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December 2005 Q&A With Tommy Thayer!
Question #1 What do you think of people like Satriani, Vai, Sheehan and others that take guitar playing to a whole new level, practically making their names on doing solos?
Question #2 I have noticed that the open guitar licks to the Black 'N Blue song "Nasty Nasty" are very similar, if not the same, to the KISS song "Domino" Was this a co-ink-a-dink?
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November 2005 Q&A With Tommy Thayer!
Question #1 My mother bought me an acoustic guitar for my birthday. I said I wanted electric. She claims the salesman told her I will be a better electric guitarist if I learn this first. How can that be true?
Question #2 My mother was also somehow convinced I should practice 4 hours a day if I want to be good at this. I am 15 years old. I am still in school. What do you recommend? What do you do?
Question #3 How do you go about writing a song? Do you write words or sounds out first? Is this the singer or guitarist's job?
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October 2005 Q&A With Tommy Thayer!
Question #1 What is better, a good agent or a good manager as a band starting out can't always afford both?
Question #2 What were the guitar setups you used for KISS SYMPHONY?
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September 2005 Q&A With Tommy Thayer!
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August 2005 Q&A With Tommy Thayer!
Question #1 What was the first song you ever heard on tape that you recorded in a studio? What went through your head listening to it?
Question #2 Are there any actresses you think are sexy or ones that cause you to go see every movie they make?
Question #3 What names have you used to check into hotels? I have heard Gene Simmons used to go by Clark Kent and Paul Stanley has used Don Juan!
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JULY 2005 Q&A With Tommy Thayer!
Question #1 What is your favorite fast food restaurant? What is your favorite candy?
Question #2 Which of the current KISS Tribute bands are the best?
Question #3 How long have you had those beautiful Les Pauls? Of all the guitars you own, which is your favorite - and why?
Question #4 Can you give us a run-down your live gear setup you use with KISS?
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JUNE 2005 Q&A With Tommy Thayer!
Question #1 With all your expertise in many different areas of entertainment, are there any projects outside of KISS you'd like to do?
Question #2 Where do you plan to move to when you retire? I know it is years away but what is the plan?
Question #3 Tommy, during the Rock The Nation Tour KISS played your hometown of Portland, Oregon. Because it was your mother's birthday were you able to work the schedule so you could be there for her or was it just by luck that you would be there?
Question #4 Hey Tommy, just emailing to ask you, how does a music fan like me, get into the music management and music promotions?
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MAY 2005 Q&A With Tommy Thayer!
Question #1 What are your thoughts on KISS being given the cold shoulder by the Hall of Fame?
Question #2 How often do you practice chords, solos, etc, alone? Is it at home?
Question #3 Tell us something you suggested to Gene or Paul about the stage show that they changed because it was a good idea?
Question #4 I heard you saw Warrant last week with Jaime St James singing. How did it go?
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APRIL 2005 Q&A With Tommy Thayer!
Question #1 After Black N Blue split in the late '80s, what other options were you looking into before you ended up with KISS?
Question #2 What is the most inspirational song you have written and what inspired you to writing it?
Question #3 Of all the bands you have performed with on tour, which one was the worst behaved?
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MARCH 2005 Q&A With Tommy Thayer!
Question #1 If you were to have a choice for listening to one of the following, what would it be: techno, hip-hop, latino style?
Question #2 Have you had any weird experiences with female fans that you can share? Stalkers? Women fainting when they meet you? Shaking uncontrollably?
Question #3 If you were considering to produce a new band, what would you look for in that band?
