... jetzt schlägt's dreizehn/ CANDYE KANE

I. Where and when were you born?
I was born in the late 60's in Ventura, California and was raised in North East Los Angeles.

II. Where do you live at the moment?
San Diego, California

III. Which occupation have you learned?
I am a musician and could also work as a publicist if need be.

IV. Momentary occupation:
See above

V. Favorite drinks:
Mai tai, manhattans and black russians

VI. Favourite dishes:
Sushi

VII. Favorite films:
The Black Orpheus, Raising Arizona, The Big Lebowski, Gone With The Wind, The Royal Tennenbaums

VIII. Favorite actors:
young Sylvester Stallone, James Dean, Nicholas Cage, James Woods, young Marlon Brando

IX. Your favorite holiday places?
My home by the beach because I am so seldom at home

X. Which are your 5 favorites music albums/ all time faves?
BIG MAYBELLE/ Blues Candy
MEMPHIS MINNIE/ Black Rat Blues
CHET ATKINS/ The Man and His Music
T. REX/ The Slider
WILLIE DIXON/ The Best of Willie Dixon

... far too many to mention here.

XI. Favorite musicians:
Far too many to mention…
living musicians: Etta James, Koko Taylor, Sue Foley, Bob Brozman, Sue Palmer, Rick Estrin, Kim Wilson, Earl Thomas, Dale Watson, Toni Price, Tony Bennett
dead musicians: Elvis, Willie Dixon, Patsy Cline, Kitty Wells, Frank Sinatra, Keith Ferguson, Country Dick Montana

XII. Is there a musician with which you would gladly cooperate?
Far too many to mention, but if I must, I would love to work with Keb Mo. He’s a nice guy and a great musician. I love Bob Brozman and hope to do some recording with him. I love Tony Bennett and wish I could sing a duet with him. I love Bonnie Raitt and have always wished she would produce me.

CANDYE KANE is one of the most flamboyant and talented figures in international blues circles. Her latest album "White Trash Girl" is a earthly portion of Blues, which is taken completely from the way of life. Because in her everyday life she gives just excatly the same humor like on her records to the best, it was a great pleasure for us to do our popular special with this incredibly humorous Blues Goddess. Here we go...

XIII. Which job would you never want to exercise?
Garbage man or ditch digger.

XIV. For which luxury do you spend the most money?
Food and clothes

XV. Which three things would you take with you to a lonesome island?
My house, my phone and a yacht

XVI. Do you have still other interests beside the music?
Yes. I read a lot. I am active in large size issues and sex politics. I love movies and the theatre.

XVII. Which historic figure of the contemporary history would you gladly have been?
Victoria Woodhull. She ran for president before women had the right to vote, on a ticket with Fredrick Douglas who was a black rights activist and also wasn’t allowed the vote. She was the first female stock broker on wall street. She advocated that women be allowed to divorce their husbands. She also advocated womens rights to enjoy sex and to have orgasms. She believed women had the right to enjoy multiple sex partners if they so wished. She was ocstrasized because of her controversial stance on sexuality.

XVIII. What was the nicest event in the course of your childhood/ school days?
Being the childrens choir director at my church.

19. Who was the dream of your youth?
I loved the Fonz. Henry Winkler.

20. What was the most embarrassing experience during your musician's career?
There are far too many to mention. One time, my dress ripped down the back just before going onstage. I had to wear a jacket throughout the show in 90 degree heat.

21. The biggest mistake of your life?
There are too many to cover them all. I shot up heroin and hard drugs. I made poor parenting mistakes. I did bad porn movies like “Bouncin in the USA.”

22. The biggest triumph of your life?
I raised two beautiful, smart, healthy, talented children while simultaneously having a musical career.

23. Your worst habit?
I say what I think without thinking of the consequences.

24. Which thing does make fear to you mostly?
Insects. I hate them. Also driving backwards makes me crazy.

25. Your life motto:
Love yourself. Live your dreams and have a great time doing it.

Since you are a rock magazine I will also add:

My weirdest gig:
playing between Motorhead and a bondage stripper act at the Le Mans Motorcycle race in Le Mans, France.

What people don’t know about me:
Gene Simmons from KISS asked me out several times but all he wanted to do was get a motel room and have sex, so I passed.

And:
Courtney Love used to fuck my ex boyfriend, Marty Nation. I once walked in on them having a three way in my living room with her then boyfriend, Jeff Mann.

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