Just Chuck
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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.
Tag Archives: University of Southern Mississippi
1982 Part 1 – Life Takes a Sharp Turn
This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. Starting 1982 I was still living in my one room apartment. My college classes at Central Texas College (CTC) … Continue reading
My Life as a Band Member – the start of Second Chance
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
Posted in LIFE AS BAND MEMBER, Life in General, Music
Tagged 1980s, AC/DC, central texas college, Ellison high school, John Sturgeon Photography, judas priest, killeen, killeen high school, led zeppelin, montrose, Music, rock, rush, second chance, ted nugent, University of Southern Mississippi
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My Life as a band member – life after LEAF
This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. Before anything more happened with the LEAF we all graduated from high school and off we went to college. … Continue reading
Posted in LIFE AS BAND MEMBER, Life in General, Music
Tagged college, college-football, featured, how I met your mother, LEAF, love, Mo-Ranch, Music, news, University of Southern Mississippi, USM
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Well, How Did I Get Here?
When I graduated from High School in 1979, I was expected to go to college. There was no questioning that, and I thank my parents for standing firm on that rule. However, I had no career plan. I had not … Continue reading
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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