On August 7, 1998, Eric Stretch, Ric Felix and Danny Zavatsky of the awesome foursome No Authority participated in a live myLAUNCH chat while hanging out here at LAUNCH headquarters in beautiful Santa Monica, California. For one hour, the NA boys fired off answers to questions about their musical influences, skateboarding, body piercing, their tour schedule, their romantic status (good news: they're all single!), what they look for in girls, and just about anything else enquiring myLAUNCH minds wanted to know. Then they ended the chat by calling up a very lucky NA fan to chat one-on-one on the phone! (They got a couple busy numbers, but once those people unplugged their computer modems, Eric, Ric and Danny were able to get through and talk to them, too :)
If you missed out on all the fun, here's a word-by-word, blow-by-blow transcript of the NA chat. And if you did attend the chat, keep reading anyway and relive the magic!

myLAUNCH_Host: WELCOME TO THE NO AUTHORITY CHAT. ERIC, RIC AND DANNY ARE READY TO GO.

backstg: I ENTERED A CONTEST ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO TO WIN THE OPPORTUNITY OF YOU COMING TO SING AT MY PROM. I ENTERED IT OVER 500 TIMES. COULD YOU TELL ME WHERE THE PERSON LIVED THAT WON? (WHAT STATE)

NO_AUTHORITY: They picked a few winners, but the school principals seemed to think the show was too provocative. Right now, they have a winner in N. California who will come to an NA show, hang out backstage, and have dinner. Sometime in the near future.

RoXyChiX: hEy GuYS!! Its KRISTI and JEN from Cali....just wanted to say hi!! C-yA at San Diego!

NO_AUTHORITY: Danny: We'll be at Sea World in S.D. Aug. 29. Be there.

MaryAnne77777: When are you coming bck to minnesota

NO_AUTHORITY: Ric: Minnesota? Hopefully soon.

NO_AUTHORITY: Ric just burped.

Stylgal244: Hey Guys! whats the weirdest thing anyone ever asked ya?

NO_AUTHORITY: Ric: Weirdest thing? Someone asked me the weirdest place I had sex.

Jenn_bone: Any GF's???

NO_AUTHORITY: No girlfriends. Nada. And looking.

NO_AUTHORITY: Ric: I went to a Tarot card reading and the lady said I would meet a girl in September who has pretty eyes and beautiful hair. And she loves music and art. Very spiritual. Are you out there?

Jade141_: HEy NA Are you going to be giving phone calls to girls again today?

NO_AUTHORITY: Danny says one lucky girl will get a phone call from us at the end of this chat.

Fah_Q: Can No Authority help me find my Wookie?? I lost a while ago. Please??

NO_AUTHORITY: Eric wants to know what wookie is...

Aquarius14: Danny are you polish?

NO_AUTHORITY: Danny's a mystery.

Saintygirl: JOSH I'VE HEARD RUMORS THAT YOU ARE LEAVING THE GROUP R THEY TRUE?!?

NO_AUTHORITY: Josh is having personal problems right now and we've decided to do our August and September shows with the three of us.

DannyZluver: WHAT IS YOUR NATINALITY

NO_AUTHORITY: Eric's nationality is half French, one fourth Irish and one fourth Welsh. Ric is Latin. Danny has no idea -- Russian, German, Polish?

backstg: I HEARD THAT YOU CALL PEOPLE ON THE PHONE IS THAT TRUE?

NO_AUTHORITY: Eric says everyone calls people on the phone!

puzzle24: who gives you the inspiration to keep going on doing what you are doing?

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: THE FANS INSPIRE US.

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: MUSICAL INSPIRATIONS LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON, STEVIE WONDER, BOYZ II MEN AND MADONNA AND THE ARTIST....

GymGirl923: Eric: Boxers or Briefs?

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC ONLY WEARS BOXERS. NEVER BRIEFS.

geminiv: WILL YOU GUYZ CONTINUE TO MAKE THE SAME KIND OF MUSIC?

