Dave Rossi
Name: David Louis Rossi
Nickname(s): I’ve always strived for a cool nickname, but never got one. Vinny does call me Drizzle though.
Age: 22
Instrument(s) played: Started playing piano at the age of 6, played until I was about 10 or 11 and stopped ’cause I thought piano was for losers. When I was 11, I started playing saxophone and played that until I was about 15. I know how to play the alto sax, tenor sax and barri sax. I started dabbling with the bass when I was 16, but didn’t start really putting time and effort to learn to play it until I was 19 and I’ve been playing it ever since.
Height: 5′8… Or so my license says.
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Hometown: Saugus, Mass.
Family members: Joan (Mother), Louise (Father), Laura (Sister) and my little brother Luke
Tattoos or piercings: I have a set of piano keys tattooed across my chest that represents the first instrument I ever played and to represent my love for music as a whole. I would love to get more though, when the time is right.
Best feature: I think I have good people skills and am very good at talking.
What you do for fun: Hanging out with my friends, participating in sporting events, talking and playing music, working out.
Favorite hotspots:Vinny’s pool and Couglin Park
Favorite food: McGriddles from McDonald’s…If they weren’t so bad for you I’d eat 3 a day.
Fave drink: XXX Vitamin Water
Favorite color: I think I’m a black kinda guy, but I’m also partial to green.
Favorite singer or musical group: Adam Lazzara from my favorite band, Taking Back Sunday
Musical influences: Brand New, Blink 182, Taking Back Sunday, Starting Line
Favorite movie: There is no way I could give an accurate answer to this question because of my love for movies. Some of my favorites though are the Back to the Future Trilogy, Star Wars, Braveheart, Captain Ron and Gladiator.
Favorite actor: Larry David
Favorite actress: Anne Hathaway… oh man.
Favorite book: Anything that has to do with Ancient Rome or involving any of the periods after Augustus.
Favorite season: Spring, I was born in it.
Favorite sports team(s): Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics
Favorite bar: Hmm I don’t get out as much as I’d like to, ha.
Favorite candy bar Take 5 Bar, if you don’t like the combination of pretzels, chocolate and caramel, then you have no soul.
Morning person or night owl: Both, I get up before 8 a.m. everyday and normally go to bed around or past 1:30 – 2 a.m.
Day job: Spinning up pies at Papa Ginos, Pizza and More!
Pets: I had a turtle once. =( R.I.P. Socrates
Do you have any kids: Noo and not anytime soon.
What was the last level of school you completed and where: I have college credits from Suffolk University and Bunker Hill Community College… All and all when it all adds up I am a couple credits shy from getting my associates degree.