Questions for Mike Keneally? Post them here!

DDDorian · 11-29-2007, 04:48 AM

The almighty adminishredder gave me the go-ahead to approach Mike for an interview, and he agreed, so here's your chance to throw in any questions you might have, and in a week or so I'll send them all off with a few of my own and we'll see what happens

For those not familiar with Mike Keneally, he got his big break replacing Steve Vai as the "stunt guitarist" in Frank Zappa's band, playing both guitar and keyboards. He's gone on to play guitar/keys in Vai's band, guitar in Dweezil Zappa's band, all while maintaining a solo career. Most recently (and most importantly to most of the people here, haha) he's the touring guitarist for the Dethklok band. He also wields a Guitarp, which is a cross between a seven-string guitar with a high A string and an electric sitar, so he's more than qualified to join the super-kvlt-underground-no-sixers-allowed club, heh.

Post away!

urklvt · 11-29-2007, 05:01 AM

I'd like a full rundown of the rig he uses to amplify and process that guitarp.

distressed_romeo · 11-29-2007, 06:37 AM

Do you write out your music in standard notation when you're composing, or is it all intuitive?
How did you end up working with Frank Zappa?
Do you consider yourself a composer who plays guitar, or a guitarist who writes music?
How does being a vocalist influence your guitar playing?
Do you tend to start with lyrics or music?

I love Mike Keneally, especially the HAT album, so this should rule. Well done for getting this organised!

telecaster90 · 11-29-2007, 04:56 PM

What was it like working with a genuis like Frank Zappa? What were the live shows like? What was your favorite Zappa song to play live? Any cool Zappa stories?

sakeido · 11-29-2007, 04:59 PM

Are you sick of hearing questions all about Frank Zappa all the time?
Seriously guys, Frank was a genius, but he's been dead for almost 15 years.

How did you get your start in music? What has served as your inspiration over the years?

Leon · 11-29-2007, 05:19 PM

...but Zappa's influence lives

TonyFlyingSquirrel · 11-29-2007, 05:47 PM

Since you play guitar and keyboards, do you find that one instrument inspires your playing on the other, and if so, how?

sakeido · 11-29-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

...but Zappa's influence lives

Well, obviously

I went and saw Zappa Plays Zappa last week and it was fantastic. But personally I would find it painful if I played for someone, then they have been gone forever, and people are still asking me questions about it... like Dino always getting asked questions about fear factory, and it is painfully obvious in his interviews that he hates those questions.

Leon · 11-29-2007, 06:00 PM

true. but, i guess it comes with the territory.

DDDorian · 11-29-2007, 09:31 PM

^^I'll ask him about the whole Zappa experience, but I'll try not to dwell on it. Personally, I could talk about Zappa all day and I never even met the guy, let alone played in his band, haha.

Also, for those unfamiliar with his music, there's a 24-hour stream of pretty much everything he's ever recorded here, chekkit

Regor · 11-29-2007, 11:55 PM

I'm going a different route...

How did you get involved with the Dethklok tour, and do you think you'll be doing more with Brendon Small (Tour-wise or with the cartoon)?

DDDorian · 12-01-2007, 01:51 AM

El bumpo! Any more questions?

ultranoob · 12-01-2007, 02:11 AM

yeah, i'd like to hear more about touring with Dethklok, that album cracks me up

DDDorian · 12-02-2007, 10:15 PM

Questions sent!

Lucky Seven · 12-02-2007, 10:33 PM

cool! I really want to read this.

Azyiu · 12-02-2007, 10:39 PM

You did an excellent job on performing on Vai's Piano Reductions. How did that experience influence your piano / keyboard playing? And, did that project inspire you to want to write a piano-based instrumental album in the future? Finally, what are some of your current, on-going projects at hands?

