Crueton.com's interview with the one, the only,

The following interview was conducted via e-mail on Sept. 7, 2000. I didn't want to ask the "same old boring questions", so I tried to mix it up a bit, so we'd all get a better understanding of the man behind the drums! Randy will be answering the questions a few at a time, and he seems to be answering them in no set order, so check back for updates. Here's the interview.

Crueton.com asks: 1. What are your opinions on UFOs and extra-terrestrials? Are you a beleiver?

Randy's answer:  Of course I believe in UFOs. After all,we are living proof that extra-terrestials do exist. We live as far out in outer space as anybody else,so we are,in effect,what we are so afraid of! We are the extra-terrestials! We are a scary fuckin`bunch of earthling`s!  If I saw us coming, I`d get the guns & ammo & run for cover because we as a race do some very scary shit! No wonder them aliens don`t want us to know they`re here yet. But if they`v got any good bands, chicks & free beer, then COME ON DOWN! Alien beer! What a concept! What a great name for a green bottle of beer!

Crueton.com asks: 2. What religion are you? Were you raised in a religious home? Do you go/still go to church at all?

Randy's answer: I kant smell eethur,bekuzz i`m uh wurs spellur than sixx 2. Az 4 my ruligus bee leafs. well i can oonlee say that 2 eech his or her own! I wuz raised in uh house of belief in gawd,& i must say it gave me uh strong sense uf values, but didn`t help muh spellin much. I wuz fortunate to have a great ma & pa & some kick ass sisters 2. My church of choice iz in my heart & i go thar evoree day. az long az i`m on m`way!

Crueton.com asks:  3. What style of drumming is more difficult: A flashy, jazz style such as Neil Peart from Rush, or a more laid-back, disiplined style like Phil Rudd from AC/DC?

Randy's answer: I personally love Phil Rudd`s style of drumming way more than Mr.Peart`s. It`s not about flash or discipline. It`s all about feel. You know it,when you feel it creepin` up your spine!....there is nothing more difficult than trying to figure out which is more difficult. Know what I mean? In other words,I would give my right arm to be ambedextrious. Now, if I didn`t spell that correctlly,& you can,please let me know.

Crueton.com asks:  4. Are you the type that spends money as you make it, or are you very business-minded when it comes to your cash, like investing? What was your best investment?

Randy's answer:  I`m a little bit of both. I have spent money on the most foolish things.But when I think back about it I really wonder how foolish my motives really were. Some may say that I was careless with my money & I am the first to admit that perhaps, I was. But to tell you the truth, I have no regrets about how, or where, or what I spent my hard earned cash on beacause I have had some of the most magical, mystical & out of control memories that have no monetary value, or way of being measured in $`s. In other words, I wouldn`t trade my experiences for all the gold in Mr.T`s safety depositbox! Or Bill Gates either. My best investment is my imagination, because it has never failed to bring me my greatest returns!

Crueton.com asks:  5. Any chance of working with Zakk Wylde and /or Ozzy Ozbourne in the near future?

Randy's answer: #5.There is always a chance of working w/those guys anytime,anywhere.They were great to work with in the past & if that is any indication then it would only make sense to do that which was succesful,again.But things don`t always work out that way ,so who knows for sure?Time will tell...

Crueton.com asks:  6. Who do you plan on voting for in the presidential election, and why? Are you a registered voter?

Randy's answer: #6. At the time I was going to vote for Gore,not because I thought he was so great,but only because I thought he was the lesser of the two evils which is a shitty thing when you think about it,but what other choices do we have at this point in time?Look what happened...we got a dork for pres who didn`t even win the majority vote!What a pathetic situation.Anyway I ended up not voting because I got too sick to get outta bed,so I just watched the whole circus on tv & puked my guts out.

Crueton.com asks:   7. You've play with at least 2 musical legends: Ozzy and Crue. Are there any other musical goals you have set for yourself?

Randy's answer: Answer 2 # 7.....Yes,I would love to dance naked in front of a hive of african killer bees that have Back Street Boys t-shirts on,then my thundering force field would eliminate any attack they threw my way.Then my Korn t-shirt wearing death core bro`s would stare them into the wussy submission they can`t ignore.That is the musical goal I have set for myself.May God help me on my sacred mission.

Crueton.com asks:   8. What have you been doing this summer, while recovering from your surgery?

