Who inspires you personally as a vocalist/guitarist Two people spring immediately to mind: Sublime’s Bradley Nowell and Jello Biafra from the Dead Kennedys. There are many more remarkable people who’ve had big influences – just struggling to call names to mind at this point. What is your favorite Captain Stu song? I’ve always loved performing [...]

Who inspires you personally as a bassist? When i first started listening to Jaco Pastorius it really changed the way i approached playing, so i’d say he’s definitely a big inspiration. Victor Wooten really inspires me to push my funk chops and I think Flea is really great at playing technical lines while still being [...]

Who inspires you personally as a saxophonist/guitarist? Guitar – Al Anderson, Syd Barrett, John Frusciante and Bob Dylan Saxophone – Charlie Parker, Jeff Coffin and John Coltrane What is your favorite Captain Stu song? My favourite song to listen to at the moment is probably ‘Tempo’. I really dig the horn line and the bounce [...]

Who inspires you personally as a drummer? Carter Beauford is an absolute machine! his technical ability is amazing… Chad Smith also dominates when it comes to funk! Will Hull-Brown cause i like his style and versatility. What is your favorite Captain Stu song? Still the Same, because it’s happy and fun to play. What is [...]

Who inspires you personally as a trombonist/keyboardist. Nils Landgren is one of my favourite musicians, and the biggest influence on me as a trombone player. What is your favorite Captain Stu song? Value Systems, for the horn parts, the solos and the blatant african section. What is your favourite album of all time? Big big question.  [...]