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The GOOGE interview Es war schon aufregend: GOOGE, von dem man lange Zeit nichts gehört oder gesehen hat, ist auf meine Seite gestoßen und fand Sie klasse. Wer schon immer wissen wollte was aus GOOGE dem einzig wahren Mastersbassisten geworden ist, sollte unbedingt weiterlesen..
Thomas: When and how do you met Chris and Tim the first time? GOOGE: Thomas, I think I was sixteen years old..My older brother had just got a copy of Frank Zappa's Hot Rats and I was freaking out how cool it was (around 1975) Thomas: When do you enter the band? GOOGE: Chris and Tim needed more synths...I had a real job, cleaning sewers, so they convinced me to buy a KORG Poly 6 and join the band and write a bunch of songs and learn a bunch of songs for a show at the Syracuse Landmark Theater in a week or so... Thomas: When enter Vinnie the band? GOOGE: Oh fuck, I have no idea, I can't remember, but we dumped the drum machine and I started playing bass and synth and Vinnie was a good friend of Tim's. Thomas: Is there a short or funny story that you want tell us about the beginning time of the Band. GOOGE: Short no, but I have one million stories...One funny night was the first time Vinnie Ludovico played with us in NYC, at CBGB'S...
Thomas: How was the chemie in the band, in the middle of the eighties before they got famous. GOOGE: It was cool, when we played the shows, rehearsals could be a drag, but we always got our asses in gear and played fucking great shows... Thomas: What feelings do you have now if you thinking about the Masters break in 1989? GOOGE: I wept like a school girl... But that group of people had reached a serious breaking point...It was going to happen sooner or later. Thomas: Do you got Contact to Vinnie or Tim after the break? GOOGE: No, I spoke to them briefly and saw Tim once or twice, but I really have not contacted them... Thomas: Who plays drum in the film „Marked for Death“ (it was not Ginger)? GOOGE: Mr. John Leamy... Thomas: Can you remember for what band´s do you open the Gigs (I know Alice in Chains and King´s X where the Masterssplit happens) I hear that you got the offer to open the show for Metallica? GOOGE: Jesus, I can't remember yesterday... hehehe.. Ramones, some euro synth (OMD??) and, Georgia Satellites, ummm, Beatles, Zep, Stones..etc... Thomas: How goes it on with the band after Ginger Baker was leaving the band? GOOGE: Ginger was not into the Rock N' Roll bullshit anymore and who could blame him... Victor Indrizzo was, and is a brilliantly talented drummer who can play any fucking style and groove like a mother fucker. Thomas: When enter Brendon and Victor the band and how they enter the band (over what connetion)? GOOGE: Thomas, I can't remember, Brendon was a great friend of ours and could play a very mean guitar! Thomas: How far are you integrated at the songwriting of the album “The ballad of Jody Frost”? GOOGE: I ate a lot of cheesecake and burgers, one night I had two giant double King Burgers from Fatburger (with egg!) Thomas: When is your Birthday when I can ask you this question? GOOGE: April 22, 1959 - Taurus (on the cusp) Thomas: What bass type (or label) and which amp (amplifier) do you use at the Masters (and now)? GOOGE: G&L 2000 Bass, Ampeg SVT (live and in the studio) Chris also loved to use a DI for the bass and add post effects later in the studio... Thomas: What do you think about Stonerrock and things Chris are produced like Kyuss? GOOGE: Fucking great! I loved all the early Kyuss and I think the evolution has been amazing to QOTSA. The combination of Chris and Josh Homme just gets better and better... Thomas: What kind of music to you hear now? GOOGE: Everything! My iPod has 55GB's and my home computer has 100GB's of music ranging from Armenian folk music to satanic voodoo chants... Thomas: How should be sounding the next Masters album? GOOGE: Chris has a way of surprising everyone with each release...I know one thing it will be melodic and have lots of harmony... Thomas: And which 5 favourite records you would pic up if you must stay on a lonely island? GOOGE: Good question...hopefully my iPod washes up on the beach, but if I had to... Thomas: What hobby do you have (beside job, music and family)? GOOGE: Computers...I love fucking with computers...Also, I really like camping in the woods and building very large fires! Thomas: What is your favourite dinner and drink? GOOGE: Wow, this is the hardest question you have asked so far...You see, one hobby Thomas: Next year is the 25. anniversary of the Masters of Reality. Do you would play for some gigs for a reunion if Chris ask you? Or would you help out with your Masters lore to make a 25. anniversary Masters of Realtiy DVD? GOOGE: Sure...as long as the song has less than three chord changes, I may be able to participate... Thomas: What happens after you leaving the band until now and what want you say to the Mastersfans? GOOGE: I just want to say that from 1987 to 1997 I was the bass player for Masters of Reality....The coolest band in the world... It was an amazing ten years! Thanks Thomas, for keeping the Master's loyalty alive and spreading the gospel of MOR! Lord knows we were always five years ahead of the times... Believe in what you want, and you will get it, and always trust your heart.... Be cool everyone...
I really want to say to all the Masters fans, thank you! and to Chris Goss, thank you and love! Vic "the stick", hugs and kisses!, Brendon, kiss to you too! Leamy, you fucking rock! Ginger, what the fuck you doing mate! and Thomas keep doing a great job on a very cool web site! GOOGE
Thomas: Googe, thank you very much for this greeeat and funny interview! Mary Chrismas to you and your family and a happy new year!
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