Ben Minnote

Q: How the did started with all this??
A: Blind teenage ambition.

 

Q: What's the message to transmit with your music??
A: I usually just tell stories—paint pictures, so no real message.  It’s just an issue or whether or not you’re willing to go along for the ride.

 

Q: What's your method at the time of writing a song??

A: Normally, I start with the lyrics and go from there, although lately it’s been the opposite.

 

Q: Which is your music influences??

A: In no particular order: Warren Zevon, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Martin Briley, Graham Parker, Kate Bush, Roy Buchanan, Richard Thompson, Ry Cooder, Pink Floyd—I’m sure there’s others.

 

Q: What plans do you have for the future??
A: If nothing else, to keep making records.  I also really love the behind-the-scenes aspect of things.

 

Q: Which has been the funniest prank you have been or took part (in) while on tour or after a show??
A: No pranks.  I guess it’s never occurred to me.

 

Q: If you were stranded in the middle of nowhere after a show or while on tour. The help is 65 miles away from where you and your band (If any) are, ¿Who would you send to look for help? And if while the rest wait, there's no food and the only way to feed yourself is by eating each other, ¿Who would you eat first?
A: Outside of the studio I have no band, so, I’d probably wind up hobbling down the road gnawing on my arm while looking for help.

 

Q: Which country you would love to play?
A: England might be nice.

 

Q: With which bands you would love to share (a) stage??
A: Taylor Swift, or maybe Justin Bieber--that would really confound the audience.

 

Q: Are you OK, with the direction the band is going actually?
A: Well, if I ever start having creative differences with myself, I’d probably be forced to break up the act.

 

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