ZYNC
Charles Cercy: Vocals/Bass
Steve Freidt: Lead Guitar
David Power: Drums
TC: Steve, how did you feel when you won best guitarist in
the 1997 Great Musician’s Shoot Out?
Bayou Thunder Saloon
Shreveport, LA
Shreveport Bike Night – 12/05/15
Backwood Baby Dolls and Louisiana
Biker Magazine were happy to
collaborate in hosting a bike night
in Shreveport. We had shot girls,
an oversized Jenga game, a few
good rounds of pool and the Cane
Poles, a local country-rock band,
performed.
Shout out to the owners and staff at
Bayou Thunder Saloon. It is located
right off of I-49 and very easy to find.
When passing through Shreveport,
you should definitely stop by!
Thanks to everyone for coming out,
we’ll see you again soon.
When you’re in the music scene for years, as I have been, you
tend to meet some interesting people.
For example, this month we present to you ZYNC.
A home grown aggressive rock band, ZYNC has played all over
the country and rocked the ears off of of fans with a unique sound
that is all their own.
I have personally known and been friends with these guys for
many years, so I figured that I would catch up with them for an
interview to give our readers a little insight on the band.
TC: How did you come up with the name ZYNC?
CC: Well, zinc is a natural metal that comes from the ground so we
changed the I to Y to try to be original.
TC: How did you guys come together as a band?
SF: Me and David had played together in some previous projects,
then I met Charles and we all kind of clicked. We tried out different
pieces and people until we refined it down to the three people that
are in this studio
today. We have been together as a 3 piece band for over 7 years
now.
TC: Have you ever played any biker bars or events?
ZYNC: Plenty. Our very first gig was at the original Maw’s 22
Roadhouse in Ponchatoula.
We played the Backwoods Saloon in Conroe, TX. at a benefit for
the family of a Houston bike officer that passed away.
The Iron Horse Saloon also located in Conroe, TX., The Ice House
in Houston, the Iron Horse Festival, the outlaw drinking club in
Beaumont,TX., Thunder’s Tavern in Pascagoula, MS., Murphy’s in
Memphis, TN. and the Handle Bar in Florida.
TC: Do you or any of your family members ride?
TC: Charles, as the voice of ZYNC, do you feel that you are
getting your message through to your fans?
CC: I hope we do because there is a meaning behind everything
that we do.
TC: David, how did you feel about being a finalist in the LA
Drumoff?
DP: It felt pretty good that I was able to show off the skills that I
worked so hard on all of these years.
TC: Any advice for new bands that are just starting up?
SF: If you’re just playing to make a paycheck, that’s fine but if you’re
out there thinking that you’re gonna make it and you’re not playing
the style of music that you love, you’re just spinning your wheels.
It’s like riding a Vespa when you should’ve gotten that Shovelhead.
TC: How important is family?
ZYNC: Very important. Family is everything.
TC: In closing, is it important for your fans to know that you
are a Louisiana based band?
CC: Yes. Louisiana people are the best. We love the swamps, we
love the scenery and we love the food. We’ve traveled all over but
there’s no place like home.
All in all, it was a great time getting to see the guys and hang out.
There was a lot of positivity, smiles and good humor all around.
We talked a little while longer and they invited me to listen to them
practice a couple more songs before calling it a day.
To learn more about ZYNC, you can check them out at:
DP: Yeah. My dad and brother both ride.
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SF: I felt really good because I stayed on top of my game and
actually won that contest hands down with a broken finger on my
picking hand. I won an ESP guitar that was autographed by George
Lynch from Dokken and, I thought that was very prestigious.
CC: I used to ride back in the day but don’t have a bike anymore.
I loved it though.
facebook.com/ZYNC
reverbnation.com/charlescercy
SF: I grew up watching my dad ride. He had a Triumph Bonneville
650, a big ol’ Moto Guzzi, a Goldwing and his
last bike was a Harley. All of us have pretty much been around
bikes our whole lives.
You can also check out some videos by searching ZYNC the band
on youtube.
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