Tour

Rock musicans have to tour because that is the only way for them to promote what they are doing currently because the hardcore fans will know about musicans and bands that they love but the general public is unaware of it.   Because it used to be back in the day I could switch on VH1 and the new music from a new artist would  be there.   Local radio really was never really up to speed on this.   I am not suggesting that they were not but I missed it.   Because I read so many comments on Youtube why is this musican or band not more popular?   It really has nothing to do with the quality of the music usually it is a case of fans not be aware of it.   It was much easier for me to keep up with popular music and music I love when I was growing up because VH1 was always promoting it.   Even when Napster begin VH1 was still playing and promoting this music.   So the only option I believe musicans and bands have of getting their music out there is by touring.   Youtube is a great tool but it is just that a tool.   I have heard Youtube makes millions and thousands of dollars from artists?   I wonder where that money is going?   I use Youtube all the time that is the only way for me to keep up and know about music I love that and signing  up for newsletters from indviual musicans and bands but what I want to stress much of this does not have anything to do with wheather any of this music is good or bad it has to do with knowing about it then promoting it.  

Rock'n Roll Fantasy part 1

Has anyone ever been to a rock’n roll fantasy camp?   I just have always been fascinated by how a person gets a guitar drums everything to sound a certain way.   How do you get the riffs drum section and vocals to sound a certain way?   It is a fantasy I would not have it any other way I am going to add rocket from Def Leppord to sort of  illustrate what I am referring.  

Time slips away

I am at a point and this is not selfness on my part because time keeps slipping away there is absolutely no point in  not taking every opportunity I get I have to use common sense mind you.   I think people give up way to easily myself included.   The whole dynamics of being a rock star I do not get.   If you are not constanly trying self-improvement without thinking about it because if you are thinking about it you are problay not self-improving.    

I am embarrassed

This will not take to long but I want to stress I look at the beging of this thing that 1^st section  I am embarrassed this just so no  one thinks everything I have written is so perfect.   That 1^st section is so bad in my mind that  I want no one to read it.   I do not think I have any real talent whatsoever.   I just am a rock music fan and who has aspects of professional wrestling that I would like to preserve so future generation can experience the joy and passion that I received just as a fan.   Alex Borstein  of Mad TV once said that every comedic is really just a frustrated rock star.   I have never understood the dynamics of being a rock star.   My hope is that my passion for this music comes across in much of these writings my objective has always been to express my opinion in a clear and understandable way but it also needs to be entertaining that should never be overlooked.   When anyone puts something out it is not yours anymore meaning you never know how people will react to it.   Their relationship  with it they may interpret words that are not there.   I still think what is said in private should not matter.   If people are being judged by what they say or have said will be used against them we are all in trouble.   It is extremely sad.   I do believe people give up to easily on themselves because they are affaird of failure or judgement from their family.   What your family thinks should matter but for most people that will stop them from trying anything.   I can guarantee everyone you will fail at some point in your life.   If that is stopping you from doing something I find that extremely sad and an unfilled life.   This is all a journey.   There is not a select few that have been touched by God everyone has talent there will be times in this life where you fail please do not let that prevent you from living a fulfilled life because time is only getting shorter.   The reason I keep mentioning  the touched by God thing I think there are way too many people who believe that which prevents them from living their most fulfilled life.  

Those who wait

The Bible says wait on the Lord that those who wait on the Lord good things will happen.   That is problay not the exact scripture  which is alright with me because I am not the best at memorizing scripture but I think the message is the most important.   The only reason I am writing this it is in his book and I have a lot of respect for this gentlemen Chris Hardwick wrote in his book The Nerdist Way How to Get to The Next Level in Your Real Life he writes that he became the host of Singled Out on a fluke audition he also Veejayed for a summer which is not in his book he told this story on Jenny McCarthy’s Show on Sirius XM show but the point he was not ready for it.   What is said in private should not matter to anyone because what people say privately it is for venting and  most of the time people say things that they do not mean but because of social media everybody is tattling on everybody everyone can be perfect behind a computer screen it is a very narcisstic holier than -thou approach to life which is only getting worse by the way.   What is said publicly that is totally different unless you are comdiean something like that but what is said privately should not matter.    

Overthinking

Something I have been thinking about for some time about overthinking everything in life I must admit that I am not the best at this.   For example: if someone asks me what do I want for lunch my usual response will be I don’t know because it is not something I really think or really care.   That is just a simple decision making that really does not mean anything it is important but these are just simple decision making but there are other extremely important decisions  such as getting married or not getting married there are just a ton of decisions that could be made but what if you decide to make every decision like that in your life?   No one would get anything done or accomplish anything.   I wonder how many people overthink everything and are unable to accomplish what they want?   I am really trying to not worry anymore which is not the same as not caring but life is going to happen no matter what.   I really love the expression that the Ausuallans use no worries mate.   I would not want to live anywhere except the United States but I love the motto it is more of a pholiposhy.   That is all I got.

