..................................................................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................................................................
Will Hoge
..................................................................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................................................................
November 14, 1974
Born in Nashville, TN
"Thank you."
If you could meet anybody dead or alive who would it be?Martin Luther King, Jr.

Favorite alcoholic drink? whatever Brian wants.

Any habits? Yep.

What do you do to occupy yourself while on the road? playing in a band.

Madonna, Blondie, or Cyndi Lauper?Madonna.....lasted longer than Blondie..DAMN! But Clem Burke ROCKS!!!

What albums are you listening to right now? I'm not. I'm typing.

What was the first album you ever bought? Queen. "the game".

Where do you see Will Hoge five years from now? France.

How are shows different now compared to pre-Atlantic shows? More posters

What's on your Christmas list this year? Ink.

What was the last concert you went to (besides your own)? Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

How was your tour with Midnight Oil? AMAZING!!

Once you become a rock star, is it suddenly easier to meet girls? (Question courtesy of Rolling Stone #870) Don't know, but SURELY it can't get harder!

Here's the "How important is it to you that this record do well?" question. Sort of.

So you're planning another record? Yes.

When will this record be finished? Hopefully the end of January 2002.

Is there going to be another headlining tour this spring? Let's hope so!!

How many speeding tickets have each of you guys had, including Ryan? And which one is the priciest? Enough that I get letters from the state of TN. $150??

Now that you all are big rock stars, all the fans are dying to know boxers or briefs? And we know that Will doesn't wear underwear so the question doesn't apply to him! ----

Tattoos and piercing? How many and where? And for the tattoos, what are they of? Both- ears- 4 tattoos

Favorite cartoon characters? Tom and Jerry

Excluding everything that's happened to you musically this past year, what is one dream that you wish would come true? Buy my parents a house.

What does music mean to you? Why did you decide to make music your life? Everything. I really sucked at everything else.

Was Huey Lewis one of your greatest influences? Of course.

What were your childhoods like? Very childlike.

What made you guys decide to do this? For the two of you that did the whole college thing, as you put it Will at the Vandy show, what did you study? My parents forced me to do it.

When you were little what did you want to be when you grew up? Taller

Which song of yours is the most personal/your current favorite on the album? "Carousel"

Do you feel like you're 'in the big show' now? No.

What ONE musical artist do you admire most? Bob Dylan

What CD's are you listening to now?
I'm watching TV.

Who is the best driver of the tour van? Kirk!!!

What is one thing we should know about each member of the band that we might not? Shoe sizes.

What are your favorite foods? Anything home cooked.

Most creative time of day? 5PM-5AM.

What one TV show/movie/author are you addicted to? Star Wars

If you could have any band open for you, who would it be? The Rolling Stones

Who has the most 'style' among you? Tres...Just ask him.

Who is the smoothest talker? Tres...Just ask him

Who decides the set list each night? I pick them.

Ever get stage fright? Every night

What were you like in high school? Shorter.

What is the one personal item that you have to have on the road with you to make it feel more like home? My teddy bear "Mr. Twinkles"

What was your impression of San Francisco? Do you have any plans to come to SF again, and if so when? Greatest venue we've ever played (Fillmore). Can't wait to come back. Maybe the most "open minded" musical town on the planet.

You always seem to have the best bands to tour with, do you find that playing with these other groups influence your music style at all? Certainly. More so than musically, you watch how they handle themselves and their music on and off stage.

Will, since you started the band, how has your perspective on the music industry and being a "rock-n-roll star" changed?If I meet any "rock stars" I'll ask them...as for me, my perspective hasn't changed too much.The "business" end is really much more trying than the music. You learn to deal w/it or you quit.

..................................................................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................................................................
Will Brian Tres Kirk
Bios Home
..................................................................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................................................................