we all have skeletons in our closets and we all have our crosses to bear…. some crosses are just bigger than others!
Whitefield Crane may have sang in Life of Agony for a few minutes around 1998-1999, but we can’t forget where he got his start! He announced ‘Everything He Hates About You’ to Mtv audiences world wide! Then they did a tour playing small clubs opening for Scatterbrain!?

Pantera would like you to think they got their start as the down south, whiskey fueled, black tooth grinnin’ ‘Cowboys from Hell’ but we know the truth. Pantera (Phil Anselmo included) were glammed to the hilt on this ‘Power Metal’ LP which comes with an insert so you can order autographed pictures and exclusive ‘Diamond Darrell sunglesses’.

We all know and love Aaron Collins aka The White Owl for the beer soaked shows he played with Murphy’s Law and his work with Skarhead, but lets not forget a little band called White Trash. They were the next big thing the summer of 91 when mainstream America was introduced to Ska. ‘Apple Pie’ was an instant Mtv hit… and they had a trumpet player with a mohawk!

Last but definitly not least is the one and only Brian Baker. As far as I’m concerned he can do no wrong. The man played for Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion, the Meatmen & more! However, that doesnt change the fact that he was included in a set of ‘Rock Star’ trading cards from the early 90′s being celebrated for his work with Junkyard.

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