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I’m Chuck. I am retired as of December 31, 2023. I like playing guitar, listening to music, recording music, reading books and comic books, portrait and toy photography, writing and playing Pokemon Go. I don’t miss work at all.
Category Archives: Music
Vinyl of the Month – Wired by Jeff Beck
It was a sad day when I heard that Jeff Beck had passed away. Literally a guitar Superstar. Was I a fan? I would have to say not really. I did not go out and buy his latest albums or … Continue reading
Posted in Album of the month, Life in General, Music
Tagged 1979, 8-track, 8-track player, Album of the month, alcoholism, best friends, blow by blow, drug addiction, DWI, high school, jeff beck, Mo-Ranch, texas state penitentiary, University of Southern Mississippi, USM, vinyl, wired
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Birthday Month Top 5 – Hobbies
My Hobbies (or things that work gets in the way of)
Posted in Life in General, Music, Toy Photography, writing
Tagged Comic Book, guitar, led zeppelin, photography, recording, records, songwriting, Toy Photography, vinyl
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Birthday Month Top 5 – Guitarists
These are my Top 5 Guitarist. Oh there are more I enjoy, Angus Young of AC/DC, Gleen Tipton and K.K. Downing from Judas Priest, Brian May from Queen, but these Top 5 had some amount of influence on me.
Posted in Life in General, Music
Tagged ace frehley, alex lifeson, billy gibbons, jimmy page, KISS, led zeppelin, rush, ted nugent, zz top
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Birthday Month Top 5 – Bands and Albums You’ve Never Heard of but Should Know
These are bands and their best albums that I’ve listened to over the years and am a big fan.
Posted in Life in General, Music
Tagged american tears, Angel, black oak arkansas, manowar, New York Dolls, riot, spock's beard, the godz, the tubes
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Birthday Month Top 5 – Albums
Picking 5 albums is tough, so I did 10.
Posted in Life in General, Music
Tagged B-52s, Foghat, Genesis, grand funk, KISS, led zeppelin, rush, ted nugent, thin lizzy
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Birthday Month Top 5 – Songs
I couldn’t really pick just 5 songs. So here are my 10 favorite songs in no particular order.
Posted in Life in General, Music
Tagged AC/DC, birthday month, black sabbath, chuck berry, Chuck e.'s in Love, grand funk, grand funk railroad, king's x, KISS, led zeppelin, Rickie Lee Jones, songs, ted nugent, top 5
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Adventures with Music
I’ve gotten back into buying vinyl. A bit more expensive these days than when i was a teen. Unfortunately I made the mistake of selling and/or giving away a lot of my albums. ALL my Led Zeppelin (crying emoji) were … Continue reading
Working my way back
I’ve been working on putting together a set of acoustic songs. After Dennis’ passing, that whole idea of playing acoustic music out at local coffee houses and bars died with him. But I’ve started putting together about an hours worth … Continue reading
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Let’s Catch Up
So Freshly has not disappointed. Turns out the meals are pretty good and are perfectly portioned. I’ve enjoyed three different meals with the Homestyle Chicken being my favorite. Steak Peppercorn was also good and the Chicken Parm was adequate. I … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Music
Tagged band, freshly, guitar, healthy meals, mixbus, soundcloud
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Retirement Ain't Easy 