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Interview with Keff Ratcliffe


First off, thanks Keff for taking your time do answer these questions! You rule! Okay first off, How are you Keff?
I'm doing great thanx.. Thanx for the interview..

What are you currently up to?
I have a tour coming up throughout the US.. I'm playing guitar for Bret Michaels on his solo tour.
www.bretmichaels.com
Always working with several different people and bands.. gotta keep busy...

What do you most look forward to, while on tour ?
Meeting everyone who come to the shows.
Getting to play.. I have been so lucky thus far to get to be in some of my fav bands from when I was growing up. And now to play with another one of my heros, Bret..

Out of all the cities you've been, to what has been the most exciting and why?
Luv playing everywhere.. Most exciting i think so far was with LA Guns on the Metal-edge Rockfest tour infront of 50,000 people.. kinda feaky being on of the first shows of the tour and being surrounded by such amazing musicians in the other bands.. People I had grow up watching on the MTV and having there albums.

Here is a question every girl out there wants to know, what brand of eyeliner do you use?
I try to stick to Mac.. haha but ya know how it is !!

For the record, are you single, taken, or what? Well yep.. I have a wonderful young lady at home.

You've worked with 2 very popular bands, LA GUNS and PRETTY BOY FLOYD, which was your favorite to work with and why?
LA Guns by far.. Great to be in a band with a fellow country man(Phil)
An blown away by Tracii everynight.. He has always been by far my favorite guitarist, and to get to be in that band with him.. damn... Each one of those guys is an amazing musician in there own right. All deserve far more credit than they get ! Great humans too..
Pretty Boy Floyd was a great experience.. and a kick in the teeth all at once..
LA Guns was a real band and a blast...

Just for the record, you have a cool accent, where are you from?
I was born in Wales and lived in the UK on the border of England and Wales until my teens expired.
My accent is very tweaked from it's original state after being in the US and travelling throughout the world.

Why did you choose to play guitar, and how long have you been playing guitar?
I always wanted to play guitar as long as I can remember.. Finally got my first one when I was about 13.. Was in a touring band by 14.

Okay Keff, its NO question *I* am your number one fan.haha, can I be the president of your fan club? Please?
Of course my dear.. wait, you mean you aren't already.. hahaha..
Hold on .. what will that cost me ?

What is one of the most embarrassing moments you've ever had on any tour, or anything funny that has happened to you?
I try to stay away from the embarrassing moments.. of course there are some.. but seen as they are embarrassing I would like to keep them to myself..
Okay one... just one.. In a drunken state during the PBF tour I had this thing where I would (if the stage permitted) throw myself up against my Amp or a wall with my back.. At one show I did that, throwing myself up against the wall, this such wall just so happened not to be a wall, but the loading doors at the side of the stage, which promptly opened as my back hit them making me fly out of the club on to the sidewalk outside, which was a good 4 to 5 feet drop.

Fun days....

Now we all know that you have a good taste in music, but is there a guilty pleasure that nobody/not many people know about?
guilty pleasure.. hahaha hmm.. many..

What is the coolest and craziest thing a fan has ever done to you?
Craziest.. bought me a plane ticket to there home town.. after only meeting them once at a show.
Coolest.. Just having a drink with me and being themselves..


What is one thing not many people know about you that they would be surprised about ?
Apparently I am full of suprises...

If you could have any magical power in the world, what would it be?

Eternal Youth. If I wanna be vain..
But really.. hmm.. Just for me and everyone I know to be happy.


****QUESTIONS FROM FANS****

Question from Shawna in Texas : "Is rejoining LAG a possibility?"
I luv those guys and talk to them often.. Phil will always be a huge inspiration to myself. We are both open to playing shows together again.

Questions from Jackie in Philly : "Have you ever been to Philadelphia, and if so , how did you like it?"
Luved it there.. especially the free tour of the city on both occasions (only got a tour of the city due to the fact our bus drivers both got lost there).

"Do you like to shop at Express?"
hahaha.. who doesn't..

Question from Kat in Texas, what are your thoughts on Pretty Boy Floyd?
Hahaha.. I try not to have any!

Question from Teneisha from in Bowie, Maryland : "What kind of gear do you use?"
I currently Use 'Framus' exclusively.. Killer Amps and great guitars. www.framus.com
Special thanx to all the guys that work there..
I do always take my Gibson Les Paul Custom everywhere though.. had that since I was 14.


Question from Joe in North Dartmouth, MA : What is your biggest musical influence and why?
I have a ton of influences from many different styles..
I feel so lucky that most of which have become my friends and co-workers.. If you can call this work..
Everything from Elvis & The Beatles to Christina Aguilera and Butch Walker.

Questions from Marie in Utah : "Who should play you in the movie of your life?"
Hahaha.. well hmm does this question pertain to who are my fav movie stars ?
I have no clue who should play myself.. hopefully I have a lot of life to live and it would be a long time from now.. So who knows.. Maybe someone reading this will have a kid who can play me !


"Describe yourself in JUST THREE WORDS?"
Hardworking, lucky and appreciative (you asked me to describe myself, not how others describe me: jackass, F**K-Up, who ?) Hahaha

Alrite, Keff, thank you for taking the time out! Oh yeah, can I have an autograph?
No damn it! ...*Oh well I tried...oh hey im' sick again **COUGH*SNOB**COUGH**

Any last words you want to leave us with ??
Shut The F**K Up !!! (Best wishes to the Brides)
I better see everyone at the Bret shows or damnit, I might just have to come do something to ya !
Haha


There are a lot of great bands out there.. Go see some of them... like you used to...(it's still fun to go out, honest) !

Once again thanks buddy!

Thanx Andrea.. and everyone who reads this far !!!
See ya soon !!
-Keff

 

 


Keff , hiding in the hills! :P

 

 


Keff playing with LA Guns! ...Kelly Nickels, eat your heart out! Oh wait he played bass!

 

Keff, have fun on the tour!! We will miss ya!!!!!! Good luck!


Keff on Rockfest Tour!