Markus ! Bro ! Thanks for taking time from your busy schedule for this. New lineup. New CD. New Tour. Let's talk !

First off, let's skip the Formalities on the history of the Band. For info on that Metal Monthly Fans can go to www.misscrazymusic.com and get details. Suffice it to say that Miss Crazy has been kicking some ass for a few years and is here to stay. Now Markus, this is an all new lineup in the Band for you. Actually, looking at the history, it's about the third lineup for Miss Crazy. In the most recent previous lineup, you had Sketch, Major Tom, and Kim Racer. What happened there ? Why are they gone ?

WELL FIRST OFF THANKS FOR THE BLUNT QUESTIONS OMAR! OK..HERE WE GO SKETCH: HE IS A GOOD KID. HE DID A GOOD JOB. HE WAS VERY YOUNG AND FULL OF ENERGY. HOWEVER HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND AGE SHOWED THROUGH AND HE HAD TO RETURN HOME. I THINK HE HAS POTENTIAL TO KICK SOME ASS DOWN THE LINE. TOM IS A GREAT GUY. VERY I LIKE TO PARTY ALL THE TIME GUY. HAS TO RELAX HIS DRINKING WHEN HE PERFORMS. HE NEVER WANTED TO PRACTICE GETTING HIS PARTS DOWN. HE KNOWS IT. I HEARD HE IS GETTING IT TOGETHER. I WANT HIM TOO. HE HAS SOME COOL SHIT UP HIS SLEEVE. I WISH HIM LUCK. SO...HERE WE GO! KIM RACER..WELL I HAVE TO SAY I AM GRATEFUL TO HAVE PLAYED WITH KIM. TOURING BY MY SIDE FOR 152 SHOWS ACROSS THE USA. WE HAD THIS THING TOGETHER. WE HAD THE BAND. WE HAD A RELATIONSHIP THAT WAS ALSO PERSONAL. IT WAS OFF AND ON AND VERY STRESSFUL TO ALL OF US IN AND OUT OF THE BAND. KIM IS VERY SPECIAL AND VERY TALENTED. I LOVE HER VERY MUCH AND MISS HER MORE THAN SHE KNOWS. I WOULD BE LYING IF I SAID THAT I DIDN'T CARE. I CARE ALOT. I THINK KIM LOVED MISS CRAZY. WE DID SOME AMAZING THINGS TOGETHER. THINGS MOST PEOPLE NEVER DO. SHE LIVED IT AND WORKED HER ASS OFF ALONG THE SIDE OF ME TO MAKE THIS BAND WHAT IT IS. NOW SHE WANTS TO DO OTHER THINGS. I WOULD WORK WITH HER AGAIN. IF IT WAS THE RIGHT TIME .

If the opportunity came up, would you ever work with Sketch, or Tom again ?

MAYBE. I CARE FOR ALL OF THEM. KIM IS LIKE MY OTHER HALF. I KNOW WE WOULD ROCK. THE OTHER GUYS..WOULD HAVE TO SEE WHAT IT WAS. BUT I ALWAYS TRY TO THINK POSITIVE.

Great attitude Bro. Kim was popular in the Band, and she still has Fans. Some say that at one point in time, she was the "face" of Miss Crazy. Is that a fair statement ?

WOW..I GUESS THAT IS FAIR TO SAY. SHE IS A ROCK STAR. WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT..THERE IS REALLY NO OTHER LIKE KIM. SHE WAS MISS CRAZY IN A WAY. IT WAS HARD TO THINK THAT I COULD CONTINUE WITHOUT HER. THE FANS PRETTY MUCH HELPED ME THROUGH IT. ALL THE SUPPORT MADE ME REALIZE THEY WERE GOING TO BE MISS CRAZY FANS WITH OR WITHOUT KIM. THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE WERE POSITIVE AND TELLING ME TO CONTINUE. IT'S ABOUT THE MUSIC REALLY!

I totally agree ! Do you stay in contact with Kim at all these days ? Is she getting a copy of the new Miss Crazy CD ?

NO...(SIGH)... SHE IS NOT SPEAKING TO ME AT THE TIME BEING. I WANT TO CHANGE THAT. SHE WILL HEAR IT. SHE'LL GET IT SOME HOW. SHE'S KIM. SHE'LL GET IT.

Is Brandi the new "face" of Miss Crazy ?

HAHAHAHA UMM, SHE COULD BE. IF YOU LOOK AT IT LIKE THAT. SINCE SHE ONCE AGAIN IS THE ONLY GIRL. SEE HOW THEY LIKE HER. PEOPLE SEEM TO BE DIGGING HER. SHE IS A TOTAL ROCKER! SHE HAS A GREAT ATTITUDE ABOUT THIS BAND AND WHERE WE NEED TO GO WITH IT.

