In June of 1987, we arrived right as the metal scene was at the peak of it's popularity!

Soon after arriving, my friend and I recruited 2 local players for the guitars, and quickly made ourselves the Gazzarri's house band playing old man Gazzarri’s T-Shirt Nights.

It was alot of work and during that time, I think we paid more dues than many of the local bands could pay in years! We did the Glam/Progressive thing for years until some members couldn’t handle the lifestyle and returned to New York.

I stuck it out and tried out for bands like Heretic, Steel Prophet and Odin. Odin was an interesting prospect, as they had just lost their lead singer Randy O to his own band (Lost-Boys) and they tried me out at the time they were reforming.

A buddy of mine (Tim Kelly - of Slaughter fame) was also trying out and he made it into the band; shortly after, I did too! Nothing ever came of it because funding fell through from Odin’s label for rehearsal funds.

Tim then joined Slaughter, and recently passed away -- rest in peace, old buddy.

During this time, I never gave up and formed many solo projects, including: Wired, Misbehavin and finally Carfax Abbey.

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