Bermuda Interview With Backstage Live Sept 1!

Post by **albinodwarf27** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:17 am

sorry - double post

Post by **algonacchick** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:31 am

Thanks, Nancy! That was a very nice interview, and a good read.

Thank you, Jon, for agreeing to do that.

Accordion Mom · Post by **Accordion Mom** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:46 pm

Woot! My favorite drummer!

Post by **ludovica64** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:03 am

Yeah it's a really good interview. quite revealing in some ways.
Jon's so nice

Post by **Eithne** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:55 am

very good interview

cool to hear his story of the surprise Al-Con appearance

weirdal4994 · Post by **weirdal4994** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:27 pm

Bermuda is awesome.

Post by **NH Weird Al Fan** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:56 pm

my slave name Jon Schwartz

What is the worst pick-up line you have ever used?

I keep trying Hey baby, wanna do an interview with me? but it invariably winds up with me actually doing an interview.

Post by **weirdojace** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:05 pm

Hey, Bermuda's a Flaming Lips fan! Awesome!!

Psst... pester Al into doing at least a style parody of them.

wayword · Post by **wayword** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:04 pm

What a great article! Jon is so very articulate. 345 cymbals... now, that's impressive!

At the time in early 1981, Al thought it would be appropriate for me to have a nickname in quotations, a la Weird Al.

Oh, that is so funny! Al was going to have "the band where all the people in it have unusual nicknames". Okay, who broke the chain? Steve? Jim? 'fess up!

Ive only toured extensively with Al, and it may seem boring to admit, but things have always gone smoothly around us. No weirdness, nothing shocking, just a series of successful shows during the last 25 years.

Oh, yeah, right. Who are you trying to convince, Jon? Spill!

Stick with it! Unlike many professions, theres no career path in music (the way there is in becoming a doctor, for example.) And theres no guarantee that hard work and learning the craft and personal desire will actually lead anywhere. But setting unrealistic goals - if Im not a full-time drummer by the time Im 25, Im quitting is a sure guarantee that nothing will happen. I always advise hopeful drummers to keep growing as a player, play with as many musicians as possible, broaden their musician network and make sure to include other drummers, and hang in there. Lucky breaks can happen when theyre least expected.

This is great advice for any creative field. Thanks, Jon!