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Get to know the guys in NightStrike a little better by clicking on each member's name and visiting their personal MySpace pages. Rory- Lead Vocals and Guitar 1. What is your zodiac sign? Virgo 2. Where were you born? Ontonagon, Michigan 3. What is Your Fondest Childood Memory? Not having a care in the world
a. Career? Sales Service Rep/Trainer Cintas Corporation. Macomb Working on it c. Where do you live? Lapeer, Michigan d. Children? Son, Bailey
5. Musical influences? Kiss, Guns & Roses, Metallica, AC/DC, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Dokken, Bon Jovi, L.A. Guns & Roses, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and oh Yeah, did I mention KISS? 6. Do you remember your first gig? Yes...
7. Favorite Drink? Southern Comfort and Water, and/or Yaegermeister 8. Favorite Food? Florida Grouper sandwich.
9. What are your hobbies? Music, golf, sex, music, golf, sex, music...
10. What influenced you to begin playing? I initially had a love for Rock seeing Kiss on Solid Gold with Dionne Warwick hosting. I played drums in the school band for awhile, but really wanted to learn guitar after hearing Twisted Sister. However, after seeing Slash play Night Train, I definitely had to learn guitar!
11. Favorite place on earth? Sitting on my balcony with a cold drink watching the sunset, while sailing toward it in the Caribean.
12. The place you have to see before you die? Europe, the whole thing. France, London, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, maybe even Spain.
13. The one thing that to make your life complete? On my death bed to say, "...Looking back, I can honestly say I wouldn't change a thing"
14. What is a little known fact about you? I'm Easy...Going that is, but not easily pleased
15. The venue that you would most love to play? The Whiskey in L.A., but realistically- DTE Energy Theatre in Auburn Hills, MI as an opening act for someone like Slaughter or Warrant!
16. Any advice for young players? There are a bunch of bands out there that play better than all of us in NightStrike, but unfortunately they mostly play covers. Write your own shit! You will take a lot of heat for corny or stupid lyrics in the beginning, but as life fills you with it's experiences, your stories will take on new forms and be relatable on different levels!
17. What is the code that you live by? I'm first - you're second, in other words...Me first - you last!
18. Are you a Dog or Cat person? Dog, I am loyal to a fault!
19. Boxers or Briefs? Work...briefs. Don't want to be dangling! Home...Boxers...like to hang out with the wang out!
20. Musically, where are you in five years? Playing a killer show at the next All School Reunion in celebration of another album release and (dare I dream?) return from a North American tour.
Musical timeline:
1988-PRESENT: NightStrike 1993-1995: Easy Money 1995-1997: Broken Lampshade
____________________________________________________________ Kevin-Lead Guitar and Vocals 1. What is your zodiac sign? Virgo 2. Where were you born? Ontonagon, Michigan (Let's GO GLADS!) 3. What is your fondest memory of childhood? Probably getting my first guitar, the Sears Randy Rhoads white flying V copy. I played "Wipe Out" until my neighbors puked! 4. What are you doing now? a. Career? Retail management - Mill's Fleet Farm Wausau Wi. b. Family? I divorced and remarried in May 2005. c. Where do you live? Mosinee Wi d. Children? I have three children from my previous marrige, two step children from my wife and we had two together, for a grand total of seven...any babysitters out there?
I first got the itch to play guitar, watching Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar On Me" video. I also idolized players like Eddie Van Halen, C.C. Deville, Vitto Bratta, and bands like Ratt, Cinderella, Warrant, Tesla, Metallica and so on. 6. Do you remember your first gig? Ahh...Winter Olympics...I still can't beleive Sam setup that big of a gig for us.(so what else is new?) I was so nervous. Initially, my feelings about the performance were pretty poor, but afterwards I realized that everything you do is a stepping stone to the future and we all need to start somewhere. 7. Favorite Drink? Tarbender! I'll Have another Brandy Old fashioned Sweet W/ Olives please! 8. Favorite Food? As long as it ain't movin', it's all good! 9. What are your hobbies? First and foremost, spending time with my wife and kids! I also keep pretty busy trying to stay in practice for NightStrike's rigorous recording and performance schedule. 10. What influenced you to begin playing? Seeing other bands, having the time of their lives, entertaining fans with their music and the crowd reactions they got while performing. Nothing feels better than a crowd of people, singing, dancing and havin' a good ole time to music that you are making. 11. Favorite place on earth? I spent time in Crested Butte, Co. a while back, and I'd love to go back some day. However, my heart will always be in the GOOD OLE' U.P. 12. The place you have to see before you die?
