Ya_Big_Tree Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 http://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/in-conversation-chad-smith-with-alex-lifeson-575006 Awesome interview. Enjoy! :D 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 What an awesome interview, YBT! Thanks for posting the link! :ebert: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Lifeson: That's why we're in, because guys like you have a vote now. It's changing the core. It's diluting the core's… who are strongly influenced – Smith: The little boys' club. Lifeson: Exactly – who are influenced by Jann. I'm not complaining about that. That's fine. They can do whatever they want, it doesn't matter. It's their place, or it's his place; he can do whatever he wants. The perception to a lot of your fans is that… and I'm sure it's the same thing for you… that this is a big, big deal. To them, it's so incredibly important that you get this recognition. They feel validated by your inclusion into this thing, even if it doesn't mean that much to you. It means a really big deal to them. Smith: To the fans. I agree. Lifeson: I'll tell you quite honestly, a year ago or more, I really couldn't care less. I probably would have preferred not to be a part of it, only because it didn't really mean that much to me, and my priorities are different. It's about being a musician and about playing and all that stuff. Like you say, the awards are nice, but they're not important at the end of the day. But seeing the response of our fans and what it means to them, and really even outside of that, you can't possibly be a dick about it. You have to be gracious. :haz: :haz: :haz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya_Big_Tree Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 blah blah blah... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Awesome smoker's hack at 18:53—Hey Chad, you swallowed that lugee didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Awesome smoker's hack at 18:53—Hey Chad, you swallowed that lugee didn't you?Excellent—thanks Tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I didn't realize big Al still smoked. I'd thought he'd quit. Pretty cool interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 gonna listen when I get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the masked drummer Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Super kewl. Thanks for sharing!! :goodone: I like how they have many things in common yet play different instruments, so they really are worlds apart in that sense.That seems to make it more interesting and less technical an interview. Side note for Chad fans: Chad used to play in a band called "Toby Redd" who was pretty huge locally in Detroit in the late 70s/80"s. He just did a reunion show opening for chickenfoot (played for Toby Redd and Chickenfoot). He currently also jams with Jeff Kollman (Lead Guitar) and Kevin Chown (Bass Guitar) , two awesome players from Toledo, OH who had a band called "Edwin Dare" in the nineties. Kevin may have actually been from Detroit, but anyhoo also played on "Tiles", the Detroit Prog Rock band's, first album back in 1994 before he moved to Hollywood. Both Kevin and Jeff are now in Chad's "bombastic meat bats" lineup. Definitely a "musicians band"... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya_Big_Tree Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Super kewl. Thanks for sharing!! :goodone: I like how they have many things in common yet play different instruments, so they really are worlds apart in that sense.That seems to make it more interesting and less technical an interview. Side note for Chad fans: Chad used to play in a band called "Toby Redd" who was pretty huge locally in Detroit in the late 70s/80"s. He just did a reunion show opening for chickenfoot (played for Toby Redd and Chickenfoot). He currently also jams with Jeff Kollman (Lead Guitar) and Kevin Chown (Bass Guitar) , two awesome players from Toledo, OH who had a band called "Edwin Dare" in the nineties. Kevin may have actually been from Detroit, but anyhoo also played on "Tiles", the Detroit Prog Rock band's, first album back in 1994 before he moved to Hollywood. Both Kevin and Jeff are now in Chad's "bombastic meat bats" lineup. Definitely a "musicians band"... Ya Chad is a great interviewer. It really does sound like 2 guys (who happen to be professional musicians) just hanging out and shooting the shit. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 So weird hearing them talk about Kalamazoo and Geddy and Alex getting their signature guitars and what not from where. I'm literally only a little under an hour away from there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya_Big_Tree Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 So weird hearing them talk about Kalamazoo and Geddy and Alex getting their signature guitars and what not from where. I'm literally only a little under an hour away from there.I know the part where Al is talking about Long and McQuade... it's down the street from where I live and I go there all the time. Have quite a few instruments from there myself. That was interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 So weird hearing them talk about Kalamazoo and Geddy and Alex getting their signature guitars and what not from where. I'm literally only a little under an hour away from there.I know the part where Al is talking about Long and McQuade... it's down the street from where I live and I go there all the time. Have quite a few instruments from there myself. That was interesting. It's such a bizarre feeling knowing how small of a world we live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Many thanks for this YBT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Lifeson and Will Ferrell together at last! Hey, someone had to do that "they're the same person!" post here sometime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Nice interview! Only read a bit because I'm at work but I like the way Chad hardly says much, some might call him a bad interviewer for that but it actually encourages the interviewee to talk more. Especially a quiet-ish guy like Lifeson! Sounds like this happened before the rrhof induction.. I'm still waiting for a post induction interview from Al! Thanks for posting this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya_Big_Tree Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Ya I'm looking for a Post induction interview too but seeing as they kinda just went on tour right afterwards they have prolly been way too busy for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the masked drummer Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 So weird hearing them talk about Kalamazoo and Geddy and Alex getting their signature guitars and what not from where. I'm literally only a little under an hour away from there.I know the part where Al is talking about Long and McQuade... it's down the street from where I live and I go there all the time. Have quite a few instruments from there myself. That was interesting.My band in high school rented a bunch of stuff from long and mcquades in 1983, in windsor. I rented a bunch of extra cymbals and stands, and a pa system, and guitar amps... I always thought it was cool to rent from the same company Rush bought their first room full of tour equipment from... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWinslowOfWillowdale Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I didn't realize big Al still smoked. I'd thought he'd quit. Pretty cool interview. Where's the evidence of this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I didn't realize big Al still smoked. I'd thought he'd quit. Pretty cool interview. Where's the evidence of this?? If he's talking about that hacking session someone had. That was def Chili Pepper's drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvander Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) I didn't realize big Al still smoked. I'd thought he'd quit. Pretty cool interview. Where's the evidence of this?? Look at the pictures. Or did you mean evidence this was a cool interview? :) Edited May 14, 2013 by mrvander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I didn't realize big Al still smoked. I'd thought he'd quit. Pretty cool interview. Where's the evidence of this?? This perhaps? http://cdn.mos.musicradar.com//images/features/chad-smith-in-conversation/chad-alex-laughing-two-460-85.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWinslowOfWillowdale Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Dam*! Didn't see that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) I didn't realize big Al still smoked. I'd thought he'd quit. Pretty cool interview. Where's the evidence of this?? Edit: Already stated above. Edited May 14, 2013 by LedRush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWinslowOfWillowdale Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Well, if it's any consulation, despite both being smokers, Chad looks about the same age as Lerx ... and I'm sure he's at least 10 t0 15 years younger..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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