Keep it on rocking

I have always been worried about my lack of maturity or lack there of but I think you can over think this until you go insane I never want to stay in my head to long  that is not good for anybody.   I am referring to my emotional marturity the rest of my lack of maturity  I can handle the rest of lack of maturity.   There is definitely a lot of negativity in this world it can be almost unaffordable to drown our the nosie because that is all it is realize that there are a lot more people who love you they may not say it that much but they do.   There are so many more people who love you out there then most will ever realize which sucks.   It usually takes a tragedy of some kind before most people realize how much you care and love someone which I am the same way if I reflect on it.   Keep it on rocking!

I never want to be a bitter person

The main thing I never want to be and sometimes I think it is a choice other times I do not I think some people are truly born with a chemical imbalance and  have no chance of being happy.   That is sometimes an unfortunate reality for some people.   I think those people deserve our sympathy and support but at the same time you must let them go through whatever they are going through.   I have no problem with going though grief in fact I think there is  something wrong if you do not go through a grief process.   Sometimes I hear people say do not worry about it just distract yourself which I guess sounds helpful but I think go through the process eventually you have to move on and distract yourself if you must.   I do not think anything can prepare you for grief until it happens to you and then you go through it by yourself or with someone.   Because of the things I enjoy it is to easy for me to get caught up in that fantasy which I think can be great because  everyone needs an escape and an outlet.   It is why Kim Gordon said the voices of punk rock were indviuals that clawed and climbed walls to have their voices heard.   I am sure that famous people get caught up in themselves and they have to bring themselves back down to reality.   I do not think there is anything wrong with getting caught up in yourself from time to time but I think for the most part it is bad.   Ideas are only useful if you can find them again if you can not find them again they will do you no good no matter how good they maybe.   I never want to be a bitter person who used to be known as the guy who used to do something he loved it is extremely easy for me to become jaded problay I cannot promise anything I wish I could because I am not sure how anyone can be prepared for everything in life but I hope  I never become bitter.     

The reason I am the way that I am

My last post may have seemed harsh that was not my intention I want to enjoy my life I want others to enjoy their lives as well I truly feel sorry for the indivuals I am referring I just want to be a postive person it is not easy for me to do so.   Life is not just one big party I understand that but I am referring to something such as: Andrew WK when Andrew talks about partying he is not talking about partying in the traditional sense he is referring to just enjoy being alive.   I have really enjoyed putting much of this together some of the things I have said about girls I am sure could be taken as sexist that was never my intention I was just having fun I think the first five sections of this blog explain why I am the way I am.   The indviuals I am referring I feel sorry for them because I think of the pain and sadness they  must feel going through their lives.   I do not think most of this is about disliking something because there is a lot of things I do not really care and it is all good because I do not focus on them but these people do.   What I really want to  do is devote myself to is self-improvement.    Here is the thing about self-improvement I do not over think it I just do it I think many people just over think self-improving themselves and that is why they do not improve themselves because they are overwhelmed because they are constanly overthinking the idea of self-improvement.    I do not think you have to be born into a life of privilege to do this I think the trap many fall into they think there are only a few people who have been touched by God and I am not one of them so I might as well buy lottery tickets.   The reason I despise the lottery so much I think  it preys  on poor people.   Meaning these are people already  desperate anyway and they are thinking playing the lottery is a ticket out I have never heard of anyone better off  after they play the lottery and if so I apologize but let me know if I am wrong about this because I really would love to know.   I have heard an old expression being poor is a state of mind I am not sure about that but playing the lottery problay does not help.  One of the songs that really connects with me is rock’n roll from Avril Lavigne this track from Avril really sums up how I feel about rock’n roll in the 5^th section of this project I wrote we will stay hard and heavy because I have no choice sums up my pholiposhy on this I wish I felt different by the way but I think I have grown to embrace it!  

The only satsfacation

I think one of the reasons for a lot of the depression hopeless and whatever you want to call it is there is some much negativity out there meaning these are people who for whatever reason have chosen not to accomplish any thing with their lives and the only satisfaction these indviuals have will be tearing something down.   I respect anyone who attempts  to accomplish anything that they love even if the odds are not in their favor they are at least putting in the effort to accomplish something.   There is a difference between leaving a negative review and having an opinion because I know people will say I do not want people to express an opinion everyone has a right to their own opinion especially if you pay for it I am referring to the people who criticize something just to do so that is what I see so much.    What  I think needs to happen we need to explain to young people why this is happening?   My opinion these are people who will never try to accomplish a thing with their lives and they are taking out that frustration out on something.    What I have just written may sound like I am being mean bullying whatever word any one wants to use that is not my intention my only intention is to offer an explanation on why this is happening.   Now everyone get their lighter out not their cellphone but a lighter I am old school.  

