After
The Nitro Scene ended for me when I quit Flood in December, 1995. It also ended for a lot of my friends and for my band shortly thereafter. Sure it continued for a while but now, so many years later, most of us who made up the scene back in 1993, 1994, and 1995 have all moved on. I now have two children, a wife, and I work in St. Louis, Missouri as a computer programmer. I play guitar when I get time now but not currently in a band.
I’ve kept up on some of the people from the scene. As of 2007 here’s what I know:
Flood broke up in December, 1995. Adam Triplett became a licensed massage therapist, and took up the mandolin, rock climbing, and nature photography. Jeremy Spears and Shaun Fox moved to Columbus, Ohio. Jeremy works in a factory, I believe, and plays in a metal band called Dead Sea. Shaun attended the Recording Workshop. Carl Lucas married his girlfriend Cami.
Dirt Bear broke up in 1996 after Billy Reynolds quit the band. Joey Clagg played with them for a while before the official breakup. Billy became a dentist and married a girl named Crystal. Andy Masker moved to South Carolina with Shawn Beckner and plays saxophone. Brian Pauley got married, had a baby girl, and works for Blue Cross. In his spare time he officiates midget league football.
Scott Robinson lives in Columbus, Ohio and is a professional soundman.
Steve McConihay got married and had a baby boy. He now flies airplanes for a living.
Phil Conifer and Brian Spangler moved to Tennessee. Brian got married to Andrea and they had two kids. Brian played in another band called Julius Seizure for a few years.
Ray Davis got married and last I heard was still living in West Virginia.
Ronnie Stricklen “found Jesus” and stopped playing music in bars, or so I hear.
Joey Clagg moved to Toledo, Ohio and started a label called Action Driver.
Matt Wheeler is now performing as “Tear Drop City”. Justin Gordon works at the same company as Mia Ross now, last I heard.
Don’t we all wish we knew where Skeleton Boy ended up?
Matt Kennedy, last I heard, was working for CAMC in some type of billing or call center.
Traci Colella married me and we have two children here in St. Louis. Mia Ross and Tim Dorsey got married and still live in West Virginia.
Bill Dexter married Danielle and I think they have a child together. I heard she was a subsitute teacher and he fought in some type of Ultimate Fighting championships.
Last I heard about Tommy Hess was that he drove his car into a river but that’s unconfirmed (he survived).
As far as I know Chris Allen is still playing with John E. Sizemore in Freaktent. Shane Parsons was playing with them but I think he’s no longer with the band.
Aaron Flanagan went straight edge and got a bunch of tattoos. Dana White used to run the Corn ‘Zine [now defunct] and I think still plays in a band. Not sure if he’s still “straight edge”.
In 2003 I coordinated a reunion of as many people from the scene as I could. Although many people committed and it held the promise of success only a handful of people actually showed up. Despite the low turnout it was good to see the people who did come and I posted pictures in the photo gallery for anyone who’s interested.
This list is by no means exhaustive; as more people come to mind or I find out more information I’ll continue to update. Things change and people change, so I’m sure that some of this information is out of date. Some of it might also be wrong. If you have more up to date or correct information on anyone mentioned here-or anyone not mentioned here-please feel free to leave a comment below.
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