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Authors: John Popper

Suck and Blow (37 page)

     
father of,
8–11
,
14–15
,
32–33

     
high school experience of,
3–7
,
14–17

     
marriage to Jordan,
301–303

     
mother of,
9–10

     
personal difficulties and isolation of,
204–205

Popper, Jordan,
242
,
301–303
,
316–317

Popper, Tom,
10

Precheur, Dave,
56
,
79–80
,
129
,
171

prednisone,
269

“Pretty Angry” (Blues Traveler),
208–210

“Price to Pay” (Blues Traveler),
156–157

Primus,
137

Princeton, New Jersey,
8

Princeton High School,
4–5
,
12–17

Princeton University,
34

Private Parts,
226

prostitutes,
239–241

publishing money,
58–59

purple,
143

Qatar,
286–287

Quinones, Marc,
201

Rachel,
239

Raphael, Mickey,
24

Rednor, Scott,
300–301

Red Rocks,
311

Red Thunder,
129

rehab center,
115–117

rehabilitation,
115–119

relationships,
232–239
,
242–244

Rembrandts,
134

Republican conventions,
272–273

Republican Party,
296

Ricci, Jason,
22

Riccio, Crugie,
199
,
248

Richards, Keith,
197
,
247

Roberts, Julia,
151–152

Robinson, Chris,
229–230
,
302

Rodman, Dennis,
171
,
172

Rodriguez, Carrie,
263

Rolling Stones,
197

Romney, Mitt,
180

Roseanne,
193–194

“Run-Around” (Blues Traveler),
119
,
157–159
,
190–191
,
224

samurai sword,
249

Santana, Carlos,
19
,
82–83
,
84

Sarah,
232–234
,
236

Sarem, Lani,
265

Saturday Night Live,
7
,
18
,
143
,
194
,
274–277

Save His Soul
(Blues Traveler),
155

Scafaria, Lorene,
155

Schenkman, Eric,
41
,
45
,
88
,
122

schoolwork,
1–2
,
14–17

Schwartz, Jonathan,
259

seasons,
270–271

Second Amendment,
253–254

Secret Service,
291–292

segues,
221

set lists,
220–221

Sexsmith, Ron,
263

Shaffer, Paul,
149–151
,
153

Shapiro, Pete,
303–305

Shearer, Harry,
50

Sheehan, Bob

     
addictions of,
204–207

     
appearance of,
142

     
arrested for drug possession,
247

     
attends Grammy Awards,
190
,
191

     
and Blues Traveler repertoire,
69–70

     
death of,
203–204
,
205
,
207–208

     
finding replacement for,
218–219

     
following death of Bill Graham,
83

     
goes to Crobar,
172

     
and human fly musical suit guy,
163–164

     
influence of, on Blues Traveler music,
221–222

     
joins Blues Traveler,
36

     
life in New York,
48–49

     
musical education of,
37–38

     
Popper's relationship with,
103–104

     
role in Blues Traveler,
52

     
supports Popper's solo endeavors,
199

     
terrorizes Tom Cruise,
57–58

     
and “The Mountains Win Again,”
160–161

shotgun,
14–15

Showalter, Michael,
275

Shriver, Bobby,
308

Shriver, Eunice,
289
,
290

Shriver, Sarge,
290

Silverstone, Alicia,
174
,
250

Simon, Paul,
192

Simoyi, András,
9

Simpsons, The,
50–51

singing,
69–70

Sister Hazel,
177–178

Smashing Pumpkins,
140

Smith, Anna Nicole,
180–181

smoking,
214–215

social media,
277–280

social music,
52–53

songwriting,
34–36
,
156
,
168–169
,
242–243

Sousa, John Philip,
266

South Dakota,
107
,
108

Southern Ground Music & Food Festival,
308–309

Spin Doctors,
45
,
46
,
88
,
123
,
125
,
126
,
162

sponsorship,
133

Springsteen, Bruce,
25

stalker,
247–248

Stamford Catholic High School,
7

Stamos, John,
308

Stanley, Owsley (Bear),
68–69

“Star-Spangled Banner,”
185–189

Stax,
150

Stefani, Gwen,
289

Stern, Howard,
224–231

steroids,
269

Stewart, Jon,
180

Sting,
289–290

Stone, Emma,
306

Straight on till Morning
(Blues Traveler),
197–198

streaming music,
266

Street, Craig,
259

Streisand, Barbra,
256

sumo wrestler movie,
148–149

Sun and the Storm, The
(Blues Traveler),
219–220

surgery

following motorcycle accident,
114–115

gastric bypass surgery,
212–216

Suzie Cracks the Whip
(Blues Traveler),
263
,
264
,
266

Swanson, Dave,
66
,
154–155

“Sweet Talking Hippie” (Blues Traveler),
87–88

swords,
127–128

SXSW,
260–262

Tarantino, Quentin,
180

tattoo,
216

Taylor, James,
131–132

teepee,
137–138

Thielemans, Toots,
42–43
,
182

3oH!3,
265–266

Thomas, Henry,
173–174

Thompson, Steve,
155
,
156–157

Thompson Square,
265–266

Throne, Malachi,
19

Throne, Zach,
19

thumb wrestling,
319

Tiffany,
237

tiger,
222–223

touring

     
debts stemming from,
265

     
following motorcycle accident,
120–121

     
issues during,
102–104

     
recording and,
154

     
with Rolling Stones,
197

     
seasons of,
270–271

     
success in,
106–108

trampoline,
127
,
130–131

Travelers and Thieves
(Blues Traveler),
88–91

Trucking Company,
45

Trucks, Butch,
200–201

Trucks, Derek,
201

trumpet,
4
,
19

Truth Be Told
(Blues Traveler),
222
,
255–256

tuba,
7

tumbleweed,
67–68

Twitter,
277–280

UD Factory,
264
,
265

Ukrainian National Home,
93–94
,
95

“Unable to Get Free” (Blues Traveler),
256

USO Tour,
281–287

vacuum,
95

Vai, Steve,
194

Vedder, Eddie,
188–189

Vega, Tim,
105–106

Very Special Christmas
3
,
97

vices,
205
,
216–217

Vink, Rich,
66
,
104
,
129
,
154–155

voice, caring for,
269–270

vomit,
65

Walken, Christopher,
174

Warner, Josh,
76

Wasabi,
47

Wasserman, Rob,
258

weapons,
14–15
,
187–188
,
245–253
,
291–292

weight,
141–146
,
212–216
,
231
,
287

Wendy's,
144

Wetlands,
67
,
68–69
,
71
,
72

Whalley, Tom,
211–212
,
222
,
223

“What Would You Say” (Dave Mathews Band),
134–135

wheelchair,
118–120

Whiplash,
12

White House,
289–294

Whittington, Mat,
260
,
262
,
263

Widespread Panic,
123
,
124

Wilder, Dave,
218
,
248

Willis, Bruce,
71–72
,
136

Wilson, Ben,
219
,
221
,
256

Winfrey, Oprah,
231

“Woman in Love” (Streisand),
256

Wonder, Stevie,
182
,
292–293
,
307

Woodstock,
50

Woodstock '94,
186

Woody, Allen,
199–200

World Series (1996),
186–187

Worms, The,
52

Worrell, Bernie,
150

Yankees,
187

Yonnet, Frederic,
307

“You Me and Everything” (Blues Traveler),
258

Young, Neil,
26
,
137–138

“Yours” (Blues Traveler),
235

Yudof, Seth,
265

Z100,
158

Zac Brown Band,
309

Zellweger, Renée,
308

Zygote
(Popper),
199–200
,
202
,
204
,
211

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