Interview with James D Brewen, AKA Jimmy B, December 15, 2007
| Our questions... | Jimmy B's answers... |
| What was your favorite childhood television show? | The Whirlybirds. |
| Did the Trix rabbit ever get the Trix? | No, but Elmer Fudd almost got the rabbit. |
| Should he? | “Should he?” Isn’t that rather an ambiguous question? I suppose there might be an implied subject there. |
| What about Herb Alpert? | He didn’t get any Trix either. |
| What music do you listen to most? | Classic rock and classical music. |
| The last book you have read? | The Deathly Hallows (OK, now everyone knows I like Harry Potter.) |
| The last movie you have seen? | The Da Vinci Code. |
| The last concert you attended? | Brewer and Shipley, “More Tokes for Old Folks” (check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye3ecDYxOkg for a funny U-Tube.) |
| What about the Redcoats? | We beat them in the Revolutionary War, and again in 1812. |
| What other bands did you play in? | Nightriders, Basement Foundation, Terminal Row… come on now, I can’t remember back that far. |
| Do you remember when you were in the Beatles? | Do you remember when you tried to impersonate Chris Farley? |
| Would you trade places right now with Mick Jagger? | No, he’s in better health. |
| Who would you trade places with? | Shouldn’t that be “with whom?” |
| What do you like about performing in Geezer? | The fact that I can still play. |
| How long have you played the saxophone? | Okay, now I’ve got to do the math? All answers dealing in years are approximate. Approximately 45 years. (7th grade.) |
| When did you start playing the guitar? | 3rd grade. |
| When did you start playing the electric bass guitar? | Seventh grade. |
| What is your favorite color? | Who thought up these questions? “Tiger beat?” |
| What’s your favorite vowel? | See previous answer. |
| Tell us about your childhood. | I spent a lot of time on a farm in southern Missouri, music took the place of being alone. My parents encouraged all of their kids to play music; we might get refused money to go to the show but got just about any instrument we wanted. Loved band and choir, had a lot of fun in drama classes. Should I say "when" I showed up at school? |
| What are some of your earliest musical experiences? | Started clarinet in 2nd grade in self-defense. (My older brother also played one). |
| What is your favorite movie? | In Harm's Way. |
| Who is your favorite rock 'n roll group? | Eagles. |
| Which instrument do you enjoy playing the most? | Hmmm, tenor sax and bass. |
| Why do you sometimes wear a kilt? | It's my heritage and I'm proud to show it. (In answer to everyone's question: my shoes!) |
| Have you had any funny experiences playing music? | We don't have enough room here. Every gig with GEEZER qualifies. |
| What do you want people to know about you? | Just accept me as I am, I don't bite. |
| What do you want people not to know about you? | Ha ha, tried to trick me, eh? |
| What else do you like to do when you're not performing music in GEEZER? | Watch old movies and read. |
| What kind of equipment do you use? | Buescher tenor sax, Takamine acoustic-electric guitar, and a Crate acoustic amp. Listen up Mozingo, I can do great endor$ement$ for a $light fee. |
| What are some of your favorite songs to perform? | Stormy Monday, Evil Ways, Sweet Home Alabama, anything with a cowbell. |