Interview with Nick
D´Virgilio - 1/18/05
by Dennis Wohlbold of http://www.fateswarning.com
Spock´s
Beard´s Drummer Nick D`Virgilio will join Fates Warning
during the forthcoming european tour.
Nick is a first class drummer and toured among others
with bands like: Tears for Fears, Mike Keneally,
Jonatha Brooke, Eric Burdon, Spock's Beard, Kevin Gilbert, DeBarge,
The Legends of Classic Rock w/ Spencer Davis-Glenn Hughes-John Cafferty-Mike
Reno-Bobby Kimbal.
Friendly as he is he spent us some time to do this
exclusive interview.
I would like to say Thank You Nick.
fateswarning.com:
How did you get connected to Fates Warning?
Nick D´Virgilio: Jim and I
have a mutual friend in Mike Portnoy. Mike told Jim about me.
fateswarning.com:
I guess it´s not the first time for you playing with Fates Warning.
Tell us something about your past experience with the band.
Nick D´Virgilio: I tour with
Fates on the tour with Dream Theater and Queensryche. We tour around
the US for about 5 weeks.
fateswarning.com:
What do you think about Fates Warning´s new album FWX?
Nick
D´Virgilio: I like it. Lot's of great technical music.
Ray is singing great.
fateswarning.com:
What is your favourite FW album?
Nick D´Virgilio:
I think it is Disconnected.
fateswarning.com:
your favourite(s) FW songs?
Nick D´Virgilio:
Pieces of Me is my favorite song but they have a lot of great songs.
fateswarning.com:
What do you think about Mark Zonder?
Nick
D´Virgilio: Mark is a great drummer. I have some difficult
shoes to fill.
fateswarning.com:
Mark´s got a very own style of playing and also works a lot
with triggers and electronic stuff. As far as i know you normally
don´t use equipment like this.
What can Fates Warning Fans expect? Do you try to do a genuine rendition
of Mark´s style or are you going to play the songs in your own
style, or a mix of both?
Nick D´Virgilio:
Well it is up to the band really. The last time we played I was able
to learn the songs a close as I could and then give them a little
bit of my own thing. It worked out well. Joey and I locked in really
well together. I didn't use triggers and to honest I hope I don't
have to but I will do whatever I need to make the show great for the
audience and for the band.
fateswarning.com:
Everybody who has ever listened to your band "spock´s beard"
knows that
you are a amazing drummer. Since the last album "Feel Euphoria"
you also convinced by doing the lead-vocals. Are there any plans for
you to sing some backing/harmony vocals during the Fates Warning Tour?
Nick
D´Virgilio: They haven't told me to learn any vocal parts
yet but I am already doing that anyway:) I would love to sing if the
guys need me to.
fateswarning.com:
What do you expect from the forthcoming shows? As far as i know Spock´s
Beard never played in any of these countries.
Nick
D´Virgilio: You are right. This should be very interesting
and fun. I get to ROCK in places I have never been.
fateswarning.com:
What´s your favourite song which you are going to perform live?
Nick
D´Virgilio: I'll know better once we start rehearsing.
fateswarning.com:
How much time was given to you to learn the songs?
Nick
D´Virgilio: I just got a disc in the mail with the set
list so about a month.
fateswarning.com:
How much time does it need to play the complete live set?
(So we maybe got a image about the length of each show) ;-)
Nick
D´Virgilio: I think he shows will be at least 90 minutes
but I don't know that for sure.
fateswarning.com:
Will you take your beloved Charmin ultra toilet paper across the ocean?
Nick
D´Virgilio: If I can fit it in my suitcase then you bet!!
fateswarning.com:
anything you would like to say to the Fates Warning fans?
Nick D´Virgilio: This
should be a lot of fun. They guys and I got along really well last
time out and it should be just as much fun this time around. I will
do my best to re-create Mark's great drumming and to make the shows
ROCK!!