Why not me? Why not you?

My whole thing I have been thinking about this not worring about it but why not me?   Why should I not be able to have every good thing I want in this life?   I want to install this in other people there is so much  depression sadness desperation out there and for good reason but it takes some engery to ignore that brain but it can be done and in my experience it should be done because your brain only wants to feel good at any particular moment or just to dull the pain.   That is why people get drunk that  is why  they get high but it takes discipline to not give in to that is  why men cheat on their wives because you are thinking  at that particular moment oh that girl is hot you may even think that girl is better looking then my wife but  that fades away that is just lust.   One of reasons I love hard rock/heavy metal I love the theatrical role of it I do not think a lot of religious groups get that this is supposed to be fun.   I am a fan of fun!   I love that there are some people who say that rock’n roll and professional wrestling are for people who do not want to grow up but it is just a theatrical role it is good and if you ask me it has been a postive thing for me.   I truly wish there was more support from people the more I think about you kind of have to be your own cheerleader/motivator in life because your loved ones love you and want what is best for you they have good intentions but sometimes they can hurt you like no one else can.   All of this takes time and engery because I am all right motivated.    

INGORE YOUR BRAIN

I just want to say I am not suggesting quit your job do not worry about money or any like that but I would suggest do not give up on your hobbies.   I do think most people give up way to easily on their dreams  for a simple reason it takes too long.   Which  is understandable because  of bills and the like so that is truly understandable I do not want to not have money so I cannot eat everything in life takes a lot of faith and maybe it just a little faith so not much.   The bible says you need the faith of a mustard seed which I guess is not very big but that is all you need.   There is not a lot of support in this world there is a lot of negativity and I am a point where I just can  stand by that anymore while I never did.   So everything in life takes a little faith so what I have learned to do is ignore my brain just ignore it because your brain is only interested in your short-term happiness instead of long-term fulfillment.   I guess I am wild at heart and I am sort of proud of that.   I envy  people who have all their dreams mapped out and know exactly what they have to do and will not take no for answer they just keep persisting and even though it takes a long they never keep up.   Remember: Celebrity Death Match had Jenny Mccarthy VS. Carmen Electra in cage with Howard Stern as the referee and a bunch of teenagers locked down at the bottom?   I really am ashamed that at the time I did not know who any of those three were!   I have to thank the founder of the House of hardcore/HOH for his idea to put wrestling on Twitch I really love Twitch I think it is an excellent tool.   Impact’s new championship belts are really cool to me those are the best.   I love the basic pholiposhy of Wayne’s World which is I am going to have fun in life no matter what which I find extremely beatuful and reassuring!

I am not that type!

Turn that flat screen off put a note on the door or I could have written turn your cell phone off  I am certainly a Halestorm fan and a fan of Lizzy Hale!   I will get there if I do not die before that.   I will get into one of my hobbies maybe it will not be a job but here is how you know you are passionate about something if you get a job that is one of your hobbies and you still love and have a passion for it!   Because once you get a job you have to do things that you really do not want to do.   But if you still have a passion for the thing you love I say that is a win win!   Do I have plain?   No so should I give up I am not that type!   I want to live the most fulfilling life I can.    

unrealized potienal

There is nothing worse than realized potential unrealized potential is bad but realized potential is a tragedy.   Why I am I writing this?   I would say this is just as much for me as it is for anyone else.   When I talk about success I am not necessarily referring to money and fame that can be part of it absolutely but that is not my main point if you think you 100 years to mess around you are wrong.   Most people never realize their full potential which is bad but I think that just part of life.   I include myself as someone who problay squander’s my potential.  

Excllent to one another.

I know one thing for sure if you are successful when you are young you probably take it for granted because you think this will never end.   But when you get success when you are older because you know it is fleeting.   I am sure if you took a survey of all the people who gained success when they were older  they will tell you they appreciate it a lot more.  

Be excllent to each other

The thing about what this could be is using advice that I think would help someone reach their goals and dreams but I have never really done any like that but the things I have been discussing is what I think it would take to be successful.   I think my biggest challenge would be time management because as  aloof as I might come off sometimes I really want my family and others to know I love and care about them so I am no guru on this in fact I problay have no business talking about this.   A song that I really love is called mother from Lita Ford from Lita’s album Living like a Runaway.   This song tells the story of Lita’s divorce from her ex husband the reason I love this song is the genuine emotion connected it.   I usually  try to not talk about a song like this because it is a very personal song which I try not to talk about that much.   I only want to mention mother because of the wonderful real emotion connected to it.   One of the things I really like about Glenn Hugues his voice it is truly his remarkable instrument.   Glenn Hugues was a favorite of Ronnie James Dio and Ronnie was queit  the singer and performer. himself.     I think a person needs to have faith it may sound corny but I really think if you want to achieve anything worth wild in this life you have to have faith.   There is definitely some luck involved wheather that is luck or a blessing health genes that all is luck or blessings.   

