Jack- I'm doing one solo song in the set right now.. and all the rest is great white..
J- Now onto the solo c.d... have you always wanted to do a solo c.d.?
Jack- Well this is actually my second one.. I did one in 96' that was only released
in Japan.. this one I wanted to do something allot different, cause I just felt I
wanted to do something different musically.. its always been in the back of my
mind.. ever since I started music.. I wanted to do my own thing.. and not have to
conform to anybody else's ideas of what the music should sound like.. to
completely express myself as myself.. Great White for me is fun.. I can do
both.. I thought at first I could only do one or the other, but I've realized
there is time to do both.. so I'm doing Great White now, and ill take my solo
band on the road.. visa versa.. whatever I feel like doing.. right now I'm captain
of the ship.. so I can do whatever..
J- Are you doing only great white tonight? or solo stuff too?
Jack- I'm doing one solo song in the set right now.. and all the rest is great
white..
J- Did you write all the stuff for the solo album?
Jack- Myself, Billy Sherwood.. and Bob Kulick..
J- How would you explain the music to someone who hasn't heard it yet?..
compared to Great White?
Jack- Ya know its like apples and oranges.. in a way..i think the Great White fans
will like it.. I think some people will say its the best album I have ever made.. some will say its too wimpy.. it depends on what you like in music.. for
me this was a love album, its about hope, about love and relationships.. its
things I'm into.. and where I'm at right now.. its a little more matured
lyrically.. its a little more mature musically.. I'm not trying to
write any teen anthems.. lets put it that way.. I'm 42 years old.... I'm not gonna
go out there and write.. about girls..a nd school... it just doesn't make sense..
I think you need to be where your at, I don't try to be contrive when I write
J- Where can people get the cds?
Jack - Stores, Wal-Mart's..
J- So it isn't a import or anything..
Jack -No.. also check the website
www.planetjr.com which will keep you updated on Great
White stuff and my solo stuff as well..
J-
And is there a chance of a Great White reunion?
Jack- As far as the old band?.. I'm having so much fun right now.. I don't wanna
wreak it, this band is so fuckin red hot.. these guys are so excited to be out
here, nothing against the other guys.. I love them.. but.. I mean to be on stage
with different people.. and ya know the only original guys in this band are me
and Mark..
J- Ya you were always changing bass players..
Jack- Bass players.. drummers, we've gone through all kinds of people.. so getting
him back, validated the band.. I can call it great white.and not feel like.....
J- Ya how do you feel about all these 80's bands getting back together
w/different members?
Jack- Hey whatever... a different singer.. thats different. too me that's like who do
you replace Stephen Tyler with? and like before.. with Van Halen.. I mean I love
Sammy Hagar to death.. but van Halen to me was always David Lee Roth...he
couldn't sing as well as Sammy but that was Van Halen.. but everyone has different
opinions.. and that just happens to be mine. I don't know.. as long as the key
members are there, then the sound stays the same.. if you close your eyes your
not going to be able to tell if its Audie on drums.. or Joe Blow.. but when you
hear the guitar or voice, your gonna know if its Jack Russell or Mark Kendall
playing..
J- What are your plans for the year 2003?
Jack- touring.. touring.. touring... touring.. Europe. do a package tour during the
summer, do some Jack Russell shows in the fall.. hopefully take off for the
winter, enjoy Christmas again at home..
J-
So how do you feel about music downloading.. and music sharing on the
internet.?
Jack- Well its saddens me that people don't understand why the bands break up.. because there not selling records, when people are stealing there music.. I
mean if you love the band so much.. go buy the c.d.. help them out.. if you want
them to stay together, that's how we pay our bills.. somebody says.. well ill
just burn this off the Mp3's, instead of buying it , then that band breaks up
cause they have no money.. and they freak out and say they cant believe the band
broke up.. theres got to be some way to stop it.. I understand why people do it..
I don't do it personally I would never do it.. but if you like the band so much..
spend the 15 bucks.. big deal.. get the c.d.. w/the artwork..
J- How do you think the internet has changed promoting bands..?
Jack- I think its been good.. but its been bad too.. to me the internet is the
electronic Enquirer.. problem is people read something and they believe it.. no matter what it is.. you can write anything about
anyone in the world. and someone is going to read it.. pretty soon its going to be
the gospel truth.. like Metal Sludge and all that kind of stuff.. its like
what???? I read there one time.. that I have HIV.. I'm a homosexual... I'm like
what is this! I was going to take them to court.. and ya know.. the truth is the
truth.. if I was a fag, I'd be the first one to admit it.. id say ya.. I suck dick
like its coming out of my ears.. but when people start slandering you for no
particular reason... its like get a fuckin life...
J- What kind of new bands are you into..
Jack- Haha.. I have none that I like right now.. there is no singers...
J- What would be in your cd player right now..
Jack- Right now.. actually at home would be the Beatles.. I still like Alice in
Chains, Stone Temple Pilots...cause they had good singers, these new guys
all sound the same.. the guy from Creed sounds like Pearl Jam, yet Pearl Jam
sounds like he needs a voice teacher..
J- Ya music has changed allot.. there isn't even guitar solos anymore..
Jack- No there isn't.. its just a bunch of whinny...moaning.. the guys sound like
they have a mouth full of fuckin marbles its like come on man.. why write lyrics
if you can't understand what they are saying..
J- Haha.. right.. well that's about it.. what would you like to say to your fans reading this?
Jack- ya know.. thanks for all the years of support..a nd coming out to the shows..
please continue.. thats the whole reason I do this.. if it wasn't for the fans.. id
be home retired..
J- Well thank you!
Jack- thank you so much!
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