Kevin Martin Interview, From Alternative Addiction Options

[T.B.D]

This was posted yesterday on their website. Nothing new or significant, but always good to hear something positive from the TGF camp...

In a recent interview, Candlebox front man Kevin Martin told Columbus, GA radio station why he decided to form the new super group The Gracious Few with Live guitarist Chad Taylor, bassist Pat Dalheimer, and drummer Chad Gracey.

"I think a lot of bands are looking to play some different types of music that they are influenced by," Martin told WVRK radio personality Chris Chaos. "I also think audiences tend to get a little bored of the same thing over and over. With The Gracious Few, it brings something new to the audience, and a revived love for music to the musicians."

Martin said the band working on recording their debut album now in Sausalito, CA with producer Jerry Harrison, and plans to have the album out in late spring 2010, with the first single from the album due to hit radio in late January.

As for the sound of the new band, Martin says it sounds nothing like Live or Candlebox.

"Other than the voice, it doesn’t really sound like Candlebox," explained Martin. "We really stretched ourselves on these songs; they are dark but very rock. There is a lot of blues and a lot of Punk influence in these songs, but its still rock and I think people are going to love it."

As for Candlebox, Martin says the band will enter the studio in 2010 to begin working on their next album. Following the conclusion of their tour in support of their 2006 release Into the Sun, Martin said the band had 8 songs written, but were hesitant to immediately head back to the studio.

"We are just taking some time [off,] everybody wanted to do some different things, we’d been touring since 2006, and we just decided we really needed a break."

Martin says that his time spent recording with The Gracious Few has rejuvenated him musically, which is exactly what he needed before diving into another Candlebox record.

"It’s really exciting and refreshing to get to play with other musicians when you’ve been in a band for a long time," said Martin. "It’s kind of like cheating on your wife except it’s totally legal."
Members The Gracious Few recently announced they will be donating an Epiphone Les Paul guitar autographed by the band for a fundraiser on November 28th to support POAC, a foundation to support children and families who are struggling with autism.

[SJN1279]

Live will be back in 2011.

[thefunkyredcaboose]

If we are making claims based off of nothing, I'm going to say that Live will be back in 2013.

[SJN1279]

If we are making claims based off of nothing, I'm going to say that Live will be back in 2013.

If Candlebox is going to record an album in 2010, it makes sense that they will release and tour behind said album throughout 2011. If so, The Gracious Few will be down a lead singer and probably be more open to a Live reunion. I suppose it all depends on the success of Ed's solo stint.

The guys were on the road too long and got sick of Ed's bs, 2 years apart may help that situation. Therefore, I wouldn't be shocked to see at least some Live shows on the schedule for 2011.

[jaybb]

If Candlebox is going to record an album in 2010, it makes sense that they will release and tour behind said album throughout 2011. If so, The Gracious Few will be down a lead singer and probably be more open to a Live reunion. I suppose it all depends on the success of Ed's solo stint.

The guys were on the road too long and got sick of Ed's bs, 2 years apart may help that situation. Therefore, I wouldn't be shocked to see at least some Live shows on the schedule for 2011.

I can see 2011 also, but if for no other reason than if The Gracious Few doesn't do all that great, they will be needing cash and there's no easier way for them to make it, and very quickly at that, than for them to do a tour as LIVE.

[thefunkyredcaboose]

If Candlebox is going to record an album in 2010, it makes sense that they will release and tour behind said album throughout 2011. If so, The Gracious Few will be down a lead singer and probably be more open to a Live reunion. I suppose it all depends on the success of Ed's solo stint.

The guys were on the road too long and got sick of Ed's bs, 2 years apart may help that situation. Therefore, I wouldn't be shocked to see at least some Live shows on the schedule for 2011.

I wouldn't be surprised if they got back together tomorrow.

If what was said about the band splitting is true, then whether they get back together is more due to Ed than TGF.

I've also pointed out before that it is very possible for TGF and Candlebox to tour at the exact same time if they want to, or to swap off touring months if they want to. The guys from Candlebox have other projects to attend to from what I can tell.

So, any speculation is really kind of silly. But, do as you wish.

[tiger]

I think once Kevin goes back to Candlebox, the Chads and Pat will back up Adam Lambert.

