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Andy's avatar

GM. great interview but no mention of you being in the Navy ? Peace out BRO

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Bassehound's avatar

Interesting bits of life you have had. Great you also have good auto skills as well and money and med skills.

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Paul M's avatar

Great interview Greg, so nice to know where you came from and how that made you the person you are today.

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Jeff C Smith's avatar

Jon?

What exactly does that mean???

Jeff C Smith.....

618 Thames Way

Costa Mesa, CA.92626

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Andy Buchanan's avatar

Well .. Greg I and I enjoyed that … Love and Resistance

My Brother

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DawnieR's avatar

Ha! I knew it!.......you can hear the New Yawker, when you speak, Greg. LOL

Since we're the same age, and both are 'Rockers'.......I bet that we know the same bands/musicians.

I've got a bunch of Rocker/Metal friends on LI. Being from CT......we were always going on 'Road Trips' to gigs in NY (LI, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens), and NJ. I also used to go to Mass & RI, too.

LOLOL.....you're right!! Smoke On The Water was the first thing that I learned, too.....on my fake Fender Strat! I sucked at playing geetar....no patience for it. I wanted to be a 'Rock Star'......'NOW!'.

Since I had a camera, at a VERY young age, and loved taking photo's.....I ended up 'playing' the camera, instead of an instrument. LOL Always wanted to be a drummer, too!

Used to love, love, LOVE NY!! Now?.....wouldn't be caught dead there! It's a total shit-hole!!

But I will always love my NY Buds!! Miss them all!

(I'm typing as I watch this vid).......

Ha! That WAS to be my 1st concert (same year you'd mentioned) when I was a kid.....KISS!

My dad was going to take me......but I came down with the chickenpox! lmao!! So, technically, my 1st concert was the one I tagged along with my parents......Tom Jones.

1st Metal concert......the Black & Blue 1980 Tour.......Black Sabbath and Blue Öyster Cult; at the New Haven Coliseum.

My fav bands.......

\m/ BLACK SABBATH \m/

KISS

Queensryche (Geoff Tate vox)

Judas Priest

Dio

(just to name the top 5)

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Ricardo's avatar

I have never heard of a Rastafarian that doesn’t partake in the Bush.

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Jemma's avatar

Taken aback by this interview. Mr. Mannarino, whatever you were in your past that formed who you’ve become — redemption is clear. It was a great pleasure to meet the man behind the public presence.

I must say, I have questioned your past in Masonry… and still do wonder your involvement, and just what that means; for trust in the world we live in, is all but lost.

Still… this candid interview of the man you are today brings you into a very bright light for all of humanity, in the. man that you have become. May your words be genuine in the power of all that you shared. Godspeed ✞🕊

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lynnybee's avatar

Enjoyed the stories. You have a fiercely devoted fan base which is a reflection of your sincerity.

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