SPOTLIGHT
10,000 Maniacs can claim a powerful history of riding the shifting tides of music while managing to create memorable songs. Not a group to be pigeonholed into one category, the success of the band has been found in hits such as “More Than This,” “These Are Days,” “Trouble Me” and “Candy Everybody Wants.” Mary Ramsey adds a perfect vocal and musical complement to the structure of their sound. It’s definitely a group effort with guitarist, Jeff Erickson, Dennis Drew on keyboards, Jerry Au- gustyniak leading on the drums and providing bass guitar, Steve Gustafson. Founding member and bassist for the group, Steven Gustafson, spoke with The
by bill biss
Rage Monthly and shares a few thoughts on this year’s 30th anniversary of 10,000 Maniacs, their distinctive style, the recording of a new album in the works and the chemistry of live performances. They are set to hit the stage at Viejas Casino in San Diego, California on April 15. His candor, humor and realism about the music industry give an in-depth and knowing look at the creative musical force and substance of 10,000 Maniacs:
10,000 Maniacs (Left to right) Jerry Augustyniak (drums), Steven Gustafson (bass guitar), Mary Ramsey (vocal and viola), Jeff Erickson (guitars), Dennis Drew (keyboards)
34 RAGE monthly | MARCH 2011
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