20.12.2006 - Shawn Drover Part2
12/20/06 19:30:25 coolguy67: do you eat aloy before you play?
12/20/06 19:30:30 S Drover: no
12/20/06 19:30:42 owen-dethking: so what have you asked santa for this year shawn? lol!
12/20/06 19:30:45 cryogenic: Ever had any Spinal Tap moments while on tour?
12/20/06 19:30:51 S Drover: I aksed for a camel
12/20/06 19:30:52 MightySirDarren: shawn, are you excited about the new rush album coming out?
12/20/06 19:30:59 S Drover: yes I am
12/20/06 19:31:15 BritishBangerMatt: Had you used pyros before you were in Megadeth?
12/20/06 19:31:21 S Drover: no
12/20/06 19:31:28 owen-dethking: camel?
12/20/06 19:31:37 S Drover: camel, ya
12/20/06 19:31:44 S Drover: a purple camel
12/20/06 19:31:46 afreespirit: a one humped camel or two? lol
12/20/06 19:31:49 S Drover: 7
12/20/06 19:32:06 duckrasta: that's a hell of a camel...
12/20/06 19:32:07 afreespirit: lol, now that's metal
12/20/06 19:32:14 Megadave: very rare
12/20/06 19:32:15 cryogenic: A camel?? Planning on touring the desert regions of the world alot??
12/20/06 19:32:22 mordha: lol
12/20/06 19:32:22 S Drover: yes
12/20/06 19:32:27 afreespirit: lmao
12/20/06 19:32:29 owen-dethking: lol!!!!!!
12/20/06 19:32:36 Black i: shawn you should come here, we have lots of camels, lol :p
12/20/06 19:32:40 S Drover: ok
12/20/06 19:32:47 mordha: we have leprechauns lol
12/20/06 19:32:49 BritishBangerMatt: Megadeth in Egypt with Iron Maiden would be great for a powerslave tour lol
12/20/06 19:33:01 cryogenic: If you weren't a drummer what would you be doing for a living?
12/20/06 19:33:13 owen-dethking: great answer shawn!! lmao
12/20/06 19:33:42 Black i: we're going to have COB, In Flames, and Iron Maiden for this year's Dubai Desert Rock Fest shawn
12/20/06 19:33:57 RattleheadSDMF: Take care Shawn... I hope to see you in Orlando sometime soon...
12/20/06 19:34:21 S Drover: I would be a nuclear physics proffesser
12/20/06 19:34:30 S Drover: cool
12/20/06 19:34:39 Black i: lol
12/20/06 19:34:39 bandadeboer:
12/20/06 19:35:13 BurningStar: physics is cool
12/20/06 19:35:17 bandadeboer: What kind of books do you like to read?
12/20/06 19:35:21 Black i: interesting :p
12/20/06 19:35:39 cryogenic: Ever hit a cymbal and had a chunk of stick go flying at a bandmember?
12/20/06 19:35:41 S Drover: biographies
12/20/06 19:35:45 mordha: Can you give Dave lots of love from his Wolves, Please...
12/20/06 19:35:50 Black i: I don't like physics, I like chemistry :d
12/20/06 19:36:09 S Drover: I have had 2 cymbals fall on me
12/20/06 19:36:22 owen-dethking: ouch!
12/20/06 19:36:35 cryogenic: That couldn't have felt good
12/20/06 19:36:47 bandadeboer: Biographies are real cool. Any favorites?
12/20/06 19:36:50 Ferrari-nr1: I hope they're not broken
12/20/06 19:36:52 BritishBangerMatt: Shawn, I just wondered, since songs like the conjuring, anarchy and good morning....black friday will not be played live anymore, do you ever play it anyway just for enjoyment?
