{"id":2572,"date":"2010-06-17T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2010-06-17T11:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southeastofheaven.com\/?p=2572"},"modified":"2011-04-17T18:44:56","modified_gmt":"2011-04-17T22:44:56","slug":"blowin-wind-w-andy-brewer-of-taddy-porter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southeastofheaven.com\/?p=2572","title":{"rendered":"Blowin’ Wind w\/ Andy Brewer of Taddy Porter"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/strong><\/strong><\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Taddy Porter<\/strong> was just in Atlanta at Smith’s Olde Bar for the 2nd time on their “Tour That Never Ends” and what a great show it was.\u00a0 The boys were in top notch form and delivered a blazing set that showcased a band cutting their teeth on the road.\u00a0 They were a tight unit and played with confidence delivering a show that rocked and melted the faces off of everybody in attendance.\u00a0 The band is on the road promoting their debut album which will be released on June 29th.\u00a0 You can pre-order it by CLICKING HERE<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n

After the show I had the opportunity to not only hang and cut up with the band but I got to pull singer\/guitarist Andy Brewer aside for a few moments.\u00a0 We talked about everything from who Deep Purple’s keyboard player was to how much he loves Dethklok and everything in between.\u00a0 It was a really fun (and really funny) interview and I hope you all enjoy it!<\/p>\n

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Alright. Were gonna kick this “Almost Famous” style!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The red light means…<\/p>\n

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The red light means “talk”.\u00a0 Or “go” or something like that.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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First off, great show tonight Andy!\u00a0 You guys totally nailed it. \u00a0 How does your 2nd time here in Atlanta compare to the first time you guys were here?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was 100 times better because last time we were here I was running 103 temperature and feeling not so good.\u00a0 I was happy to be playing here for our first time in Atlanta but tonight was great.\u00a0 We all had way more energy and the fact that we had been here once before made it a bit more comfortable.<\/p>\n

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Taddy Porter has been on the road for what seems like forever.\u00a0 What are some of your other favorite places that you’ve been to?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have to say that we got to back to Oklahoma and play Rocklahoma.\u00a0 That was great because we hadn’t been home for eight months.\u00a0 We also played Rock On The Range in Columbus which was great. \u00a0 I think we liked it so much because so many people were there and that was really easy to enjoy.\u00a0 It’s easy to enjoy shows with lots of people.\u00a0 Birmingham is cool because the venue there The Nick looks like an old 7-11 that has been turned into a venue\/bar. <laughs>\u00a0 It’s got a good vibe to it and it’s comfortable. Lots of people come out to hear the music.<\/p>\n

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So I have to ask you who or what is Taddy Porter?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taddy Porter is actually the name of an import beer. \u00a0 It’s one of the oldest trademarked beers in the world but we’ve never tried it.\u00a0 We’ve never tried it because of the superstition that we have.\u00a0 We can’t drink it because we feel if we do the band will just die or cease to play!\u00a0 If we were to ever go to #1 on the biggest chart, maybe we’ll try it.\u00a0 <laughs><\/p>\n

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That’s the best answer ever.\u00a0 Besides, it’s not like you guys could afford a Taddy Porter since they’re super expensive!<\/strong><\/p>\n

I got like two dollars! <laughs><\/p>\n

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So how many times do you guys get asked which one is Taddy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every show I’d say.\u00a0 Somebody will come up to be because I’m the singer of the band and they’ll think that I’m Taddy or they’ll think that Joe (guitarist) is Taddy because he goes on stage first. \u00a0 It happens a lot and we just say, “No, none of us are really Taddy Porter.\u00a0 It’s just the name of the band and the name of a beer.\u00a0 Have you ever tried one?\u00a0 You should… if you like Porter beers.”\u00a0 <laughs><\/p>\n

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What is the official release date of the album?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is June 29th.\u00a0 We actually just got a big giant sum of CDs today but I don’t know if we’re going to be sell them ourselves but we’re probably going to start doing so.\u00a0 The album will come out in stores though on June 29th.<\/p>\n

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What in the world are you saying at the beginning of the song “King Louie” and who is “King Louie?”<\/strong><\/p>\n

What I say at the beginning is “Don’t take two cuz I won’t give you nothing!”\u00a0 King Louie is honestly about “King Louie” from The Jungle Book so he’s the king of the apes.\u00a0 It’s sort of like saying “Congratulations, you’re the king of the dumb animals.”\u00a0 The song says, “You walk like a man but you talk like a fool” which is pretty much about someone who thinks they have it figured out but really they have no idea what they’re doing.<\/p>\n

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You guys have dubbed this the “Motel 6” tour. What has been the nicest and the nastiest Motel 6 you’ve been in?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ok, so the best one was in Biloxi because it was brand new.\u00a0 We were walking through the hallway and we were whispering to each other and I was like “I feel like I should be quiet in this Motel 6 because it’s nicer than most.” \u00a0 Usually you walk through and it’s all dirty and they smell like smoke.\u00a0 The worst one was probably in Louisville, Kentucky because the room smelled like ass and our van got broken into.\u00a0 Unfortunately, we were out there for five minutes and then left and when we came back it had already been broken into and they took our GPs, our iPod and other shit. \u00a0 It wasn’t very pleasant.<\/p>\n

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If you could put together a dream band with any musicians alive or dead, who would be in it and what would they play? You have to be in the band.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would love to, if I could know how (and I’m learning right now) to be the piano player or just be without an instrument. \u00a0 I would love to get, um, I don’t know his name.\u00a0 The organ player from Deep Purple? \u00a0 He was killer.\u00a0 He was so good!<\/p>\n

