Brandon
Harris: When did you decide to begin in the music field?
Candlebox:
Started my first band at the age if 12 but as a career when I was 19!
Brandon
Harris: What is the best thing about being as big as you are in the music
scene?
Candlebox: People singing the songs back to us
at the shows, major rush!!
Brandon
Harris: Who is the member of the band that can keep y’all laughing?
Candlebox: Sean “Memphis” Hennesy, too much
time on his hands for sure!
Brandon
Harris: When was your first ever stage appearance?
Candlebox:
1988, Moore Theater, Seattle WA!
Brandon
Harris: How has your band worked over the past few years?
Candlebox:
Sporadically to say the least, we aren’t the most prolific musicians so it
takes us time to get together and write records.
Brandon
Harris: Where does the band spend its off time?
Candlebox:
I live in Los Angeles, as does Adam, Pete is in Tampa, Scott is in Seattle and
Sean is in Nashville.
Brandon
Harris: What got you all into music?
Candlebox: Sabbath,
Maiden, The Clash, Hendrix, Zeppelin.
Brandon:
What are important goals to you as a team?
Candlebox:
Creativity is first and foremost. We don’t want to revisit who we were we
strive to reinvent ourselves all the time.
Brandon
Harris: What instruments do the members of your band play?
Candlebox:
Scott plays Drums as well as Dulcimer, Cajon etc. All percussion instruments
really. Pete is Guitars as well as piano and a few other things here and there.
Sean “Memphis” Hennesy is guitars as well as Piano and Drums and All sorts of
silly instruments. Adam plays Bass as well as guitar. I sing as well as play
guitar, drums, piano, bass etc.
Brandon
Harris:What are your hobbies?
Candlebox:
MUSIC!
Brandon
Harris: Who is the main writer in the band?
Candlebox:
That would be me.
Brandon
Harris: What is the next big milestone for you all?
Candlebox:
25 years coming up in 2016
Brandon
Harris: When do you get time to relax?
Candlebox:
Right now!
Brandon
Harris: Where do you plan to be in ten years?
Candlebox:
Hopefully still making music for crazy candlebox fans!
Brandon
Harris: What does music mean to you?
Candlebox:
Everything, would be pretty useless
without it!
Brandon
Harris: When is your next tour?
Candlebox:
2015
Brandon
Harris: What is the best part of being influential?
Candlebox:
Having guys like you ask us questions and show a real interest in what we do!
Brandon
Harris: Any new bands you all are listening to?
Candlebox:The
National, American Fangs, Wilson, Telekinesis, Porcelain Raft
Brandon
Harris:Any goals for 2014?
Candlebox:
Write a new Candlebox record
Brandon
Harris: What is the coolest thing you have had happen to you as a band yet?
Candlebox:
Opening for RUSH, Madison Square Garden 1994!
Brandon
Harris: Anything to say to your fans?
Candlebox:
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!
Candlebox interview By: Brandon Harris
Brandon Harris: When did you decide to begin in the music field?Candlebox: Started my first band at the age if 12 but as a career when I was 19!Brandon Harris: What is the best thing about being as big as you are in the music scene?Candlebox: People singing the songs back to us at the shows, major rush!!Brandon Harris: Who is the member of the band that can keep y’all laughing?Candlebox: Sean “Memphis” Hennesy, too much time on his hands for sure!Brandon Harris: When was your first ever stage appearance?Candlebox: 1988, Moore Theater, Seattle WA!Brandon Harris: How has your band worked over the past few years?Candlebox: Sporadically to say the least, we aren’t the most prolific musicians so it takes us time to get together and write records.Brandon Harris: Where does the band spend its off time?Candlebox: I live in Los Angeles, as does Adam, Pete is in Tampa, Scott is in Seattle and Sean is in Nashville.Brandon Harris: What got you all into music?Candlebox: Sabbath, Maiden, The Clash, Hendrix, Zeppelin.Brandon: What are important goals to you as a team?Candlebox: Creativity is first and foremost. We don’t want to revisit who we were we strive to reinvent ourselves all the time.
Brandon Harris: What instruments do the members of your band play?Candlebox: Scott plays Drums as well as Dulcimer, Cajon etc. All percussion instruments really. Pete is Guitars as well as piano and a few other things here and there. Sean “Memphis” Hennesy is guitars as well as Piano and Drums and All sorts of silly instruments. Adam plays Bass as well as guitar. I sing as well as play guitar, drums, piano, bass etc.Brandon Harris:What are your hobbies?Candlebox: MUSIC!Brandon Harris: Who is the main writer in the band?Candlebox: That would be me.Brandon Harris: What is the next big milestone for you all?Candlebox: 25 years coming up in 2016Brandon Harris: When do you get time to relax?Candlebox: Right now!Brandon Harris: Where do you plan to be in ten years?Candlebox: Hopefully still making music for crazy candlebox fans!
Brandon Harris: What does music mean to you?Candlebox: Everything, would be pretty useless without it!Brandon Harris: When is your next tour?Candlebox: 2015Brandon Harris: What is the best part of being influential?Candlebox: Having guys like you ask us questions and show a real interest in what we do!Candlebox:The National, American Fangs, Wilson, Telekinesis, Porcelain RaftBrandon Harris:Any goals for 2014?Candlebox: Write a new Candlebox recordBrandon Harris: What is the coolest thing you have had happen to you as a band yet?Candlebox: Opening for RUSH, Madison Square Garden 1994!Brandon Harris: Anything to say to your fans?Candlebox: THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!