1979 What were you doing?

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I was 8, a tee-ball all star, playing War with pine cones in the patch of woods down the street, riding bikes, streaking at 2:00am, probably singing I’m a Rhinestone Cowboy (it was my favorite tune). It all kind of blends together. I didn’t start playing guitar until I was 15.
 
Was 10... spending all day in the pool or at the beach during the summer -playing baseball, basketball, football... also the year we moved to our 2nd house.
Also was 1 year away from being introduced to VH by my middle school music teacher, at which point my life took a cool turn.
 
I remember buying the second Van Halen album in 1979. I distinctly remember playing it and thinking why the fuck are they playing a Linda Rhonstadt song. ?
 
Playing in a cover band at 16. Bought a brand new Marshall JMP MK II vertical input 1/2 stack for 2K. Sounded like shit. Bought a white face Rat to help it but used it as a distortion pedal instead of a boost. Learned my lesson after I sold the whole mess to my Brother whom knew how to use the Rat as a Boost. Lost 1k from that mess. He still has the same setup and it sounds awesome- he knew how to use the equipment, older and experienced- I did not.
 
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