Musical Influences:
It’s kinda schizophrenic, but here goes: Doobie Brothers, John Bonham, Kirby Bivans, Little Feat, Miles Davis, Igor Stravinsky, The Beatles, Steve Gadd, Rolling Stones—to name a few!

First Record Bought:
The first records I got were Frank Zappa’s Overnight Sensation and Dark Side of the Moon. I think I was in 5th or 6th grade.

Favorite Record:
Truly impossible to answer.

What’s in your CD player right now?
Nothing. Tape player in car: Trigger Gospel sessions.

First concert attended:
Doobie Brothers at Alpine Valley, 1979 or 1980.

First band you were in:
A southern-rock band called "Double Time." I got to play my first ever club gig by lying about my age. I was 16 and (the gig) was at Haymaker’s in Prrospect Heights, IL. I’m sure we were dreadful, but it was a blast.

Your ultimate rock moment:
Being left at a truck-stop on the New Jersey turnpike by my bandmates. Ask Michael for details.

Favorite Trigger Gospel gig?
House of Blues with Johnny Cash (12/96). We were scared shitless, but—Wow!

Favorite Food:
Anything with gravy.

Favorite City:
Besides Chicago? It’s a toss up between NYC and Milwaukee.

Favorite Author:
I don’t have a favorite author.

Last Book You Read:
All You Need to Know
About the Music Business
by Donald Passman.

Favorite Condiment:
Louisiana Hot Sauce.

Favorite Quote:
"You can’t take it with you."

Non-musical Pastimes:
My non-musical pastimes used to more exciting, but now they include: getting my new apartment together, finding more time for family and friends, and searching for that perfect dusty tavern.

Last Movie You Saw:
Raising Arizona