Calvin Dean Shay |
Age: | 43 (July 28th, 1975) |
Occupation: | Musician and Business Owner |
Status: | Married, but not on paper |
Played-By: | Bradley Cooper |
Misc: | Calvin is just a local kid that became rock star. |
If you were alive and listening to a radio in the late nineties into the early 2010s, you probably have heard Calvin Dean Shay's work somewhere, somehow. As a local son of Calaveras, he always got airplay here at home. He was one of identical twin boys, raised on the Starkweather ranch. His love of music came from his mother. She had big dreams once and passed on all she knew to Calvin. It was spending time inside with his often sick, diabetic brother, Charles Dexter Shay, known to most as Dex, that turned a hobby into a money making talent.
After high school, the young singer-songwriter moved to Austin, Texas to try and make it big. Dex, who had no intention of being left behind, took up the mantle of manager and together they skyrocketed to superstardom. Calvin was a unique and mature voice backed by bluesy mix of rock, country, and soul in the beginning. A different sound in the post-grunge era. Calvin was never chained to the genre though and managed to stay relevant for a long time by evolving his sound with the times. If he wasn't performing, he was writing and his songs were often sung by others. He won award after award in his peak and is just a Tony short from an EGOT.
After years of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, only one thing could stop him. That was the loss of his brother. Dex had developed Brittle Diabetes and complications took him too soon. After a messy tailspin that is documented all over the internet, he got clean and came back to Calaveras. Today, he's living a life far from the fame. He runs a music store, gives private lessons and generally tries to pretend that he isn't world famous.
Recently, his personal life has expanded by accident while he tries to recover his professional life on purpose. He has gone from a single man to a father…and father-to-be. And there is that whole comeback album.
- Vic Grey - My Girl. Almost glad that my vasectomy was useless.
- Willow Banks - Vic's girl friday. She's an infant but has a great heart.
- Everett Franklin - Willow's man. He has a patience I do not.
- Edgar Haynes - The second to last trip to rehab had me crossing paths with Edgar. I'm glad to see him doing good. And I'll be watching.
- Kate Stone - We've lost but we can't let other define us by it. We won't.
- Wren Blackmore - What in the hell am I supposed to do with you now? Be your dad until I earn the title.
Logs
(2019-02-03) It's All About Love
(2019-01-27) Talking To Myself
(2019-01-23) Unicorn Visiting Hours
(2019-01-21) Waking Up Is Hard To Do
(2019-01-19) From Joy to Tragedy