Band Profile
Flaco
First Concert:
Helix, Lita Ford, Y & T, Twisted Sister (for $12) and Y & T became one of my faves from that day on.
Favorite color:
RED
Favorite cds:
Too many to name, but Crue, Dokken, and obscure bands like Lillian Axe top the bill
Gear:
One Mic.
Favorite websites:
Too many to mention. Only the cool ones tho...
Favorite beverage:
Budweiser and an occasional shot to help the ape in me go shit.
Crazy memory about 68 Guns:
All the things this band has done and who we have jammed with!! The fake peeps have made this worth it!!!!! Yes I can smell you.... ;)
A shout out to:
The fans
Frank Jr. You are my heart and soul buddy, I LOVE YOU!
Mom, Dad, Papa, Nana, without you I could not exist.
To my brothers who have made this happen for 6 years and made it so we haven't had to change members every 2 weeks: Zulu, Thor, and Rickman!!! I love you guys!!
The big man for giving me this gift.
And last but not least,
Ol' Blue eyes, who luvs you baby?
Rickman
First Concert : September 22nd 1979, Chicago International Ampitheatre, 8:00 pm, The wind was off the lake and it was a cool 57 degrees, there was a full moon, Judas Priest opened up for "THE HOTTEST BAND IN THE WORLD" KISS ! ! ! ( things haven't been the same since )
Favorite Color : CUB Blue - THIS IS OUR YEAR (I hope)
Favorite Saying : GOOD EVENING
Favorite CD's : What I'm listening to RIGHT NOW:
Tommy Bolin - Whips and Roses ( a musical awakening, I highly suggest it)
Butchering the Beatles ( A METAL Tribute )
Black Label Society - Kings of Damnation
Black Sabbath - Born Again and Dehumanizer
Twenty Stories Below - A Tribute to Blind Melon
Deep Purple - BURN and Come Taste th Band
Foo Fighters - B-sides and Rareities (a bootleg with some GREAT covers)
Rainbow - Rising
David Lee Roth - Sonrisa Salvave ( Eat em and Smile - completely en espanol - HILARIOUS)
Rolling Stones - Got LIVE if you want it ( They really were GREAT with Brian Jones )
Favorite CD"S ALL TIME : SOOOO MANY but if I had to name TEN -
The Beatles - The White Album ( ok, ANYTHING by the BEATLES )
The Black Crowes - AMORICA ( ...and the BLACK CROWES )
Blind Melon - SOUP ( ...and BLIND MELON - they're back you know )
Iron Maiden - KILLERS
Alice in Chains - DIRT
Led-Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti ( I would listen to them flatulate )
OZZY - BLIZZARD of OZZ ( and Diary of a Madman ) ( I think I've heard Ozzy flatulate )
Pantera - VULGAR DISPLAY of POWER ( LONG LIVE DIME )
Rush - A Farewell to Kings ( Neil Peart - makes me want cry he's so damn good )
Van-Halen - Women and Children First ( E.V.H.- what are you nutso ?? )
GEAR : I play one of the finest drum-sets to ever be made by HOLLYWOOD CUSTOM DRUM SHOP.
(www.hollywooddrumshop.com) MANY thanks go to LARRY CORBETT for his tireless attention to detail, and his patience for taking care of my every whim. Also to SCOTT ROCKENFIELD without whom none of this would have been possible. I abuse ZILJIAN cymbals as well as SABIAN, (I'm an equal opportunity abuser) and go through MANY sticks made by any number of manufacturers.
Favorite Beverage : H2o ( ok, you know I love the TEQUILLA )
Crazy Memory : Again, sooooo many - T.V. Shows, T.V. Commercials, L.A. Guns, watching the boys play with Troy Luccetta, The Cajun House, The Marquee, THE MESA AMPITHEATRE, New Years Eve's, Acoustic Sets at The Sets, House Parties in QUEEN CREEK in the RAIN, losing weight in my garage in the middle of JULY - with the door closed, but two of my favorites have to be ......
