Elias Benavides:
CLASS OF 1988
Buffalo Traditional High SchoolClass of 1988
Buffalo, NY
Elias's Story
Life
Time to update this bio. I'm still in town with no plans of leaving for the greener pastures of tonawanda, lancaster, arizona, north carolina, florida, atlanta, or even idaho, but i'm sure they have great potatoes there...mmmm, lay's!!! i love my rusty old town, i of course don't blame anyone for leaving...don't worry, it is slowly but surely coming back and you're always welcome home!! i am enjoying life with my family which includes aimee (her star wars name is queen dahause), christina (doesn't really have a star wars name), carly (star wars name is shopping maul) and claudio (star wars name is claudius benabidides). aimee and i have an '80s band together which some of you have seen us perform live in local clubs...please come back and see us. let's see, we have day jobs, not much to say, it pays the bills...we love to travel and try to do so 2-3 times per year...maybe we'll see you at the next destination!!!
I have in addition to my band playing, musician stuff, and my day job, added live production to my working experience. well, y'know, it's not really work, because these bands pay me to do something i absolutely enjoy..my company name ...Expand for more
(since i have to pay taxes on it now) is reflex productions...it started out as a learning tool for me, but i soon realized i should take it more seriously, since others took me a bit more seriously than i took myself...so this is what i became, i can identify with all the factors present, hanging out with rock star-like dudes, drink free beer, and be surrounded by beautiful intoxicated women , what guy can't love that??? i feel lucky to be able to get paid to do that...what a country!!! don't worry i don't confuse work with pleasure, i love my wife, and know that at the end of the night, i have work to do, so basically, i enjoy the moment...sometimes, if permissible, i take one of the kids to jobs, like at festivals, private events, friday night bash at the baseball stadium, or functions where it is family friendly to help out...i grew up with such a passion for live music/concerts, that when it landed on my lap, i couldn't pass it up. it fills my heart with such joy to be able to pass that along to my children, and they love it to help, i suppose they think it's cool...and it really is...until we have to put everything away, then it's work...yuck!
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