12/20/06 19:36:52 S Drover: spinal tap moment
12/20/06 19:37:22 S Drover: we play some of that backstage sometimes - glen and I
12/20/06 19:37:32 BritishBangerMatt: cool
12/20/06 19:37:47 Black i: awesome
12/20/06 19:38:10 Black i: did you guys play lucretia, it's an awesome song
12/20/06 19:38:25 S Drover: havent played that 1 yet
12/20/06 19:38:54 marcl1: have you met any previous members of megadeth
12/20/06 19:38:58 MightySirDarren: on the last gigantour did you guys have many technical problems? I know in Toronto you guys left to fix things up
12/20/06 19:38:59 S Drover: yes i have
12/20/06 19:39:02 Black i: the solo is one of the best solos
12/20/06 19:39:21 owen-dethking: do you ever think black curtains wil be played live?? i love that song!!
12/20/06 19:39:26 cryogenic: Detroit G2 you guys played the Mechanix. Been going to Deth shows for alot of years and that was finally the first time I have heard it live. Pass along thanks to whoever made the call to put that on the setlist.
12/20/06 19:39:27 S Drover: toronto had bad problems at the beginning
12/20/06 19:39:43 james-alfredo: Shawn, form a rock band with me called Groinal Squelch!? Pleeeeease?
12/20/06 19:39:52 S Drover: yes
12/20/06 19:39:59 james-alfredo: score!
12/20/06 19:40:15 BritishBangerMatt: The addition of liar was great news. I hope you guys do that when you come over here. It's all going to kick ass no matter what
12/20/06 19:40:27 owen-dethking: was that yes to me?
12/20/06 19:40:36 S Drover: no
12/20/06 19:40:40 Megajames: Do you have a favourite song from Unithed Abominations?
12/20/06 19:40:45 S Drover: your answer is I dont know
12/20/06 19:40:55 S Drover: not yet, megajames
12/20/06 19:41:14 Black i: did you guys liked it here in dubai, and do you think you guys could come again ?
12/20/06 19:41:18 ronyboy24: Hi shawn how are you doing?
12/20/06 19:41:22 bandadeboer: Will you guys be touring for the new record or just leave it at a G3 or is all that still in the air?
12/20/06 19:41:26 S Drover: i hope so, black
12/20/06 19:41:35 cryogenic: Has Washington's Next changed much from what was floating around on youtube? That song is just badass
12/20/06 19:41:36 S Drover: we will tour for the record, ya
12/20/06 19:41:52 S Drover: washington has not changed much, no
12/20/06 19:41:57 ronyboy24: Are anticipating Ua's release?
12/20/06 19:42:04 ronyboy24: you?
12/20/06 19:42:07 bandadeboer: cool... do you know when yet?
12/20/06 19:42:10 S Drover: yes
12/20/06 19:42:19 marcl1: how long before daves anouncement that megadeth will continue did you guys know abou tit
12/20/06 19:42:28 owen-dethking: caint wait to see you guys again live!! & hope this time round to get to meet you all!
12/20/06 19:42:38 S Drover: how long? i cant remember exactly
12/20/06 19:42:42 MightySirDarren: you guys sounded good playing gear's of war, i listen to the demo on the site alot
12/20/06 19:42:52 james-alfredo: Hey Shawn, if you could spend a day in someone else's shoes, who would it be?
12/20/06 19:42:52 S Drover: cool darren
12/20/06 19:43:07 bandadeboer: I have size 15s
12/20/06 19:43:08 S Drover: um, Jimi Hendrix
12/20/06 19:43:40 bandadeboer: just in case anyone wanted to know...:p
12/20/06 19:43:45 Black i: why ?
12/20/06 19:43:53 S Drover: why?
12/20/06 19:44:01 S Drover: because he is JIMI HENDRIX
12/20/06 19:44:13 coolguy67: Shawn will the mixing of the album be done in England as well?
