Welcome back friends & fans of 311! It’s about time for a new fan spotlight. Let’s meet yet another member of the Unity Allstars, Aaron Zuckerman!
The seventh grade was the first time that Aaron heard music from 311. He was in his art class and was instantly hooked. “What continues to draw me to the band is how they evolve their writing styles while staying true to their sound.”
First show for Aaron was in Worcester, MA when he was in his freshman year of college, around 2001-2002. Alien Ant Farm opened for 311. Show count for Aaron he’s unsure of. Favorite event for him was the 2012 cruise. “It wasn’t sold out and felt like private events the whole time.”
Song that Aaron loves is “I’ll Be Here Awhile.” “Brings me back to some good times playing unplugged shows and house parties in college with what turned into the Unity Allstars.” A favorite lyric of his is, “Serendipitous my travels throughout time.”
Aaron grew up in Croton on Hudson in New York. He spent most of his time in the woods, on the river, or playing guitar and bass in his room. He attended college at SUNY in Albany. There he was part of a 4 piece band called Infectious by Nature, which later evolved into the Unity Allstars. Now Aaron and his wife live in Hollywood, South Carolina, where he paints and repairs boats for a living. “I am an avid woodworker, painter and artist.”
The Grateful Dead are a band that Aaron absolutely loves. He’s also into Radiohead, Sublime, Weezer, and Passafire. He loves others too, there’s just too many to list!
Cool fact about Aaron’s family is that his grandfather was a stand up bass player and his father is a drummer, so musical talent runs in his family. He also once lived on a sailboat in Florida for 3 years with a dog and 2 cats! Guilty pleasure for him comes in food form – he loves McDonald’s Egg McMuffins.
Aaron’s message to 311 is sweet & simple: “Thanks for treating the fans like family!”
His message to all of the other fans is just as simple & perfectly worded:
“Stay positive and pass it along!”
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There you have the story of Aaron Zuckerman! Thanks for Aaron for sharing his story and to everyone for reading. Go have a kick ass week my friends!
Much Love – The Runt