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"Rooter" is:  T o m   R o o d

Rooter is a fireplug of a Pig who lives in " Center Valley, PA, which is exactly where you'd expect it to be -- just east of Left Valley, PA, and due west of Right Valley, PA." He makes a living by writing annual reports, presentations and speeches for anyone stupid enough to pay him for it. [www.roodcommunications.com] However, his biggest claim to fame, and what got him suckered... er, "invited" into the TabPigs is that one of his clients is Anheuser-Busch. We smelled TabPig "Discount" on that one.

    Other claims are when he accosted Kottke behind the stage at Tanglewood in 1978 and asked how he played a particular bass part in "Bean Time." Leo stopped getting into his car, straightened up, pulled his jacket to the side, and demonstrated on his belly. As Rooter stated, he "was instantly charmed". Want another? Rooter has also been the promoter for several Kottke shows in the Decatur/Champaign, Illinois area (and more in the future...) which also spells "TabPig Discount" AND "front row seats."

    Lastly, he claims he is unable to read tab. He’s famous for saying things like; "for this riff, start on the fattest string...". BTW, in the picture above, Rooter is the one on the left.

    Rooter has attended WAB 2 times, hosted a pig gathering at a Kottke concert in Champaign, and 1 WABB.

    Rooter is currently playing the following guitars in a home that is currently Martin-free:

1975 - Gibson Les Paul Deluxe with tobacco sunburst

Taylor K-55

Taylor Leo Kottke Signature Model 6-string

1998 - Taylor Leo Kottke Signature Model 12-string

2000 - Taylor K-15-C (custom cutaway with koa back & sides, Englemann spruce top)

(if you ever run into Rooter, be sure to tell him that the koa flame on the K-15-C absolutely sucks)

		"Rooter" is: T o m R o o d




		Rooter is a fireplug of a Pig who lives in " Center Valley, PA, which is exactly where you'd expect it to be -- just east of Left Valley, PA, and due west of Right Valley, PA." He makes a living by writing annual reports, presentations and speeches for anyone stupid enough to pay him for it. [www.roodcommunications.com] However, his biggest claim to fame, and what got him suckered... er, "invited" into the TabPigs is that one of his clients is Anheuser-Busch. We smelled TabPig "Discount" on that one. Other claims are when he accosted Kottke behind the stage at Tanglewood in 1978 and asked how he played a particular bass part in "Bean Time." Leo stopped getting into his car, straightened up, pulled his jacket to the side, and demonstrated on his belly. As Rooter stated, he "was instantly charmed". Want another? Rooter has also been the promoter for several Kottke shows in the Decatur/Champaign, Illinois area (and more in the future...) which also spells "TabPig Discount" AND "front row seats." Lastly, he claims he is unable to read tab. He’s famous for saying things like; "for this riff, start on the fattest string...". BTW, in the picture above, Rooter is the one on the left. Rooter has attended WAB 2 times, hosted a pig gathering at a Kottke concert in Champaign, and 1 WABB. Rooter is currently playing the following guitars in a home that is currently Martin-free: 1975 - Gibson Les Paul Deluxe with tobacco sunburst Taylor K-55 Taylor Leo Kottke Signature Model 6-string 1998 - Taylor Leo Kottke Signature Model 12-string 2000 - Taylor K-15-C (custom cutaway with koa back & sides, Englemann spruce top) (if you ever run into Rooter, be sure to tell him that the koa flame on the K-15-C absolutely sucks)