Erik Turner of Warrant Interviewed via e-mail by Glenn Milligan, 8th January, 2005. Who
would you say are your main musical influences and why? What
were you up to before you were a member of Warrant? How
did Warrant originally get together and how did the name come about? What
are your favorite Warrant songs and what influence them? What
were the stories behind 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' and 'Cherry Pie'? When
you wrote these songs, did you expect them to become so popular? - Even now Cherry
Pie is still one of the main songs at The Corporation, Sheffield on the Saturday
night (Reservoir Rocks)!! What
have been your favorite tours and why? How
was the Metal Edge Tour? What
have been your fave support slots or support bands you have had out with you and
why? Are
there any particular parts of the world that you like to play best? What
differences have you found having Joey Allen back in the band - both on a musical
and social level? How did he come to rejoin? Why
did Jani Lane leave and what do you miss about him? What
would you say are the main differences between Jamie and Jani? How
did the October/November 2004 Tour go? What were the stand-out nights? And why? What
was the reaction from the fans because of a change in front man? How
did you go about choosing the songs in the set? Does the set list always stay
the same or does it differ slightly depending on the gig and how you feel at the
time? How
does the brand new material compare to Classic Warrant? Tell us about the new
songs that have been kicking your butt in rehearsal!! Outside
the band, what influences you as a painter? How
long does it take you to create them? What
are your favorite paintings and why? After you've finished them, do you still have a high regard for them or do you lose interest and move onto creating the next one? I like most my paintings and wait to be inspired for the next. What
turned you onto golf? What
is your favourite place to play and what is your handicap? Who
would you most like to play against and why? What
music would be found in your record collection? What's
the rock scene like where you live and where do you like to hang out? What
are the best and worst things about being in a band like Warrant? Are
there any UK shows planned for 2005 since you haven't played over here in years? In
general, what will be up to in 2005 as an individual and in Warrant? |