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Screen Name?
LAG Board - Betty Boop
Yahoo - hw_vampire
AOL - Willpowerfund
My Space - klackey24
You real Name?
Kayla
Where are you from?
Born in CA near San Francisco , and then moved
to England when I was a child because my dad was in the Air Force. We settled
in NC where my family is from. I love it here, but I have always wanted to
live in L.A (or Florida )! I am definitely a Sun & Fun kind of girl!
What do you do for a living?
I am an Executive Assistant
at Bank of America in Events & Marketing.
Please tell us a little about yourself?
I will start with the
most important - I am a mother of two wonderful children - Emily (14) and Will
(8 this month). My life is meaningful because of them! In 2002 I was devastated
to learn that my son was diagnosed with a horrible disease called Fanconi Anemia
(very similar to leukemia, only no cure) and I spend a lot of my time volunteering
with organizations that dedicate their time and money to curing childhood cancer
and other terminal diseases such as his. His website is www.willpowerfund.org if
you would like to know more.
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I believe in God and miracles and I believe in friendship. Being
an only child I depend on my friends to be more like family. My best
friend is Tammy and we have been together for 20 years! We have seen
each other through marriages, divorces, the birth of our children and
the ups and downs of life. Back in the day, Tammy and I used to hit every
LAG show we possibly could! We spent a week in L.A back in '91, and had
planned on staying there permanently. If it weren't for my mother being
diagnosed with Cancer, I am sure we would have moved there! I am definitely
a L.A. Woman at heart! I guess life has a way of directing you where
you need to be.
How did you get into L.A. Guns?
I will never forget my friend coming
to my house back in the late 80's with this video she just had to show me.
It was LAG. She popped it in the VCR and I heard this incredibly sexy voice
yell "SAVE ME BABY" - that was it - I have been hooked ever since! It wasn't
long after that I got to see them for the first time on Chapel Hill, NC .
They opened for Def Leppard (I think). I was hooked! Before I knew it was making
friends with their publicist and buying Phil a tattoo! They actually video
taped that on Hard & Heavy!
Your favorite song/album?
If I HAD to choose I would have
to pick Cocked and Loaded. Not only was it the music, but the memories
that go along with them. Those were some wonderful times! Honestly though,
I LOVE Tales and I LOVE this line up!
Tell us your favourite L.A. Guns story/memory?
There are
so many wonderful memories that involve LAG I wouldn't know where to start!
I have seen them about 20 times, and had the pleasure of hanging out with
them at most of those shows back in the late 80's early 90's. I will
never forget that first time I met Phil - he was such a gentleman, so
kind and gracious. I had quit my job and roadtripped to PA with some
friends to see Dangerous Toys, Tora Tora and LA Guns. I had given Phil
some roses with a note attached written on Betty Boop paper. (I knew
he liked Betty Boop and so did I) After the show we were all hanging
out and he came up to me and said Thank You Luv, and kissed my hand.
I just melted! We talked for a few minutes and then he left, but I will
never forget that feeling that I had at that very moment. I knew LA Guns
would always have a special place in my heart.
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Funny thing is though - I had no idea at the time just how important LAG would eventually become. When I rekindled my LAG flame it led me to this wonderful board. I joined almost one year ago. I had no idea at the time I would meet so many wonderful people! Some of them are as close as family! Who would have thought I would meet a friend who not only was from my home town, but also knew so many of the same people I knew. Whose parents lived in my old neighborhood, and whose family would invite me to spend my Thanksgiving Holiday with! Thanks to this board I found one of my dearest friends - Elmo!
This has been a very difficult year for me,
and I must say I don't know how I would have survived without the love,
support and friendship on this board. It is so much more than a "Fan Club", it's a "Family"!
What other bands do you like?
I like all kinds of music. Aerosmith, Kid
Rock, Bon Jovi, 80's Glam, Motley Crue, Country! Depending on my mood, you will
find me listening to anything from Tim McGraw to Andrea Bocelli! But my heart
will always belong to LA Guns!
Any famous last words?
Life is too short to spend any moments of regret!
Enjoy it, Live it, Love it!
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