interview with Brian Vollmer from Helix
Have any of you played in other bands? No, only cover bands. I did sing on the Cherry Street CD "Buster Cherry" though. Never played live with them.
How is it that you started playing music? My grandfather listened to county music and music was also a big part of the Catholic school I went to as a kid.
What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you?
Lead Vocals: Brian Vollmer
Lead Guitars: Chris Julke
Lead Guitars: Kaleb Duck
Bass Guitars: Daryl Gray
Drums: Greg Fritz Hinz
Did you make music even when you were young? No, not really.
Where are you from? London, Ontario
What year did the band form? 1974.
What inspires you? Newspaper articles, phrases in speech, events I feel emotional about.
How often and where do you reherse? Everywhere, anytime.
Do you have other interests of work outside the band? Architectural antiques, filming.
What made you decide to make this music? I love rock.
Who does the composing and writes the lyrics? Depends who I'm writing with. It's a shared experience and there are no set rules.
Do you compose in a certain inviroment? Not really, although the last couple of CDs have started at Sean Kelly's home. They evolve from there with input from the band and eventually Aaron Murray, our producer. it's an ongoing process from beginning to end.
Have you done any covers live? Sometimes.
What are the least and most people to attend one of your gigs? 0-60,000
What ages are most of your concert attendants? It varies. Usually an older demographic but sometimes young people who have discovered the music.
Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? They vary.
Do you have a regular place you play live often? No. We play all around the world.
What was your first gig like? Fun.
What was your latest gig? Monsters of Rock Boat Cruise from Miami to The Bahamas.
Have you had to cancel a gig? Long time ago.
Where can people buy your merchandise? http://www.planethelix.com/Store/StoreMain.htm
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? They should be shot.
How is it that you started playing music? My grandfather listened to county music and music was also a big part of the Catholic school I went to as a kid.
What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you?
Lead Vocals: Brian Vollmer
Lead Guitars: Chris Julke
Lead Guitars: Kaleb Duck
Bass Guitars: Daryl Gray
Drums: Greg Fritz Hinz
Did you make music even when you were young? No, not really.
Where are you from? London, Ontario
What year did the band form? 1974.
What inspires you? Newspaper articles, phrases in speech, events I feel emotional about.
How often and where do you reherse? Everywhere, anytime.
Do you have other interests of work outside the band? Architectural antiques, filming.
What made you decide to make this music? I love rock.
Who does the composing and writes the lyrics? Depends who I'm writing with. It's a shared experience and there are no set rules.
Do you compose in a certain inviroment? Not really, although the last couple of CDs have started at Sean Kelly's home. They evolve from there with input from the band and eventually Aaron Murray, our producer. it's an ongoing process from beginning to end.
Have you done any covers live? Sometimes.
What are the least and most people to attend one of your gigs? 0-60,000
What ages are most of your concert attendants? It varies. Usually an older demographic but sometimes young people who have discovered the music.
Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? They vary.
Do you have a regular place you play live often? No. We play all around the world.
What was your first gig like? Fun.
What was your latest gig? Monsters of Rock Boat Cruise from Miami to The Bahamas.
Have you had to cancel a gig? Long time ago.
Where can people buy your merchandise? http://www.planethelix.com/Store/StoreMain.htm
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? They should be shot.