DDDorian · 12-02-2007, 11:21 PM

Okay, I lied, I MEANT to send this but hit the wrong button and accidentally deleted the email

Unfortunate, but now I can add Azyiu's question, and I'm glad because it's a good one

Azyiu · 12-02-2007, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDDorian

Okay, I lied, I MEANT to send this but hit the wrong button and accidentally deleted the email

Unfortunate, but now I can add Azyiu's question, and I'm glad because it's a good one

Thanks DDD.

distressed_romeo · 12-03-2007, 09:21 AM

Can't wait to read this!

DDDorian · 01-30-2008, 02:24 AM

For those who care, I've received the answers to half the questions, and expect the other half within a fortnight or so. I think you'll enjoy reading what Mike has to say

Azyiu · 01-30-2008, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDDorian

For those who care

That would be ME!

Seriously, I have been expecting to read about that interview for weeks, thanks DDD.

telecaster90 · 01-30-2008, 08:01 AM

Good news, bro

distressed_romeo · 01-30-2008, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDDorian

For those who care, I've received the answers to half the questions, and expect the other half within a fortnight or so. I think you'll enjoy reading what Mike has to say

11-29-2007, 04:48 AM	#1
DDDorian Punk's not dead. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere, Australia Posts: 3,966 Thanked: 210	Questions for Mike Keneally? Post them here! The almighty adminishredder gave me the go-ahead to approach Mike for an interview, and he agreed, so here's your chance to throw in any questions you might have, and in a week or so I'll send them all off with a few of my own and we'll see what happens For those not familiar with Mike Keneally, he got his big break replacing Steve Vai as the "stunt guitarist" in Frank Zappa's band, playing both guitar and keyboards. He's gone on to play guitar/keys in Vai's band, guitar in Dweezil Zappa's band, all while maintaining a solo career. Most recently (and most importantly to most of the people here, haha) he's the touring guitarist for the Dethklok band. He also wields a Guitarp, which is a cross between a seven-string guitar with a high A string and an electric sitar, so he's more than qualified to join the super-kvlt-underground-no-sixers-allowed club, heh. Post away!

11-29-2007, 05:01 AM	#2
urklvt Words under my name Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesville, LA Posts: 2,511 Thanked: 2	I'd like a full rundown of the rig he uses to amplify and process that guitarp. __________________ "Dude, you need to find the right fucking meds to be on, because you are the most unstable person I know."

11-29-2007, 06:37 AM	#3
distressed_romeo Melnibonean Metal! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melnibone (duh!) Posts: 10,616 Thanked: 230	Do you write out your music in standard notation when you're composing, or is it all intuitive? How did you end up working with Frank Zappa? Do you consider yourself a composer who plays guitar, or a guitarist who writes music? How does being a vocalist influence your guitar playing? Do you tend to start with lyrics or music? I love Mike Keneally, especially the HAT album, so this should rule. Well done for getting this organised! __________________ Define 'well-adjusted'... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

11-29-2007, 04:56 PM	#4
telecaster90 RIP Garcia3441 :( Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 43 $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	What was it like working with a genuis like Frank Zappa? What were the live shows like? What was your favorite Zappa song to play live? Any cool Zappa stories? __________________ Fender Standard Telecaster w/ Dimarzio ToneZone(bridge) Schecter C-7 Blackjack w/ '59(neck) and JB(bridge) Sigma Acoustic (CGCEGC) Line6 Flextone III XL My acoustic stuff

11-29-2007, 04:59 PM	#5
sakeido Is a Pastafarian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 4,867 Thanked: 248	Are you sick of hearing questions all about Frank Zappa all the time? Seriously guys, Frank was a genius, but he's been dead for almost 15 years. How did you get your start in music? What has served as your inspiration over the years? __________________ _________________________ "Ah, she's built like a steakhouse but she handles like a bistro" - ZB My Soundclick Page

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11-29-2007, 05:19 PM	#6
Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nebula, Ohio Posts: 12,262 Thanked: 81	...but Zappa's influence lives __________________