13. The one thing that would make your life complete? Raise my children well and Die Happy!!
14. What is a little known fact about you? I cried at the end of Lassie (tell anyone, and I'll deny it) 15. The venue that you would most love to play? Madison Square Garden would be the ultimate, no?16. Any advice for young players? Get instruction. Don't waste time trying to figure it out on your own. Hang out with other good players, so you're constantly pushed to move forward and advance your skills. There is a wealth of information for sale and for free on the internet. Keep learning new things. Falling in a rut is easy to do if you don't push forward with new techniques. 17. What is the code that you live by? Live for today, as yesterday is gone and tomorrow is never guaranteed. 18. Are you a Dog or Cat person? Neither 19. Boxers or Briefs? Uh...are these my only choices? 20. Musically, where are you in five years? I see little change in my personal life other than probably more drama with children issues. As far as NightStrike, I see us gigging out and releasing more CDs. This is a great band that dovetails seamlessly into my personal life, yet we're still getting the job done, and having a blast doing it!
Musical timeline:
1988-1991: NightStrike 1991-1993: The Steve-O band "We went by a few names, to this day, I still don't know for sure what we decided on" 1993-2003: M.I.A. "Got out of the band scene & focused on my family. In that time, I sold my rig and other than a crappy acoustic guitar, given to me by Joel Giesau, (I think he borrowed it from his Dad) I was playing very little. But, it kept me playing somewhat." 2003-2004: "I spent a couple years going through a divorce and some really bad dating experiences. But, then I met my current wife Krystal, what a Godsend...she plays guitar too...You're hired!...er... will you marry me? We picked up another electric guitar together and started really working on my chops again." 2004-2005: Revolution 2004-PRESENT: NightStrike "The NightStrike Reunion!!! We are back and badder than before!" ____________________________________________________________ Sam- Drums, Percussion &Vocals 1. What is your zodiac sign? Scorpio 2. Where were you born? Reed City, Michigan 3. What is your fondest memory of childhood? Hanging out at Antonio's with freinds, before it burned down! Swimming at the RR bridge, playing football during recess, waiting for the next issue of GI Joe to come out, spending time with my family, ...so many memories, it's hard to choose.
a. Career? Financial Advisor Marquette, MI
b. Family? Wife - the lovely and vivacious Tiffany
c. Where do you live? Marquette, Michigan
d. Children? Well, sort of...two Boston Terriers - Rozzy Rosbourne and Twinky Tellulah. We are expecting our first child June 2008!
5. Who are your musical influences? BANDS: Kiss, GN'R, Metallica, AC/DC, Stones, Sabbath, Aerosmith, Warren Zevon, Pistols, Crue, Beatles, Zeppelin, Blind Faith, Deep Purple, Traffic, Fleetwood Mac, Maiden, Rainbow
DRUMMERS: Tommy Lee, John Bonham, Neil Peart, Tommy Aldridge, Peter Criss, Eric Singer, Fred Young, Kenny Aranoff, Stan Lynch, Troy Lucketta, Mickey Curry
GUITARISTS: Kevin Johnson and Rory Fiszer - seriously...when these two are together there's this perfect
BASSISTS: Jeremy Dishaw is the best. He has the perfect mix of chops and disdain for
SINGERS: Joe Diffie, Sebastian Bach, George Jones, Robert Plant, Martina McBride, Gregg Allman, Elton John, Ray Gillen, Larry Stewart, and the greatest singer of all time...Ronnie James Dio!
PRODUCERS: Bob Rock, Tom Werman, Randy Staub, Ronnie James Dio, Bruce Fairbairn, Eddie Kramer, Neil Kernon, Mutt Lange, Duane Barron and John Purdell, Dave Sardy and Howard Benson 6. Do you remember your first gig? Yes...UP Winter Olympics, 1989. Nearly athousand kids (so were we) all ready to be entertained. Oops! Probably should have spent more than five months learning how to play our instruments, not to mention rehearsing. We had a blast, and really, truly started at the bottom (in front of a huge crowd, no less). There was really no place to go, but up! 7. Favorite Drink? Tanqueray and Tonic 8. Favorite Food? I'll try anything once. However, I like sushi and steamed rice.
