this is crazy to watch...
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- This is crazy to watch...
My Second Solo Album: • XANDER RAYMOND CHARLES...
My First Solo Album: • XANDER RAYMOND CHARLES...
My Music: open.spotify.com/artist/0zFeL...
Want to support me and my channel? Become a Patron!
/ staymetalray
Email: xanderraymondcharles@gmail.com
My Facebook page: / xanderraymondcharles
Instagram: xanderraymondcharles 
Видеоклипы
Love seeing you win, my man!
thanks for inspiring me since day one
Amen! I am 57 years old and have cerebral palsy. I didn't learn to play guitar until I was 50 after a band I was in broke up I formed my own band about a year and a half ago. I had to teach myself to sing while playing which is tougher than it looks. Kudos to all of those that make it look easy. We are about to release our 1st EP of all original music probably in about 2 months. Our 1st single in about 5 weeks. Love your channel .
That’s amazing dude! Send it my way when it’s out
You are the GOAT. I mean it. I picked guitar back up last year at 60 to play with my 15 year old son, and my left hamd has been paralyzed twice, with two recoveries. Playing is now my second greatest passion in life. I was getting frustrated earlier today, tryi g to play something ancyou have given me much inspiration.
@@xanderraymondcharles I will Man Thanks
@@johndaugherty4127 Thanks man. I get frustrated too because there are some things I can't do the way your supposed to so I figure out a way to get the same result differently... Playing and performing with my band brings me peace and I know playing with your son does the same for you. It is in our blood man.
That baby faced little LT would be super proud of where you’re at right now. I found your channel when I was at a pretty low point in my life. I was drawn to how much joy you took in chasing your dream. I’ve been watching and rooting for you for quite a while now. And, I couldn’t possibly be more stoked for you. Keep killing it my man!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Thank you so much dude!
You're crushing it! Thanks for sharing your story with everyone!
I appreciate you so much!
You fucking rock man! Thank you for everything you give to the world brother!
Thanks for being here
This one hits close to home for me. I got med boarded from the Air Force 3 years ago. First year after I got out was spent dodging homelessness. It’s scary as hell, man. Thanks for your service, you have so much to be proud of dude. Keep it up!
I appreciate you always being here bro
I love seeing inspirational videos like this! Thank you for your service, brother! I knew you served, but I hadn't heard the full story until now. Truly amazing what you've been able to accomplish in the last 8 years! I've been going through a lot these past 4 & a half years, and stories like this help motivate me to not give up. My lead player died in January of 2020, and it really messed me up. By the end of that year, I'd gotten sober and recorded an EP with 5 of Pete's favorites as a tribute to him. Working with Pete gave me my confidence back, so I didn't want to give up, but it's difficult being a "guy with a guitar" solo act. But, I'm still making music, and I think I've finally put together a live show that Pete would be proud of, and I'm about to start booking gigs again.
Anyway, there's a lot more I could say, but I don't want to ramble too much. Thank you for being a constant source of inspiration and positivity on here. Your videos are always fun to watch. Maybe one day, our journeys will lead us to cross paths or even work together. But, even if that never happens, please keep doing what you do and know that you are actually helping people and having an impact with your channel. Can't wait to see what's next for you!
This is one reason I watch every one of your videos. You have inspired me to keep going already, I now have started recording my own album and videos. You have helped me see that no matter what is in my way I’m a musician and will always be so might as well share my music with who ever will listen. Thanks ray happy to see everything you’re doing.
I appreciate you so much!
Absolutely love how you can positively affirm yourself. Self-love is so important, and people are going to be so positively impacted by you, dude. You are kicking serious ass!
Ray you have been the toughest , strongest and most positive dude through everything . You have shown what its like to be a true Hero . Semper fi . From Vancouver B.C.🤘
First and foremost Xander, thank you for your service. Secondly, keep hammerin'!!
Thanks, will do!
You have a whole army of your own behind you man! Speaking from my own personal experience with degenerative disc disease in my spine which have already caused three discs to be replaced with artificial ones and fused with titanium cage, four reconstructive surgeries on my shoulder rendering my dominant arm to half strength… I know first and foremost how scary having these issues at a young age can make you feel. I broke down in tears when my doctor told me about my condition and how bad it actually was and how bad it will continue to get. Just know that you have so many awesome people behind you and supporting you in everything you do. We love you man. You’ve inspired a lot of us to pick up a guitar again (especially myself) and kick life in the balls! You sir are a fucking warrior and there’s no way in hell we won’t continue to push you to make amazing music, put on amazing shows, and continue to pump out content that we all look forward to! Stay metal Ray! Much love from the great upstate New York and a massive fan!!!
100% - never give up on yourself and find a way to make those dreams happen. You put in the work, and you are seeing the results. Doesn’t matter how long it took.
