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This is an introduction into the warped world of an entity driven
to succeed. Since the days of his youth, he has felt compelled to strive and struggle for more than the second-hand
working man. Often ridiculed for his efforts, the Beest has made some accomplishments, and continues to trudge along,
with a new attitude and perspective. This site and this page are a tribute to the works he has created and the marks
he has made, tho few and insignificant to most.
Born / hatched in 1968, Barry W. Shelton was destined to be 'somebody,' regardless
of what the naysayers thought. He had many interests as a youth, including art, comics, literature, and more.
That fateful day a friend brought KISS Alive II to Music Class at Westmoreland Middle School changed a lot for him.
Raised on his folks sounds of the 70's (Bob Seger, Eagles, Doobie Brothers, etc.), he was already well-accustomed to
good jammin' tunes, but KISS - their albums and 8-tracks became the soundtrack to my existence. Of course, AC/DC were
faves, and Junior High & High School got him into more METAL (Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, etc.), yet KISS remained
a constant in the life and times of this Flaming Youth. At around 15 or 16 years old, he started plunking around on
guitars and finally discovered there were too many guitar players and not enough Gods Of Thunder on bass. Thus,
another mutation began. Guitars were traded for 4-string axes and the rock-wielding juggernaut turned into
an unstoppable force, banging away for years, doing covers of all his influences, as well as writing, recording, and performing
his own unique brand of rock and roll music. Other styles were injected into the Beest's system (ie. country, southern
rock, classic rock, oldies, jazz, blues, etc.), but he'll always be true to the rock!
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