When VIA first started, we all had our ideas of Vancouverites we wanted to connect with. For some contributors it was Douglas Coupland, or Ryan Reynolds, for me.....it's been Rattlehead Gerald. Honestly, when Bob first approached me to contribute to the site, I had no idea what I was going to blog about, other than at some point interviewing this guy.
Rattlehead is best known for hosting Powerchord on Citr with Metal Ron for over 20 years. He's seen over a thousand shows, and is Vancouver's biggest rock and roll fan, period. Over the years, venues have closed, scenes change, but Gerald's always been there....the guy is a treasure. And he's doing it all for the love of it, he's a fan's fan, which is why Vancouver's lucky to have him.
Gerald was gracious enough to share a few of his most prized pieces of memorabilia with me, so I could share them with you over the next few months.
