Nick and Bob went to high school together. They got to know each other in a Technical Designing class where they learned two-point perspective and did some architectural drafting. The focus of the class was on Design and Drawing for Production. Nick and Bob sat next to each other in class and really hit it off. Bob inspired Nick to explore and appreciate older music, including the Beatles. Nick used to play Super Nintendo with Bob and his brothers at Bob's house. Nick got to know Bob's family really well and enjoyed visiting with Bob's parents as well. Then Bob went off to SUNY Geneseo, where Nick made trips out to see him and hang out.
Bob now lives in Ithaca with his wife Heather, whom he married in 2009 and Alex. Bob works in Marketing and Web Management for Buffalo Street Books. He earned his MA in English at Boston University. Bob operated No Radio Records, an independent record store and performance space for several years. He DJs in Ithaca under the name AutoMatic Buffalo. His book, The Gilded Palace of Sin, on the slight rise and quick fall of the Flying Burrito Brothers, was released in 2008 from Continuum Press.
Melaina met Bob during our first trip to Buffalo. Nick, Melaina and Bob met for a drink at the Adam's Mark hotel bar, which is where Bob made the incredibly generous offer to DJ our wedding! We are both looking forward to seeing Bob in August and to meeting Heather and Alex! THANK YOU, BOB, for gifting us your DJ services. What an honor and what an amazing gift!
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