12/20/06 19:44:13 james-alfredo: thats a good enough answer for me lol
12/20/06 19:44:25 Black i: lol :d, yeah
12/20/06 19:44:32 S Drover: my 2nd choice is of course captain kangaroo
12/20/06 19:44:33 MightySirDarren: have you seen the Jimi Hendrix section atthe rock n roll hall of fame? there is alot of guitars there
12/20/06 19:44:45 S Drover: havent seen the hall of fame stuff
12/20/06 19:45:55 bandadeboer: Do you feel you're at the top of your game right now or are the greatest days yet to come?
12/20/06 19:46:12 S Drover: the best is coming up, believe me
12/20/06 19:46:18 cryogenic: When touring do you enjoy local cuisine or is it more like point me in the direction of the nearest McDonalds?
12/20/06 19:46:40 bandadeboer: YEAH BABY! Can't wait.... and i wasn't calling you baby!
12/20/06 19:46:41 S Drover: local restaurants - no McDonalds
12/20/06 19:46:43 owen-dethking: must be great to tour round & see the world shawn.. i live on an island only 5x9 miles big dont get much live events over here:-(
12/20/06 19:47:01 S Drover: it is great, ya
12/20/06 19:47:02 BritishBangerMatt: Awesome. You couldn't stop in Italy and have a maccas
12/20/06 19:47:12 S Drover: I LOVE the food in Italy
12/20/06 19:47:41 BritishBangerMatt: Food is fine, it's the driving that always worried me. Especially the taxis
12/20/06 19:48:06 owen-dethking: you a fan of sliver chair shawn?
12/20/06 19:48:23 S Drover: havent heard much of them
12/20/06 19:49:00 owen-dethking: ozzy band. frostomp great album by them!
12/20/06 19:49:11 MightySirDarren: is there a certain small band you have heard that you think will be big in the next few years?
12/20/06 19:49:27 owen-dethking: frogstomp that was ment to be!
12/20/06 19:49:28 S Drover: tons of small bands I wish were big
12/20/06 19:49:43 MightySirDarren: is there a few you could recommend?
12/20/06 19:49:47 S Drover: WOLF
12/20/06 19:50:07 marcl1: you think trivium should be as big as they are or are they overhyped?
12/20/06 19:50:21 S Drover: that is a matter of opinion
12/20/06 19:50:29 BritishBangerMatt: Shawn, what do you think of jack black? I saw tenacious d last night in london. It was a lot more entertaining than I thought it would be.
12/20/06 19:50:31 S Drover: I like them, so thats all that matters to me
12/20/06 19:50:33 bandadeboer: Are you into Johnny Cash or any of that kind of music?
12/20/06 19:50:38 S Drover: no
12/20/06 19:50:51 coolguy67: aw cmon cash rules
12/20/06 19:50:53 MightySirDarren: ahha tenacious d rocked toronto when they were here
12/20/06 19:50:59 S Drover: cool
12/20/06 19:51:22 bandadeboer: Cash does rule! You need to give him a chance.
12/20/06 19:51:38 mordha: Cash has always ruled
12/20/06 19:51:48 Black i: so, you're a big fan of soccer ?
12/20/06 19:51:52 S Drover: yes
12/20/06 19:51:52 owen-dethking: he said no did he not?
12/20/06 19:51:59 marcl1: have you heard the new stuck mojo record
12/20/06 19:52:06 S Drover: havent heard it, no
12/20/06 19:52:14 BritishBangerMatt: argh. It's football not soccer
12/20/06 19:52:37 cryogenic: Whats the possibility of seeing Eidolon touring with Megadeth?
12/20/06 19:52:37 duckrasta: different names in different places, get over it
12/20/06 19:52:40 MightySirDarren: shawn, do you know any more info aboutthe new guitar company Dave will be going with? or can you not release that info
12/20/06 19:52:45 Black i: yeah to whole world calls it football, except for the US :p
12/20/06 19:52:45 S Drover: no chance of that
12/20/06 19:52:48 bandadeboer: easy frogstomp:p
12/20/06 19:52:58 S Drover: I cannot release that info, sorry
12/20/06 19:53:26 afreespirit: later....Happy Holidays to all....thank you Shawn
12/20/06 19:53:35 S Drover: same to you, dude
12/20/06 19:54:02 owen-dethking: dude? that was a she wolf lol!
12/20/06 19:54:09 marcl1: what song would you choose for megadeth to cover either live or on record
12/20/06 19:54:31 S Drover: I would choose no cover - we have over 120 songs from megadeth
12/20/06 19:55:03 Black i: you guys should play the Rust In Peace album
12/20/06 19:55:03 cryogenic: Pyro on stage ever get you worried?
12/20/06 19:55:19 S Drover: I love pyro, smoke all of that stuff
12/20/06 19:55:49 ultrachronic: I totally forgot about this... >_<
12/20/06 19:56:11 cryogenic: Pyro is cool. BTU intro was freaking amazing and a hell of a way to start a show
12/20/06 19:56:16 S Drover: thanks
12/20/06 19:56:37 bandadeboer: What's your biggest pet peeve?
12/20/06 19:56:42 Chronic: anything you would like to ask santa?
12/20/06 19:56:55 owen-dethking: is that till the opening song for up coming tours?
12/20/06 19:56:57 S Drover: i have no pet peeve - life is too short for that crap
12/20/06 19:57:09 S Drover: not sure on that, owen
12/20/06 19:57:11 cryogenic: So do you ever just go out and check out local bands in your area?
12/20/06 19:57:22 Black i: what do you do other than playing music, like hobbies ?
12/20/06 19:57:25 S Drover: not often
12/20/06 19:57:28 bandadeboer: good answer
12/20/06 19:57:44 S Drover: play golf when I can
12/20/06 19:57:47 S Drover: read
12/20/06 19:57:53 owen-dethking: i saw you in biermingham uk last year !! awesome show!!
12/20/06 19:57:55 S Drover: watch captain kangaroo
12/20/06 19:58:02 S Drover: thank you
12/20/06 19:58:07 MightySirDarren: what do you read?
12/20/06 19:58:21 bandadeboer: biographies
12/20/06 19:58:22 S Drover: a lot of biographies
12/20/06 19:58:29 MightySirDarren: cool
12/20/06 19:58:33 ultrachronic: Thinking about playing golf at St Andrews again in the near future? and can i watch? :~
12/20/06 19:58:39 S Drover: yes and yes
12/20/06 19:58:50 cryogenic: captain kangaroo and a camel...hah..this has been interesting so far
12/20/06 19:58:50 Black i: I think he reads about nuclear physics :p
12/20/06 19:59:10 marcl1: whats your golf handicap
12/20/06 19:59:10 owen-dethking: come to jersey to play!! whats the chances of that!! lol!
12/20/06 19:59:23 S Drover: used to be 11
12/20/06 19:59:36 S Drover: we always play jersey
12/20/06 19:59:39 S Drover: u know that
12/20/06 19:59:58 owen-dethking: no jersey channel island uk?
12/20/06 20:00:00 Gui: hi everybody
12/20/06 20:00:09 Megajames: Hi Gui
12/20/06 20:00:10 ultrachronic: lol, that island's tiny though
12/20/06 20:00:18 S Drover: d-oh
12/20/06 20:00:54 marcl1: does anyone play jersey?
12/20/06 20:00:55 owen-dethking: i know as iv said be fore its only 5X9 miles big!!
12/20/06 20:01:18 owen-dethking: i live on a rock!!
12/20/06 20:01:22 BritishBangerMatt: With the upmost respect to Dave, I cannot agree with his comments about London having seen it all in regards to live performances. For that reason, I emplore you, come over whenever the hell you like cos Megadeth is ALWAYS going to blow us away!
12/20/06 20:01:45 ultrachronic: wurd
12/20/06 20:02:05 S Drover: allrighty then.................
