Other True Self

Sky. NOW. Unfiltered. 6:42a. 03/30/23. Final March Thursday. Shaolin. (at Staten Island, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqaQd3IO-TJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Octavia Butler’s Typewriter @nmaahc #afrofuturismexhibition (at Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqMZUrVuBOP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It’s an extremely moving experience to see the original @espguitars Cult Of Personality instrument displayed @smithsonian #afrofuturist exhibition amidst so many other iconic objects. I remember opening that case at ESP NY in 86, & being BLOWN AWAY by that Kulick finish, which reminded me of video static. It had been set up by the LEGENDARY Guitar technician/luthier Paul Skelton(🌹)a kind & thoughtful artisan, musician and Austin TX native.Ronny Drayton (🌹) & I were both fairly new endorsees at the time, signed on by Steve Kaufman, who managed the the American operation for the Japanese company . I asked for EMG pickups, which were pretty new at the time, because Ronny was so into them. I couldn’t wait for @livingcolourofficial ‘s next CBGB gig to play it. The Cult Of Personality riff just flowed out it when I chasing a @coreyglover vocal bit. Everything went right that day. It’s an HONOR to be part of this INCREDIBLE @nmaahc #AfroFuturist show & collection. Exceptionally curated by @kstrait35 & @timothyanne (at Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqMQDurusqE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My wife, Gabri (@shaolinfilms) & I on the black red carpet for the opening of the year-long @nmaahc #afrofuturist exhibit (at Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqMM7CVufaN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sky.NOW. Unfiltered. 7:19a. 03/23/23 A Palindromic Thursday. Shaolin. (at Staten Island, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqITW7dOWHJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sky. NOW. Unfiltered. 6:50a 03/22/23. Wednesday. Shaolin. Dedicated to the GOAT @nyknicks, #19, Willis Reed 🌹 (at Staten Island, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqFrQX1OrrO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sky. NOW. Unfiltered. 5:32a. 03/21/23. Tuesday. Post Vernal Equinox, the First Day Of Spring. Shaolin. Have a lovely day. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDENnIOzX1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sky.NOW. Unfiltered. 7:02a. 03/17/23. Friday. Shaolin Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp404GkOixW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today. 8:50a (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpnfTFpvtwA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Yesterday. 8:16a (at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpnfBwDvYgq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sky. NOW. Unfiltered. 6:00a (ship time PST) 03/09/23. Thursday. In Loving Memory of Michael “Misha”Gruenbaum, father of my longtime friend & sonic co-conspirator, @samchillian, Leon Gruenbaum. Mr. Gruenbaum was a wonderful, warm & inspiring man, a great father, and a published author. (at North Pacific Ocean) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpkj3kPLTWq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sky. NOW. Unfiltered. 7:27a. 03/08/23. Wednesday. North Pacific. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cph6b9Fr0z2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sky. Wow. Unfiltered. 1:41p 03/07/23. Still Tuesday. Playa Del Amor♥️#80’sCruise (at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpgMxUTS9a6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sky. NOW. Unfiltered. 6:24a. 03/07/23 North Pacific. All Day Tuesday. 80’s cruise Day5 (at North Pacific Ocean) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpfVmwNOf-j/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

@themorrisday & The Time! The Kid is in Rare Form this evening… #80’sCruise https://www.instagram.com/p/CpbeV4jODnc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=