Alright, alright!! (one of Igor's favorite road phrases...) You like it when Red Elvises are on the road, right? And you've probably wondered about a few aspects of road life as well as other things that run through these fine musicians' heads. Well, here's the first official "Q & A From the Road!" These are actual questions asked of Red Elvises during their recent road trip. If you have any questions you'd like to ask them please send them to us and we'll work on getting you some answers. We'll think up some more questions too! Ok guys... At what age did you know that you really wanted to be a musician? ADAM: 12 BETH: 9 ELENA: 13 IGOR: 6 OLEG: 14 If you had the opportunity to jam with any musician dead or alive for one gig only, who would it be? ADAM: Roman Dudok BETH: Django Reinhardt ELENA: Vitalyi Shemankov (father who has passed and never heard me play) IGOR: Paul McCartney OLEG: Louis Armstrong What CD's are currently in the CD player in the Red Van? Timberland Shock Value, Poe Haunted, Django Reinhardt Rulz, Peter Gabriel Secret World Live, Led Zepplin Compilation, Meters Anthology Coke or Pepsi? ADAM: We all love Coke. What is your most memorable show and why? ADAM: Continental club in Austin,TX - A lot happened. BETH: Jovita's in Austin, TX - Great friends attended. ELENA: Huricane in Marathon,FL - Most difficult challenge. IGOR: They are all a blur. OLEG: New York City - naked dancing George Bush. What personal item you can't live without on tour, besides the obvious...ie toothbrush, laptop, phone or equipment? ADAM: minidisk recorder BETH: Dr. Scholls corn and callous remover ELENA: books IGOR: Ipod OLEG: camera What is your favorite food to eat on tour? AND your favorite restaurant? ADAM: oatmeal with fruit; Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa, Florida (great company) BETH: water; Livestock Cafe in Lamoni, Iowa ELENA: apples; Mucky Duck in Houston, Texas IGOR: Chinese buffets across America OLEG: BBQ in Albuquerque How do you go about choosing your outfits for that nights show? ADAM: Match the chicks' dresses. BETH: Ask band advice, change four times. ELENA: Match style of club. IGOR and OLEG: Whatever is less smelly. What do you guys and gals do in that van to pass the time between shows? ADAM: Listen to music, read, snack, nap, chat, zone out, email, drive. BETH: Study Russian, talk on the phone, stare at air conditioning vents on the ceiling. ELENA: Read, listen to music, do make up when we are late for the gig (often). IGOR: Booking on the phone, sleep, listen to music OLEG: Drive, computer business, sleep  |
