David Rhoden

Dirty Knives played our last show at Mermaid Lounge with The Forty Fives.

by David Rhoden. Day .

The first thing to say about this show was the Forty Fives wiped the floor with us. They were finishing a tour and had gotten so tight since our previous show opening for them.

This was the last show The Dirty Knives played.

Dirty Knives and Forty Fives flyer, Mermaid Lounge, December 22, 2002

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2021
Headless Hookers played at The Saint.
I photographed a standing tire in the Holy Cross school parking lot.
I made a pizza with ricotta and basil.
Found some dumped tires, got my labs done, got lunch, and watched a Bengals game at Markey's Bar.
We had a Monday evening bonfire at my place.
I saw Bipolaroid at Sidney's on a Sunday.
Our trash got picked up and we were excited about it.
I saw Julie Odell and Alex MacMurray at B.J.'s.
We had a big bonfire to burn up the post-Ida fallen limbs.
I got started on a painting of a Unimog.
Gina and I played Mastermind.
Had lunch downtown with Beverly.
I got a catfish plate at Uncle Larry's in Chattanooga.
Trey and I went to Riceville, Tennessee, and stopped a couple places on the way.
I took pictures of a wig shop on Market Street that looked about the same when I was in high school.
I found a shed snake skin in my fire pit.
Buddy and Otter went to the office.
Saw Sunrise/Sunset at Portside Lounge.
Stacks played Sidney's Saloon with The Drupes.
I went to the regatta in Pensacola but it rained.
Some of my art is in North Carolina.
I went to Tom and Noy's wedding.
We took the bachelor out, and Gina found a kitten.
Found a snazzy nest in Gina's yard.
The Stacks released the recordings we did with Andre Marquette.
First flight in years.
I took a walk around downtown Chattanooga.
Saw some of Gina's work from college at the Ogden Museum Of Art.
Went to a bonfire in the Lower Ninth Ward with a horse.
Attended Goatstock at a neighbor's house.
Buddy liked to rub his chin on an iPad.
I cut down an old clothesline support and it was a lot harder than I thought it would be.
I cleaned my Stratocaster.
My new band Golden Ray makes its re-re-scheduled debut.
My new band Golden Ray makes its rescheduled debut.
My new band Golden Ray makes its debut.
I made some shelves.
My neighbor Stoo has some goats.
the debut of Golden Ray
Buddy and Otter stopped fighting for a minute.
Otter came over for a nap on my work table.
Dark sky in Arabi.
Walked with Gina and Daisy on the canal bank.
I realized I hadn't read a lot of the books on my shelves.
Gina's show, Shape-Memory, officially opened today.
I animated a face.
What did this note mean?
I painted a football player.
Blender practice makes...?
Painted a reporter.
Otter's been hanging out on the utility shelf.
I finished painting a Rayco stumpgrinder.
Consider the stumpgrinder.
Organic form painting, again.
Animated metamorphoses.
Burned Altima on Alhambra Street.
Animated a clock face.
2020
I doodled on a banana tree.
Painted a painting called Seriously.
Gina and I went to the Chalmette Battlefield.
Gina got me exactly what I wanted for Christmas.
I saw an old Datsun driving around New Orleans with Japanese plates.
I dreamed a new Rod Stewart tune.
Watched a sunset with a dog.
Painted a monster.
Buddy Long Legs.
Dreamed I was on tour.
Made an exhaust fan for Buddy.
Saw a nifty slasher truck at the grocery store.
Unimog!
Buddy on the porch.
Gina put on the Holy Cross Music Hang.
Gina was part of a small show at Jonathan Ferrara Gallery.
Buddy and I learned a hard lesson about discipline.
Nature TV, featuring Hurricane Zeta
Sketched my feelings.
Otter in the garden.
Buddy on the desk.
I grew a beard.
I made a little animation.
I liked this brown truck.
Goodbye Froggy.
Fooey.
I painted a lighter.
Buddy and Otter are frenemies.
A mystery is solved
Gina made some videos about her art.
oh my (and notes on Grand Theft Auto IV)
What's happening right now?
Got my keyboard fixed.
Influences: Milton Glaser.
Painted a lighter.
Buddy on the backporch.
Found a levee offering.
Gina looked like a valentine.
Stacks recorded in the studio.
