I made it up in high-school.

I did in the late 80's. Just a lot of parties and maybe three or four small to moderate venues.

It's all about access. I think,(and hope), it makes the big guys nervous. HERE WE COME!!!!

Probably not. They don't have deep enough pockets for my needs. I don't have deep enough pockets for my needs.

Victoria, Texas musician Jose’ Diaz has been doing his fret-board gymnastics since the age of 13. His brand of high-volume-guitar-fueled-hard-rock has dominated his music from the beginning. From a humble high school gym in the early eighties, to the bright lights of the Riverside Convention Center, the few times that he has stalked the stage have been memorable to those who witnessed him live and unrestrained. His tornado-like finger-ballets cover the entire guitar neck and then some. For Mr. Diaz it seems the end of the fret-board is no barrier. His playing is the true essence of being “loud and proud”.
On January 3rd, 2008, Jose’ releases his 6th album, CAUTION, DREAMS IN PROGRESS”. His juggling act of recording himself, mastering and performing on other artists works, coming up with new material, updating web pages, and a day job, is just the tip of his feverish mental iceberg. His music is available almost everywhere in the digital domain. And he adds new stores to his distribution belt as often as he can. He forges ahead with new material and increasing endeavors. His collaborators are many as well as the lists of websites where his music can be found. His works have appeared on several releases of the Compilation Series put out by A.O.G.MEDIA, and his guitar slinging has graced works by such artist as Terry Daun, and Jesse DeLaO, (the head of A.O.G.MEDIA). Some of the songs for A.O.G are even contractual “exclusives” found only on the media companies' releases. There is an unreleased work done with New York head bangers LOVEBONE and some online collaboration on Indabamusic.com. In addition to his collaborative works, Jose’ has appeared onstage recently with Jesse DeLaO as a guest guitarist for a CD release party for COMPILATION #7 from A.O.G. MEDIA. This was his first return to the stage in almost twenty-five years. A second appearance was an impromptu jam after an A.O.G.MEDIA video shoot of Jesse De La Os’ “DEATH ANGEL” which features Diaz on lead guitar. On other fronts his songs have been played by radio and internet stations world wide.
The band he formed in high school left its mark on Jose’ and is reflected in how easily he creates music both with and without others involved. His studio is a minefield of lyric sheets and guitars, headphones and microphones. The band LEGASYS may no longer exist but Jose’ does. The music is still being born and that’s what drives him, the music.
Keep your ears peeled back for the next powerful offering from this secret of the gulf coast. The guitars will be loud and the songs will be proud!

1-NOBODY WINS!!!!
2-Screaming With My Eyes
3-Death And Decay
4-Paint By Thunders
5-Alloys Of Emotion
6-CAUTION, DREAMS IN PROGRESS

Place of birth: Madrid, Spain(USAF-child)
Grew up in: Texas and Louisiana
Influences: ?Every note of any song I?ve ever heard at any time in my life.?
Goals: ?Find a guitar tone that really does melt flesh!?
?Write a song the whole world wants to listen to.?
Genres: Hard/soft rock, Heavy Metal, Prog.Rock/metal.

Contact info:
Home:361-575-4154
Cell:361-649-8393
E-mail: joseexist@aol.com
E-mail: joseexist@legasyssongs.com

Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Stevie Ray V. The list of influences I have is endless. I'm into the heavier stuff but actually listen to just about everything.

In the studio, behind a guitar, in front of an amp!

BOSS;br1180cd,gt-6,dr880.SAMSON; CQ-8 headphone amp. SHURE; PG-58. ROLAND;DS-50 monitors.
my guitars are; Gibson Sonex 180-custom,Ibanez RGx(hotrodded!), B.C.Rich Bich, Jhonson JH-480-N,J.R.Reynolds-jr-60-bl.
Keyboard;Radio Shack Concertmate-990.
Amps; Crate GX-1200H full stack(120watts),Peavey Heritage VTX(212)rides atop an old marshall 4x12 and puts out an incredible 400watts!!!(MODIFIED).

It's good to be here!