Tag Archives: rock

My Life as a Band Member – Second Chance plays KHS

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Just Chuck

This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. I wish we had captured some video from those band days but luckily my brother Johnny was taking photography … Continue reading →

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My Life as a Band Member – the start of Second Chance

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Just Chuck

This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. Spring 1980 rolled around and I was back home in my room that I had left 4 months before … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Bands – LEAF

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Just Chuck

This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. I learned many songs from Dennis but the first two songs that LEAF actually played publicly as a band … Continue reading →

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My First Band – LEAF

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Just Chuck

This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best, the Hottest Band in Killeen – LEAF! Dennis (deceased) and I … Continue reading →

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Vinyl of the Month – Mother’s Finest Live by Mother’s Finest

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Just Chuck

Pretty sure you’ve never heard of Mother’s Finest. If you have please comment. I had never heard of them until I was scouting for a gift for my best friend Bill in 1979. As I’ve mentioned before, Bill and I … Continue reading →

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Vinyl of the Month – Powerhouse by American Tears

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Just Chuck

Back in the day… Way back… My best friend and I were always trying to one up each other with our vinyl purchases. We were always trying to find unknown bands that we had not heard of and present the album to … Continue reading →

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Vinyl of the Month – Van Halen by Van Halen

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Just Chuck

Van Halen by Van Halen was released on February 10, 1978. At that time I was just getting back into playing guitar, having learned basic chords in a summer school class in 1973. I met my buddy Dennis in Spring … Continue reading →

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Another Toy Photography post on my Instagram

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Just Chuck
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