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Jon Lord!<\/strong><\/p>\n

YES! That’s exactly who he is!\u00a0 <laughs> \u00a0 I’d probably have to get Jimi Hendrix on lead guitar.\u00a0 I’d love to see lots of singers come in. \u00a0 I’d have to get Aretha Franklin to sing back up vocals. That would be huge.\u00a0 Drummer? John Bonham playing drums.\u00a0 Bass player? Entwistle from The Who and maybe another big diva singer.\u00a0 I wouldn’t mind getting Tom Petty to play rhythm guitar and sing also.\u00a0 There would really be no need for me to be in that band. \u00a0 I could just manage that band or I could play tambourine and percussion. \u00a0 That would be fine.<\/p>\n

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Does Taddy Porter have a taping policy? \u00a0 How do you feel about audience members recording your shows?<\/p>\n

I think that it’s totally fine for anybody to record us at any point in time because I it’s more natural.\u00a0 If anything people record you because the want to hear you and want to hear the recording.\u00a0 They want to tell their friends about the recording and they want them to hear the recordings.\u00a0 I know some bands don’t allow it at all like they have very strict policies where they don’t let you put it on YouTube.\u00a0 We’ve always been very grateful that someone would just take the time to record us.\u00a0 It’s great.<\/p>\n

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What are you guys listening to on the road these days?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Right now we’ve got the new Black Keys album which is great. We listen to The Bees.\u00a0 We also listen to lots of Arctic Monkeys, Wolfmother’s first album, and we love listening to Dr. Dog.\u00a0 We’re always listening to lots of Led Zeppelin, lots of Bad Company and The Allman Brothers.\u00a0 I wanna hear that Free album that you gave me (Free live Bootleg from 1972 that I gave Andy).<\/p>\n

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So whenever I’m driving and Boston’s \u201cMore Than A Feeling\u201d comes on the radio, I just can’t help but sing and sing REALLY badly along with it. What song do you just find yourself singing along with at the top of your lungs to while driving and not giving a rat’s ass how off key you are? <\/strong><\/p>\n

That’s a really good one because I sing to a lot of songs and I can’t give justice to Steve perry of Journey.\u00a0 My most favorite song to sing would have to be Bicycle Race by Queen. <laughs and sings the chorus><\/p>\n

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If Taddy Porter was hired to be a tribute band for a night, what band would you pay tribute to?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’d have to take into consideration every member of the band. \u00a0 I think it would have to be Led Zeppelin.\u00a0 Joe (Shelby, guitarist) loves Jimmy Page and Kevin (Jones, bass) has been playing John Paul Jones for so long that I think he tries to imitate him a lot.\u00a0 Doug (Jones, drums) hits ’em hard like Bonham so I’d have to say Led Zeppelin.<\/p>\n

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What 4 musical acts would we be surprised to hear that you were a fan of?<\/p>\n

Hm, that’s a good one.\u00a0 I like Arctic Monkeys. I’d have to say Dr. Dog. Edward Sharp of The Magnetic Zeros.\u00a0 I love them.\u00a0 He was in “Ima Robot” before that.\u00a0 His lyrics are moving.\u00a0 That guy sings a lot about love in a different way.\u00a0 His lyrics are wonderful.\u00a0 I also like Dethklok.\u00a0 I love the hell out of Dethklok.\u00a0 That is the best metal band even though it’s a parody of sorts.\u00a0 Dethklok kicks ass. \u00a0 I love ’em!<\/p>\n

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Do you have a message for the Taddy Porter fans out there?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yup.\u00a0 Here it is.\u00a0 We play “face rock”.\u00a0 It’s rock & roll for your face!<\/p>\n

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Taddy Porter is STILL out on the road so be sure to catch them when they come to your town!<\/p>\n

Taddy Porter 2010 Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Jun 17 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Huntsville, AL
\nJun 18 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Lafayette, LA
\nJun 23 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Denver, CO
\nJun 24 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Salt Lake City, UT
\nJun 25 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Colorado Springs, CO
\nJun 27 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Abilene, TX
\nJun 29 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0DEBUT ALBUM DROPS TODAY IN STORES EVERYWHERE!!!!! \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Stillwater, OK
\nJun 29 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Ardmore, OK
\nJun 30 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Kansas City, MO
\nJul 1 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Lubbock, TX
\nJul 2 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Wichita, KS\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen and Saving Abel
\nJul 3 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Oklahoma City, Oklahoma\u00a0 CD RELEASE EXTRAVAGANZA with special guest AMERICAN BANG
\nJul 6 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0West Hollywood, California
\nJul 10 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Seattle, WA\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen, Saving Abel
\nJul 11 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Spokane, WA\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen, Saving Abel
\nJul 12 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Portland, OR\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen, Saving Abel
\nJul 13 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Boise, ID\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen, Saving Abel
\nJul 14 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Reno, NV\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen, Saving Abel
\nJul 17 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Anaheim, California
\nJul 18 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tempe, AZ
\nJul 20 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Amarillo, TX\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen, Saving Abel
\nJul 21 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0San Antonio, TX\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen, Saving Abel
\nJul 23 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Dallas, TX\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen, Saving Abel
\nJul 24 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Houston, TX\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen, Saving Abel
\nJul 25 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Louisville, Kentucky\u00a0 w\/ .38 Special and Kansas
\nJul 27 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Fayetteville, AR\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen, Saving Abel
\nJul 28 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Huntsville, AL\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen, Saving Abel
\nJul 30 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Clear Lake, IA\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen, Saving Abel
\nAug 4 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0West Des Moines, IA\u00a0 w\/ American Bang, We are the Fallen, Saving Abel<\/p>\n

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