Just a small town boy... born & raised in Alabama? Yes you read that correctly! Meet the man of many talents and an incredible story of how he feels about his passion of drumming, Jazz (the genre of music), and religion. Point of it all, if you're not hurting anyone, then keep going!
First experiences with art and music as a kid / teenager (5:14) What it was like growing up in a religions home and how that shaped your first ideas about music, tattoos, and art (11:29) Deciding to play music, playing in a church band (16:50) Support from family in being a musician and getting tattoos (23:51) First tattoos, let’s talk about religion/ Christian tattoos and iconography good and bad (32:25) Your first tattoos and let’s talk about your sleeve we’re blasting over. (36:20) First tours, being on the road as a young man, experiences with tattoos all across the country (42:50) Musicians and tattoos- let’s talk about it, favorite tattooed drummers with tattoos (51:20) Leaving home and coming to LA to further your career (53:40) The pros and cons of being a musician, sticking with it through tough times (56:20) Choosing to split your passion for music with barbering the how and why (1:03:40) Tours years later, different bands, different tattoos, 2 careers does it feel different (1:06:20) Barbers with tattoos vs musicians with tattoos, who’s cornier about it?! (1:07:50) Current inspirations musically and with barbering (1:10:50) Religion is it total bullshit? Do whatever you want? How your upbringing shaped who you are today (1:18:40) Top 5 bands for you today right now (1:21:45) MYSTERY QUESTION!!! (1:28:20)
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Producers : @xCoreyx @DJMichaelMiguel
