ArticlesCategory: Brian Bell of WeezerRaditude
By: Vinnie S. and Taylor
As we were on our way to interview Brian Bell of Weezer, we were very excited, and a little nervous; we had never met a famous person before. We arrived at Fiddlers Green, got our passes and went to meet with him. We sat down and realized that he was a very nice and just a normal guy who was easy to talk to. We started talking and we felt very comfortable and at ease. We talked about:
What is the best thing about your job?
- - The best thing about my job is that it doesn't feel like a job. I just get to go and play music and be creative.
What would you be doing if you weren't in a band?
- - I would be producing other bands or in other forms of musical production. If it wasn't in music, I would be doing something with math and science.
What kind of music is on your iPod?
- - I like all kinds of music: Classic rock, The Beatles, Rock and Roll, as well as my demos.
What do you like to watch on T.V.?
- - I like to watch Bill Mare, Real Time because makes me always feel smarter. I also like to watch The Office and I watch America's Next Top Model with my girlfriend.
What is you favorite breakfast cereal?
- - In high school, I went through a sugar cereal faze and ate Count Chocula and Captain Crunch. Now I like more health cereals and one called Peace. I usually eat cereal at night and with soy milk.
If you could have any superhero power, what would it be?
- - Teleporting, so I would be able to avoid the Southwest Airline lines.
What is the first thing you bought with your first paycheck?
- - My first job was at Burger King and I bought a new car stereo.
Where is your favorite place in the world?
- - Well home of course, but I also love Barcelona, Spain, Japan, and East Village, New York City.
What is your favorite type of food?
- - I really like sushi, especially from Japan. I usually get the chef's choice which is whatever he decides to make. I also like the sushi restaurant Echigo in LA.
Where do you like to hang out with your friends?
- - I usually hang out with them at either the recording studio or a Dodger's game.
Who was your hero growing up?
- - One of my heroes was Terry Bradshaw and so was my guitar teacher.
What celebrity would you like to play you about your life?
- - Well people tell me that I look like Tom Cruise, but he might be a little too short.
How would your friends describe you?
- - I think they would describe me as caring and friendly. As well as serious at times and officiate.
What is your most embarrassing moment?
- - Well it isn't exactly embarrassing, but it was really weird. I saw these two kids playing acoustic guitar on the sidewalk, and I went over and listened to them. After they were done playing, I told them that they were good and took a couple of pictures. The older one of the two said, "No pictures," and that they were doing it for fun and didn't want anyone to have pictures. They packed up their guitars, made me delete the pictures and they walked into a bookstore leaving me just standing there. I was in shock and I just felt so weird.
Do you like coffee?
- - I really like espresso. I have my own machine that makes really good espresso. If I am out, I also like Pete's Tea and Coffee.
Do you have any bad habits?
- - Yeah, I drink to much espresso!
What is your favorite subject in school?
- - I really like math and science. When I was in school I actually won a couple science fairs.
If you could have lunch with anyone dead or alive, who would it be?
- - John Lennon or Stanly Copric
What is something that most people don't know about you?
- - That I like college football and the Tennessee Vols.
What advice would you give to a teen who would like to be in a successful band?
- - You have to absolutely driven, be prepared for failure, don't expect to make a living, and do it for the love of music, not for simply fame.
Interviewing Brian Bell was such a cool experience and we are so thankful that we had the opportunity to do it. We learned a lot and met a really cool person and had a great time.
