Post by Heather on Jul 4, 2009 22:32:21 GMT -5
Sum41 lead guitarist Brown Tom was nice enough to answer a Q&A for FC, enjoy!
-- What led you to choose the guitar and when did you start playing?
i actually started playing drums but couldn't afford a good drum set on my paperboy wages so i got a guitar. i was into metal before i discovered punk, i learned to play by ear listening to guns n roses and metallica.
-- How many guitars do you own, and which model is your favorite?
i have a bunch of guitars, not sure how many exactly. here's a list of my favorites and main guitars. with sum 41 i play 2 gibson les paul goldtops. i also have a cherry red gibson sg. a vintage cream colored les paul. a gibson es 339. a few fender stratocasters and a fender jaguar.
my favorite, i'm not sure, but i really like my sg. the headstock has broken 3 times and i keep having it repaired because i like it so much.
-- Can you tell us a bit about the conversation you had with Sum41 about joining the band on tour?
deryck asked if i was interested in playing with sum41, i said yes, the rest is history.
-- Did the guys play any pranks on you as your initiation?
i never really had an initiation probably since we already knew each other really well. there has been a lot of drunken mischief though, and sometimes at my expense, just watch brown tom's tour bus tirade on the sum41 myspace.
-- What is your favorite Sum41 song and why?
underclass hero is my favorite sum41 record to listen to, i think the band really grew artistically and it sounds great. i think deryck did a great job producing the record. as far as playing live my favorites songs are... still waiting, mr amsterdam, no brains, 88, fatlip, generally the faster, heavier ones.
-- What has been your most memorable moment with Sum41 so far?
there's been so many but headlining yoyogi arena in tokyo playing to 10,000 is definitely up there.
-- What do you find most rewarding about being a professional musician?
there are a lot of perks but i appreciate the fans most.
-- If you were to appear on the cover of Guitar World Magazine what would your headline read?
ok, you stumped me there.
-- What led you to choose the guitar and when did you start playing?
i actually started playing drums but couldn't afford a good drum set on my paperboy wages so i got a guitar. i was into metal before i discovered punk, i learned to play by ear listening to guns n roses and metallica.
-- How many guitars do you own, and which model is your favorite?
i have a bunch of guitars, not sure how many exactly. here's a list of my favorites and main guitars. with sum 41 i play 2 gibson les paul goldtops. i also have a cherry red gibson sg. a vintage cream colored les paul. a gibson es 339. a few fender stratocasters and a fender jaguar.
my favorite, i'm not sure, but i really like my sg. the headstock has broken 3 times and i keep having it repaired because i like it so much.
-- Can you tell us a bit about the conversation you had with Sum41 about joining the band on tour?
deryck asked if i was interested in playing with sum41, i said yes, the rest is history.
-- Did the guys play any pranks on you as your initiation?
i never really had an initiation probably since we already knew each other really well. there has been a lot of drunken mischief though, and sometimes at my expense, just watch brown tom's tour bus tirade on the sum41 myspace.
-- What is your favorite Sum41 song and why?
underclass hero is my favorite sum41 record to listen to, i think the band really grew artistically and it sounds great. i think deryck did a great job producing the record. as far as playing live my favorites songs are... still waiting, mr amsterdam, no brains, 88, fatlip, generally the faster, heavier ones.
-- What has been your most memorable moment with Sum41 so far?
there's been so many but headlining yoyogi arena in tokyo playing to 10,000 is definitely up there.
-- What do you find most rewarding about being a professional musician?
there are a lot of perks but i appreciate the fans most.
-- If you were to appear on the cover of Guitar World Magazine what would your headline read?
ok, you stumped me there.