9. What are your hobbies? Music is and always has been my passion. Golf, Hiking, Canoeing, Kayaking, Legos, Home improvements, Hunting, Water skiing, Snow skiing, working out, etc...
10. What influenced you to begin playing? Without question, hearing Tommy Lee! Probably more than that,though, was the first time I saw the "Looks that Kill" video - Holy Cow! What fun! I bugged my dad the next day to take me to the mall in Novi and I bought Shout at the Devil almost as soon as it came out in 1983. From there on out, I was banging away on anything I could until I got my drum kit in 1988!
11. Favorite place on earth? Tulum, Mexico, so far...
12. The place you have to see before you die? Machu Pichu in Peru. I am obsessed with Meso- American culture and history...the Incas, the Mayans... 13. The one thing that to make your life complete? Knowing that I left nothing on the table. I gave it all I had to give. 14. What is a little known fact about you? I still sleep with my tattered baby blanket, "Blanky"! I thought I lost it a couple years ago at Fish's house. I headed back to the UP and forgot it. God bless, his wife Cathy, she saved it for me!
15. The venue that you would most love to play? Definitely Red Rocks in Colorado! Also, we've never headlined at the Whiskey, so that would be pretty cool, too! 16. Any advice for young players? I don't know if it's advice or not, but when I first started playing I was bound and determined to recreate every fill Lars Ulrich performed on "And Justice for All". I never got close. Lars is phenomenal. Looking back, it actually stunted my growth as a player. Drummers keep time and occassionally throw in a cool counter rhythm fill or something. I have spent years trying to unlearn all of those overplaying habits and focus on playing for the song. If there's any advice, that's it. Play for the song! 17. What is the code that you live by? "Be cool, with as many cool people, as you can possibly be cool with!"
18. Are you a Dog or Cat person? Dog, cats are messy animals! 19. Boxers or Briefs? Boxer briefs! 20. Musically, where are you in five years? Hopefully, still able to get together and make music with my friends. This whole reunion, or whatever they're callling it, has been a blast. If we're fortunate to still be having this much fun, then long live NightStrike! If it is still together I can only say that I will be eternally grateful.
Musical timeline:
1988-PRESENT: NightStrike
_______________________________________________________________________________________ Jeremy- Bass and Vocals 1. What is your zodiac sign? Uranus 2. Where were you born? The End of the Earth 3. What is your fondest memory of childhood? Losing my virginity at the age of 9
a. Career? Prize Fighter b. Family? Brother from another mother c. Where do you live? Apartment d. Children? Christian James and Austin Allen
Juice Newton, Vanilla Ice and Eric Lutz
7. Favorite Drink? Yes 8. Favorite Food? Meat 9. What are your hobbies? diahrea, needlepoint, muscle cars, muscley women 10. What influenced you to begin playing? Jem and the Holograms (seriously!) 11. Favorite place on earth? Stubb's men's room after a Harbortown burrito. 12. The place you have to see before you die? Stubb's lady's room 13. The one thing that to make your life complete? If I could grow a decent mustache instead of hair on my back. 14. What is a little known fact about you? I have actually used the power of the force to score chicks! Thanks Luke. 15. The venue that you would most love to play? The Apollo Theater 16. Any advice for young players? Does anyone remember the scene with the aluminum foil wrapped cucumber in Spinal Tap? If you're discovered in an airport nowadays, they don't go that easy on you...don't stuff your pants! 17. What is the code that you live by? It's important to know fire codes 18. Are you a Dog or Cat person? I like monkeys 19. Boxers or Briefs? Boxer briefs! 20. Musically, where are you in five years? At Sam's house recording my magnum opus
Musical timeline:
1989-1993: NightStrike 1993-1995: Rosie's Machine 1994-1996: HeadFirst Blues Band 1996-1997: NightStrike 1996-1997: Lickety Split 1998-2000: Third Street Traffic 2000-2001: Don't Ask 2001-2004: Bobby Hayes and the Young Bloods 2004-2005: Funky Muthas 2004-2007: Junction 28 2004-Present: NightStrike
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muscial circle created. Also...Warren DeMartini, Zakk Wylde, Slash, Mick Mars, Brent Mason, Vince Gill, Ritchie Blackmore, Jake E. Lee, Duane Allman, Jimi Hendrix and the man that I consider to be the greatest player alive...Doug Aldrich!
Rock that give him a swagger very few can keep pace with! Geezer Butler, Billy Sheehan, Juan Croucier, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Mike Levine, Pino Palladino
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