NO_AUTHORITY: WE'RE ALWAYS EVOLVING, INVOLVING: ERIC. WE'LL START OUR NEW ALBUM IN SEPTEMBER.

zacs_luver: hey danny whats up i wanted 2 know why do u guys strip at your concert

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: WE STRIP AT THE SHOWS BECAUSE IT'S PART OUR ROUTINE. IT GETS HOT UP THERE. DON'T YOU LIKE IT?

Aeris21: I'm just wondering if Danny would date someone older????

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: MY AGE LIMIT IS 32.

NA_Girl: How did you come up with the name No Authority?

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC SAYS RIC WILL TELL YOU HOW WE GOT THE NAME.

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: NO AUTHORITY REPRESENTS -- WE PLAY BY OUR OWN RULES, WE'RE IN CONTROL. WE KNOW WHAT WE WANT AND HOW TO GET IT WHETHER IT'S EXPRESSING OURSELVES THROUGH OUR MUSIC, THE STYLE OF OUR DRESS. ANYTHING. WE DO WHAT WE WANT. AND WE DON'T LISTEN TO ANYONE.

RickyLuvr4life: Whats all this like for you guys? All these screaming girls and fame? Has it changed you in any way?

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: YES, I'VE CHANGED. I'M NOW DEAF.

Guest_346895: Hey Ricky! I live in Canada & I love You! was Just wondering if you would ever go out with a fan?

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: YES, OF COURSE I WOULD GO OUT WITH A FAN.

Danny_NA_Fan: Hey NA, the only question I have is.......What is your advice to me, my cousin, and my best friend who r trying to start our own group called Cinniman. The demo tape we've made is gonna be sent to MJJ Music.

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC: HAVE PATIENCE. DANNY: GIVE IT YOUR ALL. NEVER GET DISAPPOINTED. ERIC: DON'T LET YOUR HOPES GET CRUSHED.

NA_Girl: Do any of you guys have girlfriends?

NO_AUTHORITY: NONE OF US HAVE GIRLFRIENDS. WE'RE SINGLE. WE'RE LOOKING -- SEND PHOTOS.

surfergirl_zavatsky: WHEN ARE U GUYS COMING BACK 2 ENGLAND

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC: WE'LL BE BACK IN ENGLAND RIGHT AFTER WE FINISH THE NEXT ALBUM, WHICH WE START RECORDING IN SEPTEMBER.

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: LOOK FOR OUR SINGLE, "UP AND DOWN," WHICH IS MY FAVORITE SONG. START PHONING YOUR RADIO STATIONS AROUND AUG. 20.

backstg: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT BEING COMPARED TO N SYNC, BSB OR HANSON. DO YOU LIKE THEIR MUSIC?

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: WE RESPECT THEM FOR WHAT THEY'VE ACHIEVED. BUT WE'RE DOING OUR OWN THING. WE'RE DIFFERENT BECAUSE WE'RE MORE AGGRESSIVE IN OUR STYLE.

Miss-Moe: what's the best country u've visited so far?

NO_AUTHORITY: SCOTLAND IS THE BEST COUNTRY SO FAR, ACCORDING TO ERIC. RIC LIKES GERMANY; PARIS IS COOL TOO. DANNY'S FAVORITE COUNTRY IS THE USA.

LibraGal: Hey...I waz wondering if you guys were coming near D.C. n-e time soon. Cuz if you are, I'd luv to see you all live

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC: WE'LL COME TO WASHINGTON, DC BASED ON WHETHER OR NOT YOU REQUEST "UP AND DOWN," OUR NEW SINGLE. THEN WE'LL BE THERE.

PartyChic: Hey Eric....did it hurt when you got your eyebrow pierced????

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC: I DON'T HAVE AN EYEBROW PIERCE ANYMORE. IT DIDN'T HURT WHEN I GOT IT PIERCED, BUT I HAD TO TAKE IT OUT. IT GOT TOO INFECTED. I GROSSED OUT DANNY AND RIC. RIC SAYS: IT REALLY GROSSED ME OUT. I RAN THROUGH THE AIRPLANE. THE PUS WAS DISGUSTING.