Randy's answer: After being sliced straight down the middle I tried to wish myself well.I totally convinced myself that I was ok & ready to do the summer tour w/the Crue.This was only 2 wks.after my surgery!I wanted so bad to get out & tour & play & just hang w/my bros in the band.But in reality,I was not in any way physically healed enough to go out & play a 90+ minute show.I was seriously bummed.But it was the right thing to do,no matter how much I wanted it to happen.I went to see the show at the Universal Amphitheater & I must admit Samantha did a great job & I felt proud of her because it ain`t no cake walk playin` w/one of the hardest most physically demanding bands in the world!But I was wanting so bad to be up there poundin`& rockin` my ass off.After accepting my reality I went to work on getting into shape & loading my guns to get back in the saddle.I have a group that I`ve been giggin`around el-lay with called "Azul",which is a total departure from the slammin`rock most people know me for.It`s a flamenco,mystical,gypsy trance & tribal sort of thing.I`m spanish (mom`s side)& I grew up with that kind of music.My father was a guitar player & a graet singer in spanish & mexican music,so I have always had that love for Latin,Gypsy & Afro-Cuban & even Mariachi.Believe it or not,all those different kinds of music had a deep influence on me & how I play today.So I kept myself in playin shape doing gigs w/Azul at the Cat Club on Sunset every Sat.night.I have also been running,& working out,so when The Crue goes to Japan & Australia I`ll be cocked & loaded & ready to blow this shit up!Throughout my ordeal,Nikki,Mick & Vince have been totally supportive & always let me know that when I was healed & ready,they will be there ready to get back to doing what we do best.ROCK & FUCKIN`ROLL MUTHA FUCKAHS!

Crueton.com asks:    9. Are you a sports fan, if so, do you have any favorite professional teams or players? (In any sport).

Randy's answer:   #9,#9,#9....I dig all kinds of competition.Just like music,sports elevates us to new levels of achievment.My favorite athlete of all time would have to be Jim Thorpe.He kicked everybody`s ass in the olympics & then was stripped of his medals becausae he made a couple of bucks playing sandlot baseball.He was posthumousley given back his medals,but the important thing is what he achieved for America & Native Americans everywhere.My other Main Man is Muhamed Ali,for the obvious reasons.My 3rd hero is Ozzy,just because he is one of a kind & can do jumping jacks on stage while screaming,spittin` & raisin` hell for 2 hrs.

Crueton.com asks:   10. When it comes to recording (drums), what format do you prefer? Analog, digital, etc.

Randy's answer: Hey kids,here`s my answer 2 #10.I prefer recording drums in the analog format,but that does not mean I would only do it that way.The technology today is getting so good,but we must never forget where the creativity comes from.All these wonderfull gadgets & toy`s are only tools to further express our creative abilities.Technology is a wonderfull thing in the hands & imagination of an enlightened artist.Better moose traps are gonna make better moose hunters.And moose ribs are very tasty if the chef knows how to cook em.

Crueton.com asks:    11. Describe your perfect Utopian society, give details! ;^)

Randy's answer: ....My perfect utopia would be the way I saw the world the moment I was born.Eye`s wide open & pure as innocence could ever be.When you look into a child`s eye`s you see the beauty of not knowing the world that they eventually will know.If that feeling could last forever & we could remember how amazing & wonderfull it was,we could live in a perpetual state of utopia forever....until there was a grinch,or some kind of earthquake,or driveby shooting,or some stupid way of life we learn from all the angry people that need to proove that they need more than they`ve been given.Aint no way we will know utopia until that moment we stare death in the face,& it brings us back to what it`s like to be born again.God or whatever you choose to call the power that makes us possible will give & will take away.Our time here is a gift & a chance to make a difference for those who follow.We must be greatefull to whoever inspires us to be great.OK?....I LOVE YOU ALL....

Crueton.com asks:     12. Do you play any other instruments besides drums?

Randy's answer: #12. I started out in music playing trumpet.I played for about 4 yrs.before I found my true calling & switched to drums.I dabble on guitar,but I have a long way to go before I make my world debut!

Crueton.com asks:     13. When you are writing a song, do you build it around the rhythm? Around a melody? Just lyrics first, then add music later?

