April 2005 Featured User

Alex P Grimes

Where were you born/raised?

I was born in Cleveland, Ohio.  Raised in Mentor, Ohio.

Any brothers/sisters?

I have one brother and one sister. Both older than I am.

Are you married or single? Any kids?

I'm happily divorced, been that way for quite awhile.  I have 3 kids: 2 boys ages 18 and 11 and a daughter age 13.

What did you want to be when you grew up?  What did you actually grow up to be?

When I was a kid I wanted to be a race car driver or a super hero...lol.  Right now I sell used auto parts at a junkyard.  Still waiting to have a career...

What would be your dream job?

Not sure what my dream job would be, but something where I make way more money than I do now…

What were your favorite toys as a child?

I loved Hot Wheels as a kid. Used to have those tracks everywhere in the house.  My dad would get pissed at me because he would trip over them.  I had those action figures too.  I had most of them... G.I Joes, Marvel super heroes, the DC ones…

What are your favorite toys now?

I collect guitars now.  I have 5.  An Epiphone Les Paul (pictured), a Fender Strat Japanese version with the single humbucker, a Washburn Billy T, a Yamaha bass, and Mitchell electric/acoustic.  I'm always looking for another one.

How many different cities have you lived in? What’s the best thing about where you live in now?

I have lived in 5 different cities in 2 states.  The best thing about where I live now is that it's my home town.  I have a lot of good memories here.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

I hate people who are fake.  I am who I am everywhere that I go.  Either you like me or you don't. 

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I like to play my guitar, go to movies, go out to clubs to see live bands.

What's your favorite kind of movie?

I like action movies, and comedies.  Have a 13 year old daughter, so I have to see a lot of chick flicks that I usually sleep through…

What's the craziest thing you've ever done?

I don't know about the craziest, but I have done a lot of things that should have been thought out a little more...lol

Do tell…

When I was younger I had a bad temper.  I would react first and ask questions later.  Mostly fights, and some illegal activities.  Things that I shouldn't of done.  I had a lot of  anger issues back then...lol

What would people be most surprised to know about you?

If you get to know me I'm a real teddy bear.  I'd do anything for a good friend.

I hear you do something interesting on the weekends.  Tell me about that…

I escort strippers.  Basically I am there to make sure that the guys behave themselves and don't do anything stupid.  I collect the money, hold their clothes, play the music.  It can be real fun at times, then there are times where I have to take care of any problems that come up.

Would you ever make a sex tape with Paris Hilton?

Only if Nicole Ritchie could be involved too.  Nothing like a Simple Life sandwich.

Finish this statement...If I won a million dollars, I would _________.

retire and tell everyone to kiss my ass.

What’s the most embarrassing CD you own?

Aaron Carter's first cd.  My youngest boy used to like him so I got it for him.  I will say this his version of I Want Candy isn't too awful...lol

What musical instruments do you play? Tell us about any bands you've been in...

I play guitar and some bass.  Haven't really been in a real band.  I jam with friends every so often.

What was the first concert you ever attended? How old were you?

My first concert was Kiss in 1979 the Dynasty Tour.  It left quite an impression on me.  The theatrics, the volume of the music.  I was hooked.

When did you first get into Van Halen?

I'd say it was also in 1979. I was at a friend of mine’s house.  His older brother was playing Van Halen 1 on his record player.  I heard the bass line and then the guitar intro.  That was it.  I got the 8 track the next day.  Been my favorite band ever since.

What would you say is the biggest difference between your personality online and your personality offline?

Actually I'm a little more reserved on line.  Not sure why either…

More reserved online?!  Jeez, that’s just scary. J I’ve always wondered…where did you get your username?

My buddy Frank and I went to this club to see a band.  There was this drunk guy there and he kept calling me Alex.  Every time we would go there it was “hey Alex how ya doin' man.”  I got Grimes from a locker at work and P. is just something I threw in there.

Ever been banned?

I was banned at the Links and I have no idea why...lol 

That’s OK, I’m still not sure how I got banned there either LOL Thanks for the interview J