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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