Andrews Rock Blog

When I was in high school I had dreams of being a rock star. Standing on stage, the spotlight in my eyes, a guitar (or bass) strapped across my shoulder. Screaming crowds (preferably full of girls), loud drums, and guitar solos that would blow everyone away. Thing was, I was never much of a singer or guitarist. But back in 1990, when I was a 13 year old kid, none of that mattered. It was just the possibility. The dream.

An old high school friend touched base with me today. He was kind enough to pass on a photo of my first band. We were Equinox (I think - it’s been a while). I don’t think this group ever left the basement, but I’m pretty certain that we rocked pretty hard. Not necessarily in tune or in time, but I know we had a lot of heart. I remember those guys fondly. Adam, who swore his cousin was the guitarist in Testament. Rob, whose cousin is actually one of the greatest rock photographers in history. Corey, who’d never played drums before but managed to do a more than passable Neil Peart impression. And me. I think I sang a bit, played some bass guitar. I rarely look back on my high school days with fond memories, but receiving this photo was an extremely pleasant surprise. And while Equinox wouldn’t be my best band (that was Station to Station - look us up), it was my first. And well worth remembering and using as today’s bonus code.