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Stall 68 - Interview with Adam

Here is an interview with Adam of Stall 68.  Thank you Adam!

Question:
"Birth date?"

Answer:
"9-13-80."

Question:
"City you reside in?"

Answer:
"New Ulm, MN."

Question:
"Marital status/family?"

Answer:
"Married, no children."

Question:
"Favorite drink?"

Answer:
"It's hard to decide what exactly my favorite drink is exactly.  My favorite beer is Schell’s Original, shot; Jagermeister; and drink well it's either Black Velvet 7, or Seagrams 7 and 7 up."

Question:
"Favorite local band?"

Answer:
"Blue Ringers - Mankato."

Question:
"Favorite national band?"

Answer:
"Favorite Performers are Elton John and Billy Joel; favorite band is Dave Matthews Band."

Question:
"Hobbies?"

Answer:
"Writing music, watching DeNiro movies, listening to music (I pride myself of my cd, tape, record and 8 track collection), performing solo shows, chatting online, talking to my old long lost drummer Brian on the cell phone, web design, watch dating shows, long walks on the beach, and women covered with gravy. :)"

Question:
"How long have you been with this band?"

Answer:
"Since January of 2002."

Question:
"How long have you been entertaining, alone or with a group?"

Answer:
"1984."

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

Answer:
"2 or 3."

Question:
"Before this, what kind of experience did you have in the entertainment industry, musical or otherwise?"

Answer:
"I performed in a lot of different bands in Michigan, and played in a lot of different restaurants, cafes, benefits and other venues.  Presently, my solo act is consisting of mostly my original tunes."

Question:
"Musical influences?"

Answer:
"Elton John, Billy Joel, Jerry Lee Lewis, Harry Connick Jr., Ray Charles, Bob Seger, Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Jordan Rudess, Diana Krall, my dad, Oscar Peterson, Brian Vannieuwenhoven."

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

Answer:
"The crowd!  The adrenaline rush, and the music itself.  I'll do anything I can every weekend to get the crowd loving the music as much as I do. The recognition by people on the street."

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

Answer:
"Of course, the setting up, but also it is kind of a bitter/sweet burden to be placed on someone to be the lead singer and front man of your group.  Everyone relies on you to represent the group, and at times, it's not quite that easy."

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

Answer:
"Playing for a cancer benefit of victims and performing "Candle in the Wind" to 5,000 people holding candles and lighting the light along Lake Superior in Michigan."

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

Answer:
"The first time I heard the album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."

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

Answer:
"Little Melvin's in Spicer, MN."

Question:
"Is there anything that your fans don't know about you that you think they should?"

Answer:
"For the band fans: I'm a solo artist too!! :)  For the solo fans:  I'm in a band too!!! :)"

Question:
"Is there anything that you want to say to your fans?"

Answer:
"
You might not realize it, but we notice it if you come to a show most of the time or not.  So please, keep coming, dancing and rocking! It really means a lot to us."
 

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