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By Marine Corps Cpl. Juan D. Alfonso CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 4, 2011 – When most people see a tattoo-covered, heavy-metal-shirt-wearing, guitar-playing rock front man, “U.S. Marine” might not be the first thing that pops into their minds. But Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Clinton W. Walker, supply chief for Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, has spent the last 20 years balancing his career as an active-duty Marine with his love for music. The Texas native came from humble beginnings. His father, a mechanic, taught Walker about cars and engines. But his love for music began at the age of 12. “My cousin took out a guitar one day and said, ‘Clint, check this out,’” Walker said. “I learned what he taught me pretty quickly, and I just fell in love with it. I remember just jamming for hours and hours, playing the same thing over and over again. It just grew from there.” Inspired by artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss, Motley Crue and Quiet Riot, Walker honed his skills while attending high school. But unlike many aspiring rock stars, Walker never wanted to make a music video or tour the country making millions of dollars. For him, it was and has remained about the music. “There used to be this band that came down maybe once or twice a month to my town, and they always played the latest songs on the radio,” Walker said. “If the song played for the first time that morning, they had already learned it and were playing it on the same night. They were a big inspiration to me. At 15, I realized I just wanted to be that local band. I didn’t want to go any further than that.” Despite his humble dreams, growing up in a relatively small town made it difficult for Walker to pursue his ambitions. “There just weren’t enough people my age who wanted to do the same thing I wanted to,” he said. That’s when the Marine Corps recruiters began to call. “I was always the rebellious kid,” Walker said. “I was always pushing the envelope. I wore ripped jeans, drove the fastest car, and I was ready for a new challenge in my life, so when the recruiter asked me what job I wanted, I told him I didn’t care, I just want to be a Marine. I just wanted to do something different” On Dec. 7, 1990, Walker graduated from Marine Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif. After he graduated from supply school, he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, where he was shocked to find the local music scene suited him. “Okinawan musicians really know how to throw down with some rock ’n’ roll,” he said with a laugh. In 1992, Walker was stationed in Michigan, where his musical inspirations turned to artists such as Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, BB King, Robert Cray and Stevie Ray Vaughan, which led to him from playing rock metal to “good old blues,” he said. Always looking for a new hobby and with a knack for building things, Walker began modifying guitars, which eventually led to building guitars. In 1996, Walker was stationed in Albany, Ga., where he was exposed to a new aspect of the Marine Corps Band. “I found out there was more to the Marine Corps Band than the traditional drum and bugle corps or ceremonial events,” Walker said. “I saw their rock and show bands perform and just started talking to one of their guitar players after the show.” The guitarist invited Walker to a blues jam at a local bar. What began as a casual jazz and blues session turned into a five-piece band of musicians calling themselves Clint Walker and the Blues Raiders, named after the band’s front man, lead guitarist and singer, a trend that followed Walker with his later bands. In 1999, Walker transferred back to Okinawa, where he decided to create another band, Clint Walker and the Groove Cats, named after the Japanese bar where they performed, The Groove. In 2002, Walker transferred to Albuquerque, N.M., where he initially had reservations about his new assignment. “I was scared there wasn’t going to be a music scene,” he said. “So I went to the music store -- which by the way, is a great place to get info about the local music scene pretty much everywhere you go -- and there turned out to be at least 20 bands with a good mix of musicians out there.” Walker began attending open mike nights and eventually fell in with the Breakers, a band that had lost its lead singer. He spent a year as the Breakers’ front man before his participation began to interfere with his family life. Like many artists, Walker became consumed with his music and had to choose between it and his family. “I wanted to be a better parent,” the 39-year old father of five said. “I wasn’t just performing. I was practicing with