J-And what other side projects or recordings have you done lately?

Jeff-I've got Underground Moon coming out in Japan tomorrow! It then comes out in Europe in Feb. That's
my very heavy, more contemporary band. We just got done putting together a live band for it, and it's
gonna rock! Then I'll be doing a record with George Lynch that should come out spring 2002.
 

J-This last year you got a part in the RockStar
 movie.. how did you score that?

Jeff-I was originally brought in to play bass on the
soundtrack as they were gonna get an actor to play the
bass player. The director watched us rehearse, liked
what he saw, and offered me the part. Pretty cool.

J-What was the filming like?

Jeff-A lot of fun, a lot of laughs, and great catering!
 
J-Are you on the soundtrack?

Jeff-Yes, I am. I play on all the Steel Dragon tracks.
 
J-Planning on any other movie projects...?

Jeff-I'd love to, just don't know what the demand will be
like.
 
 

J-Now onto the big news.......
Your going to do a project with George Lynch...HowF'n Cool!
How did that come about?

Jeff-His manager called out of the blue to ask if I'd be
interested in doing a recording. I said yes and hours
later George, who happened to be in LA, was over at
the house and we were laughing and talking. It was
great! We heard what each other was doing and
discussed the game plan. It was that simple.

J-What type of sound will it be?

Jeff-A bit like vintage Lynch Mob, maybe even more melodic.
With a touch of Rage Against the Machine.
 
J-Who's writing?

Jeff-He and I.
 
J-Do you have a name for the project yet?

Jeff-No, not yet.

J-Will you tour with this?

Jeff-I hope so. I'm sure it'll depend on how the record
does, but it's quite likely.
 
J-How well is this going over with the rest of the
Dokken guys..?

Jeff-Haven't spoken to them, so I don't know.

 
J-and how is the future of Dokken standing now?

Jeff-I'm sure the band will survive. It's a long running institution, and it's all about the songs and the
legacy. As long as the band is good, and with the current line-up I'm sure it will be, then hearing Don
sing the classics will please a lot of people. And if the market were to change and become friendlier, maybe
Dokken could have a shot at some radio airplay. But it's so hard to predict those things. The most
important thing is to make good music from the heart. Don is probably going to be happier in the current
situation, at least I would think he would be, so maybe his heart will be more into it.

J-Well thats about it... thanks Jeff for doing this..
 Is there anywhere fans can find out what your up to?

Jeff-Yes, www.jeffpilson.com, or www.undergroundmoon.com.
The people who do the websites do an awesome job.

J-Is there anything you would like to say to your fans
reading this?

Jeff-Just thanx for everything- hope they dig all the new
music.

J-That's it.. hope it wasn't too painful..
and good luck with all you do!

Thanx, and take care.
      Jeff
 

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