Damned Texans

[Imaginaryfriendless]

Yeah, I lived in SoCal when hair metal exploded. I was and am a huge Rush fan, and the metal that I like was more Maiden and Sabbath than the peroxide crap, so getting into bands was sometimes pretty tough. 

Always up for a jam ... bought an Epiphone Valve Jr yesterday used at GC yesterday, first amp I've owned in years. Just to tide me over until I pick up an Egnater.

I hear that...I'm straight up NWOBHM, I got my start with Sabbath and Purple and Zep, and quickly found a home with Priest and Maiden and Saxxon, etc. I didn't hate the hair metal bands that actually had talent, but I despised the pure commercial crap, and although I had long hair, I never wanted to borrow my girlfriend's makeup or clothes...

I got to meet a lot of my rock icons, flying for a living. I made friends with Ted Nugent, which will piss EVERYONE on this board off, I think, lol. I visit him up at his ranch ( not far from you) several times a year. I was Jimmy Buffet's pilot for a few years, while he was opening up the first Margaritavilles. We bounced around the Carib, having fun. He's a great guy, and he and Sammy Hagar are close, so I got to know Sammy pretty well. I got to attend one of his birthday parties in Cabo. Wild.

One of the guys who works for me in my hotrod shop is Canadian, and thinks Rush created the universe. I like 'em but prefer the chuggier metal sound and Halfordish vocals. I do like Blackie Lawless and Biff Byford, vocalists with wide ranges but who hang out in the lower registers a bit more than Geddy does. He kinda reminds me of Willie Nelson sometimes. I always wanted to hear him sing "Pancho and Lefty". "Livin' on the road my friends..."


I have 63 guitars. I know. It just happened. My man cave is full of amps, from half stacks to 5 watt pignose amps, line 6, Peavey, Marshall, Crate, Behringer, I can't even remember them all. I never sell anything. I have my very first guitar and every one since. (1977-now) I have a huge gun collection, I collect cars, I don't know what the hell is wrong with me. My wife has some thoughts...

I dig the epi valves, solid amps. For a portable combo amp with some chops I've gotten into the Peavey Vypyr series..excellent amps. I'm not a huge fan of Peavey in general, but a few of their lines are awesome. Only downside is the pedal is stupidly expensive for the vypyr.

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Liberals have a hilarious idea of what Texans believe, as well. Maybe if we could all find it hilarious instead of a personal affront, this would be a happier place.

I don't think the stereotypes about Texans are based on political leanings, myself. I think that out in California, the stereotype of Texans (held by folks across the political spectrum) is based more on the superiority complex many of them seem to have.

Stereotypes and generalizations are fuckin' irksome no matter which direction they flow. I've already had this conversation with Mathilda regarding her preconceptions about Texans, so I'll just say to you that when you lump everyone from any group together, you are inherently making an error. Period, full stop.

I wouldn't have such a complex if they would just respect my greatness. Bastards.