interview with Southbound Strutt
Have any of you played in other bands?...yes, we all have been in other bands in the past. Some of the guys still play in other local bands for fun.
How is it that you started playing music? I grew up at World Famous Buck Lake Ranch in Angola Indiana..huge country legends perform there..Elvis himself has stood on one of the two famous stages. I started booking shows on my own at the age of 17.
How is it that you started playing music? I grew up at World Famous Buck Lake Ranch in Angola Indiana..huge country legends perform there..Elvis himself has stood on one of the two famous stages. I started booking shows on my own at the age of 17.
What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you?....JC/ Lead vocals/ guitar. ...Roger Ford /drums... Ron Stump / guitar....Tom Lahey..Bass
Have you had other previous members? Yes , this is a brand new lineup for SOUTHBOUND STRUTT
Did you make music even when you were young? Lol..tried to!
Where are you from? Indiana..USA
What year did the band form? Originally in 1989, we had a good run until the death of our drummer in 1998...we put the band on hold, it hit us hard.
What's your style of genre? Southern Rock/ classic rock
What inspires you? Fun people.. Positive people!
How often and where do you reherse? We practice seperatly every day..then come together on Saturdays for rehearsal's.
How have you developed since you started with the music? ..My voice has gotten stronger..I got that southern rock, bluesy thing going on
Do you have other interests of work outside the band? I like to take long walks on the sand ,eating pizza and watching the ships roll in...Just kidding.were in Indiana...no sand..no ships....But we do got PIZZA!!
Did you make music even when you were young? Lol..tried to!
Where are you from? Indiana..USA
What year did the band form? Originally in 1989, we had a good run until the death of our drummer in 1998...we put the band on hold, it hit us hard.
What's your style of genre? Southern Rock/ classic rock
What inspires you? Fun people.. Positive people!
How often and where do you reherse? We practice seperatly every day..then come together on Saturdays for rehearsal's.
How have you developed since you started with the music? ..My voice has gotten stronger..I got that southern rock, bluesy thing going on
Do you have other interests of work outside the band? I like to take long walks on the sand ,eating pizza and watching the ships roll in...Just kidding.were in Indiana...no sand..no ships....But we do got PIZZA!!
Are you looking for a booking agency, and what are your thoughts around that? My company books our band and other national level artists...but always looking for other booking agencies to help out!
Are you looking for a label, and what are your thoughts around that? Yes, we will be in the studio in the spring recording our Brick SOLDIER CD..Any label who picks us up will be getting the hottest Southern Rock band to ever come out of Indiana.
What made you decide to make this music? I grew up on the greats...Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Bad Company, ...it was in my blood
What are your songs about?...Life..learning lessons, and the pursuit of rock and roll...southern style..lol
Who does the composing and writes the lyrics? I do. One of my songs was co written with original Hatchet drummer Bruce Crump..Never recorded the song yet, Bruce passed away before he could record.But TEACH HER WELL, will be on our CD...
Are you looking for a label, and what are your thoughts around that? Yes, we will be in the studio in the spring recording our Brick SOLDIER CD..Any label who picks us up will be getting the hottest Southern Rock band to ever come out of Indiana.
What made you decide to make this music? I grew up on the greats...Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Bad Company, ...it was in my blood
What are your songs about?...Life..learning lessons, and the pursuit of rock and roll...southern style..lol
Who does the composing and writes the lyrics? I do. One of my songs was co written with original Hatchet drummer Bruce Crump..Never recorded the song yet, Bruce passed away before he could record.But TEACH HER WELL, will be on our CD...
Do you start with the music or the lyrics?... Music..I like to get the song laid out then put my words to it.qqq
Do you compose in a certain inviroment? Just my studio...a shot of Whiskey, and my guitar..
Have you done any covers live? Yes, we do many great covers,mixing in our originals for a kick ass show!
What language do you sing in? English..
What are the least and most people to attend one of your gigs? I've performed for 20 people... On up to 20,000 ...
What ages are most of your concert attendants? From young to old..everyone loves the classic sound we have and the covers we do bring back great memories for those older fans..Southern Rock is Alive and well!
Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? Out of respect to my Molly Hatchet brothers, we open our show with Bounty Hunter.... other than that, we switch up the set list and make it right for whatever show were gonna do.
Do you have a regular place you play live often? Nope..all over...mainly biker events, fairs, and concert venues.
