Chapmonious

Gather around kiddies as i tell a story, of a dream being fulfilled: This song holds alot of meaning to me, but not in the way youd expect: You see, i am a drummer, and a vocalist, and this song was one of the first I coud legit sing and growl all the way through when it came out. So when I joined the Army all those years ago (atleast it feels like decades ago) I found a nice watering hole wityh Karaoke, and decided to unleash this song and Drowning Pool "Bodies" in a night of inbriation antics that I did really hold too seriously. Come to find out others did, and I was noticed. You see that night in this little watering hole in North Carolina 10 minutes outside Fort Bragg, was the Manager for Taproot, and a local in need of a vocalist. the next morning I got a call, about joining the band. I auditioned and surprisingly enough I got the gig. months went by and band practice was great, played a show opening for marcys playground, then a few months later Hollywood Undead. And then...my phone rings when im in the Battalion Motorpool, and its none other then Taproots Booking agent, whom we shall call 'Jeff' Jeff apologized for the intrusion and admitted to getting my cell number from the local venue and then launched into this storyabout finding me in the middle of the woods at a watering hole 6 months prior in Spring Lake, NC.  Cutting to the chase he asked if not only the band I was in would like to open for taproot, but would like to play 4 shows spanning 4 cities down the Carolina Coast, and that would would even be included on the official tour promotional items and flyers etc. Well clearly i didnt say no. 

So here is 19 yr old me, setting up my mic for my first show, with ZERO formal vocal training whatsoever, just a love for music and a passion to entertain. Morale of the story is this: As i sit here with my coffee headbanging at 30 years old to a song that i used to practice in my bedroom when my parents werent home I smile. Never give up on dreams I got to tour for 4 shows while on actice duty because of my love and passion for it. 

for those who want to know what I sound like., I will drop a video from my google photos in. It was done with my computer speakers, and a cell phone, you may want to lower the volume. the song, before anybody asks is "Scream Aim Fire" by Bullet for my Valentine.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/F7h5qEEqafJoCumu1