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1 - How does the idea to create Smokehouse
come to you ?
The idea has come naturally because I have
written a lot of songs & i wanted to see them on aan album; I called
my friends to create Smokehouse. The result is "Hot Rocks".
2 - The line-up of Smokehose is impressive.
Who are they ?
Fred Guillemet on basse ( Trust, Face to Face),
Rémy Laëron as singert (Voie de Fait, Face to Face), Franck
Ballier on drums (Johnny Hallyday), Bruno Mieusset on keys
(studio musician ) & Hervé Raynal on guitars (Attentat
Rock, Firefox, Face to Face)
3 - Smokehouse remains teh 70's with bands
like Deep Purple. It's ehavy music with good melodies & a great sense
of composition. Do you think that now you can express yourself at your
best ?
Yes, indeed but to write good songs need a
huge work & rigor.
4 - Can we know why you choose Brennus records
for smokehouse's album ?
I knew Alain Ricard, the boss of Brennus since
I was in Attentat Rock, so since the 80's. So, it was natural for me to
think of Brennus to release "Hot Rocks".
5 - You played with a lot of bands in the 80's.
What does it bring to you now ?
Teh experience I get from these bands allow
me to not make teh same error twice, as well for production than for shows.
6 - Facing "Hot rocks", Brennus reissues the
2d Attentat Rock's album : "Le gang des saigneurs". What do you think of
this Attentat Rock 's album & what sort of comparison you can make
with your first one ?
Attentat Rock's album sahve been greatly reissued
by Brennus & I salute Alain Ricard. The 2 CD's are close each one from
each other, "Le gang des Saigneurs" is more aggressive than the first one.
I must say that these CD's contains bonus track & normally, "Strike"
should be released f at the end of the 99, still onBrennus & with some
surprises as bonus !
7 - Is Smokehouse a long term project
or just a one album project ?
Smokehouse has been conceived for the long
term but its survival depends on a lot of things which are so much problems.
8 - What are the main objectives you fixed
for "Hot rocks" to be a success ?
"Hot rocks" is still asuccess because it's
a signed & distributed project & it's not an easy thing to get
'cos Smokehouse isn't a trendy band.
9 - In the Smokehouse's style, what are
the bands that have impressed you more & what are the ones you'd like
to share the stage ?
Bands that have impresed me are those of the
70's. The 80's & more the 90's are not on my favorite. As Deep Purple
still tours, we'd like very much to play as their support act.
10 - Do you plan a tour or some promo
gigs ?
concerts are hard to plan because you need
a professional assistance, so it costs a lot of money et that is the weak
part of it. We do what we can do but playing withotu offering teh good
sound to our fans s not the best thing to do.
11 - A last word ?
I hope to find again french Hard rock fans
in gig with Smokehouse !