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Post by bejoes on Sept 26, 2010 13:56:13 GMT
thanks, that is really nice of you! <3
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Post by rougevelvet on Sept 26, 2010 14:02:47 GMT
Hey darling, excellent review and I'm so pleased the evening worked out so well for you and the gig rates so wonderfully high in your eyes. Gorgeous photo too.
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Post by bejoes on Sept 26, 2010 14:07:10 GMT
he's the reason I've started drumming in the first place, thus saving me from alot of frustration that would've found worse ways to come out eventually. I owe him <3
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Post by elletron on Sept 26, 2010 14:28:03 GMT
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Post by zvezda on Sept 26, 2010 14:32:16 GMT
^ Thank you so much elletron *exalts you* Much as I adored the google translate version of the review (I'm a sucker for half-English <3), I thought it would be good to post it here for the benefit of those who are not on Live Journal: There are six members of Love Amongst Ruin: Steve Hewitt as the charismatic frontman, like a majestic Nick Cave on vocals, guitar and shakers; two fairly good guitarists, Steve Hove (that's Hove with a 'V', not the Steve from the band Yes) and Donald Ross Skinner (a guy who worked for several years with Julian Cope); on drums, the sessionman a la Metallica, the beast Keith York (Ladytron, Bentley Rythm Ace, The Orb, Lightning Seeds... no small achievement!); on upright bass, a talented chick, Teresa Morini (Jazz Vixens, The Dandycats, The Fork Handles... this impressive lady is also a songwriter); and a sixth element, hidden behind a pillar, on keyboards or electric viola and percussion, Laurie Ross.
Steve Hewitt left Brian Molko & co in 2007. Just under three years later, he brings out his first album, Love Amongst Ruin, name of the band formed in 2009. Is it some kind of sub-Placebo? Not at all - you won't hear any androgynous pop-songs here, LAR does rock music: straight-up, energetic, the kind that the Brussells crowd loved tonight.
"Good evening," Mr. Hewitt announces politely. "We are Love Amongst Ruin." Blood & Earth brings in the fanfare, the music sounding big as a mountain. It's brutal rock. You're closer here to Queens of the Stone Age than Placebo. And Steve Hewitt makes it clear: if you wanna hear pop, you'd better leave and go to another venue. Alone is just as strong as the preceding song.
Heaven & Hell is kick-started by the drummer; there's a bluesy slide to this lyrical, midtempo song with a slight essence of The Cure. On Running, the frontman announces, "this is drum'n'bass rock'n'roll." It's heavy, seventies hard-rock with a nasty duo of guitarists, a growling double-bass, not to mention the animal on drums. It's good, solid rock, if not exactly original. But who cares, anyway?
No one in the audience, that's for sure. Feet thump out the rhythm, heads bang, the girls drool - it's a good sign. Away From Me is next, a slower ballad, melodic and crammed full of effects layered over a romatic cello. It's good work. Here, onstage, Steve doesn't suffer from any narcissism - he seems approachable and easy-going while giving us some genuinely good vocal work. Come on Say It is played live for the second time. It's a superb, pschedelic track. Truth has a flavour of Nine Inch Nails about it, industrial and heroic.
Bring Me Down didn't make it to the final cut of the album for some hidden reasons, but as Steve says, "we'll fucking play it. We like that song." A slow, addictive tempo. Their first single, So Sad (Fade) is a head-smashing, stoner-rock song. Then, the six-piece finish their gig with Home, percussive, with a dance-led, almost funky beat, showing that LAR's got more than one string to its bow and seems to have a promising future.
The final conclusion? Convincing, striking, highly-strung; we loved it!Note: I will post photos of Teresa and Hove from this review of the gig in their relevant pages on this forum. This is all good - keep the reviews and pics coming, people
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Post by zee on Sept 27, 2010 16:52:45 GMT
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Post by zee on Sept 28, 2010 9:21:54 GMT
Tab Interview: Steve Hewittby Tabatha Leggett on 13th September 2010 Forget Robbie’s decision to rejoin Take That, there’s a far more modest comeback kid in town. Steve Hewitt, former drummer and songwriter of Placebo, is fronting a new rock band: Love Amongst Ruin. Having achieved over one million album sales in the UK and over ten million album sales worldwide with Placebo, Hewitt’s move was certainly courageous. His new band have a darker and more introspective feel, and their new album was described by Kerrang! as: ‘a collection of songs that deliver a harder rock kick than his former outfit (Placebo) albeit one tempered with bright melodies and a sinuous, Queens of the Stone Age - style groove.’ In Steve’s own words, they’re ‘a rock band; not heavy metal and certainly not emo.’
