2200 TTribune/Sentinelribune/Sentinel FFriday,riday, MMarcharch 226,6, 22021021 ‘Jam Man’ also working on record Continued from Page 1 these photographers fi ghting to in his charity work. He was like, Most recently, “Jam” got the get a picture and this little guy, ‘Dad what do we do? ... I got to do exclusive that longtime Foreign- like, in between everybody just something.’ So the hotel that we er multiinstrumentalist Thom getting the perfect shots of him stayed at gave out breakfast and Gimbel is leaving the band after from the crowd. It’s amazing. He lunch. He’d box it up and go out nearly three decades. did such great work and now, to the homeless; he’d spend the “Jam Man’s” thoroughly re- when stuff starts back up, he’ll be morning handing it out to people searched and sometimes hard- doing all that for his own channel.” on the street. So ever since then, hitting questions have certainly While “Jam Man” is quick to he’s just been doing great things.” caught a few of his interviewees thank and credit his publicists This year, “Jam Man” is using off guard. He recently had a point- Allyson Song, River Jaynes, Jon his connections in the entertain- ed conversation with Sevendust Freeman, Shannon O’Donnell and ment industry to do something drummer Morgan Rose about the Hadlee Wolfram for helping to truly unique for charity. band’s experiences with racism book interviews, it’s evident that “I have an album coming out and also questioned Lamb of God his subjects both respect his jour- through The Label Group, who frontman Randy Blythe about a nalistic prowess, and have a great had me pick out classic rock manslaughter charge he faced in time being interviewed by him. songs, and bands from their re- Prague stemming from the death “I think that’s kind of the thrill cord label are going to do covers of a fan at a concert. for when these people are doing of them. All the proceeds will be As to how all this got started, the interviews with them, they “Jam Man” on stage with Jason Parsons of USS in 2017. (Photo credit: www. going to charity,” “Jam Man” said. it turns out a knack for entertain- don’t expect a little kid to be asking rockingwithJamMan.com) Yates II said it’s been incredible ment news is something that runs these great questions, you know?” in and yelled at the kids for bul- work with the music industry, to get to work alongside his son in the Yates family. “Jam Man’s” Yates II said. “A lot of these bands lying ‘Jam.’ Michael said that was how to talk with people and ask and watch him grow into such a father, Remzi Yates II, is himself even say this is one of the best in- nice of your friend and asked if he the right questions. It taught me smart, talented and, most impor- a veteran entertainment journal- terviews that they’ve ever did and was ‘Jam’s’ age. ‘Jam’ replied, ‘No; how to keep a schedule, and I re- tantly, caring young man. ist and founder of Sofa King Cool they’re being quite honest.” his name is Marky.’ ” ally think it helped me learn new “I mean, this is my best friend Magazine. Yates II started bring- When asked if he ever gets ner- Marky, as it turns out, was punk things about music and fi lm.” right here,” Yates II said. “We’re ing his son to concerts and events vous, “Jam Man” says he doesn’t. legend Marky Ramone. Somehow, the channel might obviously closer than we were from an early age. As the boy’s cu- Having grown up in this environ- “It was funny because Michael not actually be the coolest thing now that we get the bond over mu- riosity grew, his father helped fos- ment since he was very little, he was sharing a private moment about “Jam Man.” sic. Like it was always great to take ter it by letting him ask interview says once he starts asking ques- and ‘Jam,’ so naturally, just men- Perhaps the most fascinat- him to concerts … but to see him questions and take photos. tions he’s completely at ease. tioned Marky like he was just a ing thing about the precocious do what I do is amazing. Now, we “My dad would take me to com- Yates II says there is also, due to regular guy, not a punk legend,” 9-year-old is his love for char- just get to talk about, ‘Oh my god, ic-cons or concerts and take me his youth, a bit of natural naivety Yates II said. ity work. A few years ago, “Jam you should ask them this ques- backstage and I’d say, ‘Maybe you that lends to that courage and te- Outside of his channel, “Jam Man” made news for donating his tion, or you should do that.’ He’s should ask this,’ and then he told nacity. Often, he says, “Jam Man” Man” lives basically a typical life Christmas money to buy clothes bringing all these cool points and me, ‘How about you go ask them.’ doesn’t realize just how famous for a boy his age – or at least as for the homeless. That went on stuff up. It’s really a great feeling.” And I did and they said I should some of these people are. much as the pandemic will allow. to become a yearly tradition until The “Jam Man” shows no have my own show and I just got “ ‘Jam’ was at Niagara Falls A regular day includes school, COVID-19 happened last year. So, signs of slowing down. He cur- used to it. My dad got me some Comic Con and was having a con- homework, video games and re- this past holiday season, he used rently has interviews set up with photo passes and so I took some versation with Michael Barryman searching his next interview. He his Christmas money to buy gifts (among others) Billy Sheehan, pictures,” “Jam Man” said. from ‘The Hills Have Eyes’ and says the channel has provided for a needy family. The Treatment from England, “Sometimes at shows I’d get an Michael was telling him about both a distraction and a creative According to his father, his love and concert promoter Danny Ze- extra photo pass and I’d give it to how he was bullied as a child outlet that has helped him deal for charity work started at a very lisko, the former chairman of Live him and have him take pictures and to never let anyone get you with the challenges brought on young age. Nation Southwest. up front and he’s gotten such down,” Yates II said. “ ‘Jam’ men- by COVID-19. “For only 9, he’s such a great For more info on “Jam Man,” amazing shots,” Yates II said. tioned to him that he was trying “My site really helped me get kid; big heart,” Yates II said. visit his website, www.rocking- “The guy from Foreigner, the to talk to some older kids that over the COVID-19 blues and “For his 5th birthday, I took him withjamman.com, or YouTube lead singer, put the microphone day and they started to pick on gave me something to do,” “Jam to New York City. He’d never Channel https://www.youtube. right in his face. It’s like the most him because he was younger and Man” said. “Plus, it taught me seen a homeless person before com/channel/UC5AZBm886Iu- amazing shot because there’s all ‘Jam’ said that his friend stepped how to do research, how to net- and that’s what got him started 0MeiDvB4PZqA/).

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