Jay J Adams (February 3, 1961 – August 15, 2014) was an American skateboarder most prominently known as one of the original members of Z-Boys skateboarding team. He is known as "The Original Seed" of the sport and considered one of the most influential skateboarders of all time. Adams died of a heart attack on August 15, 2014.
Early life
Jay Adams was born in a part of Venice, California known to locals as "Dogtown". He grew up with his mother and his stepfather, Kent Sherwood. He began skating and surfing at the age of four. Sherwood worked at Dave Sweet's Surf Shop under Pacific Ocean Park, where Adams was introduced to skateboarding by all the surfers who visited. Adams' skateboarding was greatly influenced by Larry Bertlemann, a professional surfer who was known for dragging his hands along the waves as he rode them. In 1974, Adams became the youngest member to join the Zephyr surf team that represented the Santa Monica shop Jeff Ho Surfboards and Zephyr Productions. When asked about Adams, fellow Z-Boy Tony Alva said, "Some kids are born and raised on graham crackers and milk, he was born and raised on surfing and skateboarding."
James Cecil Adams, Jr. (born 1949) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly. He represents the 96th district.
References
Podcasts:
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Why Just Be Friends
by: Joe ThomasWhy Just Be Friends Lyrics
:CHORUS:
Sure baby we can be friends
(Slow dance) Where would that lead
(Romance)
(Back rub) Where would we end
(Hot tub)
(Slow play) Who would you be, if we were more than friends
(Let's role, it don't matter what we do at all)
(Slow dance) Quite possibly
(Romance)
(Back rub) We conquered the world
(Hot tub)
(Slow play) Just you and me, baby Why Just Be Friends
(Just role, it don't matter what we do at all)
:Hook:
(And all you gotta do is take it off)
Take off your coat
(And all you gotta do is take it off)
That's what I wanna do
(And all you gotta do is take it off)
Baby, kick off your shoes
(And all you gotta do is take it off)
Let's be More Than Just Friends
:VERSE 1:
Girl.. just.. re.. lax
I know we just started talkin'
Girl.. I.. can't.. help
But to think how we'd be
We could sail the seven seas like you was a dream
We can climb the highest mountain, know what I mean
Or just chill and watch a movie wit the T.V.
Baby you just gotta trust, I promise you'll see
:BRIDGE:
Stop, drop your beers, baby come get with me
Give me your tears, I got the remedy
Kick down your shoe, I'm not the enemy
Girl I just wanna be the only one to make you happy
Baby come close, I wanna feel ya body
Take it slow, ain't gotta bother nobody
We can't go wrong, baby just think about it
:CHORUS:
:HOOK:
:VERSE 2:
I.. don't.. want.. to
Move too fast but girl I'm ready
No pressure girl
Just sit back and let it be
If we rushin' baby girl just let me know
It ain't no thing for me to stop and take it slow
I ain't tryin' to make you feel uncomfortable
But I can't help feelin' like you are the one I'm lookin' for
:BRIDGE:
:CHORUS:
Now I know that love has failed you many times before
But I'm tryin' to make you see
That the only one is me
So forget those other guys you dated long ago
And just let your mind be free
Lets be More Than Just Friends
:CHORUS: