The player? Eric Clapton.) Years after his death, he continues to inspire musicians and fans, even if they don’t realize it. (There’s even a great story about a shy young guitarist who couldn’t bring himself to play for him. Players like Bob Weir (Grateful Dead), Stefan Grossman and Ry Cooder consider him a mentor.
Zack was very thorough in this well-researched tome, interviewing former students, fans and scrutinizing public records, to put together the bittersweet story of a blind man who grew up the son of poor Southern sharecroppers, then moved to North Carolina where he made his living as a street performer, and finally to New York, where he gained notoriety in the folk boom of the fifties and sixties. And if you’re a blues aficionado, you need to pay special attention because the Reverend is one of the kings of Piedmont Blues.
When someone like Bob Dylan says he’s “One of the wizards of modern music,” pay attention. I'm also a diehard Cleveland Browns fan- it's a tough job, but someone has to do it.Say No To The Devil: The Live and Musical Genius of Rev. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, yoga, reading books and trying new restaurants. Of all those I've broadcast, hockey is easily my favorite sport to watch (coincidentally it's the only sport I've never tried!). As the student radio station's sports broadcast director, I announced hockey, lacrosse, soccer, water polo matches and even some swim meet livestreams. I graduated from Arizona State University with a major in Sports Journalism and a minor in History, where I covered Sun Devil football and men's basketball.
From ice fishing to hiking, and poutine to pickled fish I hope to try plenty of things at least once in North Dakota!
I followed the same philosophy my parents taught me with new foods: try everything once. Growing up outside of Cleveland, Ohio, I played at least one season of every sport you can name.
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