12/20/06 20:02:14 cryogenic: Was your family supportive of you and Glen when it came to music?
12/20/06 20:02:26 S Drover: my family is very supportive
12/20/06 20:02:31 BritishBangerMatt: And then we can all have some tea and scones with my nan
12/20/06 20:02:51 cryogenic: Good deal
12/20/06 20:02:54 mordha: can i come to tea too
12/20/06 20:02:54 MightySirDarren: do you have any tips to young musicians you'd like to offer?
12/20/06 20:02:56 ultrachronic: you inviting him to a tea party, matt?
12/20/06 20:03:00 marcl1: how hard is it to tour the workd when you have kids
12/20/06 20:03:08 S Drover: practice non stop
12/20/06 20:03:33 S Drover: its hard to tour when u have a family, but thats what we do
12/20/06 20:03:41 Black i: when you're alone, and think of picking the guitar, what songs do you play ?
12/20/06 20:04:02 cryogenic: Family ever come out to any of your shows?
12/20/06 20:04:12 S Drover: the entire cryptic slaughter catalogue
12/20/06 20:04:23 S Drover: sure they come out at times
12/20/06 20:04:39 marcl1: how old are your kids?
12/20/06 20:04:45 S Drover: 19 and 15
12/20/06 20:05:04 ultrachronic: whoa
12/20/06 20:05:08 marcl1: do they like metal music or do they take the mick
12/20/06 20:05:12 cryogenic: Musicians by chance?? The kids I mean
12/20/06 20:05:12 MightySirDarren: what is the biggest venue you have played at?
12/20/06 20:05:16 owen-dethking: 19 & 15!! shawn how old are you?
12/20/06 20:05:19 S Drover: my son is
12/20/06 20:05:22 james-alfredo: Anyway, it's 1am and I gotta go. Thanks for takin' the time out Shawn, enjoy the holidays. Later everyone.
12/20/06 20:05:26 S Drover: I am 25
12/20/06 20:05:32 ultrachronic: lmao!
12/20/06 20:05:33 owen-dethking: lol!
12/20/06 20:05:33 S Drover: see ya james
12/20/06 20:05:39 duckrasta: early start, huh?
12/20/06 20:05:42 S Drover: yes
12/20/06 20:05:43 cryogenic: 6 years old eh?
12/20/06 20:05:46 S Drover: yes
12/20/06 20:05:55 Black i: your just 8 years older than me :p
12/20/06 20:06:03 S Drover: yes
12/20/06 20:06:18 mordha: you started young shawn....
12/20/06 20:06:18 owen-dethking: & your 2 years younger then me!!
12/20/06 20:06:47 Chronic: any chance of covering mighty morphin power rangers theme song?
12/20/06 20:06:53 S Drover: yes
12/20/06 20:07:00 bandadeboer: So... Do you guys ever comb each other's hair? (Sorry! I was dared to ask)
12/20/06 20:07:13 owen-dethking: what about eastenders?
12/20/06 20:07:18 duckrasta: haha, not one to pass up on a dare?
12/20/06 20:07:21 owen-dethking: cover?
12/20/06 20:07:25 cryogenic: Do you wear hearing protection on stage? Practices?
12/20/06 20:07:35 S Drover: no ear protection
12/20/06 20:07:40 S Drover: in ear moniters
12/20/06 20:07:49 bandadeboer: You've gotta admit, that was funny.
12/20/06 20:07:55 BritishBangerMatt: If it's too loud, you're too old
12/20/06 20:08:02 cryogenic: No hearing loss?
12/20/06 20:08:12 Ferrari-nr1: My ears were whistling for 3 weeks afte a MegadetH gig in 1995!
12/20/06 20:08:12 S Drover: yes, i have hearing loss
12/20/06 20:08:13 owen-dethking: pardon ??
12/20/06 20:08:29 S Drover: gotta go, have a good holiday season