Now that I’m rested after an amazing week I can sit down and tell you a bit about what happened. I was trying to do all of this while in Anaheim, but it was impossible. There was spotty reception all week long in the convention center as well as at the hotel.
When I got to Anaheim I had to check in to the hotel and bust my butt to get over to get my pass before our interview with Brad Cohen of Buzz TV. Trina, our Manager, had her head down, texting, and walking a pattern like memorizing some grand maze in her head all the way to the Mike Lull Custom Guitar Booth where we were getting interviewed. I have no idea how she navigated her way there… I just followed and did what I was told. JP is endorsed by Mike Lull and he wanted to introduce our new band, Electric Messiah, to Mike and the rest of the world and we are grateful that Brad took the time to interview us. We felt like Rock Stars, especially after Brad just got done interviewing Dixie Dregs guitarist, Steve Morse. And the week just got better and better as it went along. Early mornings and late nights shmoozing with industry people and other musicians. Another highlight of the week was playing at the Calzone Cases booth. Our drummer, Michael Maysonet, couldn’t make it out this year so JP’s drummer from his band Kaos back in New York, Tommy Nagy, filled in for him.
So… in summary, it was amazing. I’m tired but satisfied with the results. I’d like to thank the following people for their support and friendship;
Clayton USA Guitar Picks
Spectraflex Cables
Epiphone Guitars
Chris DeLisa at Sabian Cymbals
Mike Lull from Mike Lull Custom Guitars
Brad Cohen and his film crew from Buzz TV
Joe Calzone and crew of Calzone Cases
The folks at McPherson Guitars.
George Kennedy at Rock-n-Roll GangStar Apparel
The guys at Temple Audio Design
Terry at Music & Musicians Magazine
Sennheiser Microphones
and all of the cool people I met throughout the week as well as my friends; Tommy Denander, Kori Koker, Stoney Curtis & Jackie, J. Boomer Crenier, Ron Robertson, John Fitzgerald McGill, Randall “R2” Bostick, Chris Eversoul, Eric Zaveta of J&E Guitars in Las Vegas, Gregg Fox, Kevin Wilson, Darren Simonian of Jewelry by ISIS, Paul Geary from Extreme, Todd La Torre from Queensryche, Lloyd Grant, Jeff Cohen, Gregg Fox, Rod Miller & Leslie Shields Hoen, Rick Martinez & Amy, Gus Griesinger, Jose Karose, Johnny Haro, Lez Warner, Margie DiBella, Roberto Quintanar, Cathy Alberts, Joel Steele, Kim Poudrier, Bob Vitti, Stephanie Quick, Vince Galante, Sylvana Hart, Leah Burlington, Stacy Blades & Paula Mauter, Ernesto Thunder, Freddy Stahmer, Whitney Wagoner, Michael Lardie of Great White, Reneé & Ron Keel, Scott Westbrook, Gee Silver & April Jones, Glenn Cannon, (the other) David Watson, Channing Heath, Steven G Knight, Kimberly Joy, Valerie Ince, Meytal Cohen….. whew!
And of course special thanks to my band Electric Messiah; JP Michaels & Trina, Jason Constantine & Brandy, Michael Maysonet and last but especially not least, Taylor Gedgaudas.
I’m sure I missed a ton of names. Please forgive me if you were excluded. It wasn’t intentional.
Peace,
D
