Super-hot Queensryche Guitarist

I just have to say that Parker Lundgren jumped off stage last summer at the Queensryche concert here in Tucson, and into my heart. Something about his energy, I suppose. Well, I must admit his looks don't hurt neither. And of course, he can lay down some mean licks ... as proven not only by his playing on stage, but his lessons offered to others on his youtube channel.

Guitar tapping lesson

He is just all-around amazing in my book. I started a fb fanpage for Parker, as well:

Parker Lundgren Fans

And now ... some photos to enjoy:

1999 and Beyond ...

I first heard Prince before he was famous. Little Red Corvette and 1999 both hit the club scene way before Purple Rain hit the screen in the 1980s. I danced to Prince but really had no idea of the amazing, mysterious, sensual icon that lay behind those songs. Not until ...

Purple Rain was a watershed moment for me, I realized (although I did not have the name for it at the time) that I was pansexual, longed to be gender fluid (still do) and that I love me some Prince. Seriously.

Fast forward over the years, have always continued to love him, both his new releases and new looks.

However... he did start to look not-so-good, and seemed not-as-reliable, over recent years. Now looking back over the past 5 years, it seems obvious to me, as someone who was once an active addict, and as one who works with them, that he was using and abusing substances:

 I am sad he is gone and won't have any new projects to share with us. I am sad, and I therefore need to be grateful that he was here at all ...and we were blessed with his music, which, as with all artists, will live on forever And I am grateful for that, as well.