Interview With the Bass Man Himself Daniel

This interview took exactly an hour and 8 minutes to do and was done on 28/12/03. Nothing was cut out. 

Interviewer - So hows life been for you lately?

Daniel - It has been good. Christmas season has come to an end

I - Tell me what’s it like being in a hugely famous band like the Squareheads?

D - I like it. Sometimes I love it.

I - What’s your own personal opinion on the band members?

D - Anthony is the wheels, if the Squareheads were a car. Scott is the drummer, if we were a rock n' roll band. Jan would be the periscope had we been born a submarine.

I - Interesting. Is it true that you are the man behind all the lyrics?

D - Nope. That is untrue.

I - Really? Wow. Who would you say is the most talented Squarehead?

D - That point is moot. We are all talented.

I - Is there any hidden hating or abuse between the members of the band that no one knows about?

D - Everyone knows about the abuse.

I - Well what kinds of abuse? Like the rumor about Anthony hospitalizing you after pounding you with a steel pole?

D - Nah, I didn't get hurt that bad.

I - Ok then. So where do you see the band in 5 years?

D - Being advanced 5 whole years, but still lacking any real place to exhibit our amazing 5 years in the making rock and roll.

I - Do you think you'll ever make it to the rock and roll hall of fame?

D - All the time.

I - Right. Well now that we've talked about the band let’s talk about you. When did you first meet Anthony?

D - 3 years ago in high school.

I - How about Jan?

D - Almost a year later at Paul’s house.

I - Ok, where did you learn to play the bass?

D - I knew I could play it because I had already championed the guitar, but I adopted my technique from a few of the musicians I really like.

I - That’s great! When did you learn to play the guitar?

D - I was in 7th grade, maybe 1998.

I - So who are your musical influences? Jan?

D - Santo and Johnny, Probably Kurt Cobain, as I would have never wanted to play any instrument until he made in impossible for every teenager to not own a guitar. And Jan keeps me on my toes.

I - Where do you personally see yourself in 5 years?

D - Maybe working a better job, maybe I'd have cut my hair.

I - Umm that’s good. Do you have any stories you can tell me about Johnny Thunders?

D - No, I don't really keep up on that guy.

I - I know I'm going to touch on a perhaps sore and personal subject for you, but could you tell me why you weren't at Joey's 50th birthday bash?

D - Debby Hairy and I aren't on speaking terms. I didn't want to go, and I heard from someone that she didn't want me there. I just thought it was best to stay away from that whole thing.

I - Define punk as it is today.

D - There are your well-dressed punks, and your poorly dressed punks.

I - Are there any other bands out there that you'd like to be in?

D - No.

I - Why?

D - Kiss.

I - Ok. Do you still plan on moving to Hawaii?

D - Yea, I would like to learn Hawaiian guitar, and play at resorts.

I - That’s great! What kinds of guns do you have?

D - I only have a Tazer.

I - What's one very important thing that you've learned from your ventures with The Ramones that you will always carry with you and never forget or leave behind you?

D - They were really cool.

I - How long have you been married?

D - o;iherhi;ri;her

I - Ok ok I’ll stop with the stupid questions I’m copying off of this Ramones site. Umm what’s the weather like right now?

D - It’s kind of cold, but only kind of.

I - What songs do you most enjoy performing live?

D - New ones.

I - That’s great. What is it like to go from being a Ramone, which is a bit more high profile, to jamming with smaller bands?

D - The worst.

I - I'm just teasing you. So who would you consider to be the Squareheads rival band?

D - Die Hard.

I - Who’s Die Hard?

D - It’s a movie

I - I know that but does it have to do with rival bands?

D - I don't have a rival band.

I - Fine then. Are you tired of being interviewed?

D - A little. Hahaha

I - Yeah I’m running out of questions. So any last comments or got any amazing gossip or something?

D - Anthony would prefer you knock before trying to sleep in his room in the early morning.

I - ok so that's the end of the interview.

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