The Tab caught up with Steve Hewitt after his appearance at Sonisphere to chat about life post-Placebo.
Tabatha Leggett: When you left Placebo, did you plan on starting another band?
Steve Hewitt: Yes, I always imagined being in another band. I never thought the end of Placebo was the end of my music career. But, equally I never imagined myself being the lead singer of a band.
TL: How did you find the transition from drummer to lead singer?
SH: Bizarre, really bizarre. The new band started off as a really small project, and since then it’s just snowballed. I spent 20 years behind a drumkit, and I never imagined myself doing anything else. This was never meant to be. But then, life’s a funny thing. I’m still getting used to fronting the band; I’m still learning.
TL: How’s the reaction to Love Amongst Ruin been? Have you kept any Placebo fans?
SH: Of course. I sold 15 million records with Placebo, so I was bound to keep some fans. The reaction’s been very mixed. I’ve lost some fans, and kept others.
TL: What was Sonisphere like? Did you get the chance to see many other bands there?
SH: Sonisphere is a rock festival: traditional grunge rock. And it was our first festival together, so it was nerve-wracking. What struck me as really strange was that there were so many old bands there. I saw Pendulum, who were great. I also saw The Cult. To be honest, they looked fat and weird. It was like watching my dad sing and dance. I jut thought: turn it in, lads, you look silly.
TL: You’ve obviously had an extensive career, having played in bands like Placebo, K-Class, Breed and The Boo Radleys. What have been your personal highs and lows?
SH: I’ve been lucky in that my career has consisted mostly of highs. I’ve performed with great artists such as Robert Smith and David Bowie. I guess the lows would have to include gruelling 18 month tours with up to 8 months away from home.
TL: Did you always know you wanted to be a rock star?
SH: Yes, always. Since I was 11 I’ve known that I wanted to be a drummer in a rock band. I guess I was lucky to figure out my goal in life so young. I’ve got friends now who are in their mid 30s, and they don’t know what they want to do with their lives. I’ve always known.
TL: How did Love Amongst Ruin come together?
SH: After leaving Placebo, I was in the studio for a year and a half writing the album. Once I finished the record, I had to get a band together. I didn’t have the time or energy to audition people, so I hand-picked my band from the selection of excellent musicians that I know. And we’re a great mix of people. We have younger members like Steve Hove and Laurie Ross who are in their 20s, and then we’ve got older members who are in their 40s.
TL: How did you name your band?
SH: Love Amongst Ruin was the name of the album. We spent weeks trying to think of a name for the band, but couldn’t do it. In the end, my manager gave me a deadline, and I thought: fuck it let’s just call ourselves Love Amongst Ruin.
TL: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
SH: Hopefully still together, on our third or fourth record. I want to bring music to the masses; make music that’s accessible. We’re heavier than Placebo, and I think there’s an audience for that.
TL: Musically, who inspires you?
SH: Robert Smith and Jimmy Hendrix. To be honest, I tend to make music in a vacuum. I think of a drumbeat or a lyric and take it from there. I don’t listen to a lot of modern music. Except Radiohead. I love Radiohead. They’re one of the best bands in the country. Just fantastic. And hugely underrated.
TL: You obviously attracted a lot of press attention when you left Placebo. Do you read your press and how does it affect you?
SH: I don’t read it. I stopped about 10 years ago, because it’s just so counterproductive. At the end of the day, a review is one person’s opinion, and we shouldn’t analyse stuff like that too much.
Talking to Steve was interesting. He spoke about his life in such an apathetic and nonchalant way that you wouldn’t guess how successful he’s been. Perhaps success isn’t important to him. It struck me that, for Steve, it’s all about the music. And as long as he’s making music, everything’s okay.source: cambridgetab.co.uk/features/tab-interview-steve-hewitt/
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Post by zvezda on Sept 28, 2010 16:02:08 GMT
^ Two things stand out in particuLAR for me from this interview:
TL: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
SH: Hopefully still together, on our third or fourth record. I want to bring music to the masses; make music that’s accessible. We’re heavier than Placebo, and I think there’s an audience for that.
That made me smile, big time!
And:
Talking to Steve was interesting. He spoke about his life in such an apathetic and nonchalant way that you wouldn’t guess how successful he’s been. Perhaps success isn’t important to him. It struck me that, for Steve, it’s all about the music. And as long as he’s making music, everything’s okay.
