Well, here's the skinny! (So to speak. )

FULL NAME: George Samuel Ashburn

BIRTHPLACE: Columbus, Ohio

PARENTS: Samuel Ashburn (1940- , born in Columbus, OH)
Guadalupe (Lupe) Ashburn (Maiden name: Martinez.)(1941-2005, born in Tucumcari, NM)

ETHNICITY: Dad's side: English, Scot, Irish.
Mom's side: Mexican, Irish, Comanche (Native American.)

THE STORY BEHIND "JAM-DAWG": My normal nickname is "Jammin'" (The 70's Hard Rock usage.) and that's on the back of most of my sports jerseys. the "Dawg" part is from the fact that I'm a season ticket holder with the Cleveland Browns in the infamous "Dawg Pound"


OTHER FAVORITE TYPES OF MUSIC (BESIDES THE BANGLES.): I'm rather eclectic. Old Jazz, Blues, Some Country, Classical, "The Rat Pack", Bagpipes, Mariachi, Various forms of Folk... But at heart; I'm a Classic Hard Rock/Southern Rock/Metal Guy.

FAVORITE ANIMAL: Bulldogs. (Maybe because I look like one. )

HANG UPS & INSECURITIES: Let's see; I know that I'm ugly. I'm shy around women, and my biggest fear is accidently coming across as something that I'm not.


MOST NERVOUS MOMENT IN MY LIFE: Finally meeting and for the first time, and meeting for the second time. It was backstage at the Cleveland House of Blues last August after the concert. In spite of the relaxed atmosphere, I WAS STILL NERVOUS! At least with Vicki, I had some Syl Plath Poetry to give her and we talked. I couldn't think of a thing to say to Debbi, and when I was trying to talk to Susanna about the first time I met her (I didn't expect her to remember.) my mind went blank.

Of course, I would love to meet them again. (Maybe I'll be less nervous.)

HOBBIES: Music, (Would love to learn to play guitar.) Weight Training (The never ending battle to get rid of my waistline.), Literature, Art, Golf, Sports, Graphics.

Gracie has let me create Holiday Graphics for RP. Thanks Gracie! I can remember when she asked me. I couldn't believe it!

Of all the Holiday Graphics I have made over the last two years, this one is my personal favorite...



Yes, they are quite a beautiful subject for graphics!



...as for another hobby of mine...
Now that's what I call a day at the beach! (In this case, It's Venice Beach.)


That's AH-NULD on the bench, with Franco Columbu on the right. (I'd say around 1974 or 1975.) Judging by the plates on the barbell, I'd say that's 340 lbs he's attempting to bench press.

MY FAVORITE FOOTBALL TEAMS!
Cleveland Browns, Ohio State Buckeyes, Liverpool FC, Carlton FC (Australian Rules-AFL.), Celtic FC (Glasgow, Scotland.)