Hometown: Franklin, Michigan Birthday: September 30th Sign: Libra Marital Status: Happily Married Kids: 3 boys at home, 2 boys and a girl out on their own Pets: And how!Favorite Artists: Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Jeff Beck Favorite New CD: “Black Ice”-AC/DC Favorite All-Time CD: “Blow By Blow”-Jeff Beck Favorite Song Lyric: “…the crux of the biscuit, is the apostrophe.”-Frank Zappa First Concert Attended: Ted Nugent & the Amboy Dukes (yes, it was that long ago) Favorite Food: Italian (Chinese is good, too) Favorite Beer: Shiner Bock Favorite Actor: Jack Nicholson Favorite Movie: Airplane! Favorite TV Show: House Favorite Sports Teams: Houston Texans, Houston Astros Nickname Growing Up: Adam Bomb, Adam Ant, Madam, I’m Adam, Where’s Eve? People Would Be Shocked If They Knew: Hmm… I can’t think of anything that would really shock anyone. I guess that’s a good thing!
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High School Kids Rock Van Halen’s ‘Running With the Devil’
Were you ever in a music class in high school? I played the recorder in 3rd grade and the coronet 4th, but that's about it. I did learn guitar in high school, but we never had cool projects like this one.
A class at Los Rios Rock School in San Juan Capistrano in California were able to go into a recording studio to do their version of songs from Van Halen's debut album...
Dumb Criminal Shoots Himself in Bungled Robbery Attempt
An attempted robbery of a Victoria taxi went awry when the man who was trying to hold up the driver accidentally shot himself.
Victoria police say the incident occurred yesterday (Sunday) afternoon in the area of Kingwood Drive and Queenswood Trail when the man reportedly was trying to hold up the taxi driver at gunpoint...
There’s Plenty of Live Music in the Crossroads this Weekend
Got any plans this weekend? If taking in some live, local talent is a part of it, there's lots of it to be had. Here's a look at the Weekend Events Candar, courtesy of our friends at the Victoria Area Music Association. Support local music...
The Haunted Salem Bridge-One Year Later
About a year ago, a group of paranormal researchers known as Urban Exploration spent some time exploring the old Salem bridge in Victoria. Legend has it that some strange things happen there like figures that appear and the sound of disembodied voices...
Weird Stuff Seen on Craigslist
You've got to give people credit for their creativity. While perusing Craigslist I ran across an ad in the 'for sale' category. Under the subheading 'free stuff,' is this cool wireless alarm clock. It's only a little over a year old, but the off button doesn't work and there's no way to disable the alarm, except to wait for it to stop...
It’s Pedal to the Metal Next Weekend at The Texas Mile
Do you feel the need for speed? Who doesn't once in a while? Whether you like to go fast or just appreciate high-powered vehicles doing so, The Texas Mile is for you.
As the most recognized 1-Mile Top Speed Racing event in the world, the much anticipated Texas Mile returns to the Victoria, Texas Regional Airport March 22-24, 2019...
College Admissions Scandal Hits University of Texas
We've been hearing a lot of news about some celebrities and others who have bought their kid's way into some prestigious universities and now, you can add UT to the list of involved schools. According to a published report, the Longhorns men's tennis coach has been placed on administrative leave over an alleged bribe...
I Was Called for Jury Duty
It's one of those inevitable things that happens when you're an upstanding, law-abiding, taxpaying citizen of the community (insert guffaws here). You get a card in the mail that says you've been selected to serve jury duty.
I've gotten one of these before and when I went in, the roomful of prospective jurors was sent home when the defendant decided to plead guilty at the last minute, so alas, no
Victoria Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
Identity theft. That's one of the biggest fears these days with as much as we do online. That's what happened to a woman who was the victim of that kind of crime in December.
Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking information regarding identity theft...
Here’s Your Crossroads Weekend Music Calendar
If you're not home playing Victoria-Opoly this weekend, you might want to venture out to your neighborhood watering hole to enjoy some live music. There's plenty to be had, and thenks to the Victoria Area Music Association, I give you the weekend entertainment calendar...
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott Pours Sugar on Things-Literally
If you're a Def Leppard fan, then you certainly know the song 'Pour Some Sugar On Me.' The band's frontman Joe Elliott takes that title literally to promote the fact that the band's entire catalog is now available for download and streaming...
This Dog Loves Pink Floyd’s ‘Dogs’
I love Pink Floyd and one of my favorite albums from them is called 'Animals.' A highlight for me is the song 'Dogs,' which features not only an organ that simulates the sound of dogs barking off in the distance, but also recordings of actual dogs barking and howling...