And yes, it’s okay to be proud of yourself! Trolls gonna hate (usually because they’re jealous, hate the world, etc.), but you have the right attitude to just have a laugh and move forward the way YOU want to. When you’ve worked so hard for something you really want to achieve, you’ve earned the right to give yourself a pat on the back.
After my 2003 accident at a summer camp where I was working, soon after my 22nd birthday, my entire life went offline. I physically medically could not continue on the path I had set myself upon. However, being the positive spirit that I’ve always been, I picked myself up, dusted myself off, and found some new purposes that were doable for me. I’m sadly a major mess medically and physically, and I can’t handle doing many things to this very day even though I’ve come a long way over the years. However, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. It’s a bummer that I couldn’t manage to do what I had wanted since I was a kid, but it doesn’t mean I couldn’t pivot to find happiness. I continually do that as my physical and medical situation ebbs and flows. I adapt with it. I can’t work at all anymore, and was only able to work part time for a whole bunch of years, but I’m still proud of everything I’ve achieved and accomplished - life isn’t always about the job you have, the partner you made a life with, etc. I have so much to be grateful for despite all the crap and pain I endure daily. Nobody can take that away from me. I know lots of people are in similar shoes who can’t figure out how to cope, and hopefully sharing this will help some people realize that there are still things everyone can do to find happiness in life - even when I was stuck in a hospital bed for 2.5 months straight and 6 months in a nursing home back in 2018-2019, and even having been largely homebound for the entire time since then (not counting all the dozens of ER and hospital stays). Since 2020, I learned to play guitar and my service dog who has been with me since 2017 - those are my main two sources of successes and joy. Neither makes me any money, but they do make me happy - and that’s far more valuable to me.
So if you’re struggling to find purpose and happiness, think about what really makes you happy and re-define what it means to be successful. Then pursue it. You will get knocked down, but just get up and dust yourself off. If you’re able to manage it, you could end up like our friend Xander here.
Kudos, Xander! And I’ve said it in the past, but thanks again for your service and being an amazing example to so many people out here.
Thank you for your service , Xander.
As a veteran who was also med boarded, that shit is scary. So glad you were able to make a successful jump into the civilian side of things the way you have. You are absolutely killing it, brother! Keep chasing that dream!
Hey duder first off you should 100% be so proud of yourself!!! Your doing it! And I used to be a touring musician back pushing 20 years and long story. I had 2 major neck surgeries where they remove the disc and replace it with a cadaver bone and then put a titanium plate with screws to my vertebrae for stability. And theres a ton of nerve damage and I was on pain management and drinking crazy and lost my family. Wife left with the kids. And It took a few years for me to get the help I needed and now 5 years later I'm great and back to building music again. So many you've come so far I totally understand what it's like to be so young and your body being worse then n old man. And so many other people do too. So it's great to see you thrive. Keep the headspace your in and you'll do this forever. Thank you for your service ✌️
i appreciate you so much!
Ive been subs ribed to your channel since the start and have seen you achieve things and winning and ive seen you during dark times. You handled it all with a smile. You are one of the strongest people ive ever seen. We've never met in person as I live in a small New Mexico town and dont get to see a lot from. Im greatful for you bring9ngbthese experiences to is through ypur channel. Keep yer head up brother. You are doing an awesome job and you are really livin!!!! You are a true inspiration.
I kinda get what your saying dude. All my life I wanted to join the Royal Air Force (UK) as a pilot, I got to the age to enlist but I was refused on medical grounds which was basically childhood asthma but due it being on my medical records they refused. So it went from joining the armed forces from the age of 3 to reach 15\16 and being told "nope" and literally from that moment I didn't know what to do. A massive congrats for everything you have done and achieved so far and the way your music "career" is going with touring, writing and working with artists it's an amazing thing to see given you were appeared so lost way back when. You are an inspiration 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Hey X! I was on the same deployment during that time while I was in the Air Force. Soon after I had experienced issues related to that deployment I was put in for a med board. The parts of not knowing what to do after the military was also very scary for me too. I'm glad you were able to find success outside the military. And as always I got your 6 brother! Keep up the good work!
Lets go! Cheers from Estonia! Thanks for your service.
Totally agree with your message! Keep on going, step by step, hard work and sometimes scary...to develop yourself and to live your dreams. I'm 60 years old and my head is still full with ideas, I quite my job and learning other things to life some of my dreams. It isn't easy and you have to work for it. At least you have to be happy with what you are doing.
This hit me hard but in a good way. I appreciate you man 🤘❤️🤘
i appreciate you!