That made my heart melt, big time! And it feels so true, as well <3
Thanks for finding and posting this zee xxx
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Post by zee on Sept 29, 2010 20:24:22 GMT
Found another one.. hopefully it hasn't been posted yet. Steve Hewitt Interview - September 2010by Jodie Humphries Steve Hewitt doesn’t need any introductions from Live-Music-Scene having been in Placebo for 11 years, playing an influential part in the song writing and making his firm mark on the drumming world. But 2010 is about leaving the memory of Placebo behind and focussing on the future – that of Love Amongst Ruin. He may be armed with a guitar and a mic this time round, but that doesn’t mean he’s left the drums behind.
Has the transition from being the drummer in Placebo, to the frontman and guitarist in Love Amongst Ruin been a hard one?
I must admit there was a period, during the recording of the album, that I was a little intimidated by the prospect of standing in front of a crowd and singing. Stepping into the vocal booth one night I realised that eventually I would have to do this in front of hundreds or thousands of people. That was a little tough.
Were you nervous about stepping back into the spotlight with a new band?
I was a bit, but once we played that second gig, at the Barfly, with the whole room jumping up and down and singing along....I looked at the rest of the band and they were all like 'F*** yeah!' I knew that I could do it; I knew that WE could do it.
How would you sum up the sound of Love Amongst Ruin in a few words?
Rock. Dark rock.
How did Love Amongst Ruin come about?
I got fired from Placebo, I did some drinking, I did some thinking. Finally I decided that I needed to get back in the studio and get all this off my chest. I called some friends, Donald Skinner and Jon Thorne, called my brother Nick and we started writing and recording.
What influences you in your music?
I think as a musician you are always influenced by the music you like. So, my influences are AC/DC, Led Zep, The Cure, NIN, QOTSA, Radiohead, all the greats.
What made you want to be a musician?
John Bonham from Led Zep and Phil Rudd from AC/DC.
If you were told you could only play one instrument for the rest of your days, would it being going back to the drums, or sticking with the guitar?
Once a drummer, always a drummer.
How was recording the self-titled album?
It was great to get back in the studio and to work with friends. I love the recording process and the way things develop. It was great.
How was playing Sonisphere for like your forth gig?
It was an honour and a privilege, especially when so many people came to see us. We were playing in a tent, when we started Slayer were on the main stage, when we finished it was Alice In Chains. Despite that people still came to see us.
Which do you prefer more, being in the studio or playing live?
I have to say that I love recording music. The whole process of bringing a musical idea to fruition, ending up with a fully formed song is just such fun. But, that's only half the journey, until you get out and play it for other people the job is only half done. You have to have both pieces to complete the cycle.
What’s the most embarrassing moment you’ve ever had on stage?
Not being able to end a song for 14 hours and 26 minutes at the Betsey Trotwood.
What would be your ideal line-up for a gig if you could watch anyone or play with anyone?
Thom York on vocals, Robert Smith on guitar and vocals, me on drums and Bootsy Collins on bass.
What question do you dread being asked in interviews – and here’s hoping I haven’t asked it
That one. :-)
What was the first ever CD you brought?
‘The Wall’ by Pink Floyd.
What’s the strangest thing a fan has ever done?
Shot John Lennon.
What can we expect from Love Amongst Ruin over the next few months?
A lot of hard work. Our European tour kicks off on September 23rd in The Netherlands. Then it's on to Belgium, Germany, Poland, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and France. At the end of October and the start of November will be touring the UK and Ireland. After that we are going to do an un-plugged DVD and then finish off the year with the Kerrang! Xmas party in Birmingham. Like I said a lot of hard work, but we are all really looking forward to it. source: www.live-music-scene.co.uk/interviews-content.asp?id=48
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Post by morningcoffee on Sept 30, 2010 12:55:37 GMT
Ok, I'm trying to find my way around this new forum, hope I'm doing this right I think I need help and I just know you guys are the ones to ask! I've been granted a 15 minute interview with LAR just before their Zurich gig in October, and I'm freaking out a bit (fangirly nerves etc) - but are there any burning questions you would like me to ask? What would you ask them if you had the chance?