JnDcT: Danny do you have a girlfriend? And would you ever date a younger fan?

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: I'D DATE A YOUNGER FAN -- BUT IT DEPENDS HOW YOUNG. AND SHE HAS TO BE COOL.

Ell1911: NA: Do you ever answer fan mail if it's given to you directly?

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: OF COURSE WE ANSWER FAN MAIL.

Jade141_: Are you going to be at the YTV chat on August 14 the day before SB ?

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: WE WILL BE AT THAT CHAT. ABSOLUTELY.

IluvUDanny: what songs are you guys performing at the YTV Psyko blast?

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: WE'RE PERFORMING "DON'T STOP," "UP AND DOWN," "ONE MORE TIME," "GIRLFRIEND," AND "SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY."

Chloe16: WHEN ARE U GUYS COMING TO WESTERN CANADA?

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC: NOT ON THIS TRIP, BUT KEEP REQUESTING US.

GymGirl923: Is Stephanie Stretch there?

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC: STEPHANIE STRETCH IS OUT OF TOWN.

DannyZluver: LOOK FOR ME AT THE TORONTO CONCERT WITH A BRIGHT SIGN

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: SIGNS ARE GOOD. WE LOVE SIGNS. BIG, BIG SIGNS ARE GOOD. SAY SOMETHING WILD TO GET OUR ATTENTION!

Laura_154u: danny why do you only like surfer girls

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: I DON'T JUST LIKE SURFER GIRLS. I LIKE ALL TYPES OF WOMEN.

Lauren183: WHEN WILL YOUR NEW ALBUM COME OUT?

NO_AUTHORITY: THE NEW ALBUM IS COMING OUT IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MAYBE MARCH.

NALovinSk8ers: eric do you remember julie (the phone)?

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC: SURE I REMEMBER JULIE. WHAT'S UP?

backstg: THANKS FOR COMING HERE TODAY. I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH. YOU HAVE TO COME TO MILWAUKEE!

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC: I LOVE YOU TOO -- THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT. WE'LL SEE YOU WHEN WE COME TO MILWAUKEE.

Miss-Moe: what country has the best crowds (like loudest)?

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: LONDON WAS THE LOUDEST.

NA_Girl: Will you be coming to Tennesse or Virginia anytime?

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: SURE, WE'LL BE IN TENN AND VIRGINIA, AS LONG AS YOU START REQUESTING "UP AND DOWN." IF THE SONG DOES WELL, WE'LL BE THERE.

Miss-Moe: Ric, how's your pigs?

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: I JUST GOT A COPY OF STARZ MAGAZINE AND THERE'S A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE OF ME AND MY PIG. I'M SO HAPPY.

Ell1911: RIC: Where did you learn to dance the way you do? Your moves are HOT!!!

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: I LEARNED TO DANCE IN LA WITH DEBBIE ALLEN.

Lexus-Chloe: Are you guys going to be going on any of the rides at Canada's Wonderland after the 2 shows???? And if so will you be going on with any of your fans????

NO_AUTHORITY: EVERYWHERE WE GO, WE'RE ALWAYS HITTING THE PARK. IF SECURITY WILL ALLOW IT, WE'LL DEFINITELY HIT THE RIDES -- THAT'S FROM ERIC.

Stylgal244: if you chould change one thing about the music business....wat would it be?

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: THE POLITICAL ASPECT OF GETTING ON THE RADIO, GETTING ON THE AIR. THAT'S WHY WE LOVE OUR FANS BECAUSE YOUR REQUESTS HELP US TO GET AIRPLAY. KEEP THEM COMING.

surfergirl_zavatsky: DANNY WILL YOU MARRY ME

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: SURE, I'LL MARRY YOU, SURFER GIRL. DEFINITELY.

Angela_14: Does Danny have a girlfriend

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: I HAVE NO GIRLFRIEND. ALWAYS LOOKING.

GymGirl923: Is Eric's hair still bleached blond? Very HOT)

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC: MY HAIR IS STILL BLEACHED BLONDE. WHAT DO YOU THINK IF I DYE IT BLACK? LEOPARD WOULD BE KIND OF COOL.

