Marya Roxx

Well I am back out in Vegas with Crook again. We are rehearsing and filming a documentary video for Marya Roxx. Marya's album kicks ass. We are doing this as a three piece plus Marya. On bass is Wayne Carver, Wayne is from Vegas, he was in a show called Erotica which was a metal show with Topless women dancing around, :) so to make him feel at home, every once in a while I take my shirt off and dance around him.
The band is kickin Crook sounds amazing, it just blows me away how he can cover so many parts at one time, it really sounds like a 5 piece band. Marya is a ball of energy ready to blow and is always singing her ass off . I cant believe how much sound comes out of that little body of hers.
I will post a video clip of a rehearsal soon.
Sonor has sent me an x-ray acrylic kit for this gig. You have to hear this kit . It has such great attack along with great tone. It really just cuts through the thickness of the band with ease.

Stuff

Well, now that the New Year is here it's time for me to get on this blog and let you know what's going on around here. The last few weeks I have been practicing with John and Jeremy from Nine Days to do some recording. It's really some great music. I'll post a song or two once we are done.

Next month I will be out in Vegas with Crook working on a project with Marya Roxx. It is really heavy. This girl really kicks ass. Paul recorded an album with her and recommended me for this project. I am really looking forward to this. We'll be doing some dates with Marya Roxx, starting in April in L.A. I will keep you all posted.



During all this craziness I have been designing my own Drum Pad with master craftsman Tony Favicchia. It's a drum pad different from all the others on the market. It's made from solid maple and it's more like an instrument than a drum pad. It has great tone and is very dynamic. It will be available to purchase soon on my Web Mall.

Love Ya Joe

Over the holidays I am sad to say Joe Lennane passed away before he made it home for the holidays. Joe was production manager with Meat for years. I am left speechless.
Joe was a great man, he really knew the meaning of friends and family. Joe, your memories will always be with me. I consider myself very lucky that our paths have crossed. My prayers and love go out to Brenda (his wife) and his family, I know Joe loved you all very much.
:(

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone. I wish you all a healthy New Year.
I just want you all to know I am really not Santa, just like you all thought I was the Cadbury Gorilla. (Thanks for the Pic Deb and Caryl)
Peace
John

Happy Holidays

I want to wish everyone a happy holiday and a healthy New Year! I am looking forward to seeing everyone this coming year. I really appreciate all the support and love you have given me through the past year. I do read every comment and e-mail you send; and enjoy hearing from all of you.
Love
John

Hoppy Halloween

Not very scary, but it was appropriate to wear bar hopping on Halloween. I can't believe it but the next day I got into the elevator at the hotel and a woman keeps looking at me and I thought she was going to ask if I played with Meat Loaf, but she asked, so politely, excuse me but were you the man in the bunny head last night?
Silly me.

Crews Night Out In Germany

Check out your favorite Meat Loaf Crew characters, out on the town in Germany.
(Click on the photo below)