Bonfire.
Hot legs Buddy.
I grew a beard for the first time in my life.
Cats on a car on Douglass Street, Lower Ninth Ward.
I made some half-sour pickles.
Here are ten or twelve albums that really influenced me.
Standing on the levee near the sugar plant.
Mr. Manners.
I got robbed, probably by some shady women.
Buddy offered a headbutt.
Our band had just started recording when the stay-at-home order came.
We had a bonfire for Gina's birthday.
Here's a picture of the inside of my house in New Orleans.
Technicolor Gina.
Saw Tyler Keith and Redondo Beat at Santos, our last show before the pandemic.
I listened to Before The Next Teardrop Falls.
We had a backyard bonfire.
This is in the warehouse across the street from me.
The last picture of Sally.
Morning fog on the Industrial Canal.
Buddy got in the dryer.
We went to Picayune, Mississippi for a bonfire.
The last good picture of Sally.
The Stacks played the Circle Bar with Chef Menteur and Good Sugar.
2019
I played bass with Fore Day Creep at the Circle Bar.
Buddy making biscuits.
A soft daddy long legs, for lack of a better description.
A walk by the Mississippi in December.
I took a picture of a sign.
I went to Chattanooga for Thanksgiving.
Went to this throwback diner in New Orleans.
Found this offering on the levee.
Sally slept on the desk, as usual.
Went to Kukhnya with Gina, Trey, and Becca.
Bus.
Sally caught up on reading.
Family Feud is the ultimate game show.
One day you're all yeah, the next day you're like no.
I found a snazzy nest.
Saw a speckled king snake in the road.
I made an animation rig.
I animated a sasquatch.
I saw this anti-Trump truck in New Orleans.
I went to open mic night at Old Arabi Bar.
Had a happy bonfire at Gina's.
Funnin' around with Gina.
I attended Mardi Gras 2019, probably my last.
Showed some paintings at Bywater Bakery, sold one.
2018
I went to Galatoire's for an office Christmas party.
Took a picture of a mosaic on the ground in the Garden District.
I started working at Online Optimism.
Stacks played at Siberia with Rubber Maids and Egg Yolk Jubilee.
The Stacks played the Circle Bar.
The Stacks played Siberia.
Sally investigated zinnias from our garden.
I found some marbles in my firepit.
The Stacks played at Gasa Gasa.
I painted some rings.
I showed some paintings at Treasure Tattoo.
Sally stretched on the bed.
Gina and I went to a dog track to watch the Kentucky Derby in Birmingham.
Black racer on the fence.
Gina's work tent failed in a storm.
Went with Gina up on the levee.
I lived at 315 Tricou Street in New Orleans.
Holy Cross Neighborhood Association.
Saw a cruise liner in my backyard.
We had a little pickin' party.
I costumed for Mardi Gras 2018.
2017
Sally keeps watch at 321 Clark Street.
I painted I'm Over It on a piece of cardboard.
The Stacks played Sister Street Stage for the first time, before we named it that.
A gloomy shot from my backyard.
Sketched Daisy, sitting on the couch with me.
Saw Huey Lewis and The News at Gretna Fest.
Sally enjoyed an AC/DC record.
I took pictures of my shed at 321 Clark Street in the rain.
I had a good shed on Clark Street.
I took a picture of a pickle.
Sally got in the weeds.
I saw the Wayne White exhibit at the Hunter Museum in Chattanooga.
I saw Wayne-O-Rama in Chattanooga.
Goldie's radiator blew up near Poplarville, Mississippi.
My grandfather Percy Reeves, in about 1927 or 1928.
I went with Gina to see Cool Ghouls at Poor Boys'.
2016
I visited Smoker's Paradise in Toomey, Louisiana.
A warehouse caught fire while I was home for Thanksgiving.
Halloween 2016 with Mountain Shoutin'.
Mountain Shoutin' played one show.
Finished this painting of an angry woman.
A lunch hour disaster was averted.
Sally stayed in the air conditioning.
I painted this yellow squiggle.
I painted an angry woman's calm face.
I played some shows with a band called Speedcrawler.
My office put a piece of mine on the conference room wall.
Speedcrawler played Valentine's Day.
2015
Sally got under the covers.
Saw The Mummies and OBNIIIs in Austin.
Sally yawned.
