DATE:  30/11/05

NAME:  The Rumblejetts

BAND MEMBERS:
Pedro Mora - vocals/bass
Jim Holopter - guitar
Jud Kite - drums

CURRENT
RELEASE: ‘Roostina’

WEBSITE: www.rumblejetts.com

1. Biggest Influence(s)?
PEDRO - Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, The Flamingos, Johnny Smith
JUD - I have many influences in many genres as a drummer.  One of the tops is Danny Carey from Tool.
JIM - Scotty Moore, Cliff Gallup, Eddie Cochran, Paul Burlison.

2. Favourite records/tracks old or new?
PEDRO:
Moonlight In Vermont - Johnny Smith
White Album - The Beatles
In The Wee Small Hours - Frank Sinatra
The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan
The Genius Of Charlie Parker
JUD:
A forever rotating list, but as of today it’s -
Wild One by the Killer
That’s What I Get BY BR549
Walk The Walk by Face to Face
Dead Flowers by the Rolling Stones
Prison Bound by Social Distortion
Baby Don’t Go by Sonny and Cher
JIM:
Best of the Sun Sessions
Back Up baby - Gene Vincent & his Bluecaps
Baby Please Don’t Go - Johnny Burnette

3. What would you be if not a musician?
PEDRO - Aircraft mechanic.
JUD - I am an art director for a national publication, that’s what I would still do.
JIM - Guitar store owner.

4. Career high point so far?
PEDRO - Recording at Sun Studios.
JUD - All the success we have had in traveling shows would be top of my list, followed by opening for Wayne ‘the train’ Hancock.
JIM - Recording at Sun Studios and playing @ the 50 years of Rock and Roll in Memphis, TN.

5. Perfect night off?
PEDRO - Playing ice hockey
JUD - Peace and quiet, PBR and a double cheeseburger.
JIM - Hanging out with Cilla (my beautiful wife).

6. Most recent CD in your CD player?
PEDRO - Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy  Dial Studio Recordings
JUD - Again, a forever rotating list.  At this moment it is Every Note a Pearl by the Starlight Drifters
JIM - Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot Vol 1, Best of Johnny Burnette Trio.

7. Favourite book/film?
PEDRO - (Book) On The Road - Jack Kerouac, (Movie) The Big Lebowski
JUD - (Film) Pulp Fiction or Seven, (book) Doghouse Roses by Steve Earle
JIM - (book) American Guitars - Tom Wheeler, (Film) Anchorman

8. Whiskey - Jack or Jim?
PEDRO - Jameson.
JUD - Both are equally delicious.
JIM - Jack but Red Devils are great (Vodka/Cranberry).