Brandi does come across as extra cool. She's accessible to her Fans. So, is it essential that at least one member of the Band be female ?

KINDA..I WAS THINKING A GIRL GUITARIST TOO..BUT..OH WELL..SAVE THAT FOR MY SOLO CD AND TOUR (WHAT?)

WHAT INDEED ! Dude, I KNOW if and when that happens that Metal Monthly will hear it first ! What were you looking for in choosing the New Band Members ?

PEOPLE WHO WANTED THE SAME THINGS. WHO BELIEVE IN WHAT KIM AND MYSELF STARTED. MISS CRAZY IS NOT JUST ANOTHER BAND. THIS BAND IS OUR INFLUENCES. WE STAND UP FOR HARD ROCK AND LIVE IT. NO SECOND GUESSING. WE WILL SEE IF IT GOES. I KNOW THAT AS LONG AS I AM AROUND. MISS CRAZY WILL BE ROCKING. DOESN'T MATTER WHO IS PLAYING IN THE BAND..COULD BE EDDIE VAN HALEN ON GUITAR..I'M GONNA BE THERE BELIEVING IN WHAT MISS CRAZY STANDS FOR!

You and thousands of others Markus. We believe. As leader of the Band, do you call all the shots ? Or is Miss Crazy a democracy ?

I AM IN CONTROL..BUT I LISTEN TO OTHER IDEAS..IF THEY ARE GOOD AND I DON'T THINK I KNOW IT ALL. I AM LEARNING THINGS ALL THE TIME. BUT SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE THE QUARTERBACK AND GET THE FIRST DOWNS! FIRST DOWNS ARE COOL..BUT I WANT TOUCHDOWNS! NOT FIELD GOALS!!

YEAH ! Blitzes, not drop backs! The lineup changes happened right as you were preparing for the new CD. How difficult was it to create a new CD with all new Members that you're still getting to know ?

IT SUCKED..I WENT TO SEATTLE RIGHT WHEN THE TOUR WAS DONE. I STAYED WITH SOME GOOD FRIENDS THERE. I NEEDED A BREAK BAD..I WAS LOSING MY MIND AND CLOSE TO A BREAKDOWN. WISHING THINGS WERE DIFFERENT. WISHING I NEVER DID CERTAIN THINGS AND WASN'T SURE IF I WANTED TO CONTINUE. I HAD ALOT OF PAIN AND ANGER INSIDE. SO INSTEAD OF TAKING A BREAK I WROTE THE NEW CD. THEN AFTER 2 MONTHS I CAME HOME TO THE BAY AREA TO RECORD THE NEW ALBUM. NOT KNOWING IF IT WAS GONNA SUCK OR WHAT. GOING HOME WITHOUT KIM AND STARTING OVER IS STILL PAINFUL FOR ME. IT SHOWS ON THE NEW CD.

There plenty of emotions on the new CD most def Bro. Tell us what strengths each of the new Members bring to the table : A TABLE CLOTH FOR THE TABLE..LOL
Brandi : SHE IS A CUTIE..THAT IS A PLUS. SHE LOVES ROCK AND NIKKI SIXX. SHE BELIEVES IN ROCK N ROLL AND IS STOKED ABOUT BEING IN THIS BAND.

Chris : A REAL DRUMMER! NOT A TALKER(Jimmy Z) THIS CHRIS JORDAN IS THE DRUMMER MISS CRAZY NEVER HAD AND NEEDED! HE IS A TOTAL ROCKER. GOOF BALL TOO.

Eric : UNDERSTANDS HIS ROLE AND IS READY TO GIVE IT HIS ALL!
HE KNOWS WHAT GUITAR IS AND GETS WHAT WE NEED FOR THIS BAND. HAS A WIDE RANGE OF INFLUENCES.

I was wondering what happened with Jimmy. The dude was in the Band, took part in the Glen LeFurman shoot and then he was gone. Did he audition at all before you got him on Board ?

HE WAS JUST A PRICK. KIM HATED HIM AND WANTED TO GET RID OF HIM. TOM ALWAYS GAVE HIM SHIT. HE WAS HARD TO GET A UNITY THING WITH. I DON'T THINK HE LIKED US. WE REALLY DIDN'T LIKE HIM EITHER. EVERY WHERE WE WENT..PEOPLE THOUGHT HE WAS A DICK! THATS WHY HE HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING OTHER THAN THIS BAND!! THAT SHOWS YOU..IT'S HIM. HE NEVER EVEN RECORDED BEFORE. NAG NAG NAG..THAT WAS JIMMY Z!! HE THINKS HE'S SO BITCHEN TOO. HE'S AN OK DRUMMER. KINDA AVERAGE.