Sally scowled.
The Stacks played the Saturn Bar on this date, I think.
My house in Austin.
Sally slept in a sunbeam.
Got a picture of Sally in the covers.
Sally got in the blankets.
I painted a funny man.
2014
Welcome to Hempstead.
I did a man on the street interview for The New York Times about Bill Cosby.
Went to a bar in Austin with my old band mate (not pictured).
Ate a lot of tacos in Texas.
First day at Sanders/Wingo.
I bought my truck, Goldie.
New picks are here.
I painted this blue luchador.
I went to the 22nd Perdido Bay Intergalactic Sunfish Regatta.
I went to Banks Street Bar with Barbara, Trey, and Becca.
Stacks played at Siberia with Scott H. Biram.
I got to be in the 'tit Rex parade.
Sally sat on a sunny desk in Austin, Texas.
The Stacks played the Hi-Ho Lounge with Lauren Oglesby and Laugh In the Dark.
I saw the Hall Monitors.
I sold this orange squiggle.
We had a benefit for Lauren's dog Rose.
Gravestones in the cemetery on Spruce Street.
I photographed an old sign in New Orleans.
Riding bikes before Hurricane Gustav.
Mardi Gras 2014 costume.
Buddy getting in a bucket.
Stacks played the Saturn Bar on Valentines Day.
Stacks played Siberia with Settly.
2013
I sang two songs on The Goodnight Show.
I admired a unique automobile.
The Stacks played the Saturn Bar.
The Stacks played the Saturn Bar, with Mystery Girl, I think?
Sally made friends with a three-legged cat neighbor.
Driver needs kidney.
Sally lived with me on Orchid Street.
Went to a crawfish boil at the Bomb Factory.
Fixed up an old beater bike.
I was just proud of this juxtaposition.
The Stacks played the 8th Annual Chazfest.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Parkside Lounge with Sweet Soubrette.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Club Europa with The Banned and Les Sans Culottes.
Stacks played at Allways Lounge with Lynn Drury Band.
The Stacks played Allways Lounge on Lundi Gras with M.C. Sweet Tea.
Stacks played Siberia with Original Shake Charmers and Guitar Lightnin'.
2012
Stacks at Siberia with Happy Talk and a play.
Stacks played Siberia with Chicano Batman.
Stacks played the Saturn Bar October 5.
The Stacks played at the Big Top another time.
Painted a two-mouth creature.
Stacks played at Allways Lounge with Redondo Beat.
Sally on the porch at Orchid Street.
Sailed and failed at the regatta again.
Sally relaxed.
Stacks played at Allways Lounge with The Parishioners.
I wore a ridiculous jazzy crawfish t-shirt to a company picnic.
Sally played on a boat.
I had a nice office on Orchid Street.
2011
I saw Sebadoh at One Eyed Jack's.
I moved out of 181 Irving Avenue.
Sally stretched in the backyard.
Sally prepared for a nap on my printer.
Found a free organ.
Avatar painting in my Bushwick place,
Sally on the yard table at 181 Irving Avenue.
Deadly jelly on Rockaway Beach.
Sally did a facepalm.
Sally looked sassy on my desk.
Trey and I played some music at the regatta.
I went bowling at The Gutter.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Parkside Lounge.
I photographed a letterpress printing shop in new York City.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played at Under Acme.
2010
I saw ? and the Mysterians at Great Jones Cafe.
I ate at this shady food cart all the time.
Sally showed off on Orchid Street.
I visited Aqueduct racetrack.
Watch your language or else I will.
2009
I saw Future Of The Left at Music Hall of Williamsburg.
Headless Hookers played at Zablozki's.
Walked on the levee with Rosa.
I had a great backyard in Bushwick.
Sally enjoyed our yard in Bushwick.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played at Matchless, Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Freddy's Back Room.
Sally spent the day with me at the office.
Sally got her school picture taken.
Sally sat among the roses.
Went to Slade and Amara's wedding, and DJed the reception.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Lakeside Lounge and some of my coworkers came to the show.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Hank's Saloon.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Freddy's Back Room with Mike Cobb and The Crevulators.
I saw a car fire on Bedford Avenue.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Lakeside Lounge one more time.
2008
I did karaoke in Brooklyn.
Sally was a good cat.
