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Bob spent the greater part of his high school career partying,
meeting girls at parties and playing his guitar at parties. In other
words, he liked to party.
However,
between parties, Bob managed to find time to practice
playing guitar. His first musical influences included:
Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jim Croce,
Blackfoot, Blue Oyster Cult, Ozzy Osbourne, Black
Sabbath, and Kiss.
One day, while flipping through the channels on the TV, he
happened to stumble across a flamenco guitarist playing.
And boy was that guy good! Bob was inspired and
immediately practiced some of the techniques he just saw
on TV. So a large part of his technique is the result of
chance, fate, or the will of God, depending on what you
want to believe.
Bob didn't particularly care for academics. In other
words, he was the smart-ass in the back of the class that
always made wise cracks about the teacher. His grades, of
course were a frighteningly horrible reflection of that.
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Leo J.
Crepeau (1913-1983):
He's the guy that bought Bob his
first guitar books. An excellent guitar player in his
own right. He's pretty much played in almost every state in the
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1985:
3rd Infantry Division West Germany |
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After Bob's brilliant high school career and the
dropping out in his senior year that it entailed, he
joined the United States Army. There, he finished his
high school education and learned a little bit about
his abusive Uncle Sam as well. But that's okay, it
wasn't the first uncle he had that was mean to him.
Bob was fortunate enough to be stationed in West
Germany during the cold war. He even got to see the
wall. In fact, he just missed the wall coming down
when he was discharged. He almost had the chance to
see history being made. But that's okay too. You see,
he also just missed the Gulf War. And, unfortunately,
soldiers from the 92nd Chemical Company (His Unit)
were among those returning home suffering from the
mysterious Gulf War Syndrome.
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And boy,
did he ever find that out! He then floundered around from
one thankless menial job to another. He's worked in
factories, retail, a slaughterhouse and other glamorous
occupations. At least until he finally went to Dover
Business College for the Computer Electronics Technician
course. He worked a few thankless computer jobs and has
sinced moved on.
Bob tried a few other things like his own magazine
(failed), a few different bands (so-so) and then went on
to do websites and a so-called solo music career. Which
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