REJECTION

So most people give up on their dreams because it takes way to long or because they are not sure how to get there so they usually choose a life of security which there is absolutely nothing wrong with that a lot of people will tell you someone is a fool to try the other way.   Because they are weighing your options it basically it is math from a Scott Steiner promo meaning the odds are not in your favor.   There are benefits to living a secure life because if you choose the other option you are in for a lot of rejection and fights with love ones but and this is my most important point I would rather take that chance then think at the end of my life that I did not go for the other option even though I try to avoid confrontation like the plague  I would rather know I took that chance.   The biggest obstacle is knowing how you are going to get there and once you do get there if you have to do deal with a ton of rejection.    Remember: always rely on your immination because if something is in your head and it will not leave you  it is your job to figure out how it got there.   I do believe that God will give you the strength passion and engery to continue he does not plant seeds in your head to hurt you he wants to help you live a better fuller life so it takes a step of blind faith.    There is no elitist barrier that only a few can cross I believe everyone can cross it but everyone is not born with the same amount of talent but everyone is born equal   But to believe that a certain group has been touched by God and you have not is foolishness .   

VH1 logo

The metal mayhem month VH1 used was black and gold it was used to classify not arena rock but metal.   There was an excellent documentary that VH1 did called Heavy The story of metal narrated by former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield.     

Arena rock/VH1 Logo/Heavy Speakers

VH1 used this logo during Rock of Love with Bret Micheals where it featured these big huge black speakers.   The main thing I really like are the black speakers.   It would not really matter to me what color the speakers were I just love the heavy speakers logo.   When VH1 had the metal mayhem month it was a black and gold sort of logo for VH1.   A lot of these heavy  speakers were used to classify arena rock.   Arena rock started in  the late 1970s it grew and became popular  in the late 1980s.   Bands that gave rise to popularity of arena rock include: Boston AC/DC Def Leppord and Bad Company.   Dokken wanted to use this after seeing Rush perform.   I guess  Rush could have been considered arena rock I am not sure about that which is not a knock on them I am just not sure.   But I would think AC/DC really started what became known as arena rock.   These types of arenas were very dark they were sort of considered mosh pits where the fans were sort of stacked on top of each other because the people that were there really wanted to be there.   It reminds me of the 2300 Arena in Phillipdhia Pennsylvania.   The 2300 Arena used to be known as: The ECW Arena.   I think they had a place where it was known as: the Eagle’s Nest which was kind of a mosh pit but those fans just wanted to be there.   Winger really had no idea what they wanted the image for the band to be they just copied the fashion of the day.   Kip Winger looked at the way the band Ratt was dressed and the band sort of copied that.   But Kip Winger really grew up listening to bands such as: Rush.   I am not sure many of Winger’s critics ever knew that or take that into account.   I still think Winger was better then most of the musicans and bands that they got lumped.  

stop comparing yourself to others

A lot of people do one thing that makes them miserable they compare themselves to others I have done it everyone has done it I think that one person’s aspect of life I wish I had that but the main mistake that I make and everyone makes they think if I had this aspect my life would be so much better or if I had fame my life would be perfect.   But everyone has tragedies and loss of love ones no one is exempt from this.   I think there is this perception that successful people do not have the exact same issues that everyone has they just may live more comfortably have security doing.   I think having money is extremely important to have a secure life but at the same time there is a saying more money more problems.   Or if I become famous all my problems will be over.   Now I am sure being famous has it perks but I would think there would be more problems  connected to it.   Everyone is a package deal so everyone is deceiving themselves by not looking at every aspect of a person’s life.   But everyone does it which in turn does no one and more importantly yourself any good.   It is sort of the same as focusing on your problems all day it is a waste of time and energy because everyone has obstacles in their life some more then others I have had people tell me that I am not being realistic by not focusing my issues I am I just choose not to burden other people with those issues and there are times in private where I do that exact thing.   The thing about comparing yourself to others most of the time indviuals only see one side of a person they do not see the private struggles the personal pain.   One of my goals is not to worry really that is a goal.   I am not sure how to break that down it would be  awesome if I could.   But just take the pressure off yourself.   VH1 had this show called Driven about a person’s journey to how they got to be the person they are now but I am sure all those indviuals had worries in their lives and they probably had a singular focus which I truly respect.   I did not really pay that much attention to the show when it was on I wish I had more.   There have been times where at least wanted to try something because everyone gets only one life.   I think some people believe that they are going to live forever but it does not work that way.   I am not suggesting people should just focus on death.   But the thing about most of my goals they are hobbies in nature so they may just be dreams but that does not mean I will give on them it just means I will not focus on them.   When I have thought about how cool it would be to have that part of a person’s live I would not want the personal struggles.   I have enough of my own problems.   A lot of people who are driven have probably learned how to do one thing that I have learned to do which is ignore what ever your brain is telling you which is not easy but it can be done.   The best thing all of us should do is stop comparing ourselves to other people I am not sure of the keys to happiness money and security probably does help I would be a fool to suggest other wise but I know one thing that makes you unhappy and that is comparing yourself to other people.   I think it is part of human nature but I think it should be managed as much as possible.  

