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Mike's Web Page |
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Family Home Page / Our Okinawa Experience / California Memories / Kids / Isa / Alex / Pets / Mike / Marcey / Links / Photo Album |
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E-8C JSTARS superimposed over the flightline here at Robins AFB, GA. I work in the middle hanger in the background. It's a different pace from the flightline, and I have learned a lot. CLICK HERE to visit my Crew chief page dedicated to my fellow chiefs & maintainers! |
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About Me
I like to read and listen to music. When I get some free time (which is almost never) I like working on this, our family's web site.
I work as a crew chief at the 116MXS in the Isochronal Docks for the E-8C JSTARS I work dayshift on a 4-3 schedule; T-F 10 hour shifts and OFF Sat-Mon. It's a pretty sweet deal. We have to pull weekend duty every so often, but I can't complain.
Education: I have my 2 year degree from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) in Aerospace Maintenance technology, but I'm still pursuing my BS in Industrial Technology (IT) from Southern Illinois University. I still need the same hand full of classes I've needed for a while now. I'd like to start school again after I test for promotion.
Music: I really dig Rythm and Blues and I want to make this a tribute page to some of my favorites like Muddy Waters, Louis Jordan, Cab Caloway, John Lee Hooker, Eric Clapton, and BB King.� You can check out samples of their music on line at columbia house.com. Just search by the artist's name.� It is much more interesting to experience the blues rather read about it!!� I like lots of different kinds of music, except Country and Western.. :-(YUCK!!� Don't get me wrong, I'm not down on anyone's music.� If YOU like it, knock yourself out and I'll make fun of you later :-)!!)
Some of my other favorite artists/bands are: Led Zepplin, AC/DC, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Limp Biscuit, and Puddle of Mudd
Favorite movies: "The Blues Brothers," "Running Scared," "Star Wars," "Gladiator," "American Beauty," "Austin Powers..."
Favorite TV Show: "CSI," "The Sopranos," Fox News Network
Favorite color: BLUE
Astrological sign: Leo |
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Alex and I at the Braves game in Atlanta 16 Apr 04 |
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Above:� Muddy Waters began recording in 1941 in the South, "The Land Where the Blues Began."� He migrated to Chicago in 1946 only to return to the South until 1947 when he made the move for good.� Muddy is widely regarded as "the patriarch of Chicago blues and its most influential practitioner" until his death in 1968. (Mary Katherine Aldin April 4th 2000, (Muddy's 85th Birthday)� Muddy Waters rollin' stone, the golden anniversary collection CD insert.)�
Some of my favorite Muddy Water's tunes are "Honey Bee," "Long Distance Call," "Kind Hearted Women," and "Mean Disposition." |
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Louis Jordan was born in 1908 in Brinkley Arkansas.� He moved to New York during the 1930's and dominated the R&B charts between 1943 and 1950.�� In 1946 alone he scored 6 number one hits!� In the early 1950's his fame dimished as Rock N Roll's popularity skyrocketed.� His music remains as a tribute to the era of prohibition, and "Jump and Jive."� Louis Jordan did in 1975. |
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Some of my personal Louis Jordan favorites are "Let the Good Times Roll," "Buzz Me Blues," "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'" and "Saturday Night Fish Fry."��� |
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John Lee Hooker was born in 1920 in Clarksdale Missippi.� In the 1930's he moved north to Memphis Tennessee, then Cincinatti, and finally landed in Detroit.� He is one of the most influential blues artists influencing Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, and rockers like Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Steve Miller, and Cream.�
Some songs are really like are� "Boom Boom," "Boogie Chillun," Dirty Ground Hog Blues," and "It serves Me Right to Suffer."��� |
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Dude!� It's BB and Eric!! Need I say more!!� This picture is from their 2000 colaboration album "Riding with the King."� Eric Clapton's 2 CD "Blues" set is really awesome.� BB King's "Greatest Hits" and "Blues on the Bayou" are two "musts" for your collection! |
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BB King was born In 1925 in the backwaters of the Missippi Delta.� He moved to Memphis in 1946� where his recording carreer began.� Even as Rock-n-Roll's popularity grew in the '50's and soul in the 60's BB King remained true to his roots, and the blues.�� |
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Family Home Page / Our Okinawa Experience / California Memories / Kids / Isa / Alex / Pets / Mike / Marcey / Links / Photo Album |
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