Puddle of Mudd Interview
August 3, 2011 | Posted By:
Ben Delanoy |
Music Interviews |
Interview with Puddle of Mudd (for Premier Players Magazine) – August 2010
Enduring the 100+ degree heat and crazy fans camped out in Orlando for the Shinedown’s Carnival of Madness Tour, I had the opportunity to sit down (because at this point we counldn’t stand) with Geffen recording artist Puddle of Mudd. After being kidnapped by Puddle of Mudd via Paintball gun, Southern Comfort, and lager….here is how the encounter went down:
BD: Where did you guys meet?
Paul Phillips (guitar): We all officially met kinda in LosAngeles, he (Wes Scantlin) was out there with Fred (Durst) and I’ve known Fred from up the road inJacksonville; and he said we’ve got this band that needed a guitar player. Later on we met Ryan (drummer) inLos Angeles, and we didn’t hump (ever), and …so yea. There you go.
Just all the stars aligned and uh, caused a meeting of the minds, and music was created in a cauldron of love.
BD: So what’s the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you guys?
Paul Phillips: Pretty much every interview I do with Wes.
Wes Scantlin (vocals/guitar): I don’t know why you’re here.
BD: When you first went on tour, what city did you most want to visit?
Wes Scantlin: Amsterdam
BD: What’s your favorite album that you guys put out?
Paul Phillips: That’s tough because I like bits of all of them, that’s tough, that’s a hard one. I guess obviously, sales-wise ‘Come Clean’ , but artistically I always liked ‘Life On Display’.
Wes Scantlin: (sarcastically) Actually, the next album is the best one…the one we’re working on right now.
BD: Spaceship, was that the first choice for the single or did you have another?
Paul Phillips: We all liked it. It was kinda split between Spaceship and Stoned…we have a lot of cooks in the kitchen besides the band so it was a decision.
BD: What sports teams do you guys follow?
Paul Phillips: Not a big sports fan, but obviously if the Jaguars are playing I hope they would win. I’ll watch it…but I would ask people afterward if they won or not. Can we go Orlando Magic? We follow the Magic.
BD: If you could be any athlete, who would it be?
Wes Scantlin: I’m gonna go Spud Webb, dude. I’m like 5 feet tall and I can still slam dunk. Hell Yea.
Paul Phillips: I feel like this is a trick question….I would go with Manute Bol, I would be the tallest player and Wes the shortest player and we could be best friends.
Ryan Yerdon (drummer): I would be Dennis Rodman so I could just party. I choose wisely…you guys think about the actual sport, I think about the extracurricular activities like Carmen Electra.
BD: So what’s next for Puddle?
Wes Scantlin: We ‘re gonna write another record and we’re gonna take care of our families. We’re gonna love on our women, gonna eat some awesome food, and uh…we’re not getting drunk btw. Yea, that’s awesome.
BD: What question do you hate most that interviewers ask?
Wes Scantlin: (intimidated j/k) Nothing really, we got used to everything so we really don’t care anymore. Everyone always asks us, “What’s going on, what’s on the horizon and shit?”
BD: What’s some of the craziest stuff you guys have put on your riders for a show?
Wes Scantlin: I got (2) CO2 tanks right now with paint balls, and that’s the craziest shit that I can come up with. I got my son out here with me right now, so we’re ordering all sorts of weird shit. We’ve got our Chihuahua out here with us….this is Francis (proudly displays dog), he hangs…he’s pretty cool.
BD: If you guys had one band that you followed the most first starting out, who would it be?
Wes Scantlin: I would have to go with Pantera, Metallica, and Nirvana.
Ryan Yerdon: (Chimes in) Lionel Richie, Dire Straits, Steve Winwood, Wham…remember that name….Steve Winwood. Huge influence. (laughter)
I would like to Thank Puddle of Mudd and Julie Lichtenstein of SKH Music for working with us. Please visit Puddle of Mudd at www.puddleofmudd.com .
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Park Lane Interview
July 13, 2011 | Posted By:
Ben Delanoy |
Music Interviews |
Park Lane Interview with Mike Keller from May 2010
Ben Delanoy: Tell us a little about Park Lane? How did you meet?
Park Lane: We’re a little over a year old. We changed out band members and found Calvin on Craiglist. We began working with Producer Michael Rosen.
Ben Delanoy: Where did the name Park Lane come from?
Park Lane: It was the street I lived on growing up.
Ben Delanoy: You guys go on tour soon, where are you looking most forward to playing?
Park Lane: Italy on tour with Exilia.
Ben Delanoy: What’s the one thing you cannot live without while on tour?
Park Lane: Beef Jerky. We eat a lot of beef jerky since we’re always in the van.
Ben Delanoy: Craziest thing that ever happened to you onstage?
Park Lane: Got hit in the head with the bass a couple of times.
Ben Delanoy: Most embarrassing?
Park Lane: Clayton (bassist) fell off stage. It was pretty funny.
Ben Delanoy: You didn’t try and save him?
Park Lane: Nah, we just let him go.
Ben Delanoy: What are some of your favorite bands?
Park Lane: Metallica, As I Lay Dying, it varies….goes from Death Metal to Jazz, Iron Maiden
Ben Delanoy: What’s the worst song you ever heard?
Park Lane: No comment. The band Rose Tattoo really sucks, yea Rose Tattoo, they are bad.
Ben Delanoy: What’s the most unbelievable rumor every printed about Park Lane?
Park Lane: That we broke up, when we just were looking for a new member.
Ben Delanoy: If you could be one athlete, who would you be and why?
Park Lane: Jeff Garcia, he is actually my cousin. He is a really great, down to earth guy!
Check out Park Lane on MySpace www.myspace.com/parklaneband , iTunes, and Amazon.com!
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Dick Drago Interview
May 28, 2011 | Posted By:
Ben Delanoy |
Sports Interviews |
Interview with former Red Sox pitcher Dick Drago for content in the July issue of Premier Players Magazine.
Ben Delanoy: Why do you think pitchers are dominating batters all of the sudden with the rate of no-hitters and perfect games?
Dick Drago: I don’t know the answer to that one. Just goes that way sometimes. I had the chance to witness some of the best pitchers in the game do the same in Nolan Ryan and Dennis Eckersley. There is no explaining the timing for it.
Ben Delanoy: Don’t you think it’s odd that we’ve had, let’s call it (3) perfect games and several no-hitters?
Dick Drago: There are some good young pitchers nowadays, and there were some good plays made during those games to get them there.
Ben Delanoy: What pitchers do you see great things in now?
Dick Drago: Strasburg is just phenomenal to me. You’ve got Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Phil Hughes….Linecum got great stuff but a crazy delivery. Look at what Ryan as going on in Texas….getting guys to go deep into games.
Ben Delanoy: Pitching aside, what do you miss about the game? Tell me about the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry.
Dick Drago: Oh, that’s a great atmosphere to be in. You know you’re going into a hostile place….it’s intense. I was witness to the ‘78 playoff game with the Dent homer. It was just crazy. The fans and players both enjoy it. We all still get together at a reunion game in Scranton (Pa). All the guys from both teams are there.
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