Hang your lighter in the air

Hang your lighter in the air and lead me back home lyrics from Halestorm’s break in.   I think this song is about non judgement or how the fans view the performers that after the light goes back on the fans want to meet the performers because they have reached something inside of you I mean that in the most postive way.   Maybe the lighter is a show of community or to put in context  to Halestorm a freak  as us.   I am a huge fan and supporter of Impact Knockout Rosemary I am part of the hive.   I read a study on the postiveity of listening to heavy metal which concluded that one of the benefits of listening to heavy metal fans feel they are a part of a community.   I consider myself to be a fan of what I consider to be hard rock and not metal.   I feel the same way being a fan of professional wrestling sometimes it may not feel that way because fans are so divided on what they love.   I have to remind myself that  it is a case of them being so passionate and God bless them for that.   I feel that professional wrestling is sort of a secret society that people who are not fans do not get but there is a bond  there.   Every fan has different aspects that they love which is awesome again I have to remind myself that it is just a case of fans being so passionate.   I guess I can not have it both ways so I am going to let it be.   Imagine if you grew up in the late 1980s listening to Winger Lita Ford Bon Jovi etc.   If you grew up in the early to late 1990s listening to Peral Jam The Stone Temple Pilots Alice in Chains etc.   The hard rock of the late 1980s was being distorted and the term hair metal was being used meaning those musicans and bands were style over substance or the fashion was more important than the quality of the music.   But the point is they are both fans of hard rock both of the genres  were competly different they had a different mood and style.   I wonder if anyone looks at that era and says grunge and alternative rock was just fannel  t-shrits where they intentionally messed themselves up but they do  that with the previous era.   Basically in the Halestorm’s song break in Lizzy is signing that even when the lights go up with all of her flaws the fans do not see them because they are so engrossed into the music so they reach out to meet them and the performer does the exact same because they are usually misunderstood but they gained that connection it is a community.   That is one of the best feelings in the world and the best part it will never ever leave them.     

Buliding my Stock

Something I always try to do and sometimes I think I am successful other times I think I wish I had explained that differently.   My vision has always been based on Wayne’s World 2 more specifically Waynestock I am a huge believer in keep the faith my friends if you book. them they  will come.   Well I am not booking anyone but I do not think you have to know what you are doing especially when you first  start a hobby  or anything to do with entertainment I do not know anyone who knows exactly what they are doing when they first start something they just start and as they begin that is how they develop.   I am looking forward to Impact’s Pay-Per-View event Rebellion this April and in New York no matter what is on the card I am looking forward and will support it.   The thing about Tessa Blanchard becoming the first woman to win the Impact World Championship I am not ready to crap on it until I see how it is going to happen.   There are a ton of things that Impact has done throughout their history that fans said that will not work and it as.   So my thinking on this is let’s see how it plays out.   I am going to say that most of what I have written I do not think it is all that great but I have kept it for a reason.   So most of the time when starting it is alright to not know exactly where you are going I am just building my stock.   A lot of this takes faith and time but the more time you use in the beginning the less time you will spend later because you will have your templet.   Bring your lighter in the air and lead me back home.   The beginning lyrics: to break in from Halestorm.   There are just certain songs that just speak and express how you are feeling for a long time I think I am very non-communitive it is not something I proud but I have grown to accept  not that I am not hoping to improve.   But break-in is a ballad that expresses how I feel about music more specifically rock'n roll.   The great aspect of this song I found this competly by accident.   I am not someone who believes everything happens for a particular reason but this ballad expressed something extremely personal and deep in my soul.   Tori Amos said if we could express ourselves in any other way we would not be songwriters.    