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Post by zee on Sept 30, 2010 17:01:18 GMT
^ welcome to the forum once again! I'm sure it would be more than ok to make your own thread here in this "General Discussion" section.. so we could keep this thread "spam free" but moreover, everyone would have a chance to participate in the discussion (or to keep fingers crossed for you at least ) Love Amongst Ruin InterviewBy Tom Anthony Davies, Thursday 30th September 2010 10.54am Giving up your place in a mega-successful arena rock band to go it alone would be considered a risky move by most people, especially if you happen to be the drummer. But that hasn’t stopped ex-Placebo skin basher Steve Hewitt from giving it a go, ditching his sticks for some time with a microphone. And wouldn’t you know it, the results are astounding – his new band Love Amongst Ruin having produced a stunning debut record that is well worth a listen.
We talked to Mr Hewitt himself to find out all about his transition from the backline to centre stage, some sage advice from The Cure and avoiding the hurdy-gurdy at all costs…
Hi Steve. You are back in action with Love Amongst Ruin – how would you sum up your new band for those who haven’t heard you yet? We are the dark side of melodic rock. Six musicians, lots of guitars, keyboards, cello, upright electric bass and of course drums. There's nothing quite like us right now.
You’ve made the step up from drummer to frontman. What is it like being the centre of attention after so long sat at the back? Great. I'm really enjoying that up close and personal experience with the audience. It's amazing what a difference it makes being those few feet closer the fans and out from behind the drum kit.
What would you say are the main perks of being frontman compared to being the drummer? And vice-versa, are there any ways in which you think the sticksman has it best? Well obviously the frontman gets a lot more attention, it's just the way it is. Singers have it best because at the end of the show it's just putting away the mic and guitar and then you're all done. Setting up and breaking down a drum kit is a lot of work every night. I think the sticksman has it best if the crowd turns hostile. Placebo opened for Metallica and their fans really don't want to see anything but Metallica, so of course they start throwing stuff at you. The guys on the front line always stood a much better chance of getting nailed than I did.
After having been in Placebo for so long, how does it feel practicing with a different group of musicians full time? Very liberating it's nice to have a new set of people to work with, new ideas and influences and of course a new way of working. The synergy is great between us, I can't wait to start recording with the full band.
Who’s the best drummer out of you and Keith (York, drummer for LAR) then? Have you come to blows at all over how to play anything? I am, of course, but the only thing we hit is the drums. Keith has learned the patterns that I played on the album well enough that he has started adding his own little flourishes when we play live. It's all good. I know that I will have a hard time giving over the reins completely when we record the next album though. So I'm picking up a few side projects like Polaroid Kiss so I can keep my hand in.
People are always going to look for parallels between you and Placebo. What influences would you say you have taken from Placebo in making your new music and are there any similarities that you have purposefully tried to steer clear of? This is a completely fresh musical perspective, we are different, more melodic and with a vaster range of textures. There is no comparison.
Your departure from the band has clearly had a big impact on some of the lyrics on the album, with a mixture of sadness and anger towards your former band mates clear to see. That said, is there anything that you miss about being in Placebo? The fans. But the good news is that they are gradually finding out about my new project and the response has been very positive.
On listening to your debut album, one thing that really sticks out is the sheer variety of it, with various musical styles and influences shining through. How did this come about? All musicians are to a greater or lesser degree a sum of their influences. I suppose because I have such wide and varied taste I am the sum of many more things.
Did you take inspiration from any frontmen in particular when taking the step up from the drum stool? Or along those lines did you seek any words of wisdom from any rock mates of yours prior to becoming a lead singer? I did talk to Robert Smith at one point and his advice to me was just to be natural and find my own voice. It's good advice and has served me well.
Being a new band you are getting to play some more intimate gigs, how are you finding that after years of playing bigger venues? I love it. I like to see the look on people’s faces, their lips moving with the words and being right there at the end of a song when they let you know they approved. It's a great place to be standing.
You’ve got gigs coming up to support the album across mainland Europe imminently. When can we expect to see you across the U.K? And what can fans expect from your live shows? We have a bunch of UK dates scheduled just after the European leg of the tour. Starting in Southampton on October 29th and finishing in Dublin on November 9th. All of the dates are up on our website, loveamongstruin.com.
You’ve been a drummer and now a frontman – are there any instruments that you wouldn’t touch with a barge pole? Bagpipes and the hurdy-gurdy are definitely off limits. Having said that Korn did some interesting stuff with bagpipes, so maybe just the hurdy-gurdy.
