Rich Del Conte: Stage right tech for COLD SWEAT, and WWF fan extraordinaire. Was a whiz at catching my bass as I winged it across the stage and helping Erik Gamans and I groom before the show. Fond of overpriced Rum Runners. After many years of debate, Rich does have the belt.

Chris "Fill my hands for a dime" DuRant: Stage right tech, truck driver for COLD SWEAT. Also known as BC, Chris now drives big name artists' tour busses for a much better living. Sings a great version of In The Midnight Hour. Was in charge of announcing us every night: "ST. PAUL! STAND AND BE COUNTED!..."

Dave Filizoff: Drum Tech, COLD SWEAT. Always armed with a steady stream of one liners and obscure references, Dave's a deceptively talented musician. Gave me the nickname Demon. Shakin' Dominoes alumnus, Las Vegas Chapter.

Billy "Papa Duck" Morgan: COLD SWEAT's first and only tour manager, coined phrase..."GET ON THE BUS." Continually talked about some band called NANTUCKET, while we patiently humored him. Kept us in line and on time, always ordered a glass of milk with the meal. And a straw.

Casey McNerney: Truck driver, COLD GIN sign operator, Millennium Falcon pilot, blood maker, and my bass tech from the waning days of COLD SWEAT through COLD GIN, and into SK. Also known as BIGHEAD, he later went on to work for KISS on their Reunion Tour. Knows Arnold's best friend Dudley personally. Found my COLD GIN Grabber bass. Always gets it done.

Carey Johnson: Drum Tech, late CS, COLD GIN and Water era SK. Captain of the USS Arizona, and land speed record setter for trips to Oregon. Contraband hider (City Of Phoenix only). Looks a lot like Beaker, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew's assistant.

Dan Hicks: Marc's tech in COLD SWEAT, Savatage leg. Slightly unqualified to actually handle musical gear, but Marc was too polite to fire him. They both suffered. Then, we did.

Johnny Dee: COLD GIN tech/driver/jailbird. See Coffee and Stories for more background.

Sean "Evil" Gerovitz: My first SK bass tech and band security. Was at one point Sebastian Bach's personal security, then ours, and we caused him to quit after three weeks. Does this mean we were more annoying than Bas?

Howard Goldberg: Lovingly called Schmul, SK's Lizard tour drum tech. Internally famous for many things, most notably piercing his nose in Dallas and a short lived political career. Arrived in a three piece suit for his first day of road work. This made quite an impression on his new bosses. Well, a funny one, anyway.

Robbie Gennet: Not technically a tech, but would be rude not to include him. Talented pianist, should keep closer eye on his demos tapes. Funny mofo, too. Doing fine as a solo artist these days, despite involvement with us on the Lizard tour.

Andy Meyer: SK Soundman, Lizard, Water and Indo tours. Hairy, hairy man. We loved him and his Chia Pet vibe, though. At one point had actual pieces of produce flying out of his behind. Unfortunately it was during our set. Very popular with the ladies, despite digestive troubles.

Scott "Count Blacula, Bleh, Bleh" Boculac: Initially hired as a monitor man, then demoted to wardrobe "tech" (no, really) and truck driver during Lizard tour, moved up to "Head of Insecurity" and soundman on later tours. Very blonde, tall, thin, great football receiver, Aryan wet dream. Once ordered a "Fried Everything Platter" at a truckstop and has lived to tell about it.

Aaron "Man" Bieler: SK Tour manager, accountant, glue: One of the nicest people you will meet. Pete said that he'd marry Aaron if he was a woman (Pete didn't clarify as to who would be the woman in the un-natural union). Thank God we had Aaron, or we would have been a REAL mess. We almost wore him out.

Dave White: Keyboardist, Water tour. Human jukebox borrowed from Warrant. If he didn't know the song already, he could hear it once and then play it. Got pie-eyed after opening a beer. Ability too big for confinements of a rock band.

Glen Richards: T-shirt hawker, Water tour. Recently seen discussing Brain Warner's past on VH1. An ex-DJ and current radio program director, Glen toured with us on the whirlwind Water jaunt. It was his first and last.

Manny Serrano: Truck driver, Lighting Director, Water tour. On loan from Savatage, Tampa native Manny was another funny bastard. Did a great Sammy Davis, Jr, that was so accurate that we called him Manny Davis Jr. Living just dandy in the real sector now. And, looks like Hector Elizondo's stand -in.

Jon Mouradian: Bass tech, stage right tech, Water and Indo tours. Pride of Boston. Grade A cheerleader alive, and unflappable. Gave us priceless phrases we still use: Flaring, gonna do some stickin' and What if Salem's weak, dude? Wore a SAIGON KICK shirt in his Senior high school yearbook. Dressed up as Gene Simmons and brought me a cake onstage for one of my road birthdays.

J.T. Mouradian: Lighting Director, drum tech, Water, Indo, and DITD tours. The elder of the two Mouradians. Smartest person we ever worked with, his decision to actually work with us notwithstanding. Met him when he was Extreme's stage manager, and was amazed I knew the source for his Queen-inspired tattoo art. Actually likes the Ewoks, which was a constant source of ribbing. Loved ungawdly amounts of Gahlic bread. The Centaur.

Kirk (Buttermilk Shortstack) Kelsey: Soundman, pre-DITD. KK was the inaugural SK soundman; left, came back, left. Deepest voice I ever heard. Our mix out front was always very cool, very London. Released a blues 45 in the 1970's called Fifi Stole My Jellyroll. Found work with another Florida band called CREED or something like that...

Andy Williamson: Soundman, Vodka connoisseur, Beginning of the End. A Scot, Andy actually apologized for vomiting after he saw an Indonesian defecate. Who wouldn't? Does a great impression of Johnny Cash. After touring with both bands, told me SK was more entertaining than the Sex Pistols. Ay, that's heady praise, Blossom.

And last but certainly not least...

Philmond "Spidee" Plaskon: Bieler guitar tech, ad infinitum. Spidee is the most loyal person ever born. If Jason Bieler asked him to sweep the Sahara, Spidee would. Song inspiration, phrase mangler. A sampling:

Even if Spidee' vocabulary receptors were not in the right place his heart was, so we would just take it in stripe.

And so should you.