Dreamer

I want to live a fulfilled life I think everyone should at least try to do the same. There are things that when I was growing up they were considered okay but a lot has changed since that time.   There are sensitives that this generation has that I maybe am unaware.   The point is no one can be aware of those sensitives if they are unaware of them. I would never intentionally try to offend or shock anyone if I have that is just me and I am probably not going to change.   But I will try to improve.   Keep the faith is my favorite Bon Jovi album and after that Jon took his band in a competly different direction.   During that time Jon released a couple solo albums such as: 17800 and Destination Anywhere which I think are really good and those albums were my first exospore to anything Bon Jovi.   Then it’s my life came out and the band was back together for a while.   The point of that first half I wanted in writing that I am constanly trying to change and evolve and hopefully become a better person but again I can not know about these sensitives unless I am made aware of them and no one else can either.   I have a question and it goes back to get the arena do you have to know exactly what you do when you first start because I am just guessing but I am sure you do not know exactly what you do.   For example: if you are a comdiean if you want to be any good it take a long time to develop your persona testing jokes seeing what works and what does not.   The bad thing about comdey a comdiean never knows what is going to be funny or not.   I would think being a late night show host would be a prime example of this because that takes both practice and repetition.   Tori Amos and Alanis Morrissette went on tour this was during the time Tori's album to Venus and back was released this was sort of a box set instead of a traditional album but what was cool about it was a neckless that said Venus Envy I am not sure what that means but I like the way it sounds.   The tour was heavily promoted by VH1 more specifically Women First hosted by Madision Michelle.   

Rock'n Roll Dreamer

What I was saying if you are giving up on your dreams because they are taking to long consider this: maybe just maybe it is taking you a long time because God is seeing how much you want it but you are on that path.   I feel like Tony Robbins but I am not trying to do so I have to do this for myself when I think maybe I am not on the right path but I think in this long process because that is exactly what it is and hopefully you will be rewarded for that but the point is you can not give up!   Hopefully whatever you are trying to accomplish you are not doing for money or fame you are doing because you have a passion for it.   I am certainly not against anyone trying to make money.   I think people believe that I am against people making money but if that is your main goal I am not sure how to achieve that but I want to be financially secure.   There will be some critics if you are doing something right so a lot of this will take faith and prayer  I wish there was an easier way but I do not think there is but it just takes a ton of persistence   One of my favorite songs from Van Halen I call Van Hagar has to be don’t tell me what love can do from Van Halen’s album Balance I really like this more dark and heavier sound for Van Halen I think one of the reasons this album is overlooked this is not what fans expected from Van Halen because they expected more party uplifting hard rock think early Bon Jovi and also the change that was happening in music at the time.   Balance had songs such as: dreams on it.   Not just Van Halen were hurt by this change most bands of the 1980s were hurt by this I can not confirm this but I think that is why after Keep the faith Jon Bon Jovi took his music and his band in a competly different direction and it worked.   Keep the faith is my favorite Bon Jovi album.  

Rock'n Roll Dreams Come True!

