Here's the interview done with Big Walter Smith.

Question:
"Birth date?"

Answer:
"July 5, 1930"

Question:
"City you reside in?"

Answer:
"Minneapolis, MN."

Question:
"Marital status/family?"

Answer:
"Married."

Question:
"Pets?"

Answer:
"No pets."

Question:
"Favorite color?"

Answer:
"Bright colors."

Question:
"Favorite food?"

Answer:
"Steaks."

Question:
"Favorite drink?"

Answer:
"Ice tea."

Question:
"Favorite ice cream?"

Answer:
"Black Walnut."

Question:
"Favorite movies?"

Answer:
"Action Films."

Question:
"Favorite band?"

Answer:
"The Groove Merchants."

Question:
"Favorite songs?"

Answer:
"Blues, R&B, Soul, Ballads."

Question:
"Day job?"

Answer:
"None."

Question:
"Hobbies?

Answer:
"Reading."

Question:
"What do you like to do in your free time?"

Answer:
"Enjoying my children and grandchildren."

Question:
"What are a few of you likes?"

Answer:
"I like meeting people."

Question:
"What are a few of your dislikes?"

Answer:
"I don't like meeting rude people."

Question:
"What's your favorite thing about entertaining?"

Answer:
"Watching people enjoy themselves."

Question:
"What's your least favorite thing about entertaining?"

Answer:
"People that don't applaud for the band."

Question:
"What's your most memorable moment on stage?"

Answer:
"Too many to talk about."

Question:
"What's your most memorable moment off stage?"

Answer:
"When people tell you how great the show was."

Question:
"Who are your musical influences?"

Answer:
"BB King, Albert King, Albert Collins, Bobby Blue Band, Al Hibbler, Billy Estine and Arthur Prysock."

Question:
"Do you play any instruments?"

Answer:
"No."

Question:
"How long have you been performing?"

Answer:
"Since my early 20's."

Question:
"How long have you had The Groove Merchants with you?"

Answer:
"Fifteen years."

Question:
"How old were you when you first became interested in music?"

Answer:
"I was interested in music at a young age."

Question:
"What's your favorite place to perform?"

Answer:
"Too many to talk about."

Question:
"Is there anything that your fans don't know about you that you'd like them to know?"

Answer:
"Yes.  We work incredibly hard to please them."

Question:
"Is there anything you'd like to tell your fans?"

Answer:
"Yes.  Catch every show you can!"