Forrest Gump's Bar Buddy, Dean Lopes - Ep 48

Send us Fan MailPaul and Kevin open the show with light-hearted banter, discussing their usual format and introducing a guest, Dean Lopes, who is a drummer. They share stories about their recent experiences, including a trip to Memphis where Dean was involved. The conversation shifts to a whiskey brand they enjoy, making playful comments about the "whiskey fairy" who brought them a new bottle. Paul also reflects on past adventures, such as attending the Key West Rum Festival and staying out late on Duval Street.Dean Lopes is an accomplished musician have played with Steve Vai, Stu Hamm and others while attending Berkley School of Music in California. He also share a story that he was an extra in the movie "Forrest Gump"They express excitement about upcoming music events, particularly the "Rising Star Concert" and a "Riffs and Rhythms music festival". Paul and Kevin highlight the importance of supporting original music and Paul talks about how much he misses performing due to the podcast taking up most of his time.If you would like to support the podcast, JOIN our Patreon page.https://www.patreon.com/RiffsnRhythmsPodcastSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for weekly content.FOLLOW us for daily content on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. @riffsnrhythmsVisit our websites and friends:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2BvkTUfaxnVnv6SDCUFDDW?si=dd8a234fc5624752/https://riffsnrhythms.com/https://www.kevinmcloughlinband.com/https://www.drumsandrums.com/https://www.jamsncocktails.com/