Jim Carney: Proud in triplicate

Beacon Journal reporter Jim Carney, in today's BJ, writes about how he is proud of all three of his sons, not just Patrick, who is up for music's Grammy Awards tonight as part of the Black Keys band.

There's oldest son, Will, 33, who turned his childhood obsession with railroads and trains into a career as a railroad engineer and, today, as superintendent of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.

And youngest son, Michael, 29, whose passion for art led to a Columbus College of Art and Design degree and a Grammy nomination for his Black Keys "Brothers" album art.

And Patrick, 30, who played guitar in a multitude of bands with his friends before switching to drums and joining guitarist Dan Auerbach to form the Black Keys.

The Carney boys are all Firestone High graduates, as is Auerbach.

Jim's wife, BJ reporter Katie Byard, is their stepmom.

For an Oct. 20, 2010 BJ Alums article on Jim's reaction to being a rock star's dad, click on proud dad