HONEYMOON SUITE Guitarist Derry Grehan On VAN HALEN - "It Seems Like
They Were In Limbo For Quite A While But Then They Got Roth Back And
They Are Definitely Cooking Again"; Decibel Geek Podcast Interview
Posted The Decibel Geek Podcast has released an interview with vocalist
Johnnie Dee and guitarist
Derry Grehan from Canadian rockers
HONEYMOON
SUITE.
The Canadian Decibel Geeks, Wally Norton and
Rich Dillon sat down
with the lead vocalist and guitar player a few hours before they rocked
the packed house at Toronto's Rockpile. Included in the interview are
thoughts on touring in today's musical climate, musical influences, how
the band earned their stripes playing the clubs in the 80's and working
with some high profile record producers.
An excerpt follows:
Q: You guys worked with some great producers, Bruce Fairbairn and
Bob Rock on the Big Prize album and then Ted Templemen on Racing After
Midnight. So how did the
VAN HALEN "guy" get to work with Honeymoon
Suite?
Derry: "Well because we were on Warner Brothers records in the
States and when we went to the third record, Fairbairn wasn't available
so Ted was and we were really tight with the record company down there
so when the opportunity came up they said that Ted was available and we
were like, 'YEAH!' We wanted to work down there so one thing led to
another and that's how that happened."
Q: I heard you are a pretty big Eddie Van Halen fan and I read in an interview that you were worried about him.
A: "Yeah, well because they just kind of dropped off the face of the
earth. I mean he just seemed to go off the deep end a little and then
you heard about his health problems with his tongue and stuff. I was
like, I hope the guy is OK because I am a fan you know, I want them to
keep going. It seems like they were in limbo for quite a while but then
they got (David Lee) Roth back and they are definitely cooking again. So
yeah, I just want the best for him."
Q: So what did you think of their new album?
Derry: "The Van Halen record? Wow it grows on you doesn't it? I find myself putting it on and just it's great!"
Read the full interview at this location.
Honeymoon Suite recently updated their tour schedule. Their complete itinerary is available below:
Lun 18 Fév - 20:23
