First record you ever bought:
 
Business as Usual by Men at Work. 

First cassette tape:

VH1 by Van Halen.

First Rock Concert ever attended:

KISS with Ted Nugent opening.

Favorite Junkfood:

Hamburger, coleslaw, and curly fries.

Favorite Candy:

Gummy Bears or Reese's' Peanut Butter Cups


What do you think about Indie Rock?

I try not to think about Indie Rock.

What was your first tour?

 Motown recording artists, The Elgins, back in my early 20s. Me and my buddy Brian Marsella were the only white guys in the band! I learned alot about soul and R&B playing with them. Plus, they ripped us off too, so I learned about money the hard way.

What is the problem with men today?

They're too wimpy and sensitive. Men need to be men again, like the caveman days.

What is the problem with women today?

They can't find 'real men.'

Where did you grow up?

Summit, New Jersey. A suburban city 25 minutes west of NYC.

How did you get Into Self- Help?

I realized most adults were screwed up when I was a kid. I had to figure out why and how not to follow the same path. When I started touring with bands, I learned most musicians didn't know shit about money and had limited views on what was possible. When I started teaching drum lessons, I realized I was teaching people to break through their self-imposed limitations more than anything. This naturally led me to writing and speaking about the possibilities of life.

What's your favorite movie?

Pee Wee's Big Adventure by Tim Burton. I can quote every line in the whole movie.

Your favorite book?

Too many to even list.

How many books do you read?

At least 2 books a week. I have books in every room in my house, including the bathrooms.

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath or Sunday Bloody Sunday?

Black Sabbath 100%.

Favorite Metal Band:

Iron Maiden with Paul D'ianno


Favorite Metal Drummer:

Clive Burr

Rudest Person you ever met:

Cindy Blackman (the chick with the afro in Lenny Kravitz's videos) back when I was in my early 20's. I told her I enjoyed her performance and she chewed gum and didn't look at me the whole time I spoke to her. I was gonna buy her CD, but then thought, "Fuck it."


My biggest Rock 'n' Role Model:

Nikki Sixx

Why?

Because he's smart, honest, super creative, and wants to help people.

Favorite TV Show?

I don't watch TV. That shit is garbage.

How often do you exercise?

5 to 6 days a week.

What is your legacy you want to leave behind?

I want the world to know that it's ok to want to improve your life. There's nothing corny about wanting more for yourself and your family. Wasting your life and doing dumb shit isn't the way to rock. Living the best life possible without being 'strange' or 'new-age' is what I want to leave behind.

What is the first step that a person needs to 'change' their life for the better?

They need to take 100% responsibility and stop blaming people and external events for their situation. 

What advice can you give artists?

Never attach yourself to what you do for a living. You are not what you do for a living. That's only part of you. 

How would you describe Rockin Lifestyle to someone?

Self-help with balls and attitude.