Name; Beautiful Bert
Age; 48
Bands; Nu Boys, The Numbers, The Rejectos, Mau, Die Monster Die, Beautiful
Bert and the Crotchcrickets, Lipstick Junkies, Beautiful Bert and the Luscios
ones, BB Slags.
Role in Band; Lead singer, frontman
How did it all begin? How you got into music, bands, etc) Me and my brother
jammed together . He played guitar and I sang.
Who were your original influences? Black Sabbath, Sex Pistols, Alice
Cooper, Kiss, Motorhead, Iggy Pop, Ramones, 10-96
Who are your current influences? The Slags, Iggy Motorhead, ashtray,
orange goblin and my sister Carry
What is your proudest moment as a musician? Opening for GG Allen in
Milwaukee, My drummer walked off the stage in the middle of a song and GG
hopped on the drums and we did a Ramones cover(love Kills) or playing with the
SexPistols on their reunion tour. Also the 1989 tour with 10-96. Partied with
Johnny Thunders at the odd rock.
What is your most embarrassing moment as a musician? Don't have one.
What do you think would have been your path through life if you had
never gotten involved with music? Pro Wrestler or work at McDonalds
Tell us something about you that few people are aware of. Everybody
knows me I'm a punk rock god
When you look back on your musical path to this point. What are your
deepest regrets? Should of recorded back in the 80s instead of buying beer
If you had the opportunity to start over, what would you change?
Nothing but more recordings and maybe tour more
Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?
Dean Lipke from 10-96
Please summarize the highlights & lowlights of your musical career.
Every gig is good weather theres 2 people or 200, there is no lowlights
What are your thoughts on the current "Punk" scene? How much has it
changed or stayed the same since you got into it?
To commercialized, there's a lot of good bands out there and theres a lot of crap
What are your plans musically in the future?
New CD keep playing gigs.
