A.
Robert Atkinson – The Tattoo Room
Tom Adkins – The Common Conservative
Linda Ames – ECI European Correspondent
Hannah Ashley – My First Aikido Kokikai Mentor
Gene Aucott – Motorcycle building legend
The Australian Ballet – Wonderful friends from down under
Otto Arco – Champion Strongman, Golden Age of Physical Culture
B.
BMW Automobiles
BMW Motorrad / Motorcycles
Evelyn Brixius – A classy lady
Aunt Rose Ann & Uncle Mike Bruno
Richard Bach – Author and Lifetime Inspiration
Marlon Brando – The greatest actor of all time
John Bonham – The greatest rock drummer of all time, Led Zeppelin
Mark Burkert & family – A great guitarist, friend, and CD of Philadelphia City Paper
Dr. Cynthia Balzer & Albert – Girard Veterinary Clinic
Jimi Black – Artist & Designer
Peggy Brown – The Queen of Fairmount
Martin Brodeur – Goaltender, New Jersey Devils
Bill Bruford – One of a kind
Buddha
C.
Frank Collins – British Bikes; North Hollywood, CA
Jack Costanzo – Musical legend, Mr. Bongo
Martin Costello – A wise old friend
Bill Corcoran – a large and wise old friend
Paul Curci – Publisher, Philadelphia City Paper
Cristina Citino – For always being herself and speaking her mind
John Catagnus Jr. – Owner; Asylum, Philadelphia, PA
Jack Canfield – Chicken Soup for everyone, beginning on Ventura blvd.
Robert Choy – Golden Gate Aikido Kokikai; San Francisco, CA
Jim Conkle – There can be only one
D.
Robert De Simone – A friend indeed, and a talented working musician
Sam D’Amico – Sam D’Amico Music Center Owner and one of “the good guys”
Leonard Di Williams – John’s first spiritual teacher
Richard Di Pietro – The greatest nightclub manager ever
Nick Di Falco – The Young Werewolves
Mike & Donna Dubinski – The Mayor of Fairmount and his wife
Jack & Jane Devenney – Uncle Jack and Aunt Jane
Jennifer DiPiero – Words fail to describe
Robert DeNiro – A very dedicated actor
Joe DiMaggio – The greatest and most graceful baseball player ever
Sarah Daniels – Indescribable Brilliance, fun, and friendship
E.
Albert Einstein - Genius
Chris Ellison – Ship’s keel, Philadelphia City Paper
F.
Benjamin Franklin – For everything
Adam Friedberg – Diverse Talent Group, LA, Aikido Kokikai
Terry & Russ Frieman - Coolness
John Flynn – “The Man” at Riverside Cycles; Philadelphia, PA
G.
Pat & Mike Gizzi – Aunt Pat and Uncle Mike
Vanessa Glynn & Veddha – You are precious
Cary Grant – Fashion icon and graceful actor
Karl Gotch – The greatest wrestling fitness instructor ever
Ron Grant – What a guy!
H.
Jake Hanna – Living drum legend
Jeff Hamilton – Soon to be living drum legend
Katherine Hepburn – A lifelong inspiration
David Haber – A great guy who helped us get off the ground “in the valley”
Rick Hicks – Old friend and CM, Philadelphia City Paper
Scott Helvenston – US Navy SEAL, reality TV star, friend, and fitness guru, RIP
The Hodge Family – For all of your help
Edith Head – The Dress Doctor, for showing us what is possible with our wardrobe
Darren Hunter – America’s only hope
I.
Indian Larry – Legendary motorcycle builder
J.
Jerry’s Deli – Encino, CA
Edward & Paula Johnson – Aikido Kokikai Family
Papa Jo Jones - The father of modern drumming
Bill Johanson – BMW motorcycle genius and custom fabricator/exhaust builder
Matthias Jobbner – BMW motorcycle genius and bike builder
Jesus
K.
Alvin W. King & Connie King – For everything I am
Maggie, Elvis & Lucy King / Hodge – For being the best kids ever
The Kurtz family – Old friends
Todd Kupper and family – Aikido Kokikai Inspiration, magician and friends
Janet Karin – Ballet legend and a lovely lady from down under
Howard Kelly – Street Chopper Magazine
Jason Kidd – Owner, Flyright Choppers
Shinyata Kimura – Owner, Zero Choppers
Yoshi Kosaka – Owner, The Garage Company
Alexander Karelin – The greatest Olympic wrestler ever, and a fitness marvel
L.
