In 1989 long haired rock-n-rollers were the
only thing on my mind and one of the hottest new bands to hit
the stages was the Bulletboys. One of my favorite guys back
then was their guitarist Mick Sweda. Not only was he a great
guitar player but he was pleasing on the eyes. Some things
never change. I met Mick & the Bulletboys a few times during
their early years. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing
him.
1.If you could meet anyone, living or
dead, who would you want to meet and why??
A German landser who survived the entire
campaign on the Eastern Front.
2.Who are some of your favorite
musicians?
Kim Mitchell, Billy Gibbons, Pete Fountain,
Jeff Beck, Chris Whitley.
3. What's your guilty musical
pleasure?
Sugary, meaningless pop songs.
4. Who did you idolize as a child?
Nobody really. I like David Bowie though.
5. Stranded on a deserted island, what
3 cds would you have with you?
Cheap Trick, Cosmic Messenger (Jean Luc
Ponty), One size fits all (Frank Zappa)
6. The difference between today's
music and the music of the 80's?
I don't listen enough to know.
7. Favorite place to perform?
I like small, dark clubs.
8. What makes a good song?
The fact that you enjoy it.
9. What are your hobbies?
Reading, playing hockey and bbqing.
10. Favorite food to eat on the road?
Sushi
11. The first concert you ever went
to?
Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Lynyrd Skynyrd,
James Gang.
12. Who's the best person you've met
on the road?
Almost all of them.
13. Any current projects?
I'm working with Jimmy D'Anda and Shane Tassart and recording
songs for a record with our yet to be named band. Stay tuned!
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VISIT MICK
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