Randy's answer:Hey you twisted addicted,inflicted victims of the music tribe we all belong too.Here are my thoughts on numero #13.There are no rules to writing a song.I have had the most incredible songs come to me in dreams.Unfortunatley I didn`t wake up & sing the melody or just the idea into my tape recorder,which I keep right next my bed w/my teddy bear pillow & 357 Magnum.Ideas are like elusive creatures that when you get one, you better put it down because they will dissapear in an instant.Some of the best work I everhad the pleasure to share was writing "No More Tears" W/Ozzy,Zakk,Mike,John Purdell,Duane Barron & Lemmy.Some songs like "No More Tears"just grew out of a bass riff that MikeInez just started playing at rehearsal one day,then Zakk came in w/that atomic riff from hell that he`s so good at doing & John Sinclair just started foolin` around W/some keyboard ideas.We never finished it that day but we were jammin it in the recuording studio & just hit a brick wall.I came up w/the chorus,but it needed a riff from hell to make it great.Ozzy was boozin``back then & was passed out on the couch in the control room.We kept playin`it over & over but nothing seemed to work.Then out of nowhere Ozzy sat up & just started singing this heavy riff that just made the song magic.Some songs are written with the band just jammin in the studio,but we would get a lot of great ideas from jammin at sound checks which we did everyday for every gig w/Ozzy.The sound man always recorded sound checks just in case.With Motley "New Tattoo" was already pretty much written & just needed some arranging & polishing the songs.Nikki is one prolific fucker,& he is just a creative machine that turns out nonstop ideas day & night!I sure miss jammin` w/all the afore mentioned people....oh yeah I forgot about Mick Mars.He is the most rock solid riff master of all time,& in my book right ther w/Tony Iommi.Damn I miss playin`.Gotta get well first & foremost.Can`t do shit or play to my level unless I`m 1000%.And I shall be my freinds.Please just bear W/me because I have so much inside & it will be my mission to heal & do what I love & do best.BY the way,I also paint & express my soul through art.If you want to check it out go to fcukingcontagious.net . Love & luck to you all.Until the next answer E-you later.

Crueton.com asks:     14. Can we expect you to introduce any "mariachi" influences into any future Crue songs???

Randy's answer: NO

Crueton.com asks:     15. What is a typical day in your life like (when you are not on the road or recording an album?)

Randy's answer: #15.My typical days until recently weren`t very typical because I was being treated for cancer.That sucked but I`m now cancer free so all that nasty shit I went through was worth it.Now I wake up around 7 or 8 depending on when my dog licks my face to take him for a walk.I then have a little breakfast & watch the morning tv news & stuff,do a little reading & try to motivate myself into doing something thats going to make my day a succesful one.I practice on my practice kit for about an hour then go for a run & do my workout which is lifting free weights & the usual sit-ups & push-ups routine.By this time I`m hungry again so I go to my favorite little place around the corner called Nicks which is the best little cafe in LA.I take my dog Ziggy with me because they love him there & give him treats & stuff.Here`s a picture of me & him at the Grand Canyon earlier this summer.I then go home & take care of whatever business,like bank shit & bills & phone calls & the usual errand crap we all gotta do every day.Then I take a nice afternoon nap.At least once a week I take my dog & go on a hike up Temescal Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains.It`s a great little escape from LA near the beach off Sunset.It`s like total wilderness right at the edge of the city & there is an amazing view when you get to the top which aint no cake walk to get to but the payoff is this incredible view of all of LA,the ocean & beyond.At night depending on my mood I`ll stay in & cook something or go out to eat whichever looks best to me.If something good is going on like a good band or something I`ll go out,but I don`t go out just to go out.I`d rather hang at home & watch a movie & chill.Thats my typical day.

Here's are some silly questions, just to lighten the mood a bit.

Crueton.com asks:     16. BREASTS:

1) Real

2)Fake

3)as long as there's two of them it's all good!

Randy's answer: Most definitely real, but not real big just the perfect hand-cupful. Don`t dig the big round solid as a rock slut look. They're more like weapons than instuments of smooth sensuality.

Crueton.com asks:      17. Type of woman:

1)Slutty, willing to do anything

2) Classy, but a freak in the bedroom

3) Play hard to get, but pay off when ya get them!

4) A total prude.

Randy's answer: I like a woman w/ all those attributes rolled into one!....turns me on bigtime!

Crueton.com asks:      18. What is the funniest untrue rumor you've heard about yourself or Motley Crue?

Randy's answer: #18.Well this may not sound funny,but to me it was.I heard rumors to the effect that I wasn`t going to make it & was dying.Well I maybe felt like I was dying & I looked like Ghandi with tattoos but I never ,ever thought I wasn`t going to make it!When I heard that shit it just made my resolve all the stronger just to prove to those dorks that they were wrong.

Crueton.com asks:      19. Was the nurse that gave you sponge baths in the hospital a hottie?

Randy's answer: #19.The nurses were all angels in my eyes.There was one in particular that was most definitely a "hottie".She was beautiful & sweet & made my day whenever she came around & her name was Angela which I thought was appropiate.

Crueton.com asks:       20. Do you have any tattoos in "strange" places? If so, send photographs please (hahahahaha)

Randy's answer: #20.There is no such thing as a "strange" place to get a tattoo anymore.I do have some in more "sensitive" areas though,like my back & under my forearms.My next tatts are going to be on my calves.Well I think I finally got all yer questions.Sorry it took so long.Have a nice day...RC