A native Floridian, I am fascinated by all forms of musical expression, but I cut my teeth on heavy metal. My first five shows were Dio, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, and Exodus. I am an avid progger and free / classical jazz man, too. I welcome and encourage discussion. While I'd say I am political, I make it a point to discuss such things on my blog, which I'll be setting up shortly. I am a music gear nerd and Linux expert, questions are always welcome.