Post by IRON BALLS on May 16, 2006 1:55:21 GMT -5
Q&A by: Rikki Rampage
Date: 6/14/04
1. What made you to want to be involved in Rock N Roll for a living?
Well, when I heard Helloween's "Guardian", I knew that's my sound, my
music and later my passion! I guess that everybody feel for what he's
living in the world.... for me it's rock'n'roll!
2. Who were some of your biggest musical influences growing up?
As already mentioned: Helloween but also bands like early Bon Jovi,
Steelheart, Firehouse, Casanova or harder stuff like Blind Guardian,
Malmsteen...not to forget the voice of the voices:Stryper
3. How did you get involved with CRYSTAL BALL?
I am Crystal Ball! We're together for 9 years, first as a cover band,
then we got a deal and turned to Crystal Ball!
4. Where are some of your favorite places to play at?
It was big experiance to play in countries like Chech Rebublic, Hungary
or Slovenia just to mention a few. But Germany still is very important
to tour and they have great fans!
5. What are some of your favorite songs off the new album?
Of course HELLvetia but also Forever and Eternally and My Life.
6. Favorite hobbies?
Soccer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7. What is in your CD player right now?
Let me see..... oh.... it's the demo tape of Tempesta, it's a band from
Switzerland who I'll produce in autumn for their debut album! A great
band! A big hello to Metallica ;o)
8. Your top 10 bands of all time?
Helloween, Gamma Ray, Steelheart, Stryper, Firehouse, Mud Slick,
Masterplan, Axel Rudi Pell, Bon Jovi and last but not least Stratovarius
9. What are some of your favorite movies?
Mmhh.... I like movies like Armageddon, The day after tommorrow or
Independence Day. But also simple movies like Defense or Liberty stands
still.
10. What is the worst thing that ever happened to you while on stage?
The stage broke down and I disapeard in the crotch... right when we sung
the intro of "You give love a bad name" from Bon Jovi....!
Embarrassing!!!!
11. Any plans in the future for a Live DVD or CD?
Don't know!?!? We are a live band but we never had the change to record
a live dvd or cd! Time will come soon, I guess!
12. Make 3 wishes.
Freedom, tolerance and humanity all over the world. Boring!?!? But
necessairy!!!!
13. If you had to slap a band member right now, who would it be and why?
It's Tom! He'll leave the band for health reasons! I played with him for
13 years! It's one of the best musicians of the world and my friend!
It's a shame! it's a real shame!
14. Your worst tour bus story?
We played over 500 gigs in the past and you can imagine, that we had
tons of good-funny-dirty-and kinky experiances! But I rather go to hell
then tell you one of the great storys *LOL ;o)
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