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S:
Thank you for the compliment! Have
you read my review on Grande Rock? What do you think of it? S:
It kicks ass! Who
had the idea to release “Good Times”? Does it contains older songs of
yours or and some new ones as well? S: It was a bunch of demo songs I recorded with some very talented friends. It's somewhat eclectic and was a blast to record. I did that in 1995. Joe Dolan at Retrospect Records heard it and wanted to release it. God bless him for that because no one would have heard it. Are
you happy by releasing your first solo album, if I’m not wrong? S: It is not really a solo album, it is a collection of songs I recorded with my talented friends. Is
it a chance to go on recording songs that will be released in a future
solo album? S:
I don't play music anymore, I am a tour manager and a sound engineer. Which
are those “Good Times” as the title of the album says? S: It’s just a name of one of the songs Which are your favorite songs of the album? S:
My favorite song is “I’ll Be Alright” a song about the passing of
Glen's (bass player) father. It’s a wonderful song and a great story. I
also like I’ll be alright-Good Times-Edge-What’s done is done-Don't wait-Fly
Away. Do
you already have plans for a next album? S: I don't play music anymore. Let’s
talk about the your past… Back in the mid-80’s you were member of an
excellent band, which was called Rock Candy… Do you think that the timing
back then was not right for Rock Candy to go big? S:
The market was flooded with bands like Rock Candy. Is
it a chance to re-release the album of Rock Candy? S:
Hmmm... we will see, I hope so. Then
after Rockcandy split up you joined your brother David in Bittersweet…
Do you believe that Bittersweet had the potentials to take a leading part
in the music scene of that time… even were more ready than Rock Candy? S:
Bittersweet was a good band, I was burnt out though. Before
some time Retrospect Records released a double album, which contains all
the songs of Bittersweet… do you believe that this should had happened
earlier or now it’s the right time for people to get know of
Bittersweet? S:
I just hope it makes people happy. I
must also tell you that I like very much the Bittersweet CD … it reminds
the golden late 80’s early 90’s era of glam rock and in general of
american hard rock where songs were too melodic and pure. S:
Thanks! Is
it a chance for Rock Candy or Bittersweet to re-unite, as many bands are
doing nowadays? For example Casanova re-united before some time and they
are recording a new album! S:
That will never happen.... we are all doing things in life that make us
happy. Do you prefer to
continue working as tour manager though… S:
I love my job. Is
it better to play on the stage or preparing the stage for someone else to
play? S:
I did love playing, and
now I love what I do. How
did you decided to become a tour manager…? S:
I just fell into it. I
say that money are good enough but you have too many responsibilities on
your mind… and you cannot find some time to play rock music! S: I enjoy doing normal things with my wife when I am off tour. Fishing and working in the yard. How
is music industry from inside? S:
It has it’s good days and bad days. Is
it rotten as many are saying? S:
It’s all I know. Well
I ask you that cause back in 1987 with Rockcandy you had no idea how the
music industry works… and maybe you were accusing them form many things
and now you are a part of that music industry… S:
That’s funny, it was a hoot though. Which
are the music kinds that the big labels are promoting most this time? S:
The band I am working for now-Drowning Pool. Do
you believe that hard rock music it’s on its rise again? S: It seems that way. Can
you see a new hard rock band that can become the leader of the scene
nowadays? S:
I hope Drowning Pool. Do
you believe that is so easy for a band to differ in today’s music
industry than in the past? And if yes what shall it do in order to achieve
it? S:
The players in the 80’s were better musicians. Have
you listened to a very good album lately that surprised you? S:
Sorry but... no. Joe
from Retrospect Records is fighting for the hard rock music… and it’s
a bless that people like him have a Label that can support our beloved
music… S:
Joe Dolan is a saint. God bless Joe D. Do
you think that Joe’s try will shake the hard rock ground and of course
the big rock Labels in order to go on for the hard rock music? S:
Joe is putting out music that inspired him and thousands of other people. Personally
I hope it… Good melodies, hard rhythms and funny lyrics are all that are
missing from the music industry today… they feed us too much with their
shit called music… What do you think of that? S:
I agree. And
a couple of general questions… What was the first tune you ever learned
on guitar? S:
“Smoke On The Water”. Who
are the top 5 guitar-players of all time according to you? S: Eddie Van Halen, George Lynch, Niel Schon, Dimebag Darrell, Randy Rhodes. And
some Weird Questions now, to relax somehow!!!… If you were living in
Middle Earth which character would you choose to be and why? S:
The King of Rohan… the tour manager.
Do
you consider yourself as a rock star? S:
No, not at all.... never did. What
are the biggest life lessons you’ve learned over the course of your
career? S:
So many I can’t count. How
do you imagine that the music world could be, one thousand years from now?
And why? S:
A bigger disaster… hahahahahahahaha... Imagine
that your wife is selling your whole album-collection just to buy for
herself an expensive ring. How would you react? S: I would laugh my ass off... then kill her... just kidding… Ok
Stephen those were my questions. Thx for taking the time to answer them. I
wish you the best for you carrier. If there is anything else that you
would like to tell to Grande Rock readers, just do it!! S:
Fuck it... have a good time, all the time!!!!!!!
by Thanos Aggelakis |
Hi
Stephen… it’s really an honor talking to you. I’m considering you as
one of the greatest persons that are being involving in the music
industry.