Interview with Deme Bermudez Rhino Bucket Manager
May 8th, 2006
1. How did you hook up with Rhino Bucket?
Georg and I have been friends for many years. I think it started when I had a car and he needed to get the equipment to a show. The rest is history.
2. What is the hardest part of managing the band?
Tour managing the Bucket is great. The hardest part is lack of sleep and driving alot.
3. What is the hardest part of being on the road with the band?
Been away from my kids. However, I spend alot of time with them before I go on tour, and alot of time when I get back.
4. What are your favorite 5 albums/cd's of all time?
AC/DC Powerage, Van Halen 1, Kiss Alive 2, Eagles Hotel California, All of Rhino Buckets CD's on 1 disc
5. Best live show you've seen / would like to see?
The Rhino Bucket/Supersuckers shows. I got to see them 13 nights in a row, and loved every show!
6. What's the strangest thing you or the band have put on a tour rider?
Socks
7. Here are some bands from the same era as Rhino Bucket, what are your thoughts on each?
- Circus Of Power
Saw them a couple of times, never really got into them.
- Little Caesar
Great lead singer
- Faster Pussycat
I like a couple of songs, "Where there's a whip, there's a way"
- Kik Tracee
Can't recall
- Shotgun Messiah
No thoughts on them
- Asphalt Ballet
What the fuck, I think there where some better bands to put on for this era.
- Bang Tango
Refer to above answer.
- The Four Horsemen
Didn't they have 5 members in the band?
8. Who is Deme Bermudez?
He is a very awesome father of 2. He is honest and can sometimes have a chip on his shoulder. He can be moody, but very caring. He will always be there for friends. He believes in great music and will always be there for Rhino Bucket.
9. What do you like to do when your not managing the best band in the world?
Helping Rhino Bucket. LOL
10. Best Rhino Bucket album / song at your opinion?
I really like Get Used To It. My favorite song.... "Smile" for the awesome lyrics and "Don't Bring Her Down" for the guitars.
11. Last words...
Thanks for the interview request and see you on tour. Cheers
Interview by ROST