I had a little barbecue in my Bushwick backyard.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Don Pedro's again.
Sally got a new collar.
Stacks played the Saturn Bar, without any rehearsal.
I painted a yellow man in watercolor.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Don Pedro's.
2007
Sally stretched on our plywood floor.
My neighbor Talisha drew me some flowers.
Sally got a toy.
Sally got on my shoulder.
I painted these four luchador heads while I was in New Orleans.
Sally came to live with me.
I got a cat though I didn't mean to.
I played drums with The Headless Hookers at Passout Records.
Slade's Hog.
I got in a fight with Batman on my birthday.
2006
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played at Lucky Cat on Grand Street.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played a house party at 276 Grand Street.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played another show at 276 Grand Street (I think).
Jimmy and the Wolfpack played a Hallowe'en party on Grand Street.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack returned to Otto's Shrunken Head.
The Stacks played at the Brooklyn Lyceum for a Katrina benefit.
I saw Archie Bell at McCarren Pool.
I had a show of my paintings at a gallery called Maiden, Brooklyn.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack returned to Lakeside Lounge.
I visited my mom and took this picture of Betty.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played a club in Manhattan somewhere.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Club Midway.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played at Otto's Shrunken Head.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Lakeside Lounge again.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Black Betty on Al's birthday.
Mardi Gras 2006 non-costume.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Magnetic Field in Brooklyn.
Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Lakeside Lounge.
2005
I went to Union Pool for New Year's and met Hannibal.
I worked at a law firm with miserable people.
Stacks played at B.J.'s Lounge.
Stacks played the Circle Bar and took pictures.
The Stacks played at Dr. Cliff Davis's garage again.
The Stacks played at The Big Top.
The Stacks played at The Big Top with Jeremy Lyons and The Deltabilly Boys.
Stacks played Ernie K-Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge with the Interlopers.
The Stacks played Balcony Bar with Zydepunks and Narcissy for St. Patrick's Day.
The Stacks played Lounge Lizards with Paradise Vendors.
The Stacks played Cafe Istanbul after The Goodnight Show.
The Stacks played the Big Top again.
The Stacks played the Big Top with This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb, Dinteen, and Narcissy.
The Stacks played Sluggo's in Pensacola.
2004
Stacks played the Circle Bar, another Friday.
The Stacks played another happy hour show at the Mermaid Lounge.
The Stacks played the Bridge Lounge.
The Stacks played Lounge Lizards with The Sutures.
MAXIMVS! played the Cave in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
MAXIMVS! played the Star Bar in Atlanta.
The Stacks played a happy hour show at the Mermaid Lounge with Black Bonnets.
The Stacks played at Dr. Cliff Davis's garage.
All-Night Movers played the Emerald Bar in St. Pete.
Free like the wind sketch.
The Stacks played Lounge Lizards with Ka-Nives and Spinns.
The Stacks played a party. It turned into a struggle.
MAXIMVS! played the Circle Bar without our actual guitar player.
Stacks played Ernie K-Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge with Whiskeyfoot.
Stacks played Dragon's Den with Bipolaroid and Ratty Scurvics.
MAXIMVS! played the Circle Bar.
Stacks played the Circle Bar again.
i did the cover illustration for Where Y'At magazine.
Stacks played Lounge Lizards with The Sophisticats, I made a special flyer.
I saw The Fuse and The Ponys at Circle Bar.
I started taking Lexapro.
The Stacks played the Big Top, I think for the first time.
The Stacks played the Big Top on Lundi Gras.
MAXIMVS! played at the Big Top again after the Muses parade.
We built columns for MAXIMVS!
I saw Andre Williams on Valentine's Day.
MAXIMVS! played our first show at the Big Top.
MAXIMVS! played a Mardi Gras type party at Trey's house.
2003
Stacks played New Year's Eve at Ernie K-Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge with Lottie Collins, Ka-Nives, and Jimmy and The Wolfpack.
Stacks played New Year's Eve at Ernie K-Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge.
I had an art show with Mimi at Circle Bar.
The Stacks played The Mermaid Lounge with Bamboo Kids.
I attended a wedding in Williamsburg, Virginia.
I went to Gretna Fest and saw two favorite acts on the same day.
Stacks played the Mermaid Lounge.
All-Night Movers played the Hi-Ho Lounge with Dex Romweber Duo.
