Writings

Works in Progress: First novel (progress: 2nd draft; 163,622 words) and poetry collections.

Check out the Poetry page for new and old poems.
Check out the Prose page for short stories and blog posts.


Latest Additions

  • Grateful Dead (1987) lyrics – “feed your head / grateful dead / acid head…”
  • Variety Store (1991) lyrics – “we got everything / in the Variety Store”
  • Man on the Corner (1992) lyrics – “cigarette dangling / sweat dripping”
  • A Forlorn Dream (1989) lyrics – “the clock’s incessant tick”
  • Aging (2023) poetry – “the dignity of memory…slowly fades”

Hated Uncles

The Hated Uncles, from Hamilton, ON, played from 1986 until 1999 with various line-ups, breaks and permutations. Members: John Harvey, Paul Settle, Bill Day, John Kinsella, Bruce Black, John Battaglia and Dave Turcotte.

Hated Uncles – Grateful Dead – December 4th, 1987 – Teaser’s – Hamilton, ON
  • The Music page has studio & live recordings, including Bad Etiquette.
  • The Video page has three complete live shows & audio-only studio & live recordings.
  • The Images page contains photos & live shows.
  • The Media page contains album covers, articles, music charts, a contract and excerpts from “Heavy Metalloid Music” by Jesse Locke.

Hated Uncles: Sycamore Tree (“Kill Morrissey” sessions, 1991)


Pro Wrestling

Check out the Pro Wrestling page for results, videos and images from when HD morphed into a pro wrestler by the name of “The Prince of Pain” from 1992-1996.


The Prince of Pain (as Sheer Terror) vs. The Warden (1995)

The Prince of Pain vs. The Warden (1995) CWF

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