| Moderator: | Stand by... this ain't no MTV Yack.. |
marsupial: | oh. damn. |
shyiang: | are we talking about the upper right corner? |
tanya: | hahaha! |
Flutter: | yes |
suzanne: | left corner |
marsupial: | yeah, shyiang |
MarieH: | Yes shyiang, in blue...You see the guy |
shyiang: | no... |
Moderator: | How is everyone? |
Flutter: | i see him alright |
marsupial: | he's got an ugly necklace |
shyiang: | excited |
gayle: | tanya, jill is here..and highly amused..;) |
Flutter: | i am using my wild imagination.. |
shyiang: | is he the ocean or the putrid green land? |
suzanne: | what's with his lip? |
tanya: | fine, and glad this isn't an MTV yack |
Flutter: | looks pierced |
marsupial: | hi moderator:) we're kind of excited |
MarieH: | He's the water |
Flutter: | <---excited |
Moderator: | Jeff is right next to me... one sec! |
marsupial: | :o |
CaRoLEM: | : ) |
jaygee: | >B^) |
CaRoLEM: | 8 ) |
CaRoLEM: | LOL |
shyiang: | shivering |
marsupial: | K:P (beanie hat!) |
suzanne: | hi jeff |
CaRoLEM: | HiYa Jeffy |
MarieH: | hey jeff |
shyiang: | hi Jeff! |
Moderator: | All questions must be directed to me.. thanks! |
JeffBuckl: | hello there everybody |
Moderator: | Let the questions begin! |
JeffBuckl: | what free watch? oh wait yes i remember |
JeffBuckl: | last time i had a watch i almost sank to the bottom of my toliet |
JeffBuckl: | watchs and i dont agree |
JeffBuckl: | but thanks anyway |
Moderator: | Shyiang asks "Are you ever coming back to the Starfish Room in Vancouver?" |
JeffBuckl: | yes, but probably not till 97 |
Moderator: | Bryce asks will you ever play "All Tommorows Parties" live? I have heard you tune |
JeffBuckl: | i hav'nt planned on it , but as always the impluse may strike me at some time |
Moderator: | Flutter asks "what are you listening to these days.? |
JeffBuckl: | grifters |
JeffBuckl: | jesus lizzard |
JeffBuckl: | lizard |
JeffBuckl: | a band from germany called blumfeld |
JeffBuckl: | shudder to think |
Moderator: | CaroleM asks "What inspried you to put Smith songs in the middle of Hallelyjah? |
JeffBuckl: | sebadoh and upside down cross |
Moderator: | gayle asks "jeff, have you had any formal voice training? |
JeffBuckl: | i don't know they just sort of fit together in their mood and key as well |
JeffBuckl: | no |
Moderator: | Suzanne asks "will you be playing new material on new year's eve? will it be a |
JeffBuckl: | yes |
Moderator: | solo show? |
JeffBuckl: | yes |
Moderator: | C'mon... sock it to 'ol Jeff.. |
JeffBuckl: | take a moment to think everyone and really sock it to me. |
Moderator: | Flutter asks "jeff, any poetry to share? |
JeffBuckl: | nightmares by the sea |
JeffBuckl: | nightmares by the sea, my lovers lay in coral graves, you know where I will be... |
Moderator: | Gayle asks "how many new songs have you or the band written since being off tour |
Moderator: | Suzanne asks "how come you don't like taping at shows |
JeffBuckl: | one or two, those i've completed on my own. ther are tons of improvisations that we've gotten together andthere will be way more new stuff done by feb. unless i become a fucking genius tonight. |
Moderator: | Marsupial asks "do you still enjoy touring? or is it getting to be too much? |
JeffBuckl: | suze. It has to do with embarrassment, my dear. that and the fact that it's distracting to know that people are in the audience taping a private moment one that might suck, actually. |
Moderator: | Gayle asks "if you could wish for one thing as a christmas present, what would it be?" |
JeffBuckl: | a brand new ozone layer and the head of Newt Gingrich. Please, Santa, please. |
Moderator: | Marieh wants to know "Do you think you'll sing Hymne a l'Amour completely in french one day?" |
JeffBuckl: | Ah! Yes. Someday i will. The french translation is so much more beautiful. |
Moderator: | Teel wants to know "what's your favorite thing about playing in London?" |
JeffBuckl: | I don't know , really, but it is always a complete thrill and intimidating in a real healthy way. |
JeffBuckl: | it's the people if the truth be known. They are terrific and very honest ..they don't like any bullshit on their stage. |
JeffBuckl: | and yes , i still love touring. it's just that i need to rest and remember who the fuck i am right now. |
JeffBuckl: | and write a pile of new music. |
Mod: | Please now direct all questions to me... |
Mod: | Moderator is dead! |
JeffBuckl: | hey, by the way Merry Christmas you little beauties, it's good to hear from you. where the hell is el moderatori, i'm treading water out here! fucking hacks, help me! |
Mod: | Server asks "i wonder what directiobn his new album will take musically and emotionally?" |
