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GabrielSweet
Over 90 days ago
United States

About

I am back, been gone awhile, it was needed.

Ok, Let's see .... I am a retired chef, a guitar player and a singer, my college time was spent in several bands and loving the thrill it gave. I was in Ohio at the time, 1975, and prior in high school in Indiana some small time garage band gigs. The band I was in in Ohio, Lickity Split, did a lot of work around Columbus as well as a couple of regional small tours. We opened for Edgar Winter Group, ZZ Top, and Grand Funk in 1975. I will never forget that time of my life. Now I play an acoustic mostly and sing for my grandkids, but if given the chance the road would take me away again.

I was also Military. A Ranger in a LRRP unit (Long Range Recon Patrol) and enjoyed that as well. Yes I know, two sides of a coin, but they have both made me what I am today. I ended my career in the Army as a helicopter (Cobra) pilot. I spent my career in places we never were. If you have a military background you will understand the meaning of this, if not, let's just say the United States Army is never NOT at war. They are just not all declared.

I am was a chef at a Wolfgang Pucks, now retired. I love Italian cooking and love to see peoples faces when they taste my food, always amusing.

Now I am studying to get a CEH cert and start my own business. As well as doing some recording and writing.

I have rambled on long enough. I am looking for friendships and conversations that will help with my writing. As far as other writers, I would be honored to hear from and relate to you. I am an open book, looking for a new life to explore and relish. The old one ended. Time for me to fly.........

Interests
Open to almost anything, just ask and see

Favorite Books
The Keep, The Prophecies of Merlin.

Favorite Authors
Steven King, Anne Rice, Carlos Casteneda, F Paul Wilson .

Favorite Movies
Strangeland, Reefer Madness, Uncommon Valor, The Keep, Executive Action, The Green Berets, Navy S.E.A.L.s, Blazin Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Multiplicity, Absence Of Malace, The Shinning, August Rush, Old B & W Horror Movies.

Favorite Music
Kansas, Yes, King Crimson, Reo Speedwagon, Jefferson (Airplane, Starship), Emerson - Lake and Palmer, Aerosmith, Santana, Grateful Dead, Rush, Starcastle, James Taylor, Edwin McCain, Larry Craine, Shawn Philips, Dire Straits, Dan Fogelberg, Eagles, CSNY, Eric Clapton, Pink FLoyd, Leo Kottke, Michael Manring, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Joss Stone
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