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I love Dan Aykroyd. A few years ago I had the pleasure of meeting Dan backstage at the grand opening of the House of Blues in Dallas, the same time I met Jim Belushi, just before they did their Blues Brothers routine, which brought the house down. When I first heard about Crystal Head Vodka I was immediately intrigued, not just by the process of how it is made (which is rather extraordinary) but by the overall presentation of it. The bottle alone is something you’ll definitely want to keep – at least I can’t imagine throwing one away. This week Aykroyd made a special appearance at select bars in Texas to promote Crystal Head Vodka, including Champps in Irving/Las Colinas, TX. Just before his arrival at Champps, Dan had made an appearance at Fox and the Hound in Richardson, an equally impressive bar, and one I frequent regularly. I caught up with the man at Champps, where he tended bar and gave a talk, and got a chance to capture some video of his appearance there so you can see what you missed. It was very cool watching him take time out to meet the fans, and sign an autograph for every single person who wanted one. My only regret is not having time to talk about GHOSTBUSTERS 3 with him, which I’m sure is still very much in a holding pattern. Still, it would’ve been fun to pick his brain about it. If you listen carefully during the video below, you’ll hear BLUES BROTHERS music playing in the background, which I’m happy to say was going the entire time Dan was there. I strongly suggest you try Crystal Head Vodka, and tell your friends about it. It’s every bit as good as the man says. And if you’re in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, visit either Champps or Fox and the Hound, and tell ’em Mark Walters sent ya.
For more info on Champps – http://champps.com
For more information on Crystal Head Vodka – http://crystalheadvodka.com
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
