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My Rock and Roll Journey: Tony LaSelva – Ugly Melon –  Chapter 1

September 18, 2016 by AW 4 Comments

My Rock and Roll Journey: Tony LaSelva – Ugly Melon –  Chapter 1
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Written by Tony LaSelva (Ugly Melon) “My Rock and Roll Journey” started off like most artists, with an inspiration.  As a young child in the ‘70s, I discovered (and quickly became obsessed with) Elvis Presley.  He was in the twilight of his short life and career, but none of that meant anything to me.  I […]

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My Rock and Roll Journey: Shaun Soho – Crash Midnight – Chapter 1

September 10, 2016 by AW 4 Comments

My Rock and Roll Journey: Shaun Soho – Crash Midnight – Chapter 1
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By Shaun Soho (Crash Midnight) I grew up listening to a lot of classic rock from the 60s and 70s.  Boston’s debut album was one of the first things I can remember listening to over and over.  Trying to sing along with Brad Delp was an obsession of mine (especially having no formal vocal training […]

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My Rock and Roll Journey: Adam Troy – Sonic X – Chapter 1

September 4, 2016 by AW 9 Comments

My Rock and Roll Journey:  Adam Troy – Sonic X – Chapter 1
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Written by Adam Troy (Sonic X) “My Rock and Roll Journey” started in New Jersey somewhere in the late ‘70s at Resorts International Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. Growing up in the ‘70s in the Bronx, my mother always had music playing in our home.  It wasn’t always the music I liked, but it […]

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My Rock and Roll Journey: Joey “Chicago” Walser – Devour The Day – Chapter 1

August 28, 2016 by AW 6 Comments

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Written by Joey “Chicago” Walser (Devour The Day) “The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.” – Hunter S. Thompson      Genesis (???) – Here are two stories about a beginning… So, here […]

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My Rock and Roll Journey:  Sal Costa – Smashing Satellites – Chapter 1

August 21, 2016 by AW 7 Comments

My Rock and Roll Journey:  Sal Costa – Smashing Satellites – Chapter 1
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Written by Sal Costa (Smashing Satellites) Music was a part of my life since the day I was born.  My mother was a young poet.  My eldest sister, Cathy, was a classical pianist, and my middle sister, Monique, was a ‘90s “grunge girl” with a ridiculous record collection and an eclectic group of friends to […]

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