Ah...I see. The new CD. Miss Crazy II. What makes this different from the others ?

YOU MEAN THE ONE OTHER ONE?..HAHAHAHAHA
IT IS JUST A LITTLE MORE ROCK! BUT IT IS ANOTHER MISS CRAZY CD. NOT THE SAME CD RECORDED AGAIN. BUT A NEW MISS CRAZY CD FOR 2008! NEW SONGS WITH MEANING. SOME NEW IDEAS..BUT WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT..IT ROCKS!! THATS THE POINT!!

Well, you had one CD, then remixed it with new tracks so I count that as two CDs. Any tracks on the new CD have special meaning in terms of what's going on around you ?

UMMM YEAH..ALMOST THE WHOLE THING REALLY. AT THIS MOMENT IT IS HARD TO LISTEN TO SOME OF THESE SONGS BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY MEAN. LIFE IS A TRIP. NO ONE SAID IT WAS FAIR. I GET IT. I AM HUMAN JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. I HURT. I CRY. I ROCK. I FEEL PAIN LIKE YOU.

Well spoken. You put everything into your music. When people get a Miss Crazy CD are they actually getting a piece of you ?

THIS CD IS ME. I LIVE THROUGH SONGS. I EXPLAIN THINGS THAT WAY. THE EMOTION IN THE VOICE AND GUITAR. IT SHOWS WHO I AM. IT SAYS WHAT IS REAL TO ME.

Your vocals, guitar, and songwriting abilities are equally impressive. Do you prefer one role over the others ?

DUDE. DON'T THINK ABOUT IT REALLY. IT JUST HAPPENS LIKE THAT. I DON'T TRY TO DO THIS. IT JUST HAPPENS THAT I AM FROM THE SCHOOL OF MOTLEY CRUE, AC/DC, KISS AND OZZY!! SO I LEARNED ALL OF THE ABOVE. THEY TAUGHT ME HOW!!

Oh man, it shows. definitely. You do some awesome covers bro ! You really rock Def Leppard, Motley Crue, and AC/DC amongst others. Any new Cover tunes on the Horizon ?

WE WERE GOING TO. BUT..WHEN THE PERFECT ONE COMES WE WILL DO IT. I LIKE JAMMING A TUNE THAT EVERYONE DIGS FROM THE PAST.

If a really wildly popular signed national act approached you and said they wanted you to play with them, would you ever think being part of a group that doesn't have the Miss Crazy name to it ?

HAS HAPPENED ALREADY..MISS CRAZY IS WHAT I WANT TO DO. BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT I MIGHT DO. AS LONG AS IT ROCKS! IF I WOULD DO IT..I'M SURE IT WOULD!! I DREAM OF BEING IN AC/DC!!

Would that be cool or what ? The BIG M.A.C. in AC/DC ! YEAH ! I can picture that. In 2007, Miss Crazy endured one hell of a Road Schedule. I'd be very interested to know exactly how many shows you played last year ? Does anyone keep count ?

152..I DID..ANOTHER LIST SHOWS THAT I DIDN'T LOSE MY VOICE AT! (note:) to the critics who said I would lose my voice after 40 shows!! SORRY! IT NEVER HAPPENED!

Freakin' critics. Some are great, others, they suck. Will 2008 be as hectic ? If no, why not ? And if yes, are the new Members prepared for one long and wild road trip ?

WE ARE READY..AND I HOPE IT IS LONG AND HARD!! WE WILL HAVE A NICE TOUR BUS AND TOUR STARTING IN LATE MAY!!

Bro, we must party in the Bus soon. I've seen you live twice, and I must say, you're show is simply pure adrenaline ! What keeps you going from show to show, night after night, town after town ?

THE FANS! YOU WERE THERE OMAR! YOU CAN SEE IT IN THERE FACES! WE MEET THEM AFTER AND THE PICTURES WE TAKE TOGETHER! THE TIME WE SPEND WITH THEM. THE FANS ARE THE PEOPLE WHO MEAN THE MOST! WHEN WE PLAY AND YOU FEEL THE LOVE FROM THE FANS. THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THAT IN THE WORLD. YOU SAW THE EFFECT WE HAVE. OUR VIBE HOOKED YOU OMAR!!! AND WE COULD REALLY PLAY!!

True, Very true, Everything in those shows was awesome. Very real and very powerful. Being in a popular Band like Miss Crazy, do you find that no matter where you go, there's always someone ready to party with party supplies ? Is life on the road one big party ?

