We would like to thank Rickard Andersson for doing this interview for ROCK N ROLL UNIVERSE.
Cheers ! ~ Rikki

1. NAME?

Rickard Andersson

2. PLACE OF BIRTH?

A small town called Sky, Sweden

3. FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY?

Meet all the professional players in Mallorca(Spain) Football Club, My great-aunt was engaged to one of them.

4. FIRST MUSICAL INFLUENCES?

Kiss. We were a couple of guys use to dress-up like Kiss in school and play for our classmates. I think it was 1976 or 1977. I listened to Alice Cooper and Sweet too.

5. FIRST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND WHAT DO YOU PLAY NOW?

Flute and accoustic guitar. I don't play any instruments today cause, I suck, that's why I'm the singer.

6. YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES GROWING UP?

I use to take the train to Gothenburg(1h from Sky) to see the "Giants" of hardrock & metal from America, Uk and Germany. My mother payed the tickets, but if I was drunk when I came home, she didn't pay. I also played Football, trained Kung Fu and Kickboxing.

7. WORST THING YOU DID AS A TEENAGER?

When I did my military service in the Swedish army. Jesus! what a mistake.

8. YOUR FIRST GIG EVER AS A MUSICIAN?

We had a band called "The Boys" in my neighbourhood. We were playing in a garage for somone's sister and her friends. I will remember that we played one song. "Keep on knocking" by Little Richard!. We thought we were a punkband or
something. I think it was 1979 or 80.

9. YOUR WORST LIVE PERFORMANCE EVER?

I replaced the singer in a coverband for one gig. I was very drunk because there were free booze at the place. I remember the first set, then I go off stage and trough up in the guitarist guitarcase. I remeber they wanted to beat me up later, but I was craziest guy in the house at that time, so they didn't. Lucky me.

10. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO OTHER THAN MUSIC NOW DAYS?

I have a new born daughter, so I can easily kill my time. But I like to read books and watch movies and being good a father.

11. FAVORITE FOOD AND DRINK?

Indian food, Sushi, Lebanese food. I drink water or soda, Nowdays I'm sober, I become a monster when I drink.

12. FAVORITE MOVIE / TV SHOWS

The Godfather, Scarface (Everything with Al Pacino)Lateshow with Letterman, Discovery Channel.

13. NAME A FEW OF YOUR MOST FAVORITE ALBUMS.

1. Appetite for Destruction(GNR) 2. Back in Black (AC/DC) 3. Rock n Roll Over(KISS) 4. Shake your Moneymaker (Black Crowes) 5. Never mind the Bollocks (Sex Pistols)

14. PEOPLE YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET?

1. Paul Stanley 2. Angus & Malcom 3. Michael Moore 4. Iggy Pop

15. MAKE 3 WISHES.

Yes! I did. (Oh. You want me to tell the readers what I wish) Peace on Earth. Happiness & Health for me and my family. Get Rock n Roll in to buisness again, We need to get back to how rock use to be.

16. WHAT IS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?

A new computer and Cd-albums with Kix, Stamped Queen, Tesla, Dangerous Toys.

17. WHAT REALLY MAKES YOU MAD?

Social Injustice, and War Pigs like George W Bush.

18. YOUR FAVORITE PLACES TO PERFORM AT?

All places with an audience!

19. WORST TOUR BUS STORY?

Sweden is a damn cold country in the winter and cars don't like the winter. Say no more!

20. WHAT IS IN YOUR CD PLAYER RIGHT NOW?

The Solution "Communicate"

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