Guest_404392: What kind of cars do you guys drive mercedes or bmw or lexus?

NO_AUTHORITY: ALL THREE. DANNY DRIVES A SKATEBOARD.

Stylgal244: Do you ever feel like giving up?

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: I DON'T BELIEVE IN GIVING UP. WE'RE HERE TO GO TO THE TOP AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO STOP. HENCE THE NAME OF OUR SINGLE, "DON'T STOP."

Chloe16: ARE U GUYS EXCITED ABOUT COMING AND PERFORMING AT SYKO BLAST IN ONTRIO CANADA??

NO_AUTHORITY: WE'RE LEAVING ON THURSDAY THE 13TH AND WE JUST CAN'T WAIT. IT'S GOING TO BE A PARTY -- THAT'S FROM RIC.

Jemma15: Hey N/A, my name is Jemma Pearce and I met you in your dressing room in Nottingham, England, during the interval of the big! tour, do you remember me and did you listen to the tape that I gave to you??

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: WE LISTENED TO THE TAPE IN OUR TOURBUS. ERIC: WE WERE VERY IMPRESSED BY YOUR VOICE.

Zavatsky_Luva_13: Guys, DO u ever wish U weren't Singers? If So, what do u think you'd be doin' Now?

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: I WOULD BE A PROFESSIONAL SURFER. ERIC: WOULD BE A STRIPPER. RIC: I'D BE A MONK.

Stylgal244: Whats the stupidest thing you guys have every done as a group=0)?

NO_AUTHORITY: STUPIDEST THING? IT HAPPENED IN AMSTERDAM AND WE'LL LEAVE IT AT THAT. -- THAT'S ERIC TALKING.

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: I WOULD GET A TATTOO ON THE INSIDE OF MY LOWER LIP.

aligrl: When are you doing your next album?

NO_AUTHORITY: WE'LL START THE NEXT ALBUM IN MID-SEPTEMBER.

Chloe16: WHERE ARE U GUYS WRITE NOW?

NO_AUTHORITY: WE'RE AT THE LAUNCH OFFICE IN SANTA MONICA. GREAT VIEW OF THE BEACH.

naalways: ERIC WHYDO YOUALWAYS WEAR THAT RING

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC: I'M SO USED TO THE RING, THAT IF I TOOK IT OFF I'D FEEL NAKED.

Lauren183: DO U LIKE THE IDEA OF OBSESSED FANS CHASING U EVERYWHERE AND FREAKIN OVER U?

NO_AUTHORITY: ALL THREE: WE LOVE THE IDEA OF OBSESSED FANS. THE MORE OBSESSED THE MO' BETTER. ERIC: SOMETIMES IT GETS WILD WHEN THEY START CHASING YOU. GRABBING AT THINGS...

DannyZLuvr: Are u coming to Orlando FL soon??

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: GOING TO ORLANDO IS BEING WORKED ON AS WE SPEAK.

McKay_99: What do you like most about being in No Authority?

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: I LIKE THE GIRLS THE BEST. ERIC: I LIKE THE TRAVEL, SEEING DIFFERENT CULTURES. RIC: THE GIRLS.

IluvUDanny: what do you guys think of Canadian girls??? (they're cool right?)

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: I'VE NEVER SEEN A CANADIAN GIRL. WE CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU GUYS.

Varial: Eric and Danny--you're tha skaters of the group so I can kinda relate to you. What do you look for in girls? And when are you guys coming back to KC?(from the billabong shirt girl)

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: ERIC CAN'T SKATE FOR S---.

geminiv: Who would you say is the funniest of the group?

NO_AUTHORITY: THE FUNNIEST? ERIC'S THE GROSSEST. RIC'S THE MOST SERIOUS. DANNY'S THE FUNNIEST. DANNY KNOWS HE'S THE COOLEST. (DANNY SAID THIS)

eleni23bsb: I love you Danny! DO u guys go to school or get tutored?

