interview with BlOODSHOT BILL

What´s the name of your band? BlOODSHOT BILL

How was the band formed? AFTER PLAYING DRUMS IN A BAND FOR SEVERAL YEARS, I DECIDED TO TRY GUITAR AND START MY OWN THING, AND VOILA!

Can you tell about your band? MAXIMUM ROCK N' ROLL

Where are all band members from?/Who does what in the band? I AM A SOLO ACT FROM MONTREAL, QC CANADA...SOMETIMES I PLAY WITH OTHERS, BUT MAINLY TRAVEL AS A ONE MAN BAND.

What was the ambitions of the band when you started?

TO PLAY SOME SHOWS AND MAKE SOME NOISE.

Could you explain your music to someone that haven't heard you?

50'S/60'S ROCK N' ROLL

Where was your first gig? IN MONTREAL, AT A PLACE CALLED "JAILHOUSE ROCK", IT WAS AN OUTDOOR MATINEE SHOW 

Where was the latest gig? I JUST FINISHED A TOUR OF THE USA, AND HEAD TO NASHVILLE THIS WEEKEND FOR A FESTIVAL

Who writes your songs?/Who writes the music who writes lyrics? I WRITE MY OWN SONGS, MUSIC AND WORDS

Who has the best since of humor in the band? I GUESS I DO, SINCE I AM SOLO

What's good/bad with the band?/What genre do you feel you are? BAD IS I DO ALL THE DRIVING, GOOD IS EVERYTHING ELSE../...ROCKABILLY.

Why did you pick that particular style?/What are your songs about? LOVED IT SINCE I WAS A KID...MY SONGS ARE MAINLY ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS, GIRLS, ETC

Do you write your own material or mainly covers? A BIT OF BOTH

Have you made any albums?/If yes what are they? YES, I'VE HAD 42 RELEASES, AND MY LATEST ALBUM IS CALLED "SHOOK SHAKE", REALEASED ON NORTON RECORDS.

Do you have any clips on YouTube? YES, LOTS...HERE'S ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKPN12bF3Kk 

How old are you?/What got you started in music? I AM 39...JUST WANTING TO PLAY WITH FRIENDS GOT ME GOING

At what age did you start playing? 12 OR 13

How old were you guys when you first stood on stage? 14

What year was the band started? 1998

Best/worst gig you've played? BEST IS WHEN EVERYONE IS GOING NUTS...WORST IS WHEN THE CROWD IS KINDA LAME

What places will you be playing in in the imidate future? FESTIVALS IN MONTREAL, NASHVILLE, SWEDEN....SEE DATES AT WWW.BLOODSHOTBILL.COM

Where have you played from then till now? USA, CANADA, EUROPE, MEXICO, JAPAN

Witch band is the best you´ve seen? THE WILDTONES, THE DELUSIONAIRES, KING KHAN AND BBQ SHOW

Is it always the same songs live? NO

Have you had any bigger tours from start to now? YES

How big crowds do you usually play for? THEY RANGE FROM SMALL TO BIG

What are the plans for the rest of the year? RECORDING AND TOURING

Where do you usually play? ON A STAGE

How do you get psyched up for a gig? I THINK OF LINK WRAY

What are your goals with your music? TO MAKE PEOPLE FEEL SOMETHING

When did you decide to go all in for the music? ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO

Is it easier to get your inspiration from older bands or from bands more modern?  I LISTEN MORE TO OLDER ONES, BUT THERE IS INSPIRATION TO BE GRABBED EVERYWHERE 

What are your sources of inspiration? GOOD MUSIC, BAD MUSIC...ANYTHING, REALLY

What's the first step when making a new song? EITHER MELODY OR LYRICS

How do you feel about the downloading of music instead of buying albums? I'D PREFER IF PEOPLE BOUGHT MINE, BUT I DON'T CARE IF THEY DOWNLOAD IT

Besides your own music, what genres and bands do you listen to? SAME BANDS AS LISTED ABOVE...FOR GENRES, MY FAVES ARE ROCKABILLY, R'N'B,HILLBILLY, DOO WOP, ETC 

What do you hold most dear? MY DAUGHTER

Have you been part of any other projects? TANDOORI KNIGHTS (W/ KING KHAN), AND THE DING-DONGS (W/ MARK SULTAN)...AND MANY OTHERS THAT HAVEN'T HAD A RECORDED RELEASE

What would you do if there was no music? BREAK THINGS

How important are your fans? VERY, THEY KEEP ME GOING

What's the funniest/most memorable thing a fan has done for you? MADE ME SPAGHETTI "TO-GO"

How often do you rehearse? NOT OFTEN ENOUGH

Where do you rehearse? ANYWHERE

Name 2 of your own songs you like at the moment? THE GIRL WHO DANCES ALONE, LOVE ME TWICE

What do you feel is the best live band you've seen? CORPUSSE

What drives a band that isn't all that famous and renowned to try to make a living on their music and to keep playing? SUPPORT FROM FANS 

Do you have any webpages? YES, WWW.BLOODSHOTBILL.COM ....AND FACEBOOK, BANDPAGE, ETC..

Describe your show, visually and musically ROCK N' ROLL

What advice would you like to give other bands? YOU KEEP ASKING THE SAME QUESTIONS TWICE

What are the biggest obstacles for a band? GETTING TOGETHER

What is best/worst with playing the clubs? BEST - COOL CLUB, STAFF,ETC.......WORST - BAD CLUB, BAD STAFF, ETC

Tell us about upcomming gigs and why we should be at them? GIGS LISTED ON MY SITE, GO CAUSE IT'S FUN

How would you describe your sound in one sentence WILD AND WAY-OUT THERE

What is your favorite crappy instrument? GUITAR

What was one of the most quarrelsome times for you in the band? GIRLFRIEND IN BAND

Whats your Pre-show ritual? NOTHING

Do you have anything to add? NOPE

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1 Petra Wikman:

Är det du som intervjuat? :D

Svar: ja
Robex Lundgren

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