
1. Favorite Quotes
- On a band being ‘tight’: “I’m assuming it means there is so little space between the rock, and the intent to rock.” – Jeff Tweedy
- “You gotta kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight” – Bruce Cockburn
- “We’re only living in the memories of our future selves” – Reggie Watts
- “It’s the ABC’s: Always. Be. Cutting hit records.” – Rick Sapphire
2. Favorite Non-Musical Listening
- Bill Burr’s Monday Morning Podcast
- Breaking Points
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- The Pat McAfee Show
3. 10 Favorite Albums Created In Your Lifetime
- Tyler, The Creator • Igor (2019)
- David Byrne • American Utopia (2018)
- Jack White • Lazaretto (2014)
- Glenn Kotche • Adventureland (2014)
- Foo Fighters • Wasting Light (2011)
- Guns N Roses • Chinese Democracy (2008)
- Smashing Pumpkins • Zeitgeist (2007)
- Red Hot Chili Peppers • Stadium Arcadium (2006)
- Fountains of Wayne • Welcome Interstate Managers (2003)
- Wilco • Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2002)
4. 10 Favorite Albums From Before You Were Born
- Bruce Hornsby • Hot House (1995)
- Dream Theater • Images & Words (1992)
- Ozzy Osbourne • No More Tears (1991)
- Billy Bragg • Don’t Try This At Home (1991)
- Peter Gabriel • So (1986)
- Rush • Moving Pictures (1981)
- Yes • Drama (1980)
- Queen • A Night At The Opera (1975)
- Pink Floyd • Wish You Were Here (1975)
- The Beatles • Abbey Road (1969)
5. 5 Favorite Live Albums
- Van Halen • Right Here, Right Now (1993)
- Judas Priest • Priest…Live! (1987)
- Iron Maiden • Live After Death (1985)
- Talking Heads • Stop Making Sense (1984)
- Cheap Trick • At Budokan (1978)
6. Most Memorable Concert Experiences
- 2022.10.09 • Bob Mould @ City Winery (Nashville, TN)
- 2022.08.12 • Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Strokes, & Thundercat @ Nissan Stadium (Nashville, TN)
- 2022.05.20 • Jacob Collier @ Wildhorse Saloon (Nashville, TN)
- 2022.03.23 • Judas Priest & Queensrÿche @ Municipal Auditorium (Nashville, TN)
- 2021.10.03 • Alice Cooper @ Ascend Amphitheater (Nashville, TN)
- 2019.04.01 • Jeff Tweedy & Buck Meek @ Michigan Theater (Ann Arbor, MI)
- 2018.08.11 • David Byrne‘s “American Utopia Tour” (Huber Heights, OH)
- 2018.04.19 • Dynamo @ Mercy Lounge (Nashville, TN)
- 2017.11.08 • Steven Schick “Mathematics of Resonant Bodies” @ PASIC (Indianapolis, IN)
- 2017.06.08 • Wilco (Pittsburgh, PA)
- 2009.09.25 • KISS @ Cobo Arena (Detroit, MI)
- 2007.09.02 • Rush @ Germain Amphitheater (Columbus, OH)
7. Most Memorable Performance Experiences
- 2019.02.16 • Toledo, OH: CDE plays Reich’s “Tehillim”
- 2017.11.10 • Indianapolis, IN: Performing with Sō Percussion @ PASIC
- 2015.01.24 • Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt Orchestra
- 2011.05.13 • Lancaster, OH: Lancaster High School Percussion Ensemble
8. Favorite Sports Teams/Athletes
- Vanderbilt Commodores
- Michigan Wolverines
- Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
- Tennessee Titans (NFL)
- Nashville Predators (NHL)
- Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
- Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
- Nashville Sounds (MiLB)
- #77 Valtteri Bottas (Formula 1)
9. 10 Favorite Films
- The Founder (2016) • John Lee Hancock
- Django Unchained (2012) • Quentin Tarantino
- I Am Trying To Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco (2002) • Sam Jones
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) • Steven Spielberg
- Full Metal Jacket (1987) • Stanley Kubrick
- Stop Making Sense (1984) • Jonathan Demme
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) • Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones
- Where Eagles Dare (1968) • Brian G. Hutton
- The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966) • Sergio Leone
- The Ten Commandments (1956) • Cecil B. DeMille
10. 12 Favorite Drummers
in alphabetical order
- Tim “Herb” Alexander
- Carter Beauford
- Bun E. Carlos
- Jimmy Chamberlin
- Stewart Copeland
- Glenn Kotche
- Joey Kramer
- Nicko McBrain
- Larry Mullen Jr.
- Neil Peart
- Eric Singer
- Chad Smith
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