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC: I'M FINISHED WITH SCHOOL -- I DID HAVE TUTORS. DANNY: I'M TOO SMART FOR SCHOOL. RIC: I ALREADY GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.

Jello_gurl: will you guys ever come to vancouver b.c. in canada?

NO_AUTHORITY: WE'RE COMING TO VANCOUVER ON OUR NEXT CANADIAN TRIP... NOT SURE WHEN.

jeni_any: OH I WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR AIRPORT MEETING THING I HEARD ABOUT WHEN IS IT AND THE TIME

NO_AUTHORITY: CHECK OUR WEBSITE. THE SCHEDULE GETS LEAKED OUT ALL THE TIME, BUT WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOU.

ERIC_LOVER: Eric, will you getting anymore piecerings?

NO_AUTHORITY: ERIC: YES, BUT ONLY ONE PIERCING AT A TIME. CAN'T DECIDE ON THE NEXT ONE. DANNY: MY NEXT PIERCING WILL BE A PRINCE ALBERT.

McKay_99: What is your favorite song on the album?

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: MY FAVORITE SONG IS "WHY." ERIC'S IS "I LIKE IT." RIC'S IS "UP AND DOWN."

DannyZLuvr: Danny What kind of music inspires u?

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: I'M INSPIRED BY R&B AND RAP, LIKE I LOVE JODECI, 112, JOE. RAPPERS I LIKE INCLUDE MASTER P, SNOOP, AND FATAL.

karenjones: Ricky are you going to college, if so Where and what are you going to study?

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC: AT THE MOMENT, I HAVE NO PLANS FOR COLLEGE, UNTIL I ACHIEVE WHAT I WANT TO ACHIEVE IN MUSIC. IF I DO GO TO COLLEGE, I'LL PURSUE PSYCHOLOGY. I ONLY WANT TO BE ONE THING THOUGH: A PERFORMER.

myLAUNCH_Host: WE'RE DOWN TO THE LAST 10 MINS.

NO_AUTHORITY: WE'LL CHOOSE ONE PERSON TO CALL WHEN THIS IS OVER. SO SUBMIT YOUR PHONE NUMBERS AND WE'LL CHOOSE ONE AT RANDOM. GOOD LUCK!!!!

NO_AUTHORITY: DANNY: THANKS FOR SUPPORTING US. RIC: WE WILL CONTINUE TO RULE THE WORLD AS LONG AS YOU CONTINUE TO REQUEST US AND LOVE US.

NO_AUTHORITY: COME BACK TO MYLAUNCH FOR A FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THIS CHAT AND FOR EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF THE GUYS DOING THE CHAT.

NO_AUTHORITY: WE'VE COME TO A LITTLE SURPRISE PART OF THE CHAT. YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE TO ENTER YOUR PHONE NUMBER -- INCLUDING AREA CODE -- AND WE'LL CHOOSE ONE NUMBER WHO'LL GET SOME PHONE SEX FROM N.A. (DANNY'S HORRIFIED). READY GO.

NO_AUTHORITY: AND THE LUCKY WINNER IS...ROXYCHIX--COOL NAME.

NO_AUTHORITY: WE'RE CALLING ROXYCHIX NOW.

NO_AUTHORITY: ROXYCHIX WASN'T THERE. WE HAVE TO CALL SOMEONE ELSE.

NO_AUTHORITY: CRISIE, WE WANT TO CALL YOU, BUT YOUR LINE WAS BUSY!

NO_AUTHORITY: NOW WE'RE CALLING NO AUTHORITY LOVER.

NO_AUTHORITY: WE'RE TALKING TO NO AUTHORITY LOVER RIGHT NOW. SHE LIVES IN KANSAS. SHE'S SUPER EXCITED.

NO_AUTHORITY: RIC'S ON THE PHONE WITH NO AUTHORITY LOVER RIGHT NOW. SHE'S SHAKING. ERIC'S ON THE PHONE NOW.

Rowen: If there is still anyone in here...The chat is over. Return to the Hang so you can hear each other.