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CHUCKY fukkin' LUV
I met him back in the early
days of Brand New Sin; in fact I
think it was at an after party at
Joe's house. His name is almost
synonymous with the local mu-
sic scene, many people know
Chucky Luv as the "main man"
on the music scene. But he has
not made his mark just on a lo-
cal level; Chucky has also spent
a lot of time out on the road
with bands. He has traveled,
done things and seen things that
most of us will never have the
opportunity to do or see. As a
band manager, stage manager,
roadie or whatever his job title
of the day is, Chucky takes the
job serious and operates like a
drill sergeant shouting orders to
bands, roadies, or anyone else
hanging around and willing to
help. No one shows more pas-
sion for their work than he.
Since he's known and loved by
so many, I felt it was necessary
to take a different approach
to this interview. I took to the
task of soliciting questions from
various people around the
scene who know Chucky, some
who know him better than oth-
ers. It was easy to find enthusi-
astic volunteers to fire off some
questions at Chucky. So here
we go:
An Interview By Hop
Hop: The first question is from D.R. (3
Inch Fury): "Chucky, after all these years of
being onstage with so many bands, what is
the most "personally" gratifying experience
you've had while working a show?"
Chucky: That would be when I was at K-
Rockathon w/ Brand New Sin, no doubt! It
was amazing. There were so many people
watching and singing back the songs. I was
with Brand New Sin since day one, they're
my boys. I had to walk off the back of the
stage, I was hyperventilating. It was hands
down the best onstage feeling I ever had in
my life.
Hop: You did not even hesitate with your
response. You didn't even have to think
about it!
Hop: Next question is from Trandon...
Chucky: HAHAHA...
Hop: He wants to know when Cherry Bomb
is having a reunion show?
Chucky: NEVER! Never, never, never, I got
ten thumbs and no rhythm. The only reason
I was ever in a band was to get chicks. And
it worked! Back then you didn't even need
to be good; you just needed to be cool.
Hop: How long did this Cherry Bomb proj-
ect last?
Chucky: Not long, not long at all, probably
only seven to eight months. But it was cool,
chicks dug it. We just wanted to hang out
with chicks; we did big hair and wore span-
dex...Hehehahaha
Hop: Leighanne (Band-aid) wants to
know:
a) "What is the most memorable show
you've ever been to?"
Chucky: Hmm, best show I've ever been
to (but not working at) I would have to
say would be Billy Joel and Elton John,
believe it or not. It was at Rich stadium
in Buffalo and when you have seventy-
thousand people singing "Piano Man" at
the tops of their lungs, not caring if they're
in key or not, it was amazing, it was elec-
tric; I've never felt anything like it.
b) "And how did you first get involved
with music?"
Chucky: I wanted to be in a band but I had
no fukkin' talent...hahahaha....ya know? I
started helping out my friend's band called
Sweet Addiction, it was the first band I
worked with, Mark and Charlie Reagan,
Jamie Arnie and Dave Gallery. Started
working with them for just fukkin' free
drafts! And here I am today.
Hop: A career...
Chucky: Hahaha...no a lifestyle, don't call
it a career!
Hop: Scott Chase asks, "On all your road
trips and all the people you have met,
who stands out above the crowd in the
music industry?"