why common sense and good old
fashion logic why is that up for debate?
I want to be guided by common sense.
If common sense guides me in a
different direction I will go in that direction. I saw Fiona Flanagan on YouTube perform
ain’t it love. I am thinking I want to
be there. Fiona just looks like she is
having so much fun up there and she still looks great. I am glad that she is still performing so
younger generations can discover great musicans like Fiona Flanagan. Fans can rediscover music as well. Side notes: Dennis Prager has said many
times on his radio show that the bigger the government the smaller the citizen. Adam Carolla has said many times that big
government is constantly expanding and
if we eminence ourselves in it we will simply wither away. That should not be controversial or be up
for debate. That is not a conservative
or a liberal position that should be just basic common sense. We have made everything political. Lizzy Hale the front woman of Halestorm
performs a beautiful song on the piano called rose in December. Side
Notes we can turn you on or will can turn on you. Those are lyrics from daughters of darkness
by: Halestorm. I like those lyrics for
obvious reasons. That is kind of the
tag line to the movie Wild Things from 1998 with Neve Campbell. Neve Campbell is probably best known for her
role in Scream. Scream was a huge movie
when I was growing up I remember friends would do the voice from Scream. I have not seen any of the Scream movies but
Neve Campbell who played Sidney is who I remember from watching MTV. I like Neve Campbell from Wild Things
because she is a red head and she is Canadian.
The main attribute I think is
the most appealing aspect of females are not looks it is all attitude. That is what it all comes down for me is
attitude. Just like heavy metal it is
all attitude that is what I loved the most about Christy Hemme during her run
with Lance Hoyt and when she was a member of the faction Rock’n Rave Infection
which I mentioned in a previous section.
Dana Loesch on her program on The Blaze asks a question when did liberals
and college kids became such prudes.
Dana was discussing what is happening on college campuses when it comes
to freedom of speech Dana came to the conclusion that conservatives have become
the new hippies. Dennis Miller had a
similar thought in an interview with Adam Carolla on The Adam Carolla Show on
3/1/13 about how who knew that big brother would come down and it would the
secular progressives who would be the ones who have become the ones who are so close
minded that all the people who were a part of the Woodstock Generation have
become “Orwellian tyrants”. I guess they have become what they hated
about their parents I know one thing for sure I am not a progressive and what
they stand for today. The reason I am using the term progressive and
not liberal because talk radio hosts on the left use the term progressive from
what I have heard and seen from colleges students and professors from around
the country they are proud of the term and are proud to be known as:
progressives. I know the Woodstock Generation kind of gave
way to the punk rock movement I am not a fan of Crosby Stills and Nash Deep
Purple and Led Zeppelin were a counter to flower power which I mentioned in an
earlier section on the history of heavy metal that Deep Purple was the type of
band that a new group of people were gravitating toward. The Woodstock generation had the mindset do
not trust anyone over 30 but for the college
professors who feel guilt for being white and who feel guilty for being born in
this country and who are breaking everything down into everything that divides
us which is how colleges became how they
are. It all started with Frankfort
school which started when Germans who came to the United States in 1930s and
were depressed by the joy that the people in the United States Of America had
they left Nazi Germany and they were depressed! So what they did they targeted and went
after the universities and places of higher learning and broke every issue down
to its very foundation. That is how
moral relativism and critical theory was formed. The United States was not susceptible to
these arguments that is why they went to places of higher learning. Critical theory is the foundation of
political correctness that everyone had to be broken down into special interest
groups. They were Germany Marxists this
all started after World War 1 many of these German Marxists became professors
at these universities in the 1960s. The
left breaks everyone down into everything that divides us. Anywhere the left is in charge this maybe an
extreme example: in Venezuela there is
not free speech. California was a prosperous
state but after years of voting for democratic mayors and governors has bankrupted
and destroyed California. One of the
reason the left has been so successful
they went after the culture the left is all over pop culture and people do not
realize it. With all the protests going
on at these colleges and universities it makes me reconsider that maybe the
hippies from the 1960s had a point! I
am being facetious in some ways but not really. Individuals are going to expensive colleges
and universities that are overpriced and I think many have to be thinking about
their education what was that? I am all for people pursuing their dreams and
passions but unfortunaly an Individual's dreams are usually just that
dreams. I am not saying that indivuals
should not take their passion with them in their lives all I am saying is you
must be realistic in terms of goals that are set. I am sorry for the indivuals who come out of
college and are upset because they can not find a job or their dream job right
away but I think when individuals are going to prestigious colleges and then they
come out of schools with debut and in most cases it is not their fault because
they are doing what they feel and what they are told they have to do to improve
their lives. But in most cases they
have not being prepared for life. At
this point I am not really sure what to
do it is truly sad how individuals who are attending these colleges usually have
no idea why they are protesting it is funny how many individuals think they are
rebelling against their parents and yet they conforming to their professors
beliefs. I am all for the 1ST amendment
but just to know why they are protesting should be the most important. I
watch CNN and Fox News from time to time and think these individuals that are
protesting have no idea why they are doing what they doing. It is very sad! I hope things turn around at
least I hope these protesters know the reason they are protesting not just
because they want to be a part of something
or because it is the cool hip thing to do. There are politicians commentators and religious
leaders that are trying to convince individuals growing up now that we are still in
the 1960s that nothing has since that time.
I do not blame them they have been told this garbage since they were
very young. I have always thought that
older people had something called wisdom but not these people! Many young people think they are liberals
only by difficult not because of any conviction.
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