The Best of Ellijay, Blue Ridge & Jasper Funpaper issue 7 | Page 36

Interview by Thia Photos by Robb & Daisy Chain

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rainy Wednesday night… yuk! I needed to do something
fun. I heard Daisy Chain was playing over at Rocco’s in Jasper and thought
about all the places on earth I could be on a Wednesday night… and then
decided THAT was where I would head. So you KNOW I like Daisy Chain and you
KNOW I like Rocco’s Pub!
Daisy Chain did not disappoint. I was delighted to see they brought the bass
drum. It’s like their trademark. The first time I ever encountered them was at an
outdoor event in Ellijay. In the distance I heard girls singing, like hearing the
voices of angels, beautiful harmonies, only accompanied by the driving beat of a
bass kick drum. I remember thinking to myself… “What the %$#@&?!” It was a
sound like no other I had heard before. I was an immediate fan. I have followed
them around ever since. Be on the lookout for their performances here on our
site ( http://www.thebestofebrj.com/whos-playing/ ) If you haven’t heard
them , check them out.

I asked Michelle......
How old were you first picked up an instrument and started to play, and
what instrument? How did it happen?
I Was 8 when I started to play guitar, but it was my dad's guitar I first laid eyes
on. He let me strum around on it and I eventually got a guitar of my own. It was
a half size Suzuki guitar. I still have it too.

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Are you naturally talented? Did you take lessons?
I never took lessons. Back then there wasn't Google or Youtube. I would listen to
the radio, pick out the base line, and eventually form a chord. Boy do I feel old!
Monica called me a dinosaur.
Did your parents encourage your music?
My parents always encouraged me. Hell, they bought most of my musical instruments, including my drums. With help from them and a chord chart, I learned
the basics.
Did you put on shows around the neighborhood when you were a kid?
I was a pretty shy kid. I was known however, to do the moonwalk and Elvis impressions sometimes.
When were you first in a band?
First band is the present band. This is the one and only.
When did you decide you wanted to be a musician as your career?
Music has always been a passion if mine. I feel I've always known.
Where did you get the idea of playing a bass drum and a guitar at the same
time?
I was around 12 when I got a set of drums for Christmas. After learning basic
rhythms, I got curious what putting the two together would sound like. It was
cool to feel like a one-man-band.

I asked Monica......
What song do you first remember singing?

Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?