Before I start, I'd like to say something. I am NOT sending friend requests to people (ladies mainly) JUST to get to your NSFW folders! If I wanted to do that, I'd just send a friend request first off- like the rest of the mindless lemming fuBar males. I fan FIRST- then, down the line, if I feel I would like to kick it up a notch with you, THEN I'll send a Friend request along with a reason why. Whether or not you accept is up to you! I CAN take 'NO' for an answer! Thank you. That being said, done, and out of the way- I'm taking the initiative, and saying 'hi' to a LOT of people here on fubar! If I say 'hi' to you, it's because something about you has caught my attention, and I'm telling you it did. I'm just paying you a compliment. If I am too old, or seem too outlandish for you (Read on. You'll see- I'm different!), or if you truly can't identify what I've done as just paying you a compliment, forgive me. At the very least, have the common courtesy to acknowledge me before moving on. Is that too much to ask? I sincerely hope not. Also- if you pay ME a compliment, please allow me to, at least, thank YOU for it! Oh, and there's one last thing- I'm not here to 'collect' Friends. I believe in quality first- NOT quantity. Suffice it to say that the ONLY thing I expect, in quantity, IS quality! If I do wind up with alot of Friends here on Fubar, it's because each one brings something different and unique with them that I find appealing. That's just how I am.
There- that being said, back to my 'About Me'.
My born name is John, but I use Jayson-Paul Agee as both my musical stage name and as my 'nom-de-plume' when I compose poetry. If you are on MySpace, please refer to my stash for my MySpace URLs, as I have BOTH a Personal Profile and a Musician's Profile there, as does my band, Savage Mistress. My bass rig (whose URL is also in 'My Stash') is all-pro, and I proudly use equipment from the following companies:
On a more serious note, I was the victim in a car crash on June 7th of 2000 and my spine was broken at L1 (lumbar region, 1st vertebrae). It took 2 operations to get everything right again, but I'm finally done. I was 6'1" pre-op, and am now 5'10" post-op after having what is known as a spinal fusion. I'm 100% recovered now and ready to resume living my life.
I'm also a child advocate AND decidely PRO CHOICE! I've always been, but I knew I was right in my belief when my ex-wife nearly DIED bringing our only son into this world, and I respect the heck out of her for being so brave. So much so, that I had a vasectomy three weeks after his birth.
I've always believed that our children must be protected- at all costs. If you believe as I do, click on the banner below to locate registered sex offenders that may be living near your home, or children's schools. This is a NATIONAL listing! Knowledge IS power!:
Now that all the serious stuff is done, back to the fun stuff!
I like to breathe fire (when my back lets me), spit blood (when I get the chance), wiggle my tongue (yet again, when I get the chance), and stalk the stage (when I find myself playing in a band). I have the same rose Paul Stanley has tattooed on his right upper arm tattooed on my right upper arm, and I have two piercings- in my left ear's lower lobe. Sorry- nothing outlandish.
I'm a Dean's List (final GPA- 3.85) graduate of The Berdan Institute's Pharmacy Technician program. I'm also a bassist who LOVES KISS! I'm also a single dad whose 11-year-old son is, in my humble opinion, the best thing since sliced bread! I also LOVE candlelight and strawberries (YOU can take it from there!) I really enjoy a good game of billiards, too. Oh, and CHESS, too! Can't forget chess! On ladies- I LOVE the smell of 'Tommy Girl' perfume! That scent drives me absolutely CRAZY! I could get totally LOST in BOTH that scent AND the woman wearing it! Also, I LOVE the look of '80s B-I-G hair, large silver hoop earrings, John Lennon-style sunglasses and high heels! I've never had alot of friends in my life, and I'm here to see if I can change that. Lastly (and this is VERY important to me), if your introductory message to me sounds anything like, "I have a link to my webcam on my profile"- saveyourfingers. DON'T EVEN THINK OF CONTACTING ME! I DON'T WANT TO SEE IT, NOR DO I WANT TO KNOW YOU! Your profile WILL be flagged and you WILL be reported as a spammer! The same thing goes for anybody asking me if I will sell them a piece (or pieces) of my bass rig! If you're already a Friend of mine, and you DO ask me, you'll be dropped like a bad habit, AND then reported as a Spammer! I will NOT add you if your Profile is set to 'Private', either. You're obviously hiding something and I won't play your stupid game.
(I'm a STRONG believer in freedom of speech! So there! Remember... you've been WARNED!
Video Games:
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When I'm not doing anything else (is there really any time LEFT??!!), I REALLY enjoy video games. Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Nintendo, GameCube, Sega Genesis, Xbox, SNES, PSX, and PS2. I've got just about every game platform ever released- except for Xbox 360, PSP, Wii, and PS3.
