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I want a love make me stutter when I talk, weak in the knees, stumble when I walk...aaarrrggghhhh... |
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| Age: | 56 years old |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | TOLEDO, Ohio |
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| Height: | 0' 0" |
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| Last Login: | Oct 12, 2008 (438 days back) |
About Me |
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| < > < >I am a Christian father of three teenage girls who all live with me. I guess that makes me a lot blessed and a little nutty. I am a lawyer by day and I love my work. But, just to keep things on an even keel, I have some avocational interests. I have played guitar since I was ten years old. It has preserved my sanity on many occasions. I have played in a fabulous band with a group of friends for the past six years. In my free time (I know what free time?), I like to twist wood up in my shop and have started to build two, arch top mandolins. They are called F-5s. I have posted some current pictures. There came a time, in the not too distant past, that I realized none of us are guaranteed a sunrise tomorrow. Life just became so much sweeter and things which once bothered me seem to pass by the wayside. Is there a difference between chocolate ice cream and cocoa puffs for breakfast? With God in my life, I realize that all things are indeed possible. As I look back on my life, I see many times when there was only one set of footprints in the sand. I truly believe that God's grace has made me a lover of life. My children are truly a blessing to me and I love being their dad. I am thankful for these joys and for the ability to raise these girls and finish projects long over due. This summer, we plan to put some miles on the bikes. My daughter Maggie and I took the motorcycle safety course this summer. I took my first trip to Sandusky for Ohio Bike Week and learned how far the reserve tank will take me...lol..As I get better at this myspace thing, I will post more photos of my projects (and my kids, if they will let me). I would also like to launch a music site so that I can join in the fun with my new friends and share my music and maybe re-record some versions of their songs...just to put a little "tilt" on things. Enjoy life and try to maintain a constant dialog with the Master. Here are some photos of my latest woodworking project. They are F-5 mandolins which are patterned after the Gibson F-5. The necks are made of maple, the tops are engleman spruce and the backs and sides are native cherry. Hoping to finish them up this fall. < > < > |
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My Interests |
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| I love to play guitar and have ventured into building musical instruments. On the music side, I have been influenced by Michael Bloomfield, Stevie Ray Vaughan,Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, Dickie Betts, the Beatles, Keith Richards,the Three KIngs: BB, Albert and Freddie, T-Bone Walker, Carlos Santana, Doc Watson, Bill Monroe and Kenny Baker, Hank Williams, Dan Crary, Tony Rice, Norman Blake, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings,Keb Mo and so many others. On the luthier side, I have been inspired by Leo Fender, Orville Gibson, Roger Siminoff, Robert Benedetto, Paul Reed Smith, William Cumpiano, Arthur Overholtzer and a host of amateur stringed instrument builders that I have had the pleasure to meet in person or in cyber land. | |
I'd like to meet:Blues Mandolin? Check out this dude. He is Rich DelGrosso and he plays a mean mando. <>< > <..> ERIC CLAPTON-What would you do when you get lonely? < > < > < > More From SRV Guitar MySpace Layouts - Gibson Guitar MySpace Layouts Guitar MySpace Layouts |
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Music:Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Rock, Folk, Bluegrass and hip hop....NOT. <> < > < > |
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Television:HUGS by Sick Puppies may be one of the best videos ever. Please turn off my music player and accept a hug. |
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Heroes:SURVIVORS (not the kind on TV) |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| MaritalStatus: | Single |
| SexualOrientation: | Straight |
| Religion: | Christian - other |
| Children: | Proud parent |
| Education: | Grad / professional school |
My Pictures |
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My Blog |
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Bailout Riders 2008- Hold your lawmakers accountable. |
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| OK, if you are not in the least concerned about our government spending $700,000,000,000 of your tax dollars, quit reading now. During this time of financial crisis, many of us are looking at our elec... Posted by Tom on Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:04:00 PST |
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ALBERT CUMMINGS with Dan and Aaron at Longhorn this Sunday. Cancel your appointments on Monday. |
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| ALBERT CUMMINGS IN TOLEDO, OHIO Current mood: excited Category: Music
ALBERT CUMMINGS?????
Yeah dudes and dudettes. This guy is a monster guitar player. I will be playing a few of his songs within ... Posted by Tom on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:09:00 PST |
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The Albert Hall |
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| The Albert Hall
My friend Ron and I went back...way back 41 years. We were in high school when we met. Oddly, in spite of the fact that he took his own life this week, I admire him more now tha... Posted by Tom on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:03:00 PST |
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Pat Paulsen for President |
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| http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids....
Where is Pat Paulsen when you really need him?... Posted by Tom on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:57:00 PST |
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ALBERT CUMMINGS IN TOLEDO, OHIO |
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| ALBERT CUMMINGS?????
Yeah dudes and dudettes. This guy is a monster guitar player. I will be playing a few of his songs within the next month to promote his show at the Longhorn.
Dig this: Abert Cummi... Posted by Tom on Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:09:00 PST |
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12th Annual Black Swamp Blues Battle |
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| 12th Annual Black Swamp Blues Battle
Solo/Duo Sunday Sept 21st , 2008 7 PM Mickey Finn's Pub
Band Competition ** ONE NIGHT ONLY ** SUNDAY OCTOBER 19th 2008 CLUB BIJOU
E-mai... Posted by Tom on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:51:00 PST |
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Keb Mo |
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| This guy seems ageless but for the record, Keb Mo was born in 1951. He started off his musical career playing stand up bass and steel drums in a calypso band...His first recordings were with Jefferson... Posted by Tom on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:20:00 PST |
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The Electric Flag |
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| The Electric Flag -"Killing Floor"
Yes, that intro does sound a lot like LBJ, Enjoy "The Killing Floor". This Howlin' Wolf song was written by the Wolf in 1964 and recorded by the Electric Flag in 196... Posted by Tom on Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:33:00 PST |
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Veterans, My Father and a Public Thank You! |
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| But for our veterans, we would live in a very different world. My hat is off and I bow in utmost respect for the sacrifices that our men and women in the military have made and the price that they pai... Posted by Tom on Sat, 03 May 2008 07:37:00 PST |
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Check out this video: T-Bone Walker and B.B. King |
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| Check out this video: T-Bone Walker and B.B. King
Add to My Profile | More Videos... Posted by Tom on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:52:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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