How many tattoos does Mike have and what’s the story behind each of them?
MP: 1. Majesty symbol on left shoulder (first one I got back in 1988 after finishing When Dream and Day Unite….Charlie Dominici went and got an identical one a few days later.) 2. A bit of a design surrounding the majesty symbol consisting of a twisted musical staff, stars and a peace symbol. 3. Underneath that on my left shoulder is my tribute to John Lennon. It is an exact replica of one of his paintings of a whole bunch of people hanging off a musical staff. (It was used in the artwork for his Anthology Box Set) 4. My left forearm is the most meaningful tattoo I have. It says “Carpe Diem” and has the date of 11-16-84 underneath which is the date I lost my mother in a plane crash. “Carpe Diem” means Seize the Day in Latin and was part of a lesson I was taught earlier that day in high school. A lesson that provided me with a final moment with my mom and a final hug and kiss before she left for her flight. (See A Change of Seasons) 5. Well, let’s go from the most meaningful to the le