my band, writing songs, jamming -- something had to give. So I sold off my guitars and quit playing. … Six months later, my wife told me I was driving them crazy and to buy a guitar.” In 2006, Walker returned to Okinawa and the Groove Cats. With his love for music and performing rekindled, Walker began to experiment as the bassist for his band. Once again fully engaged in the music scene, Walker began to cover a whole new spectrum of rock and punk music, finding new inspiration from artists such as Billy Idol, AC/DC, Green Day and many more. But after returning from a short deployment, Walker said, he was disappointed to see the band’s skills had slipped in his absence and that his bandmates had more interest in partying than they did in the music. It was the beginning of the second time Walker gave up his music. “I had two really expensive hobbies,” Walker said. “On top of being a father, a husband and a musician, I was also building custom guitars and custom [motorcycles.]” Walker’s life took a rock star-like crash shortly after. His mother had recently died, his marriage needed work, and to make matters worse, his son was admitted to the emergency room for an unknown condition. “Life just happened,” the soft spoken, humble Marine said. The Walkers were transferred to Hawaii so his son could receive the medical care he needed. A short surgery later, his son was in perfect health, and the Walkers have made their new home here. But the life of a Marine, mechanic and family man couldn’t keep the musician from what he loved. “He just gets that itch, and if he doesn’t play, he’ll drive everybody crazy,” his wife said. “He’s so multi-talented. If he’s not building something, he needs to be playing. “He’ll sit there and play the same tune over and over again for hours. and then when he performs, we’re just in awe,” she continued. “He plays with such feeling that every time I go to see a live band, I’m constantly comparing them to him. And a lot of times, they just don’t play the way my husband does.” After attending a jam night at a bar in Kailua, Walker’s musical career came full circle when he met Marine Corps Master Sgt. Stephen Jeremiah, Marine Forces Pacific bandmaster. “I threw out a couple names from the band in Albany, and he invited me to come out and play the [2010] Great Aloha Run gig with them. After the show, he said ‘Well dang, Gunny, you want to go to Samoa?’ Next thing I knew, I was part of the … show band.” Walker joined the band just in the nick of time, said Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chazz Harbison, a bassist and a member of Walker’s current band. “We were short on guitar players, and he really was a pleasant surprise,” Harbison said. “This guy is a rock star. It’s the best way to describe him. He knows how to work a crowd; he always has a smile on his face. He’s one of those guys that will text me if he’s having a bad day and be like, ‘I need to rock. Let’s jam.’” Since he began performing with the Marine Forces Pacific Band, Walker has played at least 20 gigs and traveled as a Marine musician to Samoa, Mongolia and Canada. And he received an unexpected surprise when he traveled to Cambodia. “There were giant banners with photos of me,” he said chuckling as he recalled the memory. “I couldn’t believe it.” Today, Walker is known as the Marine Forces Pacific rock star by many of the Marines in the command, and he is more involved in music than ever before. After nearly 20 years of service, he said, he’s finally found a balance between his music, family, career and his numerous other hobbies. With retirement around the corner, Walker and his family plan to move back to Albuquerque, where he said the warm, dry weather provides the perfect conditions for him to do metal work and where he can become the small-town front man he has wanted to be since he was 15. 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from Webmaster B. javamanmonk: I used to spend hours playing with the Kawasaki Rhythm Rocker, in the early days of home computing. The Rhythm Rocker consisted of a piece of music software, and a hardware piano/organ type keyboard that fit snuggly over the C64's main console. There was an extreme amount of useful function coming from a computer with only 64 mB of RAM, it was a great synthesizer. Ryo Kawasaki, is still alive and kicking, and has his own page on the Satellite Records website. Ryo Kawasaki's page Ryo Kawasaki - Agana Ryo Kawasaki - All Blues Ryo Kawasaki with Guitar Synthesizer Ryo Kawasaki - Nite And Day (Night And Day) Ryo Kawasaki - Killing Me Softly With His Song Don't Touch My Junk (the TSA Hustle) song + video by Michael Adams TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 19, 2010 — The socially conscious rap artist who released the wildly popular “I Want My Bailout Money” song in 2008 has just announced his latest song that takes aim at Big Brother’s X-rated airport pat-downs: “Don’t Touch My Junk” is being released today as a free download at NaturalNews.com. Created by Michael Adams (the “Health Ranger”), “Don’t Touch My Junk” exposes the aggressive, obscene pat-down procedures now being used by the TSA on air travelers. The song is based on real dialog from traveler John Tyner who secretly recorded his conversation with TSA officials who tried to perform an “aggressive pat-down” on him. He tells them, “Don’t touch my junk, or I’ll have you arrested.” Rapper Michael Adams, also the editor of the pro-health freedom website NaturalNews.com, incorporated those words into a clever rap song that puts a comedy spin on the issue while delivering a powerful pro-freedom message. The song and video are available for free at: http://www.NaturalNews.com/music The music video is also available at: http://www.NaturalNews.TV/ “This song is about reminding people to invoke their Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable searches,” says Adams, who adds, “airports are not Constitution-free zones.” The song, which is definitely not for children, features edgy lines about “man junk” and TSA molestation. It also borrows phrases from mainstream pop songs including “My Humps” (Black Eyed Peas) and “Don’t Touch This” (MC Hammer). Popular radio host Alex Jones is also prominently mentioned in the song, along with the Fourth Amendment and the U.S. Bill of Rights. Adams has emerged as a musically talented journalist-turned-rapper who achieved popular grassroots success with the recent release of his song and music video, “Just Say No to GMO” (http://naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=B459FF2B150FDF4651302A60993D9CF3), which has achieved nearly 400,000 views across the ‘net. Adams, also known as the “Health Ranger,” creates songs that capture popular sentiments about socially important causes such as civil rights, the psychiatric drugging of children and the safety of the national food supply. All his songs are offered as free MP3 downloads, and Adams earns no income or royalties from the songs. “This song is about communicating an important message on civil liberties. Allowing our own government to finger our junk and molest our wives and children is irreconcilable with the liberties protected by the U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights,” Adams says. Learn more at from Webmaster B. javamanmonk: Thanks, Monroe A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran 24-Hour Johnny Cash Internet Radio Station Launches Official Johnny Cash Internet radio station launches; Cash's friends and family involved in 24-hour programming highlighting the singer's five decades-plus career. Johnny Cash Radio Station Launches Legendary singer Johnny Cash is featured 24 hours a day, seven days a week on his own Internet radio station The station, www.johnnycashradio.com, streams Johnny Cash music and content 24 hours a day, seven days a week. "Johnny Cash Radio is a dream come true for Johnny's millions of fans around the globe. We are the source for all things Cash, and our lineup includes programming hosted by Johnny's own family members, friends, former band members and others in the music industry," said Miller. Among the family members who host their own shows is the wife of John Carter Cash (Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash's only son), Laura Cash, and Johnny's youngest sister, Joanne Cash Yates. The programs range from DJ-style shows to documentaries featuring interviews with Cash friends and associates to rare vintage performances by the Man in Black spanning his five decades strong career. Miller and his wife Shannon host the weekly webcast, The Johnny Cash Radio Show, which features guests such as Kris Kristofferson, Graham Nash, Merle Haggard, Rosanne Cash, Jane Seymour, Charlie Daniels, The Oak Ridge Boys and friends, family members and associates who knew Cash. "There are few other entertainers whose body of work could sustain a 24 hour, seven days a week radio stream. With Johnny Cash's five decades of writing and recording, our station is always fresh and relevant," Miller said. Johnny Cash began his career in music in 1954 and has sold over 100 million records. He is the only entertainer in history to be inducted into the Country Music, Rock & Roll and Songwriter's Halls of Fame. His life story was chronicled in the 2005 blockbuster film Walk the Line which starred Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon as Johnny Cash and June Carter. The Johnny Cash Radio stream is powered by Live365.Com Johnny Cash - Sunday Morning Coming Down Johnny Cash Internet Radio Can music be a digital drug?
WiredPRNews.com Dallas – Some teens say listening to music can give them a high similar to that received by taking drugs. As reported by CBS 11 News, a new trend called iDosing has sparked concern among some experts who suggest the motivations for children and teens seeking to get high using music signal a possible need for help. Dr. Bryon Adinoff, a psychiatrist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, is quoted in the report as stating of the effects of listening to music, “That’s why we listen to music… It [music] makes us feel different things. It makes us feel happy or sad.” As noted in the report, iDosing creators propose that listening to certain beats can make one’s brain think they are high without taking actual drugs or alcohol. However, some experts say this may not be a harmless activity. Lois Jordan, a drug addiction expert and creator of Solutions Outpatient Services in Dallas, is quoted in the report as stating of what excessive use of things like iDosing could lead to for users, “What’ll happen is, they’ll build up a tolerance and what used to be euphoric, won’t… So, at some point, they’re going to start doing some other things.” More information about addictions and recovery may be found by visiting, Introducing
Currently, my efforts are directed at creating an entertainment production company featuring me as the drummer. Do you know anyone who likes Creedence Clearwater Revival songs? I want to travel performing their music in a tribute band. Local musicians in the area I choose to perform that are a “good fit for my program" will be staffed for the show. I want to begin on a series of live performances that are along the Amtrak train routes in the U.S. I am a rail fan! Visit Craig on Youtube THIS FIRES EMBRACE
Most bands begin with an idea, but THIS FIRES EMBRACE began with a gunshot. On December 8, 2004, Aaron Benner, lead singer of well known central Ohio band Liquid6Teen, was stage right at a Columbus concert venue called the AlRosaVilla when a crazed gunman rushed the stage and began firing. When it was all over, five people were dead including famous Pantera guitar player Dimebag Darrel Abbott. The Lord used this tragic event as a catalyst to a life altering change in Aaron. After months of soul-searching, Aaron felt the Lord's calling on his life. Aaron was compelled to use his musical talents as a ministry. He left Liquid6Teen at the pinnacle of their popularity and began praying for the Lord to send him Christian musicians that shared his calling. Just a few months later those prayers were answered in the form of, Josh Hall, Zack Koah, and Steve Malone. Since the forming of THIS FIRES EMBRACE in late 2005, the Lord has truly blessed their ministry. In their first 2 years of performing, they've headlined and filled nearly every venue in the central Ohio area. They've traveled the region sharing the stage with National Acts such as Pillar, Decypher Down, Shinedown, Trapt, Bobaflex, Spoken, Staple, Buckcherry, Saliva, Last Tuesday, Fireflight, Eleventyseven, Krystal Meyers, and John Rueben. THIS FIRES EMBRACE have entered several Battle of the Bands contests and walked away with first prize at each event. They entered the Band with a Mission organizations Battle for Shout-fest contest and went all the way to the final round in Nashville, Tennessee where they placed 9th in the country. Only four short months after starting to play shows, they released two singles, "On Broken Wings" and "Home Again" to national Christian radio. They released their first album, Redemption in May of 2006. In the year and a half since THIS FIRES EMBRACE added songs to their MySpace account, they've had an astonishing 600,000 plays. Atlantic, Koch, and TVT Records representatives raved over their show at a label showcase in Columbus in late summer of 2006. In 2007 and 2008, they were asked to perform at some of the biggest festivals in the country, including Ichthus, Cornerstone, Agape, Sonshine, and Pro-Life Festivals. THIS FIRES EMBRACE continues to win critical acclaim for their live performance in many publications, internet magazines, and local newspapers. Lord-willing, this list and their demand will continue to grow. Face of Ozzy Osbourne on the Moon
The inset in this photograph is an un-doctored NASA photograph of the impact area of its LCROSS mission to the moon. click on the image below to go to NASA's Lcross Main page, when you get on this page choose link to top story, LCROSS Impact Data Indicate the Water on Moon.
Compare this photo with photos on Ozzy's Osourne's website, by clicking the following link
Darkstar
There’s a reason why ancient African tribes worshiped the dark star that appeared only once every 13 years- there was nothing else like it. The rock/metal band Darkstar exhibits the same qualities, as their music is original in its conception and execution. This Pennsylvania rock band possesses a hard-hitting rock quality that combines metal and class. Their music is multifaceted, incorporating both heavy materials with lighter, party melodies that create the perfect balance “for true rockers only,” which their music is designated for. This version of Darkstar was formed in 1989 during an eclipse of the sun. From Webmaster B. javamanmonk: My Darkstar favs, Thunderhead, Squealer, Look to the Future and, and, and... They Rock, enjoy!
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