This interview blew me away! These answers are amazing!!!
1. How long have you been in the music business?
I have been playing in productive bands that have actually played to the public since I was 15. My 1st band was Innocent Victim. I was the youngest of this 3 piece outfit. At this time I played drums and sang lead. We put on a dozen or so shows for the local Jr & High school kids at a DYA (youth center) on Bamberg Germany Army Base.
2.do you play any instruments?
Yes...I play drums (a'lil rusty now though).
3. We're you in band or choir in school?
I played trumpet and then later moved to percussions in high school. I was also in varies choruses throughout my high school years.
4. When did you join your first band?
At the age of 15. The 1st of my many bands was Innocent Victim.
5. Being an LTH fan since I was 8 years old, I'm curious what your favorite LTH song is?
I'd have to say Wherever I Go for sentimental reasons. It was written for and about my mother who was fighting cancer at the time...as well as another close family member that had passed away. I knew I was ultimately going to lose her and thru these hard times I wrote this inspiring song. The good news is that she heard the song. She loved it. My favorite rocker would have
to be Intoxication.
6. You've been in some very successful bands such as Love Turns Hate, Lazarus and The Huckin Fillbillys, what do you attain that success too? Or are you just a lucky charm?
Well...I'd like to think our popularity had something to do with me fronting those 3 bands! Lol I'd have to say pure passion, determination & drive are the biggest attributes to my personal success. I was also extremely fortunate to find myself surrounded by great musicians that had these mutual qualities and incredible chemistry between us. Bringing 100% to the stage is the KEY. If you're gonna half ass it...stay home in the basement! Again...I was and I am still fortunate to have band mates with that same philosophy. I also believe because I am naturally quite the ham and because I started performing and became very comfortable in front of crowds at such an early age were also big contributors to my success as well as the bands that I've fronted over the years. I've always felt that 1st and foremost my responsibility as a front man was to draw every single person into a performance...connecting everybody to the band...and then it's all about the party...raising hell and having as much fun as legally possible! Sometimes that was even pushed! Ask you're parents about that!
party...raising hell and having as much fun as legally possible! Sometimes that was even pushed! Ask you're parents about that!
7. You've opened for a lot of big name bands. Who was your favorite?
Opening for Kiss was absolutely incredible because of the pure magnitude...I mean it was KISS at Blossom Music Center for God's sake! That would be 1st on my resume! My all time favorite experience was hanging out with and having Sir David Grohl of Nirvana & The Foo Fighters sit in with Love Turns Hate on stage. As well as passing a bottle of champagne like life long buddies and or band mates. This event got us mentioned in Rolling Stone Magazine...that was crazy! These 2 events I have to say are my most shining moments...musically. It's pretty incredible that as a local unsigned band we can actually say that we did this! Those were truly 2 once in a lifetime experiences! I'm forever very grateful. My biggest and most favorite performance while opening would have to be for Bret Michaels of Poison. It was the largest crowd that I ever had 13,000+ people's undivided attention! It was absolutely incredible to get that many people participating during a performance.
8. Who would you like to open for?
I would love to open for either of my 2 current favorite bands...Papa Roach or Shinedown.
9. What are your future plans?
I'd like to continue with both of my current bands for as long as I physically can bring respectable entertainment to the people. Bringing fun Rock-N-Roll covers to The Huckin Fillbillys fans and continue writing and recording and performing my originals with Love Turns Hate.
10. What you like to say to all your fans?
I'd like to send out a BIG THANX to everybody that has supported me throughout my years and still today. I am forever gracious for all of the wonderful things that have come my way thru this incredible support. Stay tuned more to come...
1. How long have you been in the music business?
I have been playing in productive bands that have actually played to the public since I was 15. My 1st band was Innocent Victim. I was the youngest of this 3 piece outfit. At this time I played drums and sang lead. We put on a dozen or so shows for the local Jr & High school kids at a DYA (youth center) on Bamberg Germany Army Base.
2.do you play any instruments?
Yes...I play drums (a'lil rusty now though).
3. We're you in band or choir in school?
I played trumpet and then later moved to percussions in high school. I was also in varies choruses throughout my high school years.
4. When did you join your first band?
At the age of 15. The 1st of my many bands was Innocent Victim.
5. Being an LTH fan since I was 8 years old, I'm curious what your favorite LTH song is?
I'd have to say Wherever I Go for sentimental reasons. It was written for and about my mother who was fighting cancer at the time...as well as another close family member that had passed away. I knew I was ultimately going to lose her and thru these hard times I wrote this inspiring song. The good news is that she heard the song. She loved it. My favorite rocker would have
to be Intoxication.
6. You've been in some very successful bands such as Love Turns Hate, Lazarus and The Huckin Fillbillys, what do you attain that success too? Or are you just a lucky charm?
Well...I'd like to think our popularity had something to do with me fronting those 3 bands! Lol I'd have to say pure passion, determination & drive are the biggest attributes to my personal success. I was also extremely fortunate to find myself surrounded by great musicians that had these mutual qualities and incredible chemistry between us. Bringing 100% to the stage is the KEY. If you're gonna half ass it...stay home in the basement! Again...I was and I am still fortunate to have band mates with that same philosophy. I also believe because I am naturally quite the ham and because I started performing and became very comfortable in front of crowds at such an early age were also big contributors to my success as well as the bands that I've fronted over the years. I've always felt that 1st and foremost my responsibility as a front man was to draw every single person into a performance...connecting everybody to the band...and then it's all about the party...raising hell and having as much fun as legally possible! Sometimes that was even pushed! Ask you're parents about that!
party...raising hell and having as much fun as legally possible! Sometimes that was even pushed! Ask you're parents about that!
7. You've opened for a lot of big name bands. Who was your favorite?
Opening for Kiss was absolutely incredible because of the pure magnitude...I mean it was KISS at Blossom Music Center for God's sake! That would be 1st on my resume! My all time favorite experience was hanging out with and having Sir David Grohl of Nirvana & The Foo Fighters sit in with Love Turns Hate on stage. As well as passing a bottle of champagne like life long buddies and or band mates. This event got us mentioned in Rolling Stone Magazine...that was crazy! These 2 events I have to say are my most shining moments...musically. It's pretty incredible that as a local unsigned band we can actually say that we did this! Those were truly 2 once in a lifetime experiences! I'm forever very grateful. My biggest and most favorite performance while opening would have to be for Bret Michaels of Poison. It was the largest crowd that I ever had 13,000+ people's undivided attention! It was absolutely incredible to get that many people participating during a performance.
8. Who would you like to open for?
I would love to open for either of my 2 current favorite bands...Papa Roach or Shinedown.
9. What are your future plans?
I'd like to continue with both of my current bands for as long as I physically can bring respectable entertainment to the people. Bringing fun Rock-N-Roll covers to The Huckin Fillbillys fans and continue writing and recording and performing my originals with Love Turns Hate.
10. What you like to say to all your fans?
I'd like to send out a BIG THANX to everybody that has supported me throughout my years and still today. I am forever gracious for all of the wonderful things that have come my way thru this incredible support. Stay tuned more to come...