Music:
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KISS, '80's (and almost all metal [except black, dark, gloom, or death. It's just too negative for me.]), some soft rock (like HEART! I LOVE the Wilson sisters!), newer jazz, and classical.
(Psst- Place your mouse's cursor over each picture below for a brief explaination of it!)
Here's what that Eventide sounds like when Gene used it on his bass during 'God of Thunder' back in 1977!
Interests:
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Before ANYthing- I love CATS! I've been a part of their lives since I was a newborn. I lost my best friend of 12 years ("Vixen" was at LEAST 25 years old) in 2005- of natural causes. She was a BEAUTIFUL short-haired, calico, tortoise shell tabby, and she had CATitude! (Daddy misses you very much, Vix...) I also love MOST '80s heavy metal, vintage/rare guitar/music gear collecting, writing music, writing poetry, and medieval history and recreation. I'm an (inactive) member of the SCA. I reside in the East Kingdom, in the Barony of Settmour Swamp.
My SCAdian persona's name was Jayson of Seven Pines Mountain. I was Head of Haus of the now defunct Haus Drakken Fury. Jayson of Seven Pines Mountain was both Viking and Teuton. I used my family's lineage- being of Norse decent on my Father's side, and of Lithuanian decent on my Mother's (she was born in Kaunas, Lithuania). I am darned proud of those heritages, too!
Idols:
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My heroes AREN'T on postage stamps! When I'm onstage, I HEAVILY emulate Gene Simmons! My bass playing style is a mixture of, of COURSE-
Gene Simmons (KISS)
and other bass Gods the likes of Joey DiMaio (Manowar), Steve Harris (Iron Maiden), Frank Bello (Anthrax), Chris Squire (Yes), Jack Bruce (Cream), Geddy Lee (Rush), Billy Sheehan (Talas, Mr. Big), Stanley Clarke (Return To Forever, The Clarke/Duke Project, Ron Wood and the New Barbarians, solo artist), Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN), John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), Donald "Duck" Dunn (Booker T. and the MGs, The Blues Brothers) Cliff Williams (AC/DC), Les Claypool (Primus), Blackie Lawless (W.A.S.P.), Mark "The Animal" Mendoza (Twisted Sister), Lemmy Kilminster (Motörhead), and Sting (Police-era). My keyboard playing influences include Jon Lord (Deep Purple), Rick Wakeman (Yes), and Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake, and Palmer/Powell). Now mind you- this list only JUST scratches the surface!
Movies & TV:
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I like action movies such as "Conan the Barbarian" and "Conan the Destroyer". I like war/history movies such as "Braveheart", "The Sword and the Rose", "U-571", "Das Boot", "K-19: The Widowmaker", "Memphis Belle", "The Battle of Britain", "Enemy at the Gates", "Pearl Harbor", "Tora! Tora! Tora!", "Midway!", "Anzio", "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo", "The Longest Day", "Saving Private Ryan", "The Enemy Below", "Crimson Tide", "The Hunt for Red October", "The Blue Max", "All Quiet on the Western Front", "The Battle of the Bulge", "Patton", and "The Lost Battalion". I like comedy movies such as "Caddyshack", "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", "The Blues Brothers" (the FIRST one), and "Animal House". I like dramas such as "2001: A Space Odyssey", "Gone With the Wind", and "The Quiet Man". I LOVE OLD sci-fi, horror, and monster flicks such as "The Fog" (the FIRST one), "Halloween" (the FIRST one), "Nosferatu", "Interview with the Vampire", "Dracula" (both the ORIGINAL silent with Bela Lugosi AND "Bram Stoker's Dracula" with Gary Oldman), "Frankenstein", "The Thing" (BOTH versions!), and all the "Godzilla", "Rodan", "Mothra", "King Kong", and "Gamera" movies! Last, but certainly not least, "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park".
(Overly-hung!)
![My KISS guitar collection (Check 'Ye Olde Armoury' for the WHOLE listing). L to R- 1997 Ed Roman Custom Guitars Kramer Gene Simmons AXE bass (autographed. Now sold.), 1996 Gene Simmons AXE bass (autographed / numbered [00061]), 1976 Gibson 'The Grabber', 1990 Gibson DSVR.](http://img320.imageshack.us/img320/496/kissguitarfamilyportaitsmall0b.jpg)
decent on my Father's side, and of Lithuanian 
decent on my Mother's (she was born in Kaunas, Lithuania). I am darned proud of those heritages, too! 
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