interview with CHRIS HIATT EXPERIENCE
What´s the name of your band? CHRIS HIATT EXPERIENCE
How was the band formed? PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Can you tell about your band? WE ARE A TIGHTASS TRIO THAT PLAYS WHAT WE WANT WHEN WE WANT AND WE ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO WORK 6+ DAYS A WEEK.
Where are all band members from?/Who does what in the band? CHRIS (ME) PLAYS GUITAR AND SINGS-CRASH PLAYS DRUMS AND SINGS- STEVIE G PLAYS BASS AND DRINKS.
What was the ambitions of the band when you started? EXPRESSION AND INCOME
Could you explain your music to someone that haven't heard you? WHAT DO YOU FEEL LIKE HEARING ? COOL, LET'S PLAY SOME OF THAT.
Where was your first gig? SOMEWHERE IN EAST JESUS, MONTANA - LABOR DAY, 1984
Where was the latest gig? JUST RETURNED FROM A MOTORCYCLE RALLY IN LAS VEGAS
Who writes your songs?/Who writes the music who writes lyrics? CHRIS HIATT (ME)
Who has the best since of humor in the band? WHEN THEY ARE TRYING TO BE FUNNY-ME WHEN THEY AREN'T TRYING TO BE FUNNY-CRASH.
Why did you pick that particular style?/What are your songs about? IT PICKED ME. IT'S BASED ON INFLUENCES....INFLUENCED BY EVERYONE BUT MAINLY BEATLES, SRV, SKA &.... KENT (HAHA KIDDING) MY SONGS LYRICALLY OFTEN DEAL WITH LOVE LOST OR HAVING DONE TOO MANY DRUGS IN HIGH SCHOOL. EVIDENCED IN THE SONG, 'I DID TOO MANY DRUGS IN HIGH SCHOOL'.
Do you write your own material or mainly covers? SOMETIMES AS MUCH AS 90% ORIGINALS IN A SHOW...SOMETIMES AS LITTLE AS 25%
Have you made any albums?/If yes what are they? SIX OUT-OF-PRINT CDS---1ST WAS CASSETTE ONLY. LATEST RELEASE 2 YEARS AGO LIVE IN SWEDEN RECORDED IN ESKILSTUNA.
Do you have any clips on YouTube? MANY...TOO MANY....FEW GOODIES.
At what age did you start playing? 8
How old were you guys when you first stood on stage? CRASH SAYS 16 - STEVIE G WON'T SAY - I WAS 13 ONSTAGE IN MY MOTHER'S CLUB
What year was the band started? THIS BAND STARTED IN 2005
Best/worst gig you've played? BEST-OPENING FOR RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS AT DENVER UNIVERSITY 1987 WORST- PEORIA, ILLINOIS GIG FOR CITY PARKS DEPT. CANCELLED AFTER SOUNDCHECK DUE TO WEATHER. STILL GOT PAID THO.
What places will you be playing in in the imidate future? SOLO PERFORMANCE IN FLAGLER BEACH, FLORIDA TODAY AT 3:30PM
Witch band is the best you´ve seen? QUEENSRYCHE- BEST SHOW CHILI PEPPERS-BEST BAND
Is it always the same songs live? NEVER---STOPPED MAKING LISTS--PLAY WHAT I FEEL
What has been the best/most promising gig so far? PLAYING ON A 35 ACT BILL IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA FOR ALL BLACK AUDIENCE AND THE ONLY WHITE ACT ON THE BILL ...GREAT SHOW !!
Have you had any bigger tours from start to now? SWEDEN IN AUGUSTT WILL BE FUN.
How big crowds do you usually play for? 5-5,000+
What are the plans for the rest of the year? WE GIG 300 GIGS A YEAR----GUESS ?
Where do you usually play? WHEREVER ONE LISTENS
How do you get psyched up for a gig? SMOKE A LOT
What are your goals with your music? RENT. RECORD DEAL. FOR THE BAR TO PICK UP OUR TABS.
When did you decide to go all in for the music? I THINK GOD MADE THAT DECISION FOR ME
Is it easier to get your inspiration from older bands or from bands more modern? EASY ONE. OLDER BANDS. MANY MANY BANDS TODAY SUCK BADLY.
What are your sources of inspiration? BBC EAVESDROPPING MACHINERY HUMMING
What's the first step when making a new song? COOL RIFF OR PROFOUND STATEMENT
How do you feel about the downloading of music instead of buying albums? THE PAYDAY WAS, IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE LIVE PERFORMANCE. TOO MANY COMPUTER TRICKS. LIVE SHOWS SEPERATE THE PROS FROM THE WANNABES
What would be your dreams for the band? SUPERSTARDOM
Besides your own music, what genres and bands do you listen to? SMITHS, KING'S X, XTC, DJANGO, BRIAN WILSON, SEASICK STEVE
What do you hold most dear? JOHN PAUL GEORGE & RINGO
What would be your greatest fears for the future? THAT 'THE VOICE' AND 'AMERICAN IDOL' ARE HOW YOUNG PEOPLE THINK ARE STARTING TO THINK PUTTING A BAND TOGETHER IS DONE.
When you are on stage, what do you fear most then? RUNNING OUT OF TALENT
What would you do if there was no music? LISTEN TO THE CONSTANT NOISE IN MY HEAD
What's the funniest/most memorable thing a fan has done for you? SIGNED AN AFFECTIONATE NOTE TO ME ON A PUMPKIN.
How often do you rehearse? THIS BAND HAS NOT REHEARSED ONE SINGLE SOLITARY TIME.
Name 2 of your own songs you like at the moment? PRETEND GIRLFRIEND & NOT ALRIGHT
What do you feel is the best live band you've seen? LAST ONE WAS FOSTER THE PEOPLE
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? LIKE ANYTHING ELSE---WHEN ALL IS GONE-- THERE MUST BE PASSION....NOT LOVE OR LIKE...PASSION.
Do you have any webpages? CHRISHIATT.COM
Describe your show, visually and musically FULFILLING MUSICALLY - VISUALLY, THREE GUYS PUTTING THEIR GUTS INTO IT
How do you view the musicindurty of today? LIKE KATHY LEE GIFFORD'S EAST ASIAN SWEAT SHOPS
What advice would you like to give other bands? STICK WITH IT YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT'LL HAPPEN QUIT AND YOU DEFINITELY KNOW WHAT'LL HAPPEN
What are the biggest obstacles for a band? THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
What is best/worst with playing the clubs? IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE VENUE- SOME OF THE BIGGEST, SUCK SOME OF THE INTIMATE CLUBS R O C K
Tell us about upcomming gigs and why we should be at them? BOOZE CROOZE ON THE S.S. BLIDOSUND CRUISING ON STOCKHOLM HARBOR ON A BOAT FULL OF DRUNK SWEDES
How would you describe your sound in one sentence BLUES-BASED-BRITISH-SCENTED-PSYCHEDELICALLY-FLAVOURED ROCK
What is your favorite crappy instrument? JEW'S HARP
What was one of the most quarrelsome times for you in the band? WHENEVER CRASH GETS TOO DRUNK
Whats your Pre-show ritual? I TOLD YOU...I SMOKE A LOT