JohnnyBlade66

About

Tell us about yourself?: 

I'm from San Francisco but grew up outside of it, not far from SFO Airport. I've been involved in music in one way, shape or form for over forty years. After finally being able to get the go ahead and see my first concert in 1980, I was home and I was hooked! I consider myself fortunate to have been exposed to some of the bands who were comprised of the NWOBHM. (after first hearing that term in the fall of 1980) Less than three years after seeing my first show I ended up seeing the first of many bands who ultimately came to be a part of the bay area thrash scene. My whole mind set at the time was to be a part of something musically exclusive; something that I could call mine! I was entrenched in going to shows as often as I could by 1984 and when 1985 started swinging, then I crossed the street over to the punk shows. Hell, since the punks and metal heads were hurling insults back and forth at each other then I might as well go see what the fuss was about! (and also since I had been ignoring it since '77 or '78) I had a blast and I'll quit my narrative here as I still have'nt stopped my musical journey!

What's your reason for joining tshirtslayer?: 

....I'm always on the lookout for old/ new badges as well as t-shirts.

Do you goto any festivals or shows?: 

....I go to the occasional show. I've worked in a venue for sixteen and a half years so going to shows was'nt something I could always indulge in outside of work.

Favourite album ?: 

AC/DC Powerage

Which bands are you into?: 

English Dogs

Scorpions

The Damned

Goatwhore

The Crown

Crucifix

B.G.K.

Exodus

Death Angel

Necromessiah

Possessed

Warbringer

Voivod

How did you find out about TShirtSlayer? : 

....I found out about TShirtSlayer by accident. I was hunting around online for old Motorhead badges.

Maiden/ Killers