Sean Callaghan
Bio
Neurodivergent, Writer, Drummer, Singer, Percussionist, Star Wars and Disney Devotee.
Stories (90/0)
'Long Road Out Of Eden'
In February of 2001, Don Felder was fired by the Eagles. He was replaced by Nashville session guitarist Steuart Smith. Also added to the touring band in 2001 were Will Hollis and Michael Thompson on keyboards. Scott Crago remained on drums and percussion from the Hell Freezes Over tour.
By Sean Callaghan3 days ago in Beat
Life On The Spectrum: Chapter 13
After midnight on January 1st 2020, just on a whim I checked out my ex-girlfriends Facebook page. What I saw was a picture of my ex-girlfriend with another man who's hand was on her shoulder. I felt sick. I realized it was too late to get her back again. I must have naively thought she would eventually come to her senses and come back to me. I did not expect her to find someone else that soon. I felt so ill that I threw up. The next few days were spent soul searching where I had gone wrong. After about a week, I felt that I could no longer live with this pain so I was admitted into a hospital. I met some nice people there who encouraged me to let my emotions express themselves. While there, my drum teacher managed to get me a get well card signed by Brian Wilson's former drummer Jim Hines which really made me feel good. After a week at the hospital I was discharged. Over the next month or so we heard on the news that a virus in Wuhan China was spreading. My parents had a trip to the Florida Keys planned in early March. My Brother was warning my parents that he was reading the virus would be bad and pleaded with them not to go. On the day they were supposed to leave for Florida. I had a total re-lapse about my pent-up feelings for my ex-girlfriend. I ended up being hospitalized again. While in the hospital, I helped a fellow patient make it through her first hospitalization in what was one of the most gratifying experiences of my life. When I was let out this time all seemed normal until that night when the NBA announced it was shutting down. within a few days the whole world shut down amidst the COVID-19 epidemic. The President made things worse than ever with his lack of decency. My band Lonely At The Top was also in a state of limbo as we tried to ride out the pandemic.
By Sean Callaghan7 days ago in Chapters
Life On The Spectrum :Chapter 12
I had started entering the world of online dating about a year before I met the CAP-G Producer. After the falling out I doubled my efforts and for months I had a few close calls but no real success. It was obvious most Neurotypical Girls were not interested in me and I did not disclose my diagnosis on the dating profiles. I did disclose my diagnosis to the CAP-G Producer but that obviously did not work out. I had definitely decided that if I were to have a significant other, I would prefer a fellow Aspie, This was no easy task since the diagnosis is relatively rare in Females. In desperation I tried a site called Aspieology dedicated to Neurodivergent relationships. At first I couldn’t find anyone near me so I sat on it for a few months. A few months later around the holidays I spotted a profile of a girl my age who lived not real close, but close enough that I thought it could be realistic. Her description seemed to indicate that she had very similar interests to mine.I sent her a message, she replied back and we messaged each other frequently over the next few weeks. She said that she wanted to wait until March before meeting me around her birthday, coincidentally my Birthday is also in March. I agreed considering I waited this long, a few more months would be fine.
By Sean Callaghan9 days ago in Chapters
Life On The Spectrum Chapter 11
Since leaving Vanguard and losing so many people who meant so much to me, I have continued to try to live as best I can. I completed an Audio production course in College and with my Uncle John made my first big serious recording, a cover of the Beatles, “If I Fell.” On Thursday Nights for a long period of time I would sing several songs as part of my Uncle’s act at a local bar, and I have had several strong auditions for bands but nothing had yet fully clicked. Still, I love playing the drums and I look for chances to sing whenever I can. My love for music is very deep.
By Sean Callaghanabout a month ago in Chapters
Life On The Spectrum: Chapter 10
In Mid-August 2010 I suddenly realized that there were people my age and younger who were already living by themselves, halfway through College and higher up on the social ladder than I was. My years of trying to escape adulthood had caught up with me and the reality of my situation sunk in.
By Sean Callaghan2 months ago in Chapters
Life On The Spectrum: Chapter 9
During Summer 2008, it felt like a whole new world was within my grasp. I felt a sense of accomplishment for my graduation yet was relieved that I still had some sort of program at Vanguard to keep me grounded with my past. I don’t think it would have been comfortable me at that time to be suddenly thrown into a future I was not comfortable with. That summer, my parents had a pool and hot tub installed in our backyard so it was a fun and relaxing summer as well.
By Sean Callaghan2 months ago in Chapters
Life On The Spectrum: Chapter 8
In one moment at the end of the camp I hated, I instantly became a more empathetic and caring person. I also began to realize that I was not “one of them,” that I was my own person. I learned to empathize with them but I knew that I had my own potential and that I needed to evolve into a much different person from the confused self-hating monster that I had become. And I wanted to do this without surrendering my essence from my childhood. I realized that I had had an Epiphany and vowed to move forward with a whole new outlook. The next few weeks went by with me recording drum and vocal tracks for my album with my Music Teacher on Guitar including a heartfelt version of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” testifying to how much I missed my family and friends. I spent a lot of the time on the computer for the next few weeks looking at pictures of the removal of the EPCOT Arm and Wand next to Spaceship Earth (told ya,) which was exciting.
By Sean Callaghan2 months ago in Chapters
"Unabomber"
Theodore John Kaczynski was born on May 22nd 1942 to Theodore Richard and Wanda Kaczynski in Chicago Illinois. As an infant at 9 months old, Kaczynski contracted hives and was hospitalized. He was left alone without his mother for several days. When he was returned to his mothers care, He no longer was open to her love and affection and for the first time went into what his mother called his "Shutdown" state. It took weeks for Ted to return to normal.
By Sean Callaghan2 months ago in Criminal
Life On The Spectrum: Chapter 7
On the last day of school, The girl I liked told me that she did not want to leave her current boyfriend, who had not taken well to the news that she was planning to dump him for me. She said had re-thought her decision to go out with me.
By Sean Callaghan3 months ago in Chapters
Life On The Spectrum: Chapter 6
Even more than the pivotal summer of 2001, Summer 2003 was probably the busiest summer of my life. It started with a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox, which was notable for being the first complete career game win for then-rookie pitcher Brett Myers. I really got into the game, interestingly enough. Since my first game back in 1993 I had probably attended about one Phillies game a year and wasn’t horribly affected by the outcome of the game (which might have been a good thing, considering how bad the late 90s Phillies were) but this was the Phillies’ final season at Veterans Stadium where they had played my whole life. That summer we went to at least 4 games, including one on the final weekend of the stadium.
By Sean Callaghan3 months ago in Chapters
'Regimental Sgt. Zippo'
Released over 50 years after it was originally recorded on Record Store Day 2021, Regimental Sgt. Zippo shows an Elton John debut that could have been. Produced by longtime associate Caleb Quaye who also plays guitar and adds backing vocals along with some familiar names as Dee Murray on bass and backing vocals and not-so familiar names like Dave Hynes of the band The Mirage on drums. Elton (Still known at this point as Reg Dwight) plays acoustic and electric piano, organ and harpsichord at various points during the album. Zack Laurence wrote the arrangements performed by the Paul Fenoulhet Orchestra which adds additional color to the album.
By Sean Callaghan4 months ago in Beat