Mod: | In addition, Suzanne asks "are you going in a different direction music-wise from the material on Grace? any new influences?" |
JeffBuckl: | OOOOOOOOH, god. um. all I can tell you is that I feel like I'm really going to lose my mind making this one.Very different thing. We ,the band and I have really grown over the last two years....the music has a deeper heart to it now. You'll probably think it sounds wierd. Maybe it will repulse you to actually here what I sound like. |
Mod: | Teel wants to know "why did you play acoustic guitar on idiots last night"? |
JeffBuckl: | no amp |
Mod: | Suzanne asks "who else would you like to meet/interview?" |
JeffBuckl: | i just misspelled "weird" |
JeffBuckl: | what else? |
JeffBuckl: | we have time |
Mod: | Teels asks "What is Dream Brother all about ??" |
JeffBuckl: | my best friend Chris Dowd. I love him and have known him for years. |
JeffBuckl: | that's my dream brather |
Mod: | Flutter --- "jeff, are you currently reading anything?" |
JeffBuckl: | brother 'i mean |
Mod: | Gayle --- "what was it like working on patti smith's new album?" |
JeffBuckl: | Noam Chomsky "Secrets, Lies and Democracy". |
Mod: | Teel is dying to know if Hallelujah was played and sung at the same time while you were recording it?" |
JeffBuckl: | the best |
JeffBuckl: | hallelujah is live to tape |
JeffBuckl: | Patti was the best to work with. |
Mod: | Server -- "how much will the three m's contribute to the new album? tunes, lyrics, "orchestration"? |
JeffBuckl: | a great deal actually. they all come up with really attractive song ideas and i just to Have to make them into songs. |
JeffBuckl: | but most of the songs will be mine. |
JeffBuckl: | ther's to many ideas |
Mod: | Gayle --- "can you expand on meeting/interviewing nusrat?" |
JeffBuckl: | give me some time , please |
JeffBuckl: | I was so alive with awe and amazement the day I met him |
JeffBuckl: | that i WAS TOTALLY SWEPT AWAY . I TALKED WITH HIM AND I FELT HIS VOICE IN MY FACE. I WAS COMMPLETELY STARSTRUCK. |
Mod: | Shyiang shoots ... "what r you thinking about when up on stage?" |
JeffBuckl: | SOMETIMES HE WOULD SIT AND STARE INTO THE WALL , SINGING A LOW DARK RAGA NOT NOTICING IWAS ALIVE ONE MOMENT, THEN LOOK AT ME TO INTERJECT SOMETHING TOTALLY UNINTELLIGABLE, HIS ENGLISH NEEDS WORK , BUT STILL I LISTENED LIKE HE WAS TELLING ME " Exactly THE most important thing to know, ever, AND |
Mod: | And from WWW, "do you rely a lot on uncounscious to write music?" |
JeffBuckl: | I WAS A TOTAL BLUSHING GEEK. THANK YOU ALISON POWELL |
Mod: | Teel ponders "Where are some of your favorite places to hang in NYC?" |
JeffBuckl: | FORGET IT |
Mod: | Suzanne really really wants to know "do you wear boxers or briefs?What is your drug of choice? girlfriend???" |
Mod: | Thanks for the "interesting" questions everyone! |
JeffBuckl: | SOMETHING THAT IS NOT WHAT YOU SUGGESTED |
JeffBuckl: | DRUG OF CHOICE: |
JeffBuckl: | THE VAPORS OF MELTING COMPUTERS |
JeffBuckl: | GIRLFRIEND; |
JeffBuckl: | SORRY, ALREADY GOT ONE |
Mod: | Gayle --- "jeff, are you comfortable with people and fans admiring *you* yet?" |
JeffBuckl: | LOOK AT WHAT I JUST POSTED.IT'S DEMENTED. EMBARRASSING.I GET TO SAY WHAT IMEAN. |
Mod: | Carolem - "who all is still in the band...and how is the new album coming along?" |
JeffBuckl: | HELL ,IN A WORD. |
JeffBuckl: | WE'RE STILL TOGETHER. SOLID . IN LOVE WITH THIS BAND THING.NO ALBUM YET. |
Mod: | Suzanne -- "what's your favorite guitar?" |
JeffBuckl: | GOT A BLACK LES PAUL. IT RULES. |
Mod: | Teel inquires "Is Andy Wallace producing the new album?" |
JeffBuckl: | NO. I'M NOT THINKING ABOUT THAT RIGHT NOW. |
Mod: | Three last ones... |
Mod: | QJPeabody -- "jeff, on what john zorn album did you participate??" |
JeffBuckl: | NONE. |
Mod: | MDB... "I'd like to know what songs you might be interested in covering in the future." |
JeffBuckl: | NONE.JUST LOST ITS TASTE OVER A LONG TIME. |
Mod: | Last lucky question... "any new artists out there that you like??" |
JeffBuckl: | YES. THE GRIFTERS SHUDDER TO THINK GAVIN BRYARS "JESUS BLOOD NEVER FAILED ME YET" BEEKEEPER |
JeffBuckl: | MIND SCIENCE OF THE MIND JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION |
JeffBuckl: | HOT MONKEY |
JeffBuckl: | HELIUM |
JeffBuckl: | SATYAJIT RAY SOUNDTRACK MUSIC |
JeffBuckl: | (NEW RELEASE) |
JeffBuckl: | TOO MUCH MORE . I DON'T HAVE ANY MORE TIME , PEOPLE. SORRY |
Mod: | Thanks Jeff, merry christmas!, thanks Moderator! We love you Jeff! |
JeffBuckl: | WE'LL DO THIS AGAIN SOMETIME . SEE YOU AT MY FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY AND WE'LL HAVE A SPIT-RACE OLYMPICS AFTER HOURS THEME. C'IAO AMERICCA. |