[tiger]

I also think Ed will be fronting Aerosmith and they will be recording a new version of Walk This Way with Run DMC fronted by Kevin Martin. All three bands will go on tour in support of Live.

[Wambangalang]

and the tour will take place in iraq so they can save on pyrotechnics

[Hoodstock]

In a recent interview, Candlebox front man Kevin Martin told Columbus, GA radio station why he decided to form the new super group The Gracious Few with Live guitarist Chad Taylor, bassist Pat Dalheimer, and drummer Chad Gracey.

Wow! They drop Ed, add Kevin, and now they're a new super group?

Either that term is being thrown around way to much (to every band made up of people from known bands) or Ed was really holding these guys back.

They'll probably rock, but this does not fit the super group defenition.

Super group - see Them Crooked Vultures!

This post has been edited by Hoodstock: Nov 24 2009, 8:56 pm

[OutToDry]

Super Group = Chickenfoot, Traveling Wilburys.......

eh it's just a term

[Jon P]

I am amazed that some fans don't realize who actually wrote the songs on all the albums except Birds of Prey and SFBM......ALL OF THEM..... Collectively. Ed wrote the lyrics...Chad wrote the guitar parts...CG the drums and Pat the Bass.
Ask yourself...is Lakini's juice the same if it doesnt have that intro? Or lightning crashes or the drums in all over you.. or the bass in White, Discussion? Throwing Copper was 8x's platinum? Songs from Black Mountain hardly sold.
I think way to much credit is or was given to Ed, when the credit should be given to the GROUP....

And the term supergroup refers to a blending of members of different bands that had great success. This fits that terminology. Adding Kevin Martin and Sean Hennessey from CandleBox with Taylor, Gracey and patrick....how many almbums have they sold all together...its gotta be tens of millions...so indeed it is a super group.

[SecretInsomnia]

I am amazed that some fans don't realize who actually wrote the songs on all the albums except Birds of Prey and SFBM......ALL OF THEM..... Collectively. Ed wrote the lyrics...Chad wrote the guitar parts...CG the drums and Pat the Bass.
Ask yourself...is Lakini's juice the same if it doesnt have that intro? Or lightning crashes or the drums in all over you.. or the bass in White, Discussion? Throwing Copper was 8x's platinum? Songs from Black Mountain hardly sold.
I think way to much credit is or was given to Ed, when the credit should be given to the GROUP....

I think that the people that give Ed much credit for the songwriting, mean that Ed wrote the basics of almost all the songs. Maybe not exactly the guitar/bass/drum parts, but for example: he always says he starts with writing a song on an acoustic guitar. Apart from the lyrics, Ed wrote the melodies, choose the basic-chords (which werent't groundbreaking on SFBM), and it's not that he was not involved with the music.
Ofcourse Live's songs wouldnt be the same without the input of CT/PD/CG, but you can't say Ed only wrote the lyrics.

[Costakoui]

I am amazed that some fans don't realize who actually wrote the songs on all the albums except Birds of Prey and SFBM......ALL OF THEM..... Collectively. Ed wrote the lyrics...Chad wrote the guitar parts...CG the drums and Pat the Bass.
Ask yourself...is Lakini's juice the same if it doesnt have that intro? Or lightning crashes or the drums in all over you.. or the bass in White, Discussion? Throwing Copper was 8x's platinum? Songs from Black Mountain hardly sold.
I think way to much credit is or was given to Ed, when the credit should be given to the GROUP....

And the term supergroup refers to a blending of members of different bands that had great success. This fits that terminology. Adding Kevin Martin and Sean Hennessey from CandleBox with Taylor, Gracey and patrick....how many almbums have they sold all together...its gotta be tens of millions...so indeed it is a super group.

Than why the other 3 accepted the credits going to Ed?

[Jon P]

Than why the other 3 accepted the credits going to Ed?

Thats not true... when you look at "composer" it will absolutley say Chad Taylor & Ed K on the majority of the songs and then it will also have Patrick and Gracey on them as well.

Lakinis Juice the whole concept and idea came from Chad T. I saw an interview on MTV with Ed and Gracey. They said CT came to them and said listen to this...I dont know what you can do with this but this is something I came up with. And this goes for a ton of songs....Ed is nowhere near the guitar player that CT is....