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ARDENT; DC STRUT; FOUR LARGE MEN; COSTON;

Stone Dead Forever – The Ultimate Motorhead Tribute band;  LoveBone

Plus trying to finish up my Roy Coston solo CD! ‘IF IT AINT LOUD; IT AINT RIGHT!’

How is it that you started playing music? Well you have to remember the time period, The 70’s.. So I would have to go with David Cassidy from the Partridge Family and The Monkees.. Then my musical journey grew from there.

My name is Roy Coston I am 55 years young.

Current lineup of LoveBone

Roy Coston~ Guitarist, Chuck Heath ~ Vocalist

Joseph Reppert ~ Bassist, Ian Evans ~ Drummer

Have you had other previous members? Yes, previous members from Foghat, The Outlaws, Savoy Brown & Alice Cooper

Did you make music even when you were young? Yes, we tried. We had to use our imagination, jamming to the AM Radio, pretending to have concerts..   When I started playing, I took lessons, my parents were very supportive. I played in High School Bands, Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Orchestra {when my reading was very good and used to dub the violin lines} played parties, banquets, and 4 sets a night.

Where are you from? Oneida NY USA

August 2002, Roy Coston and Chuck Heath initially conceived LoveBone.

It quickly developed a respectable following, winning over audiences and in 2004, clinched the WOUR 96.9 Battle of the Bands.

The name LoveBone did not just pop up. It came from the Poison song, "I Hate Every Bone in Your Body but Mine".

What's your style of genre? 80’s classic/glam Rock

What inspires you? EVERYTHING! When the mood strikes.  Someone may say something, or I hear a certain phrase.  All hours of the day and night. I have a note book by the bed.

How often and where do you rehearse? We rehearse maybe once to twice a month in Oneida.

Do you have other interests of work outside the band? My wife and I do a lot for the Local Community of Oneida and many of us try to make our City a better place. We support and help our Local Post 169,  Oneida American Legion  and try to take care of our VETERANS!  

So to make a difference, please support your local communities.

Are you looking for a booking agency, and what are your thoughts around that? Yes, we are always looking help with booking shows, since we are pretty much self-sufficient.

As long as we are able to play decent clubs. The days of walking into the front door of a club and the first thing you smell is the bathroom, we do not want to play there. 

Yes, I am looking for a label. At this point, I cannot financially release everything myself.

Some independent labels, we were dealing with, treated very well. Others took the money they owned us and ran.

Well it was the bands, songs and imagery.

Again you have to remember the time period of the 70’s, we had 3 channels at the time, and  Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, The Midnight Special.

Guitar players – Pat Travers, Ted Nugent, David ‘ROCK’ Feinstein {The Rods}, Tommy Bolin {Solo & Deep Purple}, Ace Frehley, Mic Box {Uriah Heep}, Mark Farner {Grand Funk} Punky Medows {Angel} Jimmy Page and many more!

LOL!! The wonderful world we live in.  The fun material..

Chuck & I mostly with LoveBone.

However, with my solo CD is has been myself.

Do you start with the music or the lyrics? Usually a guitar riff, however, I write things down all the time and have a lot of stuff laying around.

Do you compose in a certain environment? Lately it has been in my home studio.

Have you done any covers live? Yes, mostly covers.  Areosmith, KISS, Motley Crue, Ted Nugent, Scorpions

We live in a State were a total original band cannot survive.

What language do you sing in? English

Least people – Thank you Table 3!

Biggest Crowd, probably supporting Bret Michaels at Turning Casino.

SOLD OUT 700 people 

What ages are most of your concert attendants? We try to play all ages shows.

Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? No we vary and try to make it interesting.

Do you have a regular place you play live often? WE play the Oneida American Legion on a regular bases as it is our home town.

May 15 1976 I play a t a Guitar Day my former teacher set up.

I didn’t know what to expect, however, I could look out in the audience.

Living in NY the weather has been terrible. It effect the turn out.

People rather stay home.

Have you had to cancel a gig? Had to cancel many shows as I am a Stroke survivor in 2005.

LoveBone only play 5/6 shows a year.

The Westcott Theater, Syracuse and Moniraes Penneville NY

All shows listed at www.RoyCoston.com

Yes, Several Major shows at Sharkeys in Liverpool NY

The Oneida American Legion, and a double bill with Sony Recording Artist – WICKED

All shows listed at www.RoyCoston.com

Also working on a few Guitar Clinics

When did you start to sell merchandise, and what do you have for sale? We have t – shirts, photos and a few songs. All shows listed at www.RoyCoston.com

You can buy online or at the shows.

What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? I like prefer holding a record in my hands and reading the credits and looking at the art.

Down loading is a bit out of control at the moment. Somehow it needs regulations.

How do you think the music industry have changed because of this? Yes definitely has changed and hurt the artist as they have to rely on Merchandise sale to support the cause.

What do you think of my work? WE personally THANK YOU for supporting musicians and helping us reach the masses.

How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? Well that is the chance we take. If I can make someone laugh or make them think for a moment then I did my job. LOL!

Do you have any role models or idols? John Gallagher from Raven and David DeFeis from Virgin Steele are my musical Mentors.

Why do you think that they exist? Yes I believe role models or idols exist to a point, however, not what it was like years ago. The time are changing.

Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands, or bands that are more active today? I would say older bands. I am still waiting for the next AC/DC, KISS etc., or Guitar Hero.

What have been your biggest obstacles? FIGHTING Sarcoidosis since 7/03  Stroke Survivor 5/05

What advice would you give other bands or artists? Stay true to who you are and what you believe in.

How do you get psyched for a gig? We just do our thing..

Currently working on my solo CD with many cool artist. 

‘IF IT AINT LOUD! IT AINT RIGHT!’

What are your plans for the future? TO LIVE each day as the last!

Special thanks to my wife Debbie as she is my ROCK!

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