The main reason I prefer VH1 Classic over MTV Classic it was in HD now HD may not seem like a huge issue I did not think so but it does make a huge difference.   Most of videos are washed out and being in HD they are easier to see even if they are concerts they look much better.   VH1 Classic used to show Behind the Music Remastered and That Metal Show and Pop Up Video really awesome stuff if you are a said rock’n roll junkie such as myself.   But unfortunaly all that great stuff went away.   I kind of thought I will give MTV Classic a shot because I love Beavis and Butthead but MTV Classic stop showing all that wonderful stuff.   I do not have anything against MTV I grew up watching it especially during the alternative rock blimp in the late 1990s.   But that did not last to terribly long but I guess every good thing must come to an end.   Because VH1 never showed any of those alternative videos which is a shame.   But VH1 also featured: Movies that rock and I guess on VH1 Classic it was called: Rock’n Roll picture show.   MTV had programs that I enjoyed such as: TRL and Say What Karaoke that was a huge one for me.   VH1 had excellent shows such as: Rock’n Roll Jeopardy The List and Street Games in the summer The Daily One hosted by Rebecca Rankin or Lynda Lopez.   So someone like me who is A rock fan I am a music fan in general but rock’n roll is more of my thing this was a dream come true.   On The List for example: Henry Rollins was the host for a week on the panel that week Carmen Electra and Cindy Margolis not on the same panel that would have been excellent!   One of the reasons I miss VH1 Classic was That Metal Show I value Eddie Trunk's insight and opinions especially on hard rock.   So I was extremely disappointed after a while when VH1 Classic went away but I tried to give MTV Classic a chance it is just not the same.   There are a ton of matches I am looking forward to This Sunday at Impact’s Hard to Kill Pay-per-View.   The match I am looking forward to the most The Whole Whole F’N Show Rob Van Dam VS The Mechiche Brain Cage this is one of those matches I never thought I wanted see until it was announced it really does not mater who wins it is going to excellent!   Rhino VS. Moose the Gore from Rhino and The No Jackhammer needed spear.   When I read fans complain about Impact I have no idea what they are referring.   In Impact’s past even with talent such as: AJ Styles and Bobby Roode who I still think is one of the great chain wrestlers I have seen I think they had a point but now I do not get it.   I think it is the best product it has been despite the turn over in talent which again is just great booking and storytelling.   I guess there are things I could nit-pick but why? It is a waste of time.   I think watching and being a fan of professional wrestling was and is a lot more fun treating it as if it were real.   Meaning buying into and believing who the talent is.   But the smart marks will say no we are too sophisticated to do that we are going to judge how good a show is by how good the matches are and how many starts a match should get we are totally past that!   The smart marks can do what they want but I still think breaking down and second guessing and just over thinking everything has taken the enjoyment away from them where they are miserable in other words they have forgotten why they were fans.   But the best thing about wrestling fans they are loyal and they are loyal to what they love.      I really like Kid Rock’s song only God knows why from his Devil without A cause.   My favorite Kid Rock song is lonely road of faith.   I really enjoy Alica Witt's song I hope it’s me this is just a beautiful song about falling in love with someone at the wrong time.   This song is a prime example of how talented Alica is as a musican and it has to do with the emotion connected to it!   What about me is another excellent song from Alica I think this song is about taking control over a situation I am not sure but it is a great song.   What I like most about Alica’s music has to be her piano playing I think that is what makes her unique.   I mentioned earlier that it would have been a dream come true to see both Carmen Electra and Cindy Margolis on the same panel on The List I am just a big fan of all three of those folks Henry Rollins Carmen Electra and Cindy Margolis!   As I mentioned earlier I did not have CMT growing up but I think they had similar shows like VH1 and MTV.   It is just not like it used to be.   Unbreakable Michael Elgin and Eddie Edwards had an excellent hard-hitting match this past Tuesday on Impact On AXSTV this match is what kicked off the night.   This match to me showed how good Eddie Edwards is how well rounded he is in the ring. I think because of Eddie Edwards persona I forget how good Eddie is in ring.   But it also showed how Michael Elgin maybe unstoppable!   Because Elgin defended Eddie for a second time Eddie’s call your shot trophy will be on the line this Sunday at Impact’s Hard to Kill.   Who ever wins this match will be in possession of the trophy and will be able to challenge for any Impact championship they want to at any time they choose so these  are high stakes.   This is sort of like winning the money in the bank briefcase in the WWE.    I have to mention private parts from: Halestorm and James Michael from the band Six AM this song is just a gorgeous ballad Lizzy Hale and James Michael can beautifully harmonize this sort of like the formula in the 1980s with the power ballad that every musican and band had during that era.   This is an excellent ballad or lighter song because of the emotion.   Lizzy Hale really has the ability to sing with such emotion and conviction and this is a prime example of that.   This is really in the same light as: beautiful with you also from Halestorm.   On the MTV show Remote Control the show featured: Kari Wuhrer who was a panelist on an episode of The List that featured: Carmen Electra and Henry Rollins as the host.   I never want to be one of those people who give up to soon on what they want to pursue it may take a long time but at least you are on the process most people give up on their dreams for a simple reason it takes them to long.     I do not want to live my life that way especially if it is something I know I want to do.   Everyone will get tried and living life takes life out of you.   But if you know what you want to do having passion will give you the strength to get up and try again.   I think there are a lot of people who know what they want to do but they do not  have the path to get there which I find extremely sad.    Most people give all of that up for a secure life which there is nothing wrong with security but they never take that risk.   Conan O'Brien said something I like on his top 10 rules for success he just said get into the arena in other words go to the place where they are making the thing that you like and do any task they ask you to do if it is getting coffee for someone do it just get in there the problem is just getting in there but that is a whole different issue but just to know what you want because that is the most difficult part knowing what you are going after because as I have said before I hate the question of what do you want or how are you going to accomplish this goal?   I find it to be confessing and not helpful.   But hopefully as you progress into the thing you like you will get more of idea of what you want and what you like and dislike.   Just be extremely persistent not rude but just let them know you are willing to do anything to get  your foot in the door.   There will probably a lot of jealousy once you find the thing that you like and I am not sure how to prepare for that you might loose people who you thought were your friends but just keep persistenting.   I think a lot of the hate I have read online are people who are jealous they want to be in a certain position they are unsatisfied with their lives and they are projecting that on to you.   A quote: that Denzel Washington said really brought this home for me he said imagine you are on your death bed and there are a thousand ghosts surrounding your bed and they are disappointed because they came to you in your life ideas dreams that you never brought to life most people will die with their genius still inside of them! Which is the sad part but know this and it is a cliché but if there is a will there is a way.    MTV had a special it was a 20 year special called break ups that shocked MTV hosted by one of my favorites: Willa Ford.   It started talking about the spring break that started the dating show Singled Out.   That show started because of  the popularity of MTV's spring break in 1995.   

