Interview with Bad Boy Eddy Guitarist Dave Saker
By Mick Michaels
COSMICK VIEW: Hello Dave! Welcome to The Cosmick View. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to chat with me, it is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
COSMICK VIEW: Hello Dave! Welcome to The Cosmick View. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to chat with me, it is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
CV: Bad Boy Eddy definitely has an 80’s sound. What prompted the decision to embrace this particular classic style of music?
Dave Saker: 80’s music is my roots, that is when I started playing and was greatly influenced by the “Hair Bands” of the 80’s, such as Skid Row, Judas Priest, Motley Crue, Y&T.
DS: The original BBE was formed in the early 90’s; Eddy Vega – vocals, Myself – lead guitar, Jonny Stad – guitar, GT Lyons – bass, and Scotty Smallwood – drums. The music scene at the time was awesome, we had great venues like the Omni and the Stone, run by John and Toby Nady and the Mabuhay Gardens.
CV: How has the Bay area scene changed since the band's initial formation from your observation?
DS: Venues are getting harder and harder to find for the “Original Music” bands. That being said, there are so many very talented people and original bands in the Bay Area. We get quite a few Nationals coming through with a chance to open for many of them.
CV: Bad Boy Eddy is a compliment of veteran Bay Area rock ‘n rollers. Do you feel having such a unique pedigree of local talent offers the band a unique element that other bands might be missing?
DS: BBE is a talented group of musicians who have played together for quite a while and I think what makes us stand apart from the other bands is our style of music. I write old school 80’s with big melodic choruses and plenty of room for guitar solos! We always strive to not only play our music, but put on a rockin’ show!
CV: Does this member selection make the songwriting process more involved because of the range of experience and versatility or are writing duties more of a singular approach?
DS: It does, however, when I write a song, I typically choose the vocalist that fits the song. Recently I have worked with Eddy Vega, Karl Granneman, Kevin Cray, Greg Murray, and Josh Gipson. I have new music in the works right now!
CV: What's your method for balancing your work with Bad Boy Eddy and your solo work with Saker?
DS: It is not really a balance. I just create and decide from my heart where the song fits. BBE tends to be more hard rock, but I love to write the love ballads and softer stuff too.
CV: Does being in a band alongside having a solo career create any level of conflict or apprehension with how your material is divided up and used between the two? DS: No, the solo work is recordings at this point, I do not currently have a “band” that plays the “Saker” music.
CV: Musically, what do you see is the biggest difference between Saker and Bad Boy Eddy?
DS: Nothing, it is all Dave Saker music
CV: Personally, do you consider yourself a digital downloader or an old school album buyer?
DS: We have a killer stereo and play it frequently and loudly!
CV: Who are some of the artists who have deeply inspired you over the years? What is it about these artists that have had such an impact in you?
DS: Sebastian Bach, Dave Meniketti, Rob Halford. Love their style and passion for the music.
CV: What do you feel separates Bad Boy Eddy from other nostalgic sounding rock bands...that one thing that sets you apart?
DS: Our fans set us apart. We have fans that come from far away to see us play and it truly is humbling!
CV: It seems everything does come full circle at one time or another as more and more bands are embracing that classic 70’s and 80's sound. What do you think is the reason is for the recent spike in interest?
DS: Recent? We have been playing for last seven years at least. I think the fans of 80’s rock are very loyal and it reminds them of their roots.
DS: A couple new songs currently in the works, and I would like to focus more on music videos.
CV: Thank you again Dave for spending some time talking and sharing with our readers. I wish you all the best and continued success.
DS: Thank you for your time and interest in Bad Boy Eddy and Dave Saker!
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