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| The Hot Meals |
Hailing from Salisbury, Maryland, The Hot Meals are a funky mix of many types of music. The band shifts its sound effortlessly between the genres of reggae, blues, rock, hip hop, funk, and soul. In addition to the band’s progressive style, it’s known for varied choices in cover songs, comedic banter, musical improvisation, and bizarre, danceable originals —all aimed to entertain a variety of audiences.
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| John Cox - Guitar and Vocals |
How did you get started playing your instrument?
I found my dad's old acoustic guitar in the attic and started plucking at the strings. At first I just wanted to see what types of sounds it could make. I would put on head phones and just strum the different chords I was learning to my favorite songs....they were not the right chords. I still play the wrong chords.How long have you been playing it?
15 years.
What instruments do you play?
Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, and Horrible Drums.Major influences / inspirations:
What type of equipment do you use?
Fender Deluxe Stratocastor
Fender Twin Reverb with Custom Modifications
Electro Harmonix Q tron
Heavily Modified Wah
Modified Dynacomp
BBE Sonic Maximizer
Boss Octave
Univibe
Modded and Custom Built Tube Screamers
Custom Built Fuzz Box with Ring Modulator
Modified Whammy 2
Boss Delay
Boss Tuner
All Powered By Pixie Dust and a Tiny Bit of Electricity
What is the best concert you've ever seen?
Phish at Va Beach in 1997.What instrument do you wish you played?
What is your favorite word?
What is your least favorite word?
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
What turns you off?
What is your favorite curse word?
What sound or noise do you love?
What sound or noise do you hate?
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
What profession would you not like to do?
How did you get started playing your instrument?
The Eastern Shore music legends Vent needed a bass player.
How long have you been playing it?
15 years.
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| Justin Crockett- Bass and Vocals |
Bass, Guitar, Drums, and some Keyboard.
List major influences or inspirations
Funkadelic, Pantera, Yes, Genesis (the 70's Genesis, not the corny 80's shit), Herbie Hancock.
What is the best concert you've ever seen?
The Roots at Woodstock 99.
What instrument do you wish you played?
Trumpet.
What is your favorite word?
Poop.
What is your least favorite word?
Ottoman.
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Candy, fruit snacks, children's laughter, bloodworms.
What turns you off?
My power button (HAHAHAHA).........and clowns.
What is your favorite curse word?
Mother fu#%&r.
What sound or noise do you love?
The soft tumble of laundry, the sighs of a lover.
What sound or noise do you hate?
Feedback, definitely feedback.
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Dinosaur expert.
What profession would you not like to do?
Puma Groomer.
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
"Nice ass!"
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| Sean Miller - Drums, Rapping and Percussion |
How did you get started playing your instrument?
I was anxious to play music. In school you couldn't join band until 6th grade but you could sign up for Strings in 5th. So I tried out to play Cello. The instructor told me my hands were too small and to try again when I was 12 or to try the drums. So I chose the drums.
How long have you been playing it?
About 18 Years
Major influences/ inspirations:
My wife & family. We are all driven by music. Also, any good music regardless of genre.
What type of equipment do you use?
Mainly I play a 5 Piece Sonor Kit, Maryland Snare, DW Hardware, Zildjian Cymbals, & Vic Firth Sticks.
What is the best concert you've ever seen?
It's a 3 way tie with Pink Floyd in 95' at RFK, Steely Dan in 02' in NYC & Herbie Hancock at The North Sea Jazz Festival in 06' in the Netherlands.
What instrument do you wish you played?
Bass
What is your favorite word?
Manamana
What is your least favorite word?
Discharge
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Music, God, Puppies
What turns you off?
70's Bush & Angela from Who's the Boss.
What is your favorite curse word?
JabronieWhat sound or noise do you love?
The sound of a boot getting stuck in mud.
What sound or noise do you hate?
Dog Farts
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
I would like to own a music venue.
What profession would you not like to do?
Proctology
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
Wait a minute, you're not that guy from That 70’s Show. |
| K.T.- Guitar and Vocals |
How did you get started playing your instrument?
My Dad, I always thought he looked cool when he played and I wanted to be cool too. Oh and I thought I could get chicks with it.
How long have you been playing it?
I 'm not sure, like 15 years or so.
What instruments do you play?
Guitar, Bass, Didgeridoo, and various percussion things.
Major influences / inspirations
Women, Beer, Trees, My Dog, and Life.
What type of equipment do you use?
Fender everything, Dan-Electro Delay, Boss Distortion, and Wah-Wah
What is the best concert you've ever seen?
Widespread Panic, somewhere in Georgia in 2001
What instrument do you wish you played?
Violin or Cello
What is your favorite word?
Face
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Other Peoples Music
What turns you off?
Stupid people
What is your favorite curse word?
F$%&
What sound or noise do you love?
Moving Water
What sound or noise do you hate?
The one you hear just before your car breaks down.
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Professional Beer Taster
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
