Marine Metalhead Plans To Take Over METALLICA's Spot
March 26, 2005Cpl. Tom Sloan of Marines.mil has issued the following report:
Patrolling the streets of the insurgent infested city here is probably the last place most people would expect to find a rock 'n' roll star.
However, that's just where you'll find Lance Cpl. Josh R. Barfield (photo),lead singer and guitarist for up-and-coming metal band BLUE COLLAR.
The 23-year-old Glendora, Calif., native and assault man with 1st Platoon, A Company, may not have reached international recognition for his music yet, but he does have a number of fans in his unit, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. Many of his fellow grunts consider him to be a top-notch performer who's destined for rock-star fame.
"He's got great music," said Sgt. Erik D. Sphoon, a 26-year-old Salem, Ore., native and guide for 1st Platoon, A Co. "It's on my favorite play list. His band is awesome. I like how he mixes metal with jazz."
Barfield's band, BLUE COLLAR, which includes four other members, currently has a demo CD out. They've also played a gig in Newport Beach, Calif.
"He has definitely got a future in music," said Sphoon. "If you were listening to his band and didn't know who it was, you'd swear it was a professional group. I'd be real surprised if someone didn't sign him on.
Barfield, who's been deemed by some of his fellow Marines as a young James Hetfield, lead singer for METALLICA, plans to make it to the big time.
"I plan on being part of the number one metal band of all time," he said with a smile. "Our band is going to take over METALLICA's spot."
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