11-29-2007, 05:47 PM	#7
TonyFlyingSquirrel Cherokee Warrior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sumner, Washington Posts: 1,535 Thanked: 55 $TonyFlyingSquirrel is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $TonyFlyingSquirrel is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $TonyFlyingSquirrel is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $TonyFlyingSquirrel is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $TonyFlyingSquirrel is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $TonyFlyingSquirrel is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $TonyFlyingSquirrel is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Since you play guitar and keyboards, do you find that one instrument inspires your playing on the other, and if so, how? __________________ WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TONYFLYINGSQUIRRELMUSIC http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=268162 Seven Strings to rule them all, Seven Strings to find them, Seven Strings to bring them all and in the music bind them.

11-29-2007, 06:00 PM	#9
Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nebula, Ohio Posts: 12,262 Thanked: 81	true. but, i guess it comes with the territory. __________________

11-29-2007, 09:31 PM	#10
DDDorian Punk's not dead. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere, Australia Posts: 3,966 Thanked: 210	^^I'll ask him about the whole Zappa experience, but I'll try not to dwell on it. Personally, I could talk about Zappa all day and I never even met the guy, let alone played in his band, haha. Also, for those unfamiliar with his music, there's a 24-hour stream of pretty much everything he's ever recorded here, chekkit

11-29-2007, 11:55 PM	#11
Regor Double Edge FTW Join Date: May 2005 Location: Detroit Rawk City Posts: 4,032 Thanked: 78	I'm going a different route... How did you get involved with the Dethklok tour, and do you think you'll be doing more with Brendon Small (Tour-wise or with the cartoon)? __________________ Website: www.justdefymetal.com MySpace: myspace.com/justdefymetal Thunderhorse - Dethklok Tribute Band MySpace: myspace.com/detroitdethkloktribute

12-01-2007, 01:51 AM	#12
DDDorian Punk's not dead. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere, Australia Posts: 3,966 Thanked: 210	El bumpo! Any more questions?

12-01-2007, 02:11 AM	#13
ultranoob ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: asdf Posts: 96 Thanked: 2	yeah, i'd like to hear more about touring with Dethklok, that album cracks me up

12-02-2007, 10:15 PM	#14
DDDorian Punk's not dead. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere, Australia Posts: 3,966 Thanked: 210	Questions sent!

12-02-2007, 10:33 PM	#15
Lucky Seven Lucky☆Seven Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 2,228 Thanked: 61	cool! I really want to read this.

12-02-2007, 10:39 PM	#16
Azyiu Triad Hitman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hong "Commies Infested" Kong Posts: 1,980 Thanked: 19	You did an excellent job on performing on Vai's Piano Reductions. How did that experience influence your piano / keyboard playing? And, did that project inspire you to want to write a piano-based instrumental album in the future? Finally, what are some of your current, on-going projects at hands? __________________ 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009

12-02-2007, 11:21 PM	#17
DDDorian Punk's not dead. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere, Australia Posts: 3,966 Thanked: 210	Okay, I lied, I MEANT to send this but hit the wrong button and accidentally deleted the email Unfortunate, but now I can add Azyiu's question, and I'm glad because it's a good one

12-03-2007, 09:21 AM	#19
distressed_romeo Melnibonean Metal! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melnibone (duh!) Posts: 10,616 Thanked: 230	Can't wait to read this! __________________ Define 'well-adjusted'... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

01-30-2008, 02:24 AM	#20
DDDorian Punk's not dead. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere, Australia Posts: 3,966 Thanked: 210	For those who care, I've received the answers to half the questions, and expect the other half within a fortnight or so. I think you'll enjoy reading what Mike has to say

01-30-2008, 08:01 AM	#22
telecaster90 RIP Garcia3441 :( Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 43 $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Good news, bro __________________ Fender Standard Telecaster w/ Dimarzio ToneZone(bridge) Schecter C-7 Blackjack w/ '59(neck) and JB(bridge) Sigma Acoustic (CGCEGC) Line6 Flextone III XL My acoustic stuff

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