TRAVOLTAS

(February 2003)

1. You guys decided to take a break in 2003. Does that mean the end of the Travoltas?

Skokie: Let's look up the explanation of the word break. Our dictionary says: break = 1 pause; 2 interval, wait [between the acts of a play] So, NO, a break is not the same as 'the end'. Travoltas we be there for another while, don’t worry.

Perry: The year has just begun and this break doesn't make sense at all already! I mean, we tour Italy in April, release A Travoltas Party - album before this summer in the US and Europe, do another US tour in september... But the main thing is: we don't do any shows in Holland or any real big things like writing/recording an entire new album. But it won't be the end, I think there are still bands out there we have to blow away!

2. Perry, bellybotton piercing?

Perry: No, I have one in my asshole...

3. Skokie, didn't you, when you recorded with them, think Wiseguy were sissies?

Skokie: Yes, but they offered me a lot of money. Otherwise I wouldn't have considered it, off course. Oh, and for sissies they are very nice, by the way!

4. Weren't the Travoltas a skatepunk band?

Vince: No, I've said it a thousand times, and will say it again: WE ARE A FUTURISTIC HEAVY METAL BAND!

5. Do you think Marky Ramone should stop naming bands after himself even though he only plays drums?

Perry: No, I think it's cool. Who else names a band after the drummer?! Besides that, he's one of the coolest and nicest guys I ever met in this punkrock bizz, so what ever he wants to do... I mean, he is a Ramone. Joe Queer isn't.

6. Perry, we thought you were moving to the States, why did you come back?

Vince: He missed my huge big black cock, ok?

Perry: I lived there for 2 years with my wife. Then I got divorced, and I got sick of Los Angeles and their stupid citizens, so I came back. Not that Holland is populated by geniuses, but hey, at least we don't have a president that looks like a monkey. No, we have one that looks like Harry Potter.

7. Vince, is House Of Destructo your way of showing the world that you can do more than just playing sissy pop?

Vince: I CAN DO ANYTHING! I'm like the fuckin' HULK! Only not green....

8. What's up with all those line-up changes?

Vince: These guys just can't keep up with the evil, satan induced power of the PEVI!

9. You did a tribute to the Beach Boys tour, sponsored by Marlboro. You are sponsored by Hughes & Kettner. Just how loaded are you?

Skokie: Oh yeah, we are so unbelievably loaded, you couldn't imagine! That's in fact the nr. 1 reason for us to take it easy in 2003, cause we would like some time to properly spend our money. By the way, we talked to Christina (Aguilera e.d.) last week about some decent investments and stuff, cause we don't want to spend it all in one place. We have to think about our future, you know!

Perry: Come see how we live. Illustration: I got a TV that can receive only 2 (public) channels. And I'm 30.

10. Give me two reasons why you (and not the Apers) are the pop-punk kings from the Netherlands!

Travoltas: Oh well, that's simple!
The first reason:
01- We can write GOOD songs.
02- Our singer can actually sing.
03- We've been working for 13 years, released over 12 albums worldwide and have toured the globe to death.
04- We're bigger in Bulgaria.
05- We could really beat em up if we'd want....
06- PEVI (need I say more..)
07- We're not involved in a shoe-brand gazing 'scene'.
08- We're older.
09- We're wiser.
10- We can drink em under the table!
And the second and most obvious reason is that The Apers are not as goodlooking as we are! When we were on tour we spoke to a lot of girls, who told us time and time again, that they saw The Apers play and that they didn’t think that anything handsome could come from The Netherlands. Let me end this madness by giving some respect where due... Nnnnaaaaa, maybe not.