Andrew Brugmann-Bott

 (born August 15, 1947) is an American writer best known for being the founder of, a writer for, and the original editor of Coasters.

Early life
Andrew was born on August 15, 1947 in. His parents, Götz Brugmann (1915-2000) and Antje Johanna Bott (1913-2002), were German immigrants. Götz was born in Danzig (modern day, ) and Antje was born in.

Career
Andrew published the first issue of Coasters with his brother Edward Brugmann-Bott (born 1945) in October 1971.

Following the move of Coasters to from it's original home of, Andrew moonlighted as a Mormon youth leader for a few years, despite Andrew stating that he is "agnostic, but not an atheist."

His face and his signature "Written and Published by Andrew Willy Brugmann" (italic is cursive) are still on the back of every issue of Coasters to this day.

Personal Life
Andrew resides in, , 44 minutes away from the Window Lifestyle Media offices in Provo, with his wife. He has 5 children and 6 grandchildren.

He joined ACE in 1983.

Top 20 Roller Coasters

 * 1) Thunderhawk (Dorney Park) [Favorite coaster of all time]
 * 2) Yankee Cannonball (Canobie Lake Park) [Favorite coaster at Canobie Lake]
 * 3) Corkscrew (Silverwood Theme Park) [Favorite steel coaster]
 * 4) New Texas Giant (Six Flags Over Texas) [Favorite hybrid coaster]
 * 5) Poltergeist (Six Flags Fiesta Texas) [Favorite LSM coaster]
 * 6) Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster [Favorite Alpine coaster]
 * 7) Mindbender (Galaxyland) [Favorite indoor/Schwarzkopf coaster]
 * 8) Vapor Trail (Sesame Place) [Favorite family coaster]
 * 9) Wild Chipmunk (Lakeside Amusement Park) [Favorite wild mouse coaster]
 * 10) Giant Dipper (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk) [Favorite boardwalk coaster]
 * 11) Lightning Run (Kentucky Kingdom) [Favorite 21st century coaster]
 * 12) Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Disneyland) [Favorite Disney coaster]
 * 13) Technic Coaster (Legoland California) [Favorite Lego coaster]
 * 14) Vampire (Chessington World of Adventures) [Favorite British coaster]
 * 15) Vuoristorata (Linnanmäki) [Favorite European coaster]
 * 16) Cannon Ball (Lake Winnepesaukah) [Favorite PTC coaster]
 * 17) Tennessee Tornado (Dollywood) [Favorite Arrow Dynamics coaster]
 * 18) Supersonic Odyssey (Berjaya Times Square Theme Park) [Favorite Intamin coaster]
 * 19) Kentucky Rumbler (Beech Bend Park) [Favorite GCI coaster]
 * 20) Colossus the Fire Dragon (Lagoon) [Favorite Lagoon coaster]