Influences
David Gold
6/19/1980 – 12/21/2011
Guitarist, Vocalist, Drummer, Songwriter ( Woods of Ypres )
Woods of Ypres was a saving grace for Kip Gleam. Through his music, David not only gets others through difficult times but makes them stronger.
Bill Kelliher
Born 3/23/1971
Guitarist, Vocalist, Songwriter ( Mastodon )
Kip had a man-to-man with Bill and values that conversation more than any in his life. Bill gave invaluable advice that has paid dividends.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
1/15/1929 – 4/4/1968
Civil Rights Activist, Author
Dr. King was the man for the job when the world needed him. He worked hard to hone his craft and create change. He also displayed great bravery and humility.
Benjamin Franklin
12/6/1706 - 4/17/1790
Polymath, Author, Inventor
Many of the inventions and discoveries of Benjamin Franklin are still in use today. Everywhere he went saw improvement.
Robert Greene
Born 5/14/1959
Author
They call him "The Modern Machiavelli" for a reason. Robert Greene has the ability to put the finer points of the human experience into an extremely gripping style of writing.
Charlie Kaufman
Born 11/19/1958
Director, Author, Producer
Kaufman is a master of putting the abstract into consumable media. Anything he sets out to show, he succeeds.
Bo Burnham
Born 8/21/1990
Comedian, Musician
Bo Burnham is wise beyond his years. The amount of self-awareness and control of subtext in his work is incredible.
Teachers, Friends,
and Family
Spanky & Nick
Big D
Buffy
Rhino & Auggy
The Gang across from JT
Banshee & Castor
Garage Crew
Ritter