What was your first gig like? About three people... It rocked!! Lol
Have you had to cancel a gig? Just a few times..the event was cancelled by the promoters cause of weather
Where do you plan to gig the comming year? We have several huge national and regional shows booked already for 2018
Do you compose in a certain inviroment? Just my studio...a shot of Whiskey, and my guitar..
Have you done any covers live? Yes, we do many great covers,mixing in our originals for a kick ass show!
What language do you sing in? English..
What are the least and most people to attend one of your gigs? I've performed for 20 people... On up to 20,000 ...
What ages are most of your concert attendants? From young to old..everyone loves the classic sound we have and the covers we do bring back great memories for those older fans..Southern Rock is Alive and well!
Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? Out of respect to my Molly Hatchet brothers, we open our show with Bounty Hunter.... other than that, we switch up the set list and make it right for whatever show were gonna do.
Do you have a regular place you play live often? Nope..all over...mainly biker events, fairs, and concert venues.
What was your first gig like? About three people... It rocked!! Lol
Have you had to cancel a gig? Just a few times..the event was cancelled by the promoters cause of weather
Where do you plan to gig the comming year? We have several huge national and regional shows booked already for 2018
Buck Lake Ranch..Angola Indiana May 19th for Blessing of the Bikes..
The Mayor's Ride..Ft Wayne Indiana in June
When did you start to sell merchandise, and what do you have for sale?... Shirts, coozies, magnet's, travel mugs, patches for leather vests or jean jackets.
Where can people buy your merchandise? Fans can look up TnT Designs on Facebook...Tammy Brembeck makes all our stuff....very cool stuff!
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? I'm old school..I think it would support the bands better if they bought the CD...not a fan of bootleg music either... Fans should support their fave band by grabbing their hard worked for CD...jmo
How do you think the music industry have changed because of this? Just in general,its not as cool as the old days....live shows have gotten so commercialised, and bands suffer with the fans...
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? I'm old school..I think it would support the bands better if they bought the CD...not a fan of bootleg music either... Fans should support their fave band by grabbing their hard worked for CD...jmo
How do you think the music industry have changed because of this? Just in general,its not as cool as the old days....live shows have gotten so commercialised, and bands suffer with the fans...
What do you think of my work? Very cool..very cool indeed!!
How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? Any publicity is good...I hope once our CD is out, we make some serious fans in your country...We Love You all!!
Do you have any role models or idols? Yes, I learned my work ethic from my mother..she raisedme by herself, and worked the factory for 46 years...same factory.... She is my roll model... Heroes?? Any man or woman who serves and sacrifices their lives for their country..those are my hero's..
How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? Any publicity is good...I hope once our CD is out, we make some serious fans in your country...We Love You all!!
Do you have any role models or idols? Yes, I learned my work ethic from my mother..she raisedme by herself, and worked the factory for 46 years...same factory.... She is my roll model... Heroes?? Any man or woman who serves and sacrifices their lives for their country..those are my hero's..
Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands, or bands that are more active today? Definitely older bands..they paved the way and did it right..they stay true to their sound
What have been your biggest obstacles? I was shot a few years ago during a home robbery... I was shot and almost killed..I have a rod in my leg from my hip to my ankle...
What have been your biggest obstacles? I was shot a few years ago during a home robbery... I was shot and almost killed..I have a rod in my leg from my hip to my ankle...
What advice would you give other bands or artists? Don't give up..and always be willing to learn from others..don't let anyone tell you its not gonna happen...fuck them people.... (Sorry, I guess I do speak a little French)
How do you get psyched for a gig?..The fans..they keep it alive!
Do you have any new material? Yes..new songs will be headed your way soon!
What are your web sites? Were working on a new website..will be done soon
How can people reach you? [email protected] OR find me on Facebook SOUTHBOUND STRUTT
What are your plans for the future? Taking the country by storm!!! SOUTHBOUND STRUTT is coming at ya 2018!!!!
Do you have something to add? Thanks for the interview, I'll box up some stuff and have our management send it to ya...you rock!! Thank you!
How do you get psyched for a gig?..The fans..they keep it alive!
Do you have any new material? Yes..new songs will be headed your way soon!
What are your web sites? Were working on a new website..will be done soon
How can people reach you? [email protected] OR find me on Facebook SOUTHBOUND STRUTT
What are your plans for the future? Taking the country by storm!!! SOUTHBOUND STRUTT is coming at ya 2018!!!!
Do you have something to add? Thanks for the interview, I'll box up some stuff and have our management send it to ya...you rock!! Thank you!