First off thanks for your service!! Upwards and onwards ROCK ON MY BROTHER!!!!🤘🇺🇸
First off, thank you for your service. Second, you are one of the most grounded creators I've seen. I'm new to your channel, and your talent is amazing! I know nothing about music, but I like to sing and want to give it a shot. I had only seen your video shorts and the riffs are fire, but seeing this vlog feels like you are genuinely in everyone's corner and I think also something I needed. I'm happy for everything you've accomplished and for motivating others to take a chance. Keep doing you, and I wish you continued success.
Following the Channel for years, that was pretty much to see, that you will be doing great and it was just a matter of time. Keep it rocking, man!
I also want to say:
I was born with a really, really bad stutter, a severe case of ADD, deformed back.
I was never meant to lift more than 10kg, talk fluently or doing focused work on anything, given from birth, for the rest of my life.
I practice speech, in front of a mirror as a kid. I looked up to news anchor, because they have a perfect flow of speech, can pronounce almost every word perfectly and that for millions of people to see. It took me years and I got bullied in school for stuttering, but I kept on going and now I can speak pretty clearly, fluent, well articulated.
I had back pain a lot. I was great at sports, but my back held me, well, back. I carefully started lifting weights (talk to a doc before in cases like that and have trainers and professionals look over your technique in the beginning!) and with a higher amount of muscles, they make up for what the spine couldn't handle and now my back isnt a problem anymore and I'm a buff guy with a lot more strength than the average man.
I trained focusing on things: I played difficult games while simultaneously watching something else on another monitor (often common for most folks out there, but a damn challenge of the gods themselves for me), I played chess, I read books. I integrated routines, that became habits, catered towards a state, in which my ADD doesn't matter that much anymore and customized my workflow with it.
I informed myself on the subject and take some supplements (Omega 3, Vitamins, Gingko, Ashwagandha) and im doing fine with it now. Not completely gone, but 85% better.
Shit, I've seen a guy with no legs playing drums, holding the sticks between his toes, blind people shred on guitar and people with crippled hands being rock solid multi instrumentalists.
Whoever is reading this:
Don't give up. Things will take a while, but good stuff that should last, often needs time. You have time. It might not be your fault for how things are, but it's your fault if it stays that way. Make it work.
You can do it. Be persistent, smart, patient and you will. Become better with every single step. Find knowledge - find ways. You will be shocked how much shit can be overcome.
Hey man.........Thank you for your service brother. Just discovered you a couple days ago so catching up on your channel.
Man, I hope you will achieve everything you wish for. You deserve all of em! I salute you (from Romania)
Hey man, it's amazing to see the path you've been taking and me and lots of plp rly cheer every victory.
In a personal note I actually started playing guitar around 6 years ago, despite being a drummer since childhood, after moving to a new country and being alone without things to do, friends and a band. Watching you and ola really made me try that and nowadays this quick lifeboat of a hobby became part of who I am and writing songs and playing around is my fav kind of meditation. I'm saying this so you know that your success can influence plp and your positive impact in plp is amazing :)
Thank you for your service.
Love this channel and what it’s all about !
I needed this today! Thanks so much for everything you do, man!
Thank you for your service. Great to pivot to something you love! Cheers.
Congratulations dude keep up the fight
Thank you for your service and for your openness in this video. Having been laid off twice in the past year, I really needed to hear these encouraging words. Keep on living out your dream, you're killing it!
Ray, seeing you rise and rise, is amazing to watch. Man, you even survived an attempted a$$a$$ination plot. So, I'm glad we're all still here rockin' with you!
Man I can relate to your military career ending due to things beyond your control. My Air Force career ended back in 1996 due to the effects of witnessing the deaths of 5 people in a B-52 crash. We have to press on in life to succeed on the new paths we were given.
11:03 not way out there or dramatic at all, strong and healthy 🤘🏼 congrats on your growth and appreciate what you do!
Your an inspiration!! I am almost twice your age and enjoy your channel, music, thoughts and insights. Definitely count your blessings. I acknowledge you for your way of being and your authenticity!! Keep going and never look back, always look forward.
thank you for being so open and for the kind words, everyone needs to hear. I'm gunna keep trying.
Man... This hit hard and came at a good time; maybe you read this, maybe you don't. I'd love to write a long ass comment, because in some way, I feel very similar to the things you described, even if I'm in a different situation; but I kind of not want to share my whole curriculum vitae in a public section lmao. So let's just say that right now, in my current place in the world, my current situation, I feel like absolute shit every single day and I will change that. I want to try taking the path of a musician (with a nice little side job to pay for a roof and some food), since it's the only thing I'm not only kind of passionate about, but also have a certain talent doing.
_subbed since early 2019, here's on many great years to come~_
Props big dawg, stay metal.
Keep it metal everyone
Just retired from 23 years of Military service. Active duty/guard combined. I’ll tell you first hand, the longer I was around that culture the more jaded I became. I’m glad you’re able to live your dreams and share it with us. I’m a big fan.
