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June 2004
George Fryer Combo
Here are the answers for George Fryer Combo, based in Long Beach/OC. CD due out in July, www.georgefryer.iuma.com
1. RCN: What type of band are you?
George: 4 piece acoustic electric
2. RCN: Tell us the brief history of your band.
George: Psychedelics who went Punk who are now unplugged.
3. RCN: Who are your musical and non-musical influences?
George: Love, Clash, Peter Sellers, Woody Allen
4. RCN: What are your dreams and goals?
George: To make a teacher's salary playing music.
5. RCN: Who writes the songs, what are they about?
George: Me. Happy tunes, dark lyrics.
6. RCN: What's your opinion of George Bush?
George: He is hilarious.
7. RCN: How do you promote your band and shows?
George: With goblins.
8. RCN: Describe your show, visual and musically
George: 4 geezers playing for their lives.
9. RCN: What do you think about downloading music online?
George: Love it.
10. RCN: What's your outlook on the record industry today?
George: There's still a recording industry?
11. RCN: What's your claim to fame?
George: Actually on the Tonight Show. And Rosie O'Donnell. Literally. On top of her.
12. RCN: Tell us a story about a day in your life.
George: Wake up, arrange music all day. Occasionally yell at the kids to get off my lawn.
13. RCN: What inspires you to do what you do?
George: Absence of all other life skills.
14. RCN: What advice would you give to fellow bands?
George: Give up if you still suck after 5 years.
15. RCN: What are some of your pet peeves?
George: Inherently inflammatory political questions.
16. RCN: How does music affect you and the world around you?
George: Something to do with people's souls, apparently.
17. RCN: What's new in the recording of your music?
George: Throwing out all the old, heavy gear.
18. RCN: What are the biggest obstacles for bands?
George: Their own fear.
19. RCN: What's the best and worst thing about playing clubs?
George: There is no downside to playing clubs. Playing bookstores is another matter.
20. RCN: Tell us about your next shows and why we should be there.
George: Because there's a 90% chance you'll like it. And if you don't, at least you'll get a good laugh.
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