Where do you see Love Amongst Ruin this time next year? Rocking some bigger shows, recording the second album and bringing more people over to the dark-side. source: www.glasswerk.co.uk/features/national/10591/Love+Amongst+Ruin+Interview
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Post by zee on Oct 1, 2010 13:41:07 GMT
INTERVIEW: Steve Hewitt (Placebo, Love Amongst Ruin)by Shannon Andreucci 30th September 2010 On the 21st September 2007 Steve Hewitt parted ways with Placebo, the band of which he’d been the drummer, co-songwriter and rock’n’roll lifeblood since 1996. After two and a half years spent channelling his energy into a very personal album he now returns as the rejuvenated front man of Love Amongst Ruin, a multi-faceted hard rock band.
Recruiting his brother Nick on guitar and Donald Ross Skinner as co-producer and guitarist, LAR decamped to Bath Moles studio for two four-week recording sessions over the summer of 2008. Here they produced their self-titled debut album, featuring first single ‘Love Song’.
Love Amongst Ruin have also just announced a national tour for October / November.
GigJunkie recently caught up with Steve Hewitt to pick his brain about life after Placebo and the new musical vocation he's embarking on with Love Amongst Ruin.
INTERVIEW:
GigJunkie: How does it feel to come back into the music circuit as a front man? Have you long desired to take on the role as lead vocalist?
Steve: I actually never had any aspirations to be a singer before this. My first love was always drumming. But, when I suddenly found myself out of Placebo I realised that there was actually an opportunity for me to do something different. It feels very different but at the same time very good. In one sense you are a lot more exposed in that role, but in another you can really build a bond with the audience. It's very exhilarating.
GigJunkie: What can you tell us about the recording process of ‘Love Song’?
Steve: When I decided that I was going to climb out of the brandy bottle and go back to music ‘Love Song’ was the first song I wrote. I don't play keyboards and I had never sung lead before so I 'obviously' wrote a piano ballad with four part harmony, just to see what I was capable of. When it was finished I asked my wife to go upstairs, into the studio, and listen to it. I couldn't even be in the room with her. She came down in tears so I took that as a good sign. Finally when we recorded it at Moles I asked my daughter Emily to help with the backing-vocals. It's very special to me that the song is for my wife and Emily sings on it as well.
GigJunkie: What is inspiring you to write new material?
Steve: Mostly betrayal and failed relationships. Most of the songs on this album deal with those issues. It was unavoidable and quite necessary, I needed to address those feelings and start the process of healing, recovery and eventually moving on.
GigJunkie: Other than writing/recording this album, what else did you get up to in these past few years during your time out from Placebo?
Steve: After 12 years of the continuous cycle of writing, recording, touring, repeat I took some time for myself and my family. I got married, had a baby and tried to catch up with people that I hadn't seen as much as I would like because of my previous schedule.
GigJunkie: Are you looking forward to the tour you’ve got scheduled for the upcoming months? Have you missed life on the road?
Steve: Enormously and for two major reasons. First and foremost I want to get these songs out in front of people. Secondly I want to introduce the band to the joys of life on the road, half this band have never toured like this before, I'm sure that we are going to have some great experiences.
GigJunkie: Tell us about the other members of Love Amongst Ruin. Did you handpick them yourself? What are their musical backgrounds and previous band experience?
Steve: Everyone in the band was either a friend of mine or recommended by a friend of mine. You could have spent months auditioning strangers and you wouldn't have found this many amazingly talented people. Keith York (drummer), I have known for many years, we used to teach drums together a long, long time ago. Most recently he has worked with Ladytron and The Orb. Donald Ross Skinner (guitar) I met at a Blurt gig some years ago. I recognized him immediately from his work with Julian Cope, we've been friends ever since. Steve Hove (guitar) was recommended by my sound engineer, Paul Corkett. Laurie Ross (keyboards & cello) worked at the pub opposite the studio that I recorded the album at, he was well known to lot of people in the studio. Teresa Morini (bass) came highly recommended by a mutual friend. Teresa, Hove & Laurie have all been in a fair few bands but this might be the first one you have heard of.
GigJunkie: Are you confident Keith York can match up to your drumming expertise?
Steve: He wouldn't be in the band if he couldn't.
GigJunkie: Did you find it difficult to form a new band from scratch after spending a decade in the same, tight knit band or was it a liberating, natural thing?
Steve: It was very liberating. I had the opportunity to just select the best possible people and I took full advantage of that.
GigJunkie: With Love Amongst Ruin you’ve doubled the amount of band members to Placebo. Is playing in a six piece more stimulating and versatile for you now?