All-Night Movers played at Dixie Taverne with Preacher's Kids and Original 3.
Saw The Ka-Nives at the Circle Bar.
Stacks played at the compound on Rendon Street.
Stacks played a reunion show at the Circle Bar.
Stacks played One-Eyed Jacks with Doctor-a-Go-Go and Pocket Foxx.
All-Night Movers played El Matador with The Detonations.
All-Night Movers played Beerland in Austin with Ka-Nives.
All-Night Movers played Sound Exchange in Houston with Ka-Nives.
All-Night Movers played at Mermaid Lounge with Thee Shams and Cary Hudson.
Slade and I flew to New Orleans on Mardi Gras.
All-Night Movers played at Hank's Saloon in Brooklyn.
All-Night Movers played at Lakeside Lounge.
Had a birthday dinner at La Ceiba.
All-Night Movers played 219 Flamingo with The Demands.
Slade and I flew to New York.
All-Night Movers played the Hi-Ho Lounge with the Ka-Nives.
Ka-Nives and All-Night Movers played at Cafe Cottage in Lafayette, Louisiana.
All-Night Movers played the Hi-Ho Lounge with the Bangs and Original 3.
All-Night Movers played at Jeff Pounds' house again.
All-Night Movers played a house party in Huntsville, Alabama.
All-Night Movers played the Pilot Light in Knoxville.
All-Night Movers played the Star Bar in Atlanta.
All-Night Movers started a Southern tour.
All-Night Movers played the Circle Bar in Santa hats, in January.
2002
Dirty Knives played our last show at Mermaid Lounge with The Forty Fives.
Red Hot.
I got interviewed by Bunny Matthews for Offbeat.
All-Night Movers played the Mermaid Hallowe'en Masked Ball as ELO.
All-Night Movers played at Jonathan Ferrara Gallery on Carondelet Street.
All-Night Movers played to a crowded house at the Circle Bar.
All-Night Movers played a show at Sara Essex's studio.
All-Night Movers played at Jeff Pounds' house.
Dirty Knives played Dixie Taverne again.
Dirty Knives played Strathmore Ballroom.
I went to Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
2001
Sleepy Heads played New Year's Eve at Circle Bar.
Dirty Knives played Mermaid Lounge with Immortal Lee County Killers.
Sleepy Heads played Circle Bar.
Dirty Knives played at Mermaid Lounge with Finishing School.
Dirty Knives played at El Matador with Fontanelles UK.
Dirty Knives played Pilot Light in Knoxville.
Dirty Knives played Bandito Burrito in Huntsville, Alabama.
Dirty Knives played Tasty World in Athens.
Dirty Knives played Checkpoint's with The Wednesdays.
Dirty Knives played Mermaid Lounge with Hip Replacements and 66 Goat.
Dirty Knives played Dixie Taverne.
Dirty Knives played Checkpoint Charlie's.
Dirty Knives played El Matador with Sugar Tank.
Attended Ernie K-Doe's funeral.
Dirty Knives played the Mermaid with the Quaalords.
Dirty Knives played the Mermaid with Fireballs of Freedom.
I interviewed for the job of running the Offbeat magazine web site.
Dirty Knives played the Bayou in Baton Rouge with Rigid and Ouroboros.
Dirty Knives played Mermaid Lounge with Westbury Squares and Astroblast.
Dirty Knives played Rock n Bock with Lowerline.
2000
Dirty Knives played with Rock*A*Teens at Tipitina's, I think.
Dirty Knives played with The Woggles at Tasty World in Athens.
Dirty Knives played Tipitina's with The Forty Fives.
Dirty Knives played Checkpoint Charlie's with Dinteen.
Dirty Knives played our first show at Mermaid Lounge.
I saw Betty Wright at Jazz Fest and got blown away.
We got the strangest wedding present.
Ernie K-Doe sang at my wedding.
I had a bachelor party.
1999
Happy Holidays (with the Churchkeys at Lakeside Lounge, 1999).
Betty got on my shoulder.
I painted a female figure on paper.
I painted a figure study.
I saw a musical group called Squab Teen.
The Innuendos played Nightingale's.
The Innuendos second date recording with Mitro.
The Innuendos first date recording with Mitro.
I played an open mic at Checkpoint Charlie.
