Getting to know Rich through 30 Questions
Birthplace?
Natural birth in St. Louis
5 Heroes?
1. Mom
2. Dad
3. Abe Lincoln
4. Richard Petty
5. Leo Fender
Influences?
1. Jeff Porcaro
2. Mark Craney
3. Carlos Vega
4. Vincent Vega
5. Other dead drummers
5 Favorite Foods?
1. Smokin' hot peppers
2. Snausages
3. Anything smothered in cheese on a tortilla
5 Favorite Tasty Beverages?
1. Long Island Tea
2. Water
3. Bourbon
4. Coffee
5. Another Long Island Tea
5 Guilty Pleasures?
1. Deer hunting
2. $5 Chinese buffets
3. Irish cream in my coffee
4. Coen brothers' movies
5. Power outtages
Favorite Place To Play?
Garden
Favorite American City?
Leadville, Colorado
Favorite Beatle?
The Quiet One
Favorite Sports Team?
Early- 80's St. Louis Steamers
Top 5 movies of all time?
1. Pulp Fiction
2. The Usual Suspects
3. Fargo
4. Traffic
5. Memento
Top 5 essential albums if I were stuck on an island?
1. Chicago Transit Authority (aka Chicago I)
2. Revolver - The Beatles
3. Moving Pictures - Rush
4. Aja - Steely Dan
5. Close to the Edge -Yes
If you could go back or forward in time, where would you go?
Backward - World War II
Final meal on Death Row?
Mashed Potato Sandwich
Ginger or Mary Ann?
Mrs. Howell
Early Riser or Night Owl?
Both
Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through? If so, which one?
No
If you had $10 million, what would you do with it?
Pay for my daughter's education & maintenance
Musical artist that people would be surprised I listened to?
Suzanne Vega
What is the most annoying song in the world?
Fredric Roofing Theme.
Past or present… the best female and male voices in rock and roll.
Female - Allison Krauss
Male - Peter Gabriel
Band you find yourself listening to the most right now?
Genesis (Gabriel Era)
2 bands (present or past) that you think the world should love as much as you do?
Oingo Boingo & Blue Marlin Band
Last concert you saw?
King Crimson @ the Pageant
The best and worst concerts that you have been to?
Best - Joe Jackson at the Sheldon
Worst - James Taylor @ the Muny
Best local act?
The Bel-Airs
Do you listen to the radio, if so what station(s)?
Outta town talk radio
Favorite movie sound track?
Pulp Fiction
Equipment?
DW Drums, pawnshop cymbals, disposable sticks, earplugs, Preparation H
Song that best describes your life?
Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For- U2