ONE - when standing in front of the stage after a show, I was asked if I was in line to talk to the singer !!! ( A CLASSIC )
and TWO - After a show, I approached a woman who I had gone to high scool with but did'nt really know her back then, just a face in the hallway that I recognized all these years later. I'm still in my "show clothes", headband, wristbands, shorts- you've seen me. She asks me if I come here often, and I replied " we play here about once a month or so. She looked at me with a blank stare and asked what do you mean? I said ...um...I'm in the band. The two guys at the next table who had heard the whole thing were now laughing histerically.
A SHOUT OUT TO : My lord and Savior SANT CLAUS !!! Without whom nothing would be possible!
All the people who have supported us over these SIX YEARS now and keep coming back for more, bringing with them yet more people, YOU ALL NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME!!!
Also, Jack, and Joel, you guys RULE, I love you guys !
Of course I have to mention Frank, Scott, and Thor, without whom I'd look pretty silly up there all by myself playing the drums, so thanks for filling out the rest of the songs, and covering up my mistakes !!! But seriously, I love you guys, this has been an amazing ride - one that has had many twists and turns, can't wait to see whats up ahead.
My complete and undying love goes most importantly, to the QUEEN !
If it wasn't for the encouragement, the confidence, and generally unconditional love I recieve from my BEAUTIFUL wife, I WOULD NOT BE IN THIS BAND !!! ( see, I told you it's your fault )
It was Amanda that encouraged me to get "back into it", having never heard me play, she had the confidence in me that I could still play after a very long hiatis. Four and a half years later, I'm still trying !!! Ryne, Samantha and Shannon, you three TRULY never cease to amaze me, and you never cease to make me feel proud that you"re my kids. I love you all dearly. And Ryne, keep practicing, maybe we'll let you get up and play The Star Spangled Banner around July 4th !
GO CUBS ! ! !
Zulu
First Concert:
Well honestly it was Alabama, but thats okay cause the drummer had long hair! The first rock concert was Aerosmith & Pat Travers.
Favorite color:
Purple / blue
Favorite cds:
C'mon! This changes all the time:
Beautiful Creatures
Tesla: Into the now (actually everything they have done!)
Velvet Revolver: Contraband
Tora Tora: Wild america
Gear:
Mudd Custom basses
Spector basses
SWR Cabs
Mesa Boogie Amplification
Gallien-Krueger 1001RB head
Korg Digital rack tuner
Backup Basses:
Nikki Sixx Blackbird
Jackson Concert EX
Favorite beverage:
Chilled fruity beverage, of course I steal it from Hank
Crazy memory about 68 Guns:
Its gotta be getting belted with numerous flying franks! The milking incident comes to mind as does my favorite, looking back and seeing Troy Lucketta from Tesla playing drums with us! No way that was sooooo cool!!!!!!!
A shout out to:
All the great people who have came into my life over the past few years, there are so many! You know who you are! My family Nina Bug, Jared and Wendy and the zoo.
Thor
First Concert: Judas Priest on the Defenders of the Faith tour. Totally mind blowing!
Color: Black
Favorite CD’s:
Tommy Bolin – Teaser
G ‘n R - Appetite for destruction
Yngwie Malmsteen – Rising Force
Cinderella – Long Cold Winter
Chris Duarte – Texas Sugar/Strat Magic
Metallica – Master of Puppets
Pantera – Cowboys from Hell
Ozzy Osbourne – Ultimate Sin & Just Say Ozzy
KISS – Alive I & II
Gear: ESP, Fender & Gibson Guitars
Dimarzio Pickups
BareKnuckle Pickups
Peavey Amps
Favorite Bev: Miller Lite …Less Filing…Tastes Great!
Shout out to: Zulu, Falco, Rick-man & all the 68Guns fans who have made me feel like family. Let’s ROCK!
