Death Skateboards: Ordinary Madness, Patrick Melcher...

So, here's a video part from an old friend, Patrick Melcher, from the Rockford, Illinois area who I officially met back in 1996, and it turned out, after talking during our initial introduction, that I'd been skating with his mentor since 1988.

Patrick Melcher: Jeepster...

Melcher - Jeepster edit from TedNewsome on Vimeo.

So, here's an edit by Ted Newsome of an old friend of mine that I met at The P.I.T. in Rockford, IL. around 1995, Patrick Melcher.
I actually used to skate with his mentor Eric at Rotation Station, years prior to meeting him at The P.I.T..
Such a great personality, and a gracious host.

Walking Back To Patrick Melcher's...

So, I found this spot in Echo Park in LA a few months back while walking back to Patrick Melcher's house on February 15th.
I think it was on Silver Lake road. I'd have to look at Google maps to find it.
Found It!!!

It's at the "D" in Vendome.

Ravers Are Smokers Too...

So, walking back to Patrick Melcher's place, from Echo Park in LA on February 15th, I came across this pack of dope azz cigz, bro.
Rave cigs, for the health conscious raver.

*may not prevent Candy Flipping or premature K-holing.

As of the end of this post I am currently listening to "Traitors" by Apteka from the "Traitors 7 inch" released in 2010. They are from Chicago, IL.
Shoegaze Forever!!!

Semi Safe...

So, on February 9th I went on a small road trip with Marfa's company Wellborn Clothing, his rider Shawn Turner, filmer Lee Larkins and Patrick Melcher to Los Angeles, CA.
On the way out on our first dei I see this Semi with the driver talking on his cellphone.
The roads were complete ish and full attention should've been this guys priority, on top of that, the reason I took this photo is because while we were behind this him we noticed, on moar than one occasion, his truck crossing the lines drastically.
So we thought it be the best decision that we get in front of him just in case anything did happen.
On the way by I snapped this photo.

As of the end of this post I am currently listening to "Old Collins Airfield" by Jodie Lyons from the album "Talkin' Smokey" released in 1975.
No Joke this came on right as I started writing the "as of the end" part...
It's a record of country tunes and CB lingo for truckers...

Melcher Mayhem...

So, here's another dope clip of Patrick Melcher doing soem moar crazy azz ish, superfast, on that thing called a skateboard.
I snagged this from his site, which he snagged from The Skateboard Mag's site, and soembody will prolly snag from me... life is crazy like that.
Always liked the whey this dewd skated, so smooth and clean.
Even his sketchy lands are stylish.

As of the end of this post I am currently listening to "Dag Nasty" by Dag Nasty from the album "Wig Out At Denko's" released in 1987 on Dischord Records.

A Moment With Melch...

So, an old friend of mine, Patrick Melcher, is in this video here. He's one of the skateboarders, the one wearing the hat and tank top, you can see him clearly in the beginning of the vid sitting out of the Mini Cooper when they roll up to tha partay.
Pat (patrick) is a Midwest native from Rockford, IL. that I officially met back in 1995, but I prolly saw him as a lil grom waaaay B in the D at famed the skatepark Rotation Station, which gave many Midwest skaters a place to showcase their ish and make a name for themselves in the Big World.
Rob Dyrdek, Steve Berra, Jesse Neuhaus, Andy MacDonald, Dave Goelz, Bill Danforth, John Drake and many others entered many NSA contests held at that park, and went on to make a name for themselves.

Patrick grew up skating under the wing of a local Rotation ripper by the name of Eric, who showed him everything from flow, style, and a moar than a few bags of tricks. Which led to him to getting a pro model on John Lucero's company, Black Label & Death skateboards.
Living the life, he moved to L.A. continued skating, and started to get DJ gigs. He's still skateboarding to this dei as you can see from the video, and part of the L.A. party scene.
He's one of the most friendly dewdz in skateboarding and a non-drinker.
Now if that's not a good role model or the story of a small town boi'z american dream, I don't know waht is.

As of the end of this post I am currently listening to "Driving On Holy Gasoline" by Zodiac Mindwarp from the album "Tattooed Beat Messiah" released in 1988 on Vertigo records.
They used to open for Guns & Roses when this came out.