Stall 68 - Interview
with Chris
Here's an interview with Chris of Stall 68. Thank you Chris!
Question:
"Birth date?"
Answer:
"06/12/1973"
Question:
"City you reside in?"
Answer:
"New Ulm, Minnesota."
Question:
"Marital status/family?"
Answer:
"Married for 7 years/2 kids (daughter is 4, son is 1). They're my number
one reason for living!"
Question:
"Favorite drink?"
Answer:
"Beer - Michelob Golden Draft Light, and 'a hairy buffalo' (for impact!)."
Question:
"Favorite local band?"
Answer:
"Alibi."
Question:
"Favorite national band?"
Answer:
"Dream Theater (for level of talent), and Creed (for the good hooks and luck)."
Question:
"Hobbies?"
Answer:
"Anything outdoors and wrestling with my kids! Sex is fun too."
Question:
"Musical influences?"
Answer:
"Stevie Ray Vaughn, 'Obe One' Petrucci (some call him John), Joe Satrianni, Eric
Clapton, and the very spirit of rock and roll!"
Question:
"How long have you been with this band?"
Answer:
"Since 1999."
Question:
"How long have you been entertaining, alone or with a group?"
Answer:
"Fifteen years! Many different bands..."
Question:
"Before this, what kind of experience did you have in the entertainment
industry, musical or otherwise?"
Answer:
"When I first started 'gig'n' was at the age of 15. My first show was at
an arcade in Gibbon, Minnesota, but by the next year we were opening for 'Slave
Raider' in places like 'The Horseshoe' in Lake Lillian and at the 'Palmour
Ballroom' in Glencoe. We even ran down to Sherburn to open at the 'Fox
Lake Ballroom'. Also played in a top forty band in high school.
After that I was in and out of cover bands..."
Question:
"What's your favorite thing about entertaining?"
Answer:
"Getting it right! I love the crowds to death, but even if there was
nobody there, as long as I performed seamlessly, without a hitch, I was happy!
I live for the crazy crowds though!"
Question:
"What's your least favorite thing about entertaining?"
Answer:
"A lot of people just think we get up there and play for 4 hours and have fun!
Granted it is more fun than anything I can think of, but there's a lot of prep
time, practice (collectively and individually), and my brother (Wes, our bass
player) and I own our production equipment! Two hours to set up, two hours
to tear down and then the long drive home! Not only that, but there's also
equipment failures! Money straight out of the pocket! But in spite
of all that, I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world!"
Question:
"What's your most memorable moment on stage?"
Answer:
"Body surfing two years ago on New Year's Eve during a show! Huge crowd at
Holiday Inn in New Ulm! We're playing there this New Year's Eve as well.
One of the best feelings ever. Also on the same night, someone spilled
beer on the stage (thanks Wes!) and I slipped and fell flat on my back!
But I never stopped playing! In fact, the bar manager was on stage
filming, and came over and poured beer into my mouth from a pitcher! I
guess that qualifies as memorable..."
Question:
"What's your most memorable moment off stage, music related?"
Answer:
"Having dinner with the guys from 'Slaughter' and going back stage for some
brewsky's."
Question:
"Where's your favorite place to perform?"
Answer:
"'Hooligan's' in Mankato. The crowds are good and they have an in-house
system. Yeaaaa! I don't have to set up and tear down!"
Question:
"Is there anything your fans don't know about you that you think they should?"
Answer:
"I'm a GIANT! Shrunken to a mere 5'6" tall. Stayed in the dryer to
long."
Question:
"Is there anything you want to say to your fans?"
Answer:
"Don't take any (expletive) from anyone! Life's too short to get beat down
by some egotistical jerk! Be proud and don't take for granted the things
you already have! They're easily lost! And don't pout over the
things you don't have! If you want something in life, the only thing you
can do is try your hardest! If it doesn't work out, then it wasn't
supposed to."
Question:
"Is there anything that you want to add?"
Answer:
"Head up, nose down, and keep the bottom sides on the ground. Peace.
And thanks Jasmine!"