I'll start by saying Randy Adams and Sailor Fred have been great friends for many years. Sailor Fred has many acquaintances, none of which knew his two daughters. It was his closest friends that knew his kids. Randy Adams being at the top of Sailor Fred's closest friends list. Sailor Fred believes he met Randy Adams at Gill Monte's house, at the time it was kitty-corner from the Boothill Saloon, during Daytona's Bike Week in the 1980's. From the first time they met, they tattooed together and shared many good laughs. Whether they were together in NY, FL or TX, Randy Adams always has something new to show Sailor Fred. Like many of the best stories Sailor Fred has to tell will be told in a future project although there was a short story he shared for the purpose of Monday's Story time. Often times, whenever Sailor Fred would travel across country to see Randy Adams in Texas he would bring a few guys with him. This one particular time, Randy put a sign on the door that the shop would only be closed for a couple of hours so they could go have dinner. Randy took Sailor Fred and his guests to an all you can eat seafood buffet near the Dallas airport. Of course, it took much longer than two hours. On the way back to the shop, in a distance Sailor Fred saw tail lights. He jokingly told Randy, "Hey, look you have customers waiting." Well, his wise crack turned into the truth. Randy had multiple customers waiting for his return. On one of Sailor Fred's visits to Randy Adams he ended up staying a month. During that month Sailor Fred worked while Randy went out of town. Sailor Fred learned a few things durning his stay. He had to learn the different codes of the state of TX vs. NY. Remember, during Sailor Fred's career it went from having one rule, you couldn't tattoo, to every state having different regulations. Randy is a kickass artist. He's done work on both Sailor Fred and Miss Kat. Randy Adams owes and operates the Randy Adams Tattoo Studio in Lancaster TX. If you go and see Randy, tell him Sailor Fred sent you. http://www.randyadams.com/randyadams/Crew.aspx
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Billie Faye
8/29/2016 07:51:47 pm
Love to Miss Kat (who is awesome) and Sailor Fred (who is incredible) Many Hugs from Montana.
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Billie Vanness
11/5/2016 02:55:55 pm
Love to Miss Kat (who is awesome) and Sailor Fred (who is incredible) Many Hugs from Montana.
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