Hi Folks – A few updates from our organization for March of 2022. We’ve posted a new Memorial Page for Greg Anderson. Greg was a local musician who passed away in 2010. His wife Deb wrote the memorial text, and… Read More »March 2022 Update
Greg Anderson, who was a long time resident of Athens, OH, passed away at age 51 on September 30, 2010. Greg was involved in the local music scene during the 80s and 90s and would often perform at Mr. Bojangles,… Read More »Greg Anderson
Pictured above (R to L) is Frank McDermott (Owner, Blue Eagle Music,) Robin Webb (Coordinator of Athens County Children’s services “Santa Tree Project,”) Doug Brooks (President of AAMP) and Roman Warmke (Treasurer of AAMP), though you probably can’t tell due… Read More »January 2022 Update
Hi Folks – here’s what we’ve been up to the past couple of weeks since becoming a 501C3: We held our first official board meeting at the Athens Public Library and welcomed our new board of directors (so far). Doug… Read More »December 2021 Update
Doug Brooks (“Rat”) has been instrumental in the evolution of the AAMP Fund and spearheads the communications with the Santa Tree Project. His experience in the arts scene spans decades from his time at Casa Nueva as well and his… Read More »Doug Brooks (“Rat”)
Roman Warmke joined AAMP in 2017 after the passing of his pal John Spataro. John and Roman were instrumental in forming the Royales. They also grew up together and were about as tight as two buddies could be. Roman is a… Read More »Roman Warmke
J.D. Hutchison passed away on November 2, 2021 at the age of 81. Below are some tributes that have come in so far. His obituary can be seen in full at the Daily Jeffersonian link here. DONATE IN JD’s MEMORY HERE!… Read More »J.D. Hutchison
Lucian Spataro: President and CEO, Joe Foss Institute; Author, ‘The Long Ride‘ Lucian Spataro Jr. is an environmentalist, businessman, educator, and adventurer whose accomplishments are international in scope and local as well. Dr. Spataro earned a B.S. from the University… Read More »Lucian Spataro
I decided to call Athens home in the early nineties after graduating from Ohio University with a Fine Arts degree. Having many musician friends over the years; I’ve come to love and appreciate the area music scene and how supportive… Read More »Stephanie Hayes
