Bryan Johnston

By Fred Goodall Each winter, I see the same scenario played out. While driving down the road, I notice packs of coatless, shivering kids huddled together at bus stops. I used to wonder why their parents would allow them to leave the house without being bundled up. Now that I have kids, I’m starting to understand. As parents, we have to learn to pick our battles, but the coat battle is not one I ever thought I’d have to fight. Logic dictates that people will protect themselves from the elements.

Rock stars are supposed to be connoisseurs of Jim Beam and Jack Daniels, not pinot noir and French roast cappuccino. So, it’s a bit odd listening to Geoff Tate and Michael Wilton, former bandmates in Bellevue’s multi platinum progressive metal band Queensrÿche, discuss the subtleties of their latest passions — wine for Tate and coffee for Wilton. Although, it shouldn’t be. Both are now men of a certain age, and their tastes have matured since they first played together nearly 40 years ago.

Rock stars are supposed to be connoisseurs of Jim Beam and Jack Daniels, not pinot noir and French roast cappuccino. So, it’s a bit odd listening to Geoff Tate and Michael Wilton, former bandmates in Bellevue’s multi platinum progressive metal band Queensrÿche, discuss the subtleties of their latest passions — wine for Tate and coffee for Wilton. Although, it shouldn’t be. Both are now men of a certain age, and their tastes have matured since they first played together nearly 40 years ago.