I’m 58. And I’m a Motorhead, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden era metalhead. I lived through the first generation of speed metal (e.g. Exciter) and seem to have come through all the head banging without long-term repercussions. And seem to have come through all the head banging without long-term repercussions.

I got into it through friends who played and were in bands. I was stunning them and other bands in the early 80s. I actually recall hearing the guitar from La Grange at about 11 or 12 and realing that a guitar could move me.

I can’t play. I ran sound and did pyrotechnics for my friends. I love it loud. I still do.

In college, in Toledo, OH, there was a great band scene in the late 80s and early 90s. I saw bands like Axel Brice, Exciter, Accept, and more on the bars like Kip’s and Roxanne’s. There were great shows at the Sports Arena. I fell asleep at a Judas Priest/ Megadeath show after a full day of student teaching.

Now, I listen to Halestorm and a lot of the guitar players- Satriani, Vai, Malmsteen, Orianthi.

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