Instruments:Hooter Board (hoo'- der- bord) [Latin] : Hoodimus Bordimus 1. An instrument consisting of a washboard and assorted other percussive clangbangers. In this case three, cow bells of various sizes, two wood block claves, one 8" tambourine one 10" Zildgan Splash, many bangs and bruises, signature collection, and of course one neck strap for the hanging of above said instrument for the purpose of playing as loud as possible to keep others in time and on the beat. Any and all other percussion. Also, slowly but surely learning to play the fiddle. The bass on easy songs. (drummer impaired) My musical beginnings began upon my recruitment into the band at age 10. I was tall and kinda big enough to carry the Tri-toms for the marching band. I liked it so much that later that same summer I began building my own set of drums from buckets bolted together and tuned with duct tape. I even developed a snare for the bottom of one bucket using wire and cardboard. The only thing that I really lacked was cymbals. My parents finally gave in some time later and purchased me a red glitter snare that I received for Christmas in 1978. From that point on I was beating on everything that didn't mind being hit. I soon realized that there was a need for people like myself when I began receiving money to play with a marching majorette squad. The money did not mean much at the time simply because I was surrounded by good looking girls wearing very little. To this day it still gives me goose bumps to be in a group of people making rhythms blend. To date I have been involved in many bands, yet nothing compares to the friendship and compassion that this group shares with the world. Keeping doors open and only closing them when they really smell is our mantra, unless you can mask it with insence. If it has a beat I can respect it and usually like it. It's all about the LOVE. Also Owner operator of Mountain Artworks Studio-Copper Sculpture Class 2 Wastewater Operator (keepin' shit clean man) Father of the coolest kid in the world, Willie, and husband to the greatest gal, Beth. In closing, please allow me to ask you to save the earths water and shower with a friend. |
