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James Destri

Born: April 13, 1954
Raised: Brooklyn, New York
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 156 1bs.
Hair color: variable
Eyes: brown
Favorite food: watermelon, curry, seafood
Favorite colors: black, white, red
Favorite number: 5
First instrument played: drums
Grammar school: St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish school
First fist fight: behind an abandoned supermarket on New Utrecht Ave.
Childhood sport: baseball - favorite
Childhood sport: worst - baseball
First kiss: behind an abandoned supermarket on New Utrecht Ave.
High school: Bishop Ford H.S.
2nd instrument played: piano
First real career ambition: sailor
First favorite rock group: Beatles
Favorite rock groups (at this point): Cream, Young Rascals, Beatles
First rock band formed: "The 86 Proof"
First gig: Cafeteria, John J. Pershing Jr. High School
Second High School: John Jay High School
Third High School: New Utrecht High School
Favorite rock groups (at this point): King Crimson, Procol Harum, Doors