Words of wisdom for you:
Some people don’t like me, but some people don’t matter.
Keep doing you bud!
Thank You X. u r a true therapist about life and i can comprehend ur pain and deaths of people u love God Bless U my G. 🤟😎
Thank you for putting your body on the line for the Glory of God. You bring out the best in us.
More power to you bro and for those who have to deal with insecure people's crap🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
Your a bad ass. Thanks for this. Love your channel.
i appreciate you so much!
Well said, brother... thank you for your service and your sacrifice... you are an inspiration... you deserve all the success... come visit us in Texas... stay true to yourself
Thank you for your service ( both in the military and with these videos )!
Good luck, man 🔥🤘
Man... I just tapped the like button 1 second into the video, just because I know you don't rely on cheap clickbait to get views. And you just delivered a honest, get-real video. Keep it authentic bro!
@XanderRaymondCharles I am very proud of you brother... thank you so much for opening up and sharing these wise words and advice.
👣 keep on keeping on doing great
Bro love your content thank you for what you do if you don't have Haters you are not doing it Wright don't stop have a great weekend Paul from Utah 🤘🇺🇲🇺🇲🤘
Thank you, brother
Just keep grinding! You decide what your life will be.
Thanks for this my dude. I'm getting ready to turn 39, and the mid life crisis is starting to kick in. I'd been wondering if I should just hang it up and deal with my normal job or if I should keep pushing. This was really motivating. Thank you so much :)
Went to OSUT in Ft Benning. Got through that and did a couple drills with my unit (Natty Guard) and ended up getting med boarded. Shit sucks but I found what I am truly passionate for, couldn't be more thankful for my life now!
Have you made it? Absolutely, Ray. Are you making a living playing music, as a content creator, and recording? Yes. So you made it. That's the thing, making it, it's not big houses and a Ferrari in the driveway. Making it, is playing music on your terms, your way, and bringing in money while doing it.
This was great, XRC! Yes, indeed, keep going! Did you know, when we met in Houston, that I had survived a stroke? Just a little aphasia, but I can play guitar. Getting my chops back is a process, but so what? We. Keep. Going. See you next time you get here.
thanks so much sir!
INSPIRATION!!!!!!
DUDE. 👊
🔥
🖤🔥
I hope you're doing well and healing up. Did you meet John Boecklin from Bad Wolves?
Hey, good luck man. I have a friend that was in the army for 9years and he was forced out due to injury (shot twice) and some mental issues (PTSD). He's been lost ever since. It's like he doesn't know what to do with himself. He's been self medicating and I don't like what I see. I just try to help him anyway I can. We're not super close but I do try to help. I won't help him get or take legal or illegal drugs tho. I've had my own issues with that.
❤️❤️
Extra Xander shaven Charles
king of battle hooah
I never got into Bad Wolves. If you're playing with Tommy Vext I'll have to check his new stuff out.
I did a deployment to the Baltic states.
What a journey! Thanks for sharing with us!
thanks so much!
I thought you were an E4. I didn't know you were a LT. Did you go to OCS or ROTC? I don't know if you remember me but we've video chatted before. You gave me a killer guitar lesson. Good to see you doing great man.
**Edit** As soon as I posted this comment I heard you say you went to OCS...lol my bad, should have watched the whole video before I commented. Cheers bro! Steady azimuth.
🫡
Thank you for your service, man.
Ray, I love your content! I would like to subscribe, however, if you could take down one video. I am sure you know which one .... "seeing your brothers and sisters die in combat"... You know, that is not true......You have never had a combat deployment, and have never seen combat....This would be the right thing to do, instead of blocking people who call you out for it.
Losing somebody you served with hurts, regardless of if you were physically with them or not. Plenty of folks still end up with PTSD without ever leaving the States. That’s the military for ya.
@@TylerJohnstonGuitar Look, Stay Metal Ray is a good guy, he seems very genuine. I am not here to talk about who he has lost.
However, I am going to call him out, like others will. Blocking people on instagram, because he doesn't like individuals confronting him about his “combat” will only hurt his career. He should apologize, and remove his video since he has “Army values''.
hey dude i think i know what you're talking about, however it was said in context to prove a point. Seeing them as in they have gone on deployments didn't make it back. I have seen several friends go and not make it back.
Respect for your service - and for your perseverance 👍
You seem like a good dude. Pretty good guitar player, not really my thing but i watch the review videos and you do a good job at it. You just gotta make that step to the REAL dark side and get into some old school Death Metal!
Hell yea bro sepultura obituary morbid Angel corpse etc
@NEKROMONICON. Morbid Angel are the Greatest Death Metal Band of all time. Hands down