Ed "RIPPER" Hiller
guitars / vocals
Quote: "A penny saved is...not a lot of money"

Previous Bands: BATS, Uncle Fester, and Splemen

Favorite T-Shirt: I Love Hot Moms

Hobbies: Other than music...Being with my family, NASCAR, Muscle Cars (1968-
1970), Computers\Networking, Photo and Video Editing, Playing Poker,
Collecting old Hot Wheels, Fishing and anything outdoors

Musical Influences:  Eddie Van Halen, George Lynch, Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee,
Richie Sambora, and Neal Schon

Favorite Guitar: Fender American Fat Strat (I really like my Gibson Les Paul
Standard, too!)

Favorite Bands: Van Halen (with DLR), Styx, Dokken, and Slave Raider

Favorite Albums: Van Halen "I", AC/DC “Back In Black", and Cult “Electric"

Favorite Songs: "Unchained" by Van Halen, “Still Of The Night" by Whitesnake,
and "Forever Young" by Tyketto

Favorite Movie: "This Is Spinal Tap"
"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" is the BEST holiday flick

Movie Honorable Mentions: "Rockstar", "Fletch", "Billy Madison", and
"Tommy Boy"

Favorite Drink: White Russian (Crown Royal Cokes are also a tasty treat as well as
cold bottles of Smirnoff Ice)

Musical Gear: Gibson Les Paul Standard, Fender American Fat Stratocaster,
EVH 5150 III - 100 Watt All Tube Amp Head, Marshall JCM900 Dual Reverb Model
4500 - 50 Watt All Tube Amp Head, Marshall 1960A 4-12 Cab. with Celestion G12T
75's, Marshall 1960B 4-12 Cab. with Celestion G12T 75's, Boss GT-6 Effects
Processor, Rocktron Banshee Talk Box, Shure PGX14 Wireless Guitar system,
Morley A-B-C amp switch and GHS Boomer (Light) guitar strings
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Byron, MN
Hadley, MN
July 24 @ Street Dance
Claremont, MN
Aug. 6 @ Street Dance
July 17 @ Street Dance