YEAH...ALWAYS..JUST GOTTA MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHEN TO STOP! BUT ITS NOT LIKE YOU THINK. WE SLEEP AS MUCH AS WE CAN AND DO ALOT OF DRIVING FROM TOWN TO TOWN. BUT WE HAVE FUN.

Sure. I believe you Bro. Some musicians partake of recreational herb (cannabis sativa) to relax. Personally, I feel that said herbage should be legalized. And you ? Do you indulge to relax or assist in the creation process ?

OMAR!!! YOU CRACK ME UP!! YOU KNOW THAT I DO! I LIKE TO RELAX. NOT EVERYONE DOES. BUT SOME OF THE FANS HAVE BEEN ON MY SIDE!! LOL. THE NEW CD WAS WRITTEN BEATLES STYLE.

Beatles style ? I get it. Yep. You partake. You're a KISS Fan. Would you say that ultimately your goal is to rule the Arenas the same way they did ?

THAT WOULD BE A DREAM..GENE WOULD NEVER ALLOW IT OF COURSE! I WOULD LOVE TO GET TO THAT POINT! THE BIG SHOWS WE DID DO WERE THE PLACE WE NEEDED TO BE! WE BELONG IN THE ARENAS! WE ARE AN ARENA ROCK BAND!

And on that note, will there be a day that Miss Crazy removes the makeup ?

I DONT KNOW..MAYBE..PROLLY NOT. OR NOT ME. I DON'T KNOW! I GUESS WE WILL. WILL ANYONE REALLY CARE. AS LONG AS WE WEAR IT WHEN WE PLAY RIGHT?

Dude, I'd listen to the Band if you were all dressed in newspaper. Either way, you ROCK. Have you considered writing a book on your adventures and misadventures with Miss Crazy ?

YES

Okay then. There we go. YES. Any news on a DVD coming anytime soon ?

YEAH..THIS YEAR..NEED TO GATHER ALL THE FOOTAGE FROM DAY ONE AND PUT IT OUT THIS YEAR..MISS CRAZY FANS WILL LIKE IT..

I'd like to pre-oder my copy of that DVD now. You are very involved in your MySpace site. What's your purpose in social networking ?

TO LET PEOPLE COMMUNICATE WITH ME. I'M REAL. I WRITE EVERYONE BACK EVENTUALLY. I LIKE TO NETWORK. I WANT PEOPLE FROM OTHER PLACES AND STATES TO UNDERSTAND WHY I'M HERE!! THEY ARE FRIENDS ON MYSPACE WHO UNDERSTAND MISS CRAZY!

They're CRAZY ! One thing's for certain Markus, you've got your share of female Fans. Do you get encounter any female "problems" being so popular with the fairer sex ?

ITS NOT A PROBLEM. I LOVE GIRLS! THE FEMALES KEEP ME MARKUS ALLEN CHRISTOPHER! I SING LIKE I DO..BECAUSE WOMEN MAKE ME SING LIKE THIS!!! OH BOY.

Understood. Women often bring out the Bad Boy in even the best of men. Or women. It's a modern World after all. If you could have ANY three musicians, past or present, from any Band out there, play in your Band, who would you choose for :
BASS : THAT WOULD BE KIM RACER!

DRUMS : OH FOR SURE TOMMY LEE!

GUITARS : AND THESE GUYS ZAKK WYLDE OR VERN ANDERSON!

Any shout outs to anyone in particular Markus ?
YES TO YOU OMAR!! I LOVE YOU MAN!! METAL MONTHLY! MY PERSONAL MANAGER KELLY! WWW.ROCKEYEZ.COM! ECHO BOOKING!CASS AND DOUG AT RONNIELAND! KIM RACER! RONNIE BORCHERT! JOHNNY LIMA! TOM FOX!
ALL THE STREET TEAMS!! MISS CRAZY FANS!!

Thanks ! Now give the people ONE DAMN GOOD reason to get the new CD March 28th :
BECAUSE THE ROCK N ROLL SCENE NEEDS HARD ROCK!! AND MISS CRAZY'S NEW CD IS ALL THE REASON TO STAND UP FOR WHAT WE BELEIVE IN. THE NEW MISS CRAZY CD IS FOR HARD ROCK FANS AND FOR THE FANS OF MISS CRAZY!! WE NEED TO ALL STICK TOGETHER AND KEEP ROCK ALIVE!! ARE YOU WITH ME??? MYSPACE ME!! WWW.MYSPACE.COM/MARKUSALLENCHRISTOPHER

Thanks again brother ! I appreciate your time. I'm ready. LET'S GO CRAZY IN 2008 !
THANK YOU OMAR!! YOU ARE FAMILY!

And you Brother are Family. United...WE GO CRAZY !

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