Steve: Well Placebo was already touring as a four to six piece band for many years. But here in LAR having six people in the studio, especially six people of this calibre, is going to make for a very interesting time when we start recording the new album.
GigJunkie: What important lessons that you learnt from being in Placebo have you brought forth into your new band?
Steve: The biggest lesson that I learned (which I don't think the others understand to this day) is that it's all about the team. The band, the crew, the management structure, everyone has to pull together. It's a large scale collaborative effort, there are no stars, we are all in this together.
GigJunkie: What fears, concerns or challenges do you have surrounding this new musical vocation of yours?
Steve: Fewer and fewer every day. We've been on tour for a few days now and the audience reception is better every night, the band are tighter every night and we're all having a great time.
GigJunkie: Any final comments for your fans?
Steve: For the old fans, thanks for keeping the faith. For the new fans - 'welcome to the dark side'.source: www.gigjunkie.net/blog/post/2010/09/30/INTERVIEW-Steve-Hewitt-%28Placebo-Love-Amongst-Ruin%29.aspx
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Post by stellar on Oct 1, 2010 20:28:06 GMT
Zee, sorry for spamming but you are on fire, lady, finding all these great interviews and photos too. Thankies. *exalts you*
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Post by zee on Oct 2, 2010 10:34:29 GMT
^ you are welcome! So many lovely interviews have been floating around the interwebz recently, would be a shame not to have them all here And surely, saying your opinion about this or that interview (or its part) is not spamming, is it? Exclusive Interview for Riot Magazine, 8th September 2010by Rob Haggan Love Amongst Ruin is the brain child of Steve Hewitt, drummer and songwriter in the multi million selling Placebo. As Love Amongst Ruin’s frontman he takes the lead for the first time in what has already been described as “one of the most explosive live bands to come in 2010”. Love Amongst Ruin’s frontman Steve took time out to talk to RIOT. Read on to find out whats going down…
Steve it’s been almost three years since you left Placebo, what has been happening in that time?
Well, there was some crying, some drinking and some recording. Of it all I enjoyed the recording the best but the drinking wasn’t all bad.
From drummer to front man, how did that come about?
When you suddenly and unexpectedly find yourself without a job, especially when it was a job you loved, it has a profound impact on your life. After a period of time at the bottom of a succession of brandy bottles I decided that I wanted to do something more with the rest of my life. I called some friends, booked a studio and got back to doing what I do best, making music.
With UK and European tours coming up where are you most looking forward to playing?
Honestly, I’m just looking forward to playing. We have played four shows already and the response has been great. But they were all one off shows. I’m really excited about getting that sort of reception on successive nights in different cities and different countries. It’s going to be great and we are looking forward to making a lot of good memories for a lot of people on the way.
How would you best describe LAR’s sound?
Rock. There have been many genre’s of music in the last 20 years but they mostly feed from one root. LAR represents the root of rock.
If you could go on tour with any band who would it be?
AC/DC – it would be a pleasure and a privilege. Especially if we could use their P.A. System.
What are you hoping to achieve with your first album release?
3 platinum discs and a house in Monaco. Seriously though I just want people to listen, absorb and enjoy. I think there are a lot of themes on there that will speak to a large number of people in this day and age. I want to achieve some recognition as a musician, of course including my drumming but also above and beyond that.
RIOTs 5 Quick Fire Questions!
If you could dine with any two people, past or present, who would it be and why?
Pablo Picasso and Jimi Hendrix, it would be a very psychedelic night. In fact I’d probably be the least psychedelic person there.
Five movies everyone should see?
Velvet Goldmine (because I’m in it) Preformance – with Mick Jagger (he looks great and it’s just a great late 60’s drug film) Monty Python & The Holy Grail (because it’s really, really funny) Harry Brown with Michael Cain (it’s about the old school underdog fighting back. Good stuff) Capote (I haven’t seen it but the rest of the band said it’s great)
Mac or PC?
Mac.
Hello, welcome to Starbucks. Can I take your order?
A Vente Latte please.
If you could start a RIOT, where would it be and why?
Tony Blair’s house, so he could see what it’s like to live in a war-zone. Like our troops do.source: www.riotmagazine.co.uk/?p=3116
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Post by zvezda on Oct 2, 2010 18:03:11 GMT
Aw, another nice interview! I like it when unusual questions are asked: it gives you much more of an insight. And I was very amused to see Steve still banging on about the house in Monaco Thanks again to zee for all these fabulous interviews xxx
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