Chris Culos has come a long way since 1996, when he and bandmate Marc Roberge started O.A.R. in the basement of his childhood home. Twenty-three years later the band is still making new music and touring amphitheaters around the U.S.

 

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A few things that came up:

 

The Mighty O.A.R.

 

From Rockville MD

 

His dad played drums...

 

Inspired by Genesis and Phil Collins

 

Ohio State U

 

Embracing Napster

 

Running the band like a business....

 

Going through the era of CDs, Downloading, etc.

 

How do bands know when to get management

 

Creating the product with spark....

 

Being labeled a "jam band" in the beginning

 

Capturing the passion

 

O.A.R. getting publicity from Olympic Athletes Russia...

 

Was going to be called "Exposed Youth"

 

Goal setting...

 

Wantrepreneurs

 

Boxing on the road

 

Looking forward to hanging on the bus

 

Jon Hull

 

Frozen "Into the Unknown"

 

Taylor Swift doc

 

Drumming heroes

 

Griffin Goldsmith

 

Where did you vacation?

 

Ocean City and Horseshoe crabs

 

Why do we dream?

 

Shattered....

 

TikTok

 

Influencers In The Wild

 

 

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