... jetzt schlägt's dreizehn/ Chuck Wright (HOUSE OF LORDS)

I. Where and when were you born?
I was born in Southern California when ELVIS PRESLEY was King and people were discovering the BEATLES.

II. Where do you live at the moment?
In the renowned San Fernando Valley in Los Angels County.

III. Which occupation have you learned?
Besides being a musician, song writer and producer, I'm also a graphic designer.

IV. Momentary occupation:
musician, song writer and producer, graphic designer

V. Favorite drinks:
Margueritas, Martini's and Chinese Beer

VI. Favourite dishes:
Most Italian, Tai food, Mexican and a good burger

VII. Favorite films:
A Clock Work Orange, Romeo and Juliet, Blade Runner, The Matrix, Dangerous Liaisons, The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, Brave Heart, The Gladiator

VIII. Favorite actors:
Selma Hayek (in Freeda), John Geilgood (in Arthur); Cate Blanchett (in Elizabeth), Tim Roth (in Rob Roy), Denzel Washington (in Glory); Sharon Stone (in Casino)

IX. Your favourite holiday places?
Lake Tahoe, Nevada for the beautiful scenery and snow skiing
Maui, my mom lived there, such beauty and I love to Scuba Dive
Europe - I've only been there touring but I felt more like a sightseer and tourist.
I love the culture, architecture and people.

X. Which are your 5 favorites music albums/ all time faves?
LED ZEPPELIN - first release
STING - "Ten Sumners Tales"
SEAL - 1st release
THE CULT - "Sonic Temple"
THE BEATLES - "White Album"

More than 12 years have passed by, before HOUSE OF LORDS one of the best Hard Rock bands from the of 80/ 90ties has reported back again. About their fourth album the fans' opinion may be devided, but this fact hasn't prevented us to do our "... jetzt schlägt's dreizehn!" special with bassist, songwriter and producer Chuck Wright.

XI. Favorite musicians:
Sting, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Buckley, Kate Bush, Jack Bruce, Perter Gabriel, Ron Wood (on bass), Eric Johnson, Loreena McKinnett, too many to name.

XII. Is there a musician with which you would gladly cooperate?
Jimi Page - Love his song writing
Pete Townsend - Love his attitude and writing
Jeff Beck - would be a great jam
Simon Phillips - I've always wanted to play with him in a band situation
Again too many to write about - it's a long list.

XIII. Which job would you never want to exercise?
Trash collector, mortician, plumber, janitor.

XIV. For which luxury do you spend the most money?
Dining out.

XV. Which three things would you take with yourself to a lonesome islands?
A Walkman with a case of batteries and cd's... My girlfriend... A lot of food and things to drink

XVI. Do you have still other interests beside the music?
As I said - I'm a graphic designer. You can see some of my art work at my ART link on my web site @ www.chuckwright.com. I love sports and play racquetball a few times a week, softball every Sunday, I bowl occasionally and I love to watch basketball.

XVII. Which historic figure of the contemporary history would you gladly have been?
Hugh Hefner - do you really have to ask why?

XVIII. What was the nicest event in the course of your childhood/ school days?
My first paying gig when I was 15 was at a fraternity party where I met a lot of girls older than me, drank beer and made 75 dollars to have a great time. That's when I decided I wanted to be a rock-n-roller and not a soldier. Prior to that I went to a military academy for 9 years.

XIX. Who was the dream of your youth?
James Bond

XX. What was the most embarrassing experience in the course of your musician's career?
Playing a sold out arena I did a spin move and fell on my ass.

XXI. The biggest mistake of your life?
Not hiring an attorney when I did the first Quiet Riot record. It went on to sell 10 million copies world wide and I only made one thousand dollars.

XXII. The biggest triumph of your life?
Giving my mother a platinum awards disc with her name on it. She always was behind my dream of being a musician.

XXIII. Your worst habit?
I'm not sure...

XXIV. Which thing does make fear to you mostly?
The possibilties of getting a bad illness. I've lost two my closest friends the past couple years for this reason.

XXV. Your life motto:
Believe, dream, will....and put it in the hands of God

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