Jack & Elaine La Lanne – Living Legends of Fitness
Alfred K. LaMotte – I have no words to describe the brilliance
Claudia Lippman – Philadelphia City Paper PM, and our neighbor and friend
Mike Lemon Casting – For casting me in movies
Jack Le Compte – The best and hardest working drummer around
Les Latner – D.D.S., the dentist to the stars in LA
Led Zeppelin – The greatest rock band ever
Jason & Christine Larson – My first “other” family in LA
Bruce & Linda Lee – For showing what a couple can achieve together
M.
Shuji Maruyama Sensei – Founder of Aikido Kokikai and martial arts pioneer
Al Morea – The real King of Queens, NY
Keith Melville – Master Mechanic, Automobilia; Studio City, CA
Tom McKenna & family – My cuz at the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Dept.
Leonard A. Mancini – Super Attorney
Vince McMahon – President and Founder of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Mike & Maya McAllister – Good friends
Ray Morgan – One of the jewels of LA and beyond
Paul Morgan – From Wales to Woodstock, a class act
Pam Methot – Thanks for the couch and friendship
Modern Drummer Magazine – The greatest drum magazine ever
Juan Montalvo – Genius motorcycle mechanic and cool guy, Angel City Cycles
Carl Mottola – Master drummer & instructor, and a great friend
Steve McQueen – Thee coolest actor ever
Joni Mitchell – The Queen of Canada
Shelly Manne – The most creative drummer ever
Mercedes Benz – Engineered like no other car in the world
Jason Marsden - A fine actor and friend, co-owner of YogaBlend Studio, Burbank, CA
Christy Marsden - A kindred spirit, friend, and co-owner of YogaBlend Studio, Burbank, CA.
N.
Sonny Nutter – Championship Motorcycle Racer, and a client and friend
Tazio Nuvolari – The greatest Motorcycle and Auto Racer of all time
George and Nancy Newman – My real first LA family
Kim Novak – Mmmmmm…
New Jersey Devils Hockey Team – Always #1
New York Yankees Baseball Team – Always #1
New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Team – Always #1
O.
Danielle Oberosler – The Tattoo Room
P.
Elvis Aaron Presley – The King
Andy Piwoinski and family – Driver and friend, Philadelphia Inquirer
Andrea Parker – The modern Katherine Hepburn
Neil Peart – Author, inspiration, and drummer, Rush
Q.
Ken Quarrie – New Zealand Rugby Union
R.
Cecelia Ricciotti – Philadelphia Aikido Kokikai Pioneer
Amy Z. Rowland – Reiki Master, author and godsend
Fred & Betty Roth & Family – My other family
Fred Roth II – My oldest friend
Dr. Scott Rosen & Family – Dentist to the stars in Philadelphia
Carrie Rowell – Ambassador of Lomi Lomi Massage
Edward Rembert & Family – My soul man
Mark Rothko – For proving that color has sound
Rumi
S.
Mikayla Saepoff - Personal Trainer and angel; Sarasota FL
Chuck & Sharon Scarpello and Kids – How cool can a family be? Bass anyone?
Bruce Schimmel – Founder, Philadelphia City Paper
Elsa Schiaparelli – Visionary fashion designer
Steven Seagal – Aikido & Action film star, musician and a good guy
James Small – Aikido Kokikai training partner
Roland Sotello - The Spare Parts Co.
Baird T. Spalding – Author and adventurer of the spirit
Marion Steiber – Vocal Coach Extraordinaire
Howard Stern – King of All Media
Scott Stevens – Captain Forever, New Jersey Devils
Frank Sinatra – The Chairman of the Board.
T.
Jacob Tito – The best landlord ever
Kevin Thompson – British Bikes; North Hollywood, CA
Mark Tadeo – Drummer and Hairdresser to the Stars at Prestige Salon
Enzo Tedesco – Drummer, Gino Vannelli Band and beyond
Nicola Tesla – The greatest genius ever
U.
Morihei Ueshiba – Founder of Aikido
Dr. Mikao Usui – Founder of Usui Reiki Ryoho
UPN 13 News Los Angeles – the way news should be done
V.
Juli Vizza – Emmy Award winning film editor and our BFF
Frank Vallucci – C.P.A. and one of the good guys
W.
Amy Webb – Media darling, friend, oh, and genius
Jessica Webber and Ed – Philadelphia City Paper Friends
Wade Winningham – Sir Wade of Texas
