Saturday 14 March 2009

20 Questions with....Ten Foot Pole

Band Name? Ten Foot Pole.
Where from? Los Angeles area, California.
Members? Dennis, Chris, Dan, Keith.
Going since? 1993, but with several different members along the way.
Other names considered? Apeshit, Assfault. It was Scared Straight before TFP.
Influences? Minor Threat, Circle Jerks, NOFX, Bad Religion, Crucifix, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, the public school system, and the fascist US media.
1st song written? “Surfin on Freeways” about skateboarding.
Last song written? “Sunset” on a Japanese release with 3 other bands.
Favourite cover by you or other band? Back in Black.
CD, tape or vinyl? CD, good quality, no scratchy sounds, no loss of high frequencies.
Favourite take-out food? In and Out or Pick up Stix.
Favourite drink? Café Mocha.
Tattoos or piercings? No thanks.
Favourite live band? AFI.
Favourite place to play? Belgium.
If you could form your ultimate super-group from people, living or dead, musicians or not, who would be in it and why? The guys in Muse, because they just rock, and maybe have them join with Pink Floyd, just for giggles.
Meat or two veg? Uh, why do I have to have 2?
Best question ever asked, and what did you answer? So far this is it!
Any advice for people just starting bands? Don’t quit your day job! Try to write good songs. Try to pick bandmates who are creative, talented and good people, not just guys who have good vehicles for moving band equipment.
A short message to the masses….the world according to you? If communism is doomed to failure due to human laziness, and capitalism is doomed because of human greed, where can I get a good veggie burger?


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