DATE:  01/12/05

NAME:  Chadd Thomas
& The Crazy Kings

INSTRUMENT(s): Vocals/Guitar

CURRENT
RELEASE: ‘Hush Hush’

WEBSITE: www.thecrazykings.com

1. Biggest Influence(s)?
Johnny Cash, Ricky Nelson, Billy Fury, Dale Watson, Billy Idol, Tennesee Ernie Ford, Elvis Presley, James Intveld, Charlie Feathers and JOHNNY CASH!!!! Oh yeah...did I mention Johnny Cash?

2. Favourite records/tracks old or new?
Let’s do tracks. . .
I Don’t Like It But I Guess Things Happen That Way: Johnny Cash
Man In Love: Charlie Feathers
You Don’t Know: Billy Fury
One Hand Loose: Charlie Feathers
Lonesome Town: Ricky Nelson
One Sided Love Affair: Elvis Presley

3. What would you be if not a musician?
I weren’t a musician I’d probably have wound up being an inmate or maybe a used car salesman.

4. Career high point so far?
I don’t get high.  Nor do I have much of a career.  Just kidding.  Probably playing with greats like Sid King, Paul Burlison and Ronnie dawson!

5. Perfect night off?
Staying at home with my beautiful wife Lauren and gorgeous daughter Madison rose!  Listening to some old country on vinyl and barbacueing steaks while indulging in some cold beer, yeah that’s heaven to me cat!

6. Most recent CD in your CD player?
Johnny Paycheck: The Little Darlin’ Sessions.

7. Favourite book/film?
Any book by James Elroy!  We have like 5 songs with nods to his work!  Of course my favorite movie right now is ‘Walk The Line’... big suprise!  Other than that ‘Boondock Saints’ and probably the ‘’Wild One’.

8. Whiskey - Jack or Jim?
Neither. . .Jameson and truckloads of it please!