Uli
Three random facts:
- I played bass in reggae & ska bands in high school and banjo in a few bluegrass group in college (for beer, er…..textbook money). I didn’t say I was good.
- My Dad convinced his kids that all “good” things were Dutch, so I grew up believing that Pink Floyd, Supertramp and ABBA were all products of Holland, as were hot dogs. My therapist LOVES that one.
- My Christopher Walken impression has been described as “not that bad” by more than two people. And by “two people”, I mean my cats.
Q: WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
A: Born & raised in Santa Barbara, California, the town now so expensive Oprah was denied a mortgage loan. Moved up to Cayucos, Ca, the sleepiest little surf town you’ve never heard of, population 3000 & no stoplights.
Q: WHAT IS YOUR BEST CONCERT EXPERIENCE?
A: At the wise old age of 18 some friends and I took my 1977 Toyota truck lovingly known as “The Avocado” to the southern border and walked into Tijuana to see Bad Religion play in a dirty old theatre. Opening band? I’d never heard of them, but it was the year before “Dookie” came out; Green Day was a complete unknown and I have NO recollection of them playing. Of course…. there’s very little recollection of the whole trip, honestly.
Q: WHAT DRINK IS IN YOUR HAND?
A: If I’ve got a case of the barrel fever a good Irish Mule is always a winner. I worked in the brewery world for a while, so I love to make it, but 50lbs. later I love to consume it a little less. Mostly though? Coffee….night & day.
Q: WHAT ARE YOUR TURN ON’S?
A: Red flags & unhinged instability, mostly. Emotional intelligence, usually.
Q: WHAT ARE YOUR TURN OFF’S?
A: Cigarette smokers, racists and the intolerant. We’re all on this ride together.
Q: WHO’S YOUR HALL PASS? (BE HONEST)
A: I need no passes; I AM the hall pass.
Q: WHAT POPULAR TREND BOTHERS YOU?
A: Toxic fan bases or hyper-partisanship.
Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY GUILTY PLEASURES?
A: Pleasures shouldn’t have strings of guilt attached, but likely late-night Amazon purchases for my cats that indicate my extreme lack of financial discipline in the wee hours.
Q: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE QUOTE?
A: Say when” (Tombstone)
Q: WHAT’S YOUR “PORN NAME”?
A: “Fatcat Chapalla”
Q: ANY FINAL THOUGHTS?
A: Life is too short of a ride to not try and be grateful for the moments we have. Let your people know you love them and let your actions show them that.