Big Ry






What's Happenin' River Fans. It seems like fall is upon us and we're about to round 3rd and close out 2008. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. There's still plenty to do this year. Lots of football, basketball and hockey action, and not to mention that the live music scene just keeps on truckin' along. You KNOW I'm incredibly excited about the upcoming AC/DC show. It'll be my first time seeing them. This is my favorite time of year though....winter is my favorite season, and that means the ski lifts will be running soon! Of course, what goes good with skiing, football tailgating, or making a pot of chili at home? THE RIVER!

I was born in Concord, MA (becoming a REAL Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox Fan upon birth!). I moved down to Atlanta in 1995 and have been here ever since. I graduated from Roswell High School in 1999 and ventured onwards to try my hand at rowing and communications at Jacksonville University. From there, I transferred to St. Andrews Presbyterian College in 2002 and graduated in 2005 with a B.A. in Communications & Theater Arts. While I was there, I was fortunate enough to venture to Italy and studied for a semester overseas.

I was introduced to classic rock in sixth grade when my aunt Lynne handed me a copy of Aerosmith's Get A Grip. After becoming addicted to "Eat The Rich," "The Other Side," and "Walk on Down," I swiped Big Ones and Greatest Hits. Since then, through music loving roommates, friends and a pretty hip father, I became a self-titled music "snob." Now my CD books are overflowing with the likes of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Metallica, The Ramones, and countless other favorites. I haven't bought a current record in about three years, while trying to finish my libraries of The Eagles, ZZ Top, Van Halen, Rush and Eric Clapton. However, my other favorite genres include country and jazz, but my honest favorite is HEAVY METAL.






My other true passion is movies. Again, I'm not a fan of the movies that are being released these days, with all the remakes and crap flicks. I'm a huge Hitchcock, Scorsese, Coppola, Kubrick, and Ford fan. Horror is my favorite genres, with Romero, Carpenter, Cronenberg and Barker high in list of favorites.

Amongst other things, I love concerts, grilling, cooking Cajun, BBQ and Western style dishes, riding my bike, keeping my health up, playing my drums, and a hammock on the beach. I have an incredible girl named Athena who is introducing me to scuba diving and horses. Meanwhile, I try to stay traditional, focused and will put on a swinging good time wherever The River lands. Thanks wholeheartedly to all our fans and supporters. We'll See You In The Streets!!







TOP 5 LIST OF FAVORITE IMPORTANT THINGS N STUFF




TOP 5 BANDS
1) Metallica
2) Aerosmith
3) Pink Floyd
4) AC/DC
5) The Ramones

TOP 5 SONGS AT THE MOMENT
1) METALLICA - All Nightmare Long
2) KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD - Blue On Black
3) AC/DC - It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock-n-Roll)
4) DROPKICK MURPHYS - The State of Massachusetts
5) ZAC BROWN BAND - Chicken Fried

TOP 5 PLACES TO VISIT DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
1) New York City
2) London
3) Biltmore Estates (Asheville, NC)
4) Walt Disney World
5) Waterville Valley, NH

TOP 5 BEERS THAT RULE
1) Samuel Adams Boston Lager
2) Guiness
3) Harp
4) Samuel Adams Summer Ale
5) Harpoon I.P.A.

TOP 5 RESTAURANTS
1) ARTIST POINT - Wilderness Lodge, Walt Disney World
2) FOGO DE CHAO - Atlanta
3) ANTHONY'S PIER 4 - Boston
4) THE VORTEX - Atlanta
5) MARGARITAVILLE - Orlando/Myrtle Beach

TOP 5 SKI SPOTS
1) Deer Valley Resort - Park City, Utah
2) Steamboat Springs, Colorado
3) Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts
4) Killington, Vermont
5) Stowe, Vermont

TOP 5 GANGSTER MOVIES
1) The Godfather
2) White Heat
3) Angels with Dirty Faces
4) Goodfellas
5) The Departed

TOP 5 CITIES I LOVE
1) BOSTON
2) DUBLIN
3) SAN FRANCISCO
4) ROME
5) NEW YORK

TOP 5 PLACE I WANNA GO
1) ALASKA
2) NORWAY
3) AUSTRALIA
4) BRAZIL
5) THE MOON

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