I sang to a cat named Tamayo.
1998
I saw On The Town.
Dark Marbles' drummer got married and we never saw him again.
Went to a party some time in the Nineties.
Hi-Balls played Brownie's with MacArthur.
1997
We used to go to this cabin in Callicoon, New York.
I lived at 532 Pacific Street, Brooklyn.
I saw Little Richard on Tom Snyder's show.
1996
Betty came to live with me.
We attempted to silkscreen the Hi-Balls record sleeve.
Hi-Balls did a photo shoot.
1995
I co-wrote a book
1994
Published Bachelor No. 1, issue 3.
I went to Central Park in the fall.
Published Bachelor No. 1, issue 2.
Published Bachelor No. 1, issue 1.
1993
I held a baby, for the cameras.
Halloween 1993.
I saw American Music Club at Irving Plaza.
1992
I looked at a pedestrian's food for too long.
Had a pretty great birthday party.
1991
My college diploma, laminated.
All the pictures I have of my cat Jack.
1990
Snake Oil played Gryphons with Swell.
Snake Oil's first practice.
My fanzine got reviewed.
We played a show or two in Chattanooga.
I saw Fugazi at the Library in Knoxville.
1989
I checked this War Of The Worlds LP out of the Knox County Library.
Mercyland, Anastasia Screamed and Everything Tool played at Planet Earth, Knoxville,
1988
Everything Tool played with Across The Yard at China King.
Everything Tool played with Abstracts at Cityside.
1987
Saw R.E.M. at Stokley Athletic center at the University of Tennessee.
Saw Bullet Lavolta and Lemonheads at Adams House Dining Hall.
I lived in this not-quite-legal loft on Causeway Street in Boston.
1986
1985
I saw The Ramones at Bucknell University.
I saw the Black Crowes before they were really the Black Crowes.
I worked at Taco Casa in Eastgate Mall.
Saw Musical Moose and Bend Sinister at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Bev's birthday, 1985.
1984
Punk rock comes to Chattanooga.
Saw Pat Metheny Group at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.
Thanksgiving Punk Fest.
Saw Lou Reed at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.
Buncha guys sitting on the couch.
I got in a fight outside Pizza Caesar and spent the night in the hospital.
Played with a Gene Simmons doll.
I took the family car and went to see a rock show in Athens though I was underage.
I was in a band called Dial A Miracle.
1983
I saw The Day After on TV.
Saw R.E.M. at Six Flags over Georgia.
I took the Kuder test.
1981
I was walking back from soccer practice when I heard President Reagan had been shot.
1979
I got promoted to the sixth grade.
Kicks, Atoms Win In CYF.
1978
I helped make a commercial with Mr. Sulu.
1977
Influences: the art of Don Martin.
1976
Influences: we got an 8-track tape of folk songs for Christmas.
1975
Watched The Night That Panicked America.
1973
My first appearance in the paper.
1972
I liked playing with my toy Texaco station.
We lived at 103 Asbury Drive in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
1971
Me, Beverly, and Matt on a bike with our dad, about 1971.
1970
Family, 1970.
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Two of my bands were on a compilation of Knoxville bands.
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Two of my bands were on a compilation of Knoxville bands. 
1970
Family, 1970. 
1971
Me, Beverly, and Matt on a bike with our dad, about 1971. 
1972
We lived at 103 Asbury Drive in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 
I liked playing with my toy Texaco station. 
1973
My first appearance in the paper. 
1975
Watched The Night That Panicked America. 
1976
Influences: we got an 8-track tape of folk songs for Christmas. 
1977
Influences: the art of Don Martin. 
1978
I helped make a commercial with Mr. Sulu. 
1979
Kicks, Atoms Win In CYF. 
I got promoted to the sixth grade. 
1981
I was walking back from soccer practice when I heard President Reagan had been shot. 
1983
I saw Billy Squier at the Roundhouse. 
I took the Kuder test. 
Saw R.E.M. at Six Flags over Georgia. 
We played Fox and Hounds at Scout meeting and never found the fox. 
I saw The Day After on TV. 
1984
I was in a band called Dial A Miracle. 
I took the family car and went to see a rock show in Athens though I was underage. 
Played with a Gene Simmons doll. 
I got in a fight outside Pizza Caesar and spent the night in the hospital.