Brian K: I think that you are
one of the best songwriters around. Do you write
from a more personal or universal perspective -
or a combination of the two?
Brian V:
-- Definitely universal. I take people's stories
and try to create songs around them.
Brian K: You've
worked with some great producers - Jerry
Harrison, Adam Schlesinger.... Do you have any
favorite studio stories?
Brian V: --
Only those times that we caught Jerry Harrison
sleeping while we were recording. The first time
we played 'The Freshmen' for
him, he fell asleep!
Brian K:
This is probably an oft-asked question, but I
gotta do it!!! I know that the song originated
long before Verve Pipe, but was there a specific
incident or inspiration for 'The
Freshman'? It is one of the greatest
rock ballads of the 90s. Classic!
Brian V:
-- There's an archive of the meaning of the
freshmen www.atthevervepipe.com bulletin board. It has
all of the answers.
Brian K: Do you have a favorite Verve Pipe (full length)
recording? (I think my favorite is
"Underneath" - Love it!!!)
Brian V: -- "Underneath" is my favorite as well.
It was the best recording experience (due to Adam
Schlesinger) and the record sounds great. It's
some of our best work.
Brian K:
How did your involvement in 'Rock Star'
come about? Was acting something that you had
been interested in for a while or did you just
fall into it?
Brian V --
I was asked to write the song for the movie, so
they sent me a script and I went to work. I had
done a little acting, so I asked to audition as
well. I got the part, and they used the song.
Brian K:
How did you get involved with 'Dead and
Breakfast'?
Brian V: -- The director is a fan of mine, and asked me to
do it...for free! I'm getting repaid by doing his
newest one though, called "Unearthed".
Brian K:
Do you have any interesting stories from the
filming of that bar sequence? What a hoot! Plus -
how cool is Gina Phillips? I've thought that she
is one of the best actresses around ever since
her kick-ass performance in 'Jeepers
Creepers'!
Brian V:
-- I liked Gina. People thought that she was a
little spoiled, but she was seeing my friend
Devon (Gummersol) at the time, and she was just a
sweetheart to me. Plus she's great at what she
does.
Brian K:
Finally- Are there any tours, upcoming c.d.
releases.... that we should be aware of?
Brian V:
-- I have an album in the works that will be out
early next year...check out www.bvamusic.com ! Later! |