During his college years Nate and his various bands (Noble Haze, Heavy J and the Fantastics, Dirty Horse, etc.) channeled their original work through the veins of these classic rock influences and threw wild parties and bar gigs paying homage to the decadence and absurd lifestyles of the rock stars they held in such high regards. Although the stories of Nate and his friends are far less legendary, the amount of good times were far reaching and looked back on by most as some of the best of times.