In the Mind of Nate

I would like to start by expressing my condolences to everyone who was blessed to know Ace personally especially his Daughter and Family. Including all of his bandmates. I know that it has been a month since Ace passed. But I am not writing this as a journalist with an obligation to report the latest news. I am writing this as a fellow artist and fan who despite having only met the Man once (I will touch on that later) I am grieving. So like any other art I create, this is an outlet to express myself and as someone who is grieving I am hoping this will comfort others who feel the same way. However I would like to share this link so that you can Pay your respects to Ace I would also like to thank whoever made all this amazing tribute artwork. I wish I knew who it was so I could give them credit. Hopefully this piece becomes a reality. Rip it Out I felt this was the perfect title for a tribute to Ace. Like the chorus to first song on his 1978 solo...

Hello everyone, it’s been an eventful few weeks to say the least. Especially last week I’m sitting here writing this thinking that this time last week I wouldn’t even be awake for another hour and a half. Seriously, after eight hours of driving with only a few breaks, it was some much-needed rest. Not that I’m complaining of course. I made these plans and chose to have these endeavors. And if I was complaining, that would totally contradict the point of this entry. I am speaking specifically about the topic of my last entry (which was actually the press release I wrote, with a few corrections) the Annual Bravofest show I have been helping put together to help raise funds for the Veteran's Charity Homes For Our Troops by holding a music festival with some of New York's & New England's best independent bands. I will include some pics and all, but I will keep it brief since I do plan to make more entries about these events. I was thinking of this topic...

Hello everyone, First of all let me say once again that I am very appreciative of everyone who gave me condolences and for those who continue to read I am very grateful. Last week I suffered another personal loss. For me it was losing a child, all though it's not a human child it is my loss. How some try to diminish the severity of the loss of a pet had me almost keep this private. This is just one of the many byproducts of today's society that we feel we have the right to dictate the emotions of others based on our own viewpoints. Nevertheless, it doesn't change how I feel and he shouldn't be robbed of a tribute because of some blowhards that wouldn't have the balls to say unsolicited and cruel things in person. Our pets do show us unconditional love and we enrich each other's lives. And for some of us, inspire us to be better people. I remember this guy, Pluto (as he was later named), was a small black kitten with a white patch on his chest w...