DATE: 14/02/08
NAME: Hank Cash
INSTRUMENT(s): Johnny Erle - Vocals/AcousticGuitar
Handsome Cash - Lead Guitar/Lap Steel
Jay B. Strike - Bullfiddle
CURRENT RELEASE: ‘Hank Cash’ (released December 2007)
WEBSITE: www.hank-cash.de
1. Biggest Influence(s)?
Definitely Hank Sr., Johnny Cash, Hank III, Wayne Hancock, Stray Cats, Ramones, The Clash, Stevie Ray Vaughan.
2. Favourite records/tracks old or new?
Ha, that’s a lot of Stuff. But these for sure: Cash at St. Quentin and all Cash Albums, Hank III, all Hank Sr. Albums, in general Sun Records Rockabillies, Roots Country (the Austin, Texas Scene).
3. What would you be if not a musician?
Jay B. probably had become a quack doctor selling his famous Pug-Elixir, Johnny would be a parcel deliveryman for IPS and Handsome a rotten hack lawyer.
4. Career high point so far?
Winning the title of Germany’s best Cash-Tribute Band in the “Walk The Line Contest” by Sony BMG and 20th Century Fox, playing headliner-gigs in clubs of 750 visitors, having our first album out (“Hank Cash”) and getting an official album-release-podcast-show with our buddy Blake Clayton from “It Burns When I Pee” (http://www.section86.com/?cat=4)
5. Perfect night off?
Finding a club where smoking is not permitted and having 7-25 Beck’s.
6. Most recent CD in your CD player?
Wailin’ Elroys, Two Timin’ Three, Hank III, Tom Waits (“Nighthawks At The Diner”), Rainbow Live, AC/DC (“If You Want Blood”).
7. Favourite book/film?
‘O Brother Where Are Though’, ‘Moby Dick’, ‘The Good, The Bad And The Ugly’.
8. Whiskey - Jack or Jim?
Mr. Daniels.
NAME: Hank Cash
INSTRUMENT(s): Johnny Erle -
CURRENT RELEASE: ‘Hank Cash’ (released December 2007)
WEBSITE: www.hank-
1. Biggest Influence(s)?
Definitely Hank Sr., Johnny Cash, Hank III, Wayne Hancock, Stray Cats, Ramones, The Clash, Stevie Ray Vaughan.
2. Favourite records/tracks old or new?
Ha, that’s a lot of Stuff. But these for sure: Cash at St. Quentin and all Cash Albums, Hank III, all Hank Sr. Albums, in general Sun Records Rockabillies, Roots Country (the Austin, Texas Scene).
3. What would you be if not a musician?
Jay B. probably had become a quack doctor selling his famous Pug-
4. Career high point so far?
Winning the title of Germany’s best Cash-
5. Perfect night off?
Finding a club where smoking is not permitted and having 7-
6. Most recent CD in your CD player?
Wailin’ Elroys, Two Timin’ Three, Hank III, Tom Waits (“Nighthawks At The Diner”), Rainbow Live, AC/DC (“If You Want Blood”).
7. Favourite book/film?
‘O Brother Where Are Though’, ‘Moby Dick’, ‘The Good, The Bad And The Ugly’.
8. Whiskey -
