social bookmarking tools:
Available RSS Feeds |
---|
- Top Picks |
- Today's Music |
- Editor's Blog |
- Articles |
Add Louisville Music News' RSS Feed to Your Yahoo! |
Louisville Rock Closeup
Name: Antony G Szaraz ( aka Tony Z.)
Age: 54... Dayum I be Old!
Instrument: Bass guitar, Lower bass, bass fiddle, bass drum, tuba, etc. the lower, the better.
Band/Former Bands: 1st band. Whiskey and Lace, a country band in Adak, Alaska. The Taken... Christian Rock (played in many worship bands, then I made a deal with the devil!) Adrenal Intake. mosh pit metal! The Victims... that was fun! AntikytherA... Timmy is a beast of a guitar player!! Hemi Budda. that was THE BEST!!! Mark Gilly. vocals, Jon Huffman. guitars/vocals, Brad Wireman. drums, Tony Z. bass/vocals, then Bonejinn. We're Hard Rock Cafés Ambassadors of Louisville!! That was a blast !!! Grave Flower. another original by Timmy O. did I say that he's a monster guitar dude! Fire Department. those guys are awesome!!! (& they're f@#$'n nuts). Dark Side of the Wall Pink Floyd rules!!! Full Circle Mafia. Originals coming to you soon!! And currently. (drum roll please!) Les Master Band. Looks like I'm back doing country Confucius would say "I have come full circle I still think he said." I have become like a full circle."
How long on instrument: 40 years.
Equipment: Pro 2500 Monster Power conditioner, Line 6 G90 wireless system, DigiTech GSP1101 prossesser, Tech 21 MIDI MOOSE, Crown XTi 2000 power amp, SWR golight 4-10 cab (×2), LB70 Carvin, Charvel/Jackson (bought in 87'), Tradition fretless 4, Jim Dunlop egg (cause sometimes you need to shake it!!)
Influences: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Queen, Rush, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, and all the many people I've been able to jam with! Many years, many peeps!!
My first gig: 5th grade recital: first chair clarinet. Yeah, I blew the wood instrument! Then bass guitar, Adak Alaska : C.B Ball (86')
Hobbies: FO4. I freaking love FPS games, writing tunes, cooking (that is all I can say about that).
Favorite movies: HEAVY METAL, Pitch Black, Starship Troopers, Alien, Mostly sci fi... or action movies.
Favorite food: on a plate in front of me!
Favorite place:Home, or hanging with friends, or on stage, or home:)
Favorite sports or team: Curling!! I always wanted to be one of those broom guys!
What I'm listening to nowadays:A whole sh!$ton of country! I've got homework.)
Coolest thing I've done: Becoming a dad! That was a truly wonderful experience!!
Most embarrassing moment: My dad caught me slapping the monkey, then asked if I was having fun!. well, not anymore! Iol.
Bad Habits: Sorry, don't want to go to jail, again.
What was your first concert ever: OZZY & WHITESNAKE, which was BADASS!!!
If you could meet a Rockstar (past or present), who would it be, and Why? GEDDY LEE. the man taught me how to play, that was fun jamming to cassettes and albums (that's a lie, it sucked!)
Who do you love: My Mom, My Shannon, God and country, and the bass guitar, oh, and pizza. I love pizza, and bourbon. Can't forget that, long walks, sunsets, laughing, red wine, (& unmentionables), and last but not leas - jamming with friends! Life is good. Did I mention pizza?