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I use my Marshall DSL 100 amps, they are beefy as all
Hell. And I still use my original BC Richs, Double neck
Rich Bich,
my Warlocks,
Mockingbird,
my black
Hamer Standard which I
used in The
Runaways
days. It keeps
my sound true
and very LITA.
Do you
change gear
every tour?
No.
Who’s inspired you
for your lead
guitar skills?
I was inspired
by many
greats; Richie Blackmore was my #1 idol. Sabbath. Jeff
Beck. Jimmy Page. Johnny Winter. Gilmore. Hendrix.
With the recent discussion of how YouTube compensates, or lack thereof, artists do you have an opinion
on the matter?
Is there one artist that you’d love to work with, but,
haven’t?
I don’t know. We’ll
have to see what
2017 brings.
I’ve been noticing
that ba nds from
the 80’s are prospering more in
Europe than the
US. Would you
agree?
I have not
noticed. It
does seem that
Europe is more
embracing of
metal.
Do you have
any plans of
producing?
I have produced a Canadian band called SAVAGE
PLAYGROUND. A bunch of teenaged, young men, a
great band with a lot of potential. I also produced a lot
of my own recordings. I’d love to get into the studio
with the right line up. Yes. I have the experience and
would do a great job, I love being in the studio!
I didn’t come from a YouTube world. I think it’s something you need to grow up with to appreciate.
Your appearance on That Metal Show was great! Do
you think anything more needs to be done to highWith the number of female guitarists on the rise, and light female guitarists?
some of them saying you inspired them, is there any
one you feel you could “pass the torch on” to?
Yes, I suppose it’s a start though. But it’s sad that
females must have their own category. At least womAs far as guitar playing goes, and singing together at the an have their foot in the door now, which is great and
same time, not really anyone can do it right now except all that really matters. I’d like to think I had a helping
Lizzy Hale. She’s an amazing vocalist and she is a good hand with that.
player. A great talent. So, if any one of the young woman who are out and about on the music scene today, I’d I loved your book, Living Like a Runaway. It was
have to say Lizzy Hale.
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