Patti discussing our families and the values people have. We talked a lot about traveling. She is the truest form of artists that I have ever been around. She emits art at all times. Photography, poetry, and music- its continu- ous and she is fabulous. I love Patti!
big impact on me.
How did you come to your current po- sition as Executive Director of The Big House Museum? In June 2014 my family moved to Georgia
from NY to be closer to my father in law and let the kids grow up closer to their grandpar- ents. We came for family, no jobs but a desire to work hard. I applied for a job at the mu- seum and was asked if I thought I would be able to be a good leader and would I be inter- ested in being the Executive Director of the museum. So I was hired. Its an amazing job, one I feel like I have trained for all of my ca- reer to get here.
The Big House is just an amazing place for Allman Bros fans. I have never seen so many artifacts in one place. What are some of your favorite exhibits? I love seeing the documentation we have from contracts for shows, letters to the wives and girlfriends `and requests for payments by the band members. I love seeing so many items from Allen Woody and his families generos- ity.
Rob with Tinsley Ellis at the Big House.
When and how did you come to work with Gov't Mule. What was your job? Were you with them while Allen Woody was still alive? If so, your thoughts on Woody. Also Warren and Matt. I was with the original Gov’t Mule from early 1996 into 1998. I had known Warren since 1991 and had been working with younger bands in NYC leading up to being asked to work with Gov’t Mule. Yes Woody was alive and so amazing. I learned a lot from Wood about music, being a touring band and women. He was so smooth! Warren Matt and Allen are part of my early career and had a
What does it mean to you to be in charge of this amazing place? It is a great honor to work at The Big House Museum. To have the trust of our board members and donors is something I am very proud of. Having had a relationship with board members band members and trustees for so many years makes me uniquely quali- fied to be here. I’ve been very fortunate in my career to have worked with so many artists and well known people but so much of it comes back to The Allman Brothers Band.
What are some of the things you have been doing to bring even more people to the museum? This summer we launched a monthly music series called “Last Sunday at The Big House”.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86