Rip Riley

Rip Riley, born in 1972, started at an early age in live instruments. Learning guitar from an uncle, Rip soon realized music was in his heart, mind, and soul. In the early years of his life, his musical interests were more along the lines of classic rock and heavy metal. He grew up around the sounds of Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and the like. As time progressed, Rip's tastes in music evolved. During high school, in the late 80's, he enjoyed bands like Slayer and Metallica, as well as the emergence of the Euro-pop movement. The years following high school, His interests turned to alternative and punk until (about) 1995, when EDM really started taking off in the USA. One thing is for certain, regardless of all other musical interests,