Ep. 26: Jerry Farinish

It’s not surprising that Jerry choose a career in the music industry. I’m sure he developed his passion from his childhood. Jerry was raised within the music of numerous bands and genres in the Los Angeles area. His family loved music. Reading and the arts were their passion and songs being played was a staple. His fathers love of music took him to meet new and interesting musicians from Jackson Brown to up and coming artists of southern roots Black Oak Arkansas and the Doobie Brothers were a few he traveled around the country and brought many home to practice. Back in the day, in Los Angeles you could have property with sound buffer zones actually allowing garage bands without disturbance. Numerous artists trying to make it in LA would take advantage of our open space. Some went on to recording contracts and brought numerous up-and-coming artist to join them all while the kids danced and enjoyed the music. From Major concerts; California jam, Calaveras County Mountainaire to local LA events, if the kids could attend, Jerry was there. We always thought that he would go on to be in the mechanical industry of sorts… as he always wanted to know how things worked. (He wanted to take my vacuum apart to make a Hoover craft, of course the answer was no as we needed it! ) He had a very inquisitive/invention spirt so it doesn’t surprise me he got into the sound boards and technical side of music. So glad it became a passion of his, to do what you love for a living is the best part of life!