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So ...as most of my Ripple articles begin...it all started on Facebook.Our Editor n' Chief Racer put out the call that Brian Tatler from Diamond Head would be available for interviews and tagged me in the post .I was on that shit in ten seconds.
After emailing DH's lovely PR liaison Paula back and forth and rescheduling, I came to the conclusion that because of yet another family emergency – wouldn't be available to do the interview at the scheduled time -and emailed her the sad news.
Well – I have to say fortunately that email never went through or wasn't sent in a timely fashion because at noon yesterday my phone rang and “Unknown” flashed on the caller ID.My heart sank.I was in the street, it was windy as fuck and this was Brian Tatler calling.He left a voice mail, pronounced my name correctly and told me he'd be available on Skype.I ran the hell indoors, found a quiet spot and rang him on Skype.I didn't bother doing any research because time was of the essence and I was eager to speak to him again.(more on that later)Besides above all else I'M A PROFESSIONAL.I GOT THIS.
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I asked about how difficult it must have been recording with former singer Nick Tart who lived in Australia, “We couldn't really write with Nick...it was difficult.Rasmus lives in London and he would take the train up here and we'd have 8 hour sessions then he would take the last train back down to London and do it all again! It was great!”
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I asked Brian if he remembered meeting me a few years ago when the band played a sold out show at New York's prestigious BB King's, I talked to him about how so many of the bands from back in the day are still going strong with few and sometimes only one original member, Of course he remembered that conversation (because I'm awesome) but on a serious note said, “I'm the only original member of DH, I came up with the name, and I've kept the flame alive since 1976.At the end of the day, the fans are there for the songs.Look at a band like AC/DC – at the moment they've only got one original member left! But it's the songs the people come out for.”
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“I'm looking forward to seeing you in New York again – I'll be there!”
“It's a date!!!”
-Rys
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