Sandness and depression

There is absolutely nothing wrong admitting that you are sad or depressed it is competly normal.   The problem the notion that being depressed or sad is a sign of weakness or selfishness.   Imagine not grieving after a loved one has died!  Most people would not even think about doing that.   But that is what people are told to do with sadness and depression.   I do not know anyone who wants to be sad or depression.      Most people have competing demands in life which can be good but also can cause agitation.   So I would think agitation should be eliminated or limited as much as possible.   I think faith in God and a belief in a higher power is a must because it can give you enteral peace which is an absolute must in life.   But faith and a belief in a higer power is not enough for some people which I do not want to admit.   Sometimes in life there are things that happen  that God prepares us and sometimes he does not.   The reason I am writing this is to help everyone understand that there is nothing wrong with admitting you are going through depression or sadness depression is more of a state of mind.   Sadness usually goes away so I think they are two different things.   Some people mask depression through a relationship with another person I think having relationships is a must but never get into relationships to avoid how you are feeling.   I think if people are really your friends you should be able to talk to them.   I think the reason for the rise in suicide people do not have that person to talk or they feel alone.   I have heard from people I respect that the reason younger people are more depressed they are not dating and they are not marrying.   I am not going to dismiss that because there is problay some truth to that.   I think one of the reasons for depression is poltical correctness and people worrying about offending everyone I do think social media is a factor in this because people worry and obsess over how many likes something they post gets and judge their self-esteem on it.    Another problem with social media is it gives people the illusion that you have 100s and thousands of friends.   I am not trying to sound like some old person or a fuddy-duddy and suggesting that social media his ruined everything but since I believe only honesty works in the long run that is why I am adding it as a factor.   The main thing about depression there is nothing wrong with admitting you are depressed and need help all it means is that you are human.   The thing I have realized not just one thing explains everything religion does not explain everything psychotherapy does not explain everything but I think a combination of all these things is a way to a satisfying life!   Think of psychotherapy has a tune up or checking a car.   Go easy on yourself do not add more problems they will come soon enough.     

Constructive critisiscm is a good thing!

I have no issue taking constructive critiscm I would be a fool to not take constructive critiscm if I want to improve the problem with social media everybody has their opinion.   Everyone has a right to their opinions but what I see mostly are people criticizing something just to do it.   Which is why I do not pay that much attention to it because it seems to be people just complaining about how much they were offened by something or criticizing something that they will still watch but they hate it so much.   The thing about me my family can say I hate everything I will go along with that notion but I do  not focus on it.   These indviuals I am referring can not stop talking about how much they were either offened or hate something so what social media has done is empower a bunch of losers that will do nothing with their lives but complain about how much they hate something or were offended by something.   I have been thinking about this I should not have used that term but at the same time I just do not understand the empowerment.   But at the same time I am for everyone speaking their mind I just do not understand what  they are trying to accomplish if anything.    These indviuals are only empowered by attempting to make someone upset for enjoying something and these indviuals for whatever reason can not have that.   I have noticed that these indviuals who do this are incredibly thin skinned they get offened by the smallest comment.   I have been asked why I am not on social media?   The reason I got tired of the negativity I do not need it!   I only want postive stuff in my life I want to get rid of all negativity in my life.   Life is hard enough without negativity weighing you down!   I had no idea but before Chris Hardwick became the host on Singled Out he was a VJ on MTV for a summer how fun!   I was talking about lighten up that is a goal I truly hope to master!   I really do not like that people are affaird to tell me something because they think I will become offened or angry I hate that.   More importantly I do not understand how I got there because I see myself as pretty easy going but I can always improve!   I remember watching VH1 or MTV and thinking how awesome would that be?   The point is you can never give up.   No mater the negative people in your life that tell you you’ll never make it but you continue because you have a passion and love what you are trying to pursue those are the indviuals I respect and admire.   The thing is you can not give up on your dreams so easily.   I think or I should say know people who think that person deserves what they want in life but because it is me I do not deserve the very same thing.   But the main aspect about a goal or a dream people will ask the question how are you going to accomplish this goal?   Which I do not like that question because I think it is confusing and not helpful but I can see why people ask it.   I am just searching for clarity and I get that through music so let’s have fun and party on!  

An't it cool

I just want to have a section called ain’t it cool that is a line from the movie Broken Arrow and it is also a website called ain’t it cool news.