- The Man Behind Those Hot Cars And Spent Contraceptives -
TJUSA: What was the state of the band before you came along and what were the circumstances surrounding your entry into the band?
FUZZ: Well I've seen them play and liked them. I used to play in a first wave punk band (Hærverk - translated: willful destruction - or something). So when their singer had to serve in the army (he had no guts to run away?) they called me and I decided to try. I took along a guitar the first times, but my playing sucked so I became fulltime singer/screamer.
TJUSA: Can you shed some light on the creative process of the band?
FUZZ: Every time we rehearsed lots of new riffs were tried, so usually we had a new song every time. Sometimes I didn't bother to show, so then I had a few new songs to learn.
TJUSA: Where did the inspiration for songs like 'Destructive Girls' and 'Prima Moffe' come from?
FUZZ: DG is just good ol' black pop. Boys love bad girls, right? Prima Moffe is really Leather Nun's 'Prime Mover'. "Moffe" is Norwegian slang for morphine (BTW, none of us dug morphine, just another walk on the darkside).
TJUSA: Was your trip across America a life altering experience or was it just another day at the office?
FUZZ: I never went to Amerika. But no turbo-trip is another day at the office. Believe me.
TJUSA: Recently, in an interview I did w/ Bengt 'Bingo' Calmeyer, he told of wild mushroom induced activities that were semi-part of the early turbo shows. Do you care to comment on this?
FUZZ: Some guys were into anything possible to digest/inhale/whatever. Mushrooms, why not? They're free and you get a very interesting show. At least those who play, won't speak for the onlookers.
TJUSA: How many tours/outings did you take as front man for the band?
FUZZ: Lots of shows in Norway. Two Denmark-tours, and Germany. In Denmark, Aalborg is king city. Germany sucks like a typhoon, except Hamburg. We got barred from a vegan-squat and had to like in a flea-ridden whore-hotel. Even scored off the hookers, which made at least one band member really sad.
TJUSA: Can you explain the situation that eventually led to Hank singing for the band?
FUZZ: I decided to quit, and Hank was my buddy and sang in a so-so band called INRI. We were both doing a lot of "work" (radio, partying, other schemes). I introduced him to the guys, and he fit in (almost) at once.
TJUSA: I never realized, most likely because I'd never heard or read about this, you and Hank were friends prior to your joing turbo.
a. Can elaborate on this some more?
b. And have you talked to him lately?
- This question probably seemed odd due to the fact it's out of place.
- The question was related to your illness and how and when that came about?
FUZZ: ????? I got out, he got in. Sounds like a win-win-situation. Well, maybe the fact I got leukemia half a year later was a bummer....
TJUSA: How did you react upon hearing the news that Hank was going to be singing? Did he and the band receive your blessing on the idea?
FUZZ: Well I guess I have answered that one...
TJUSA: What did you think upon hearing Hank's voice put to the songs you were doing for so long?
FUZZ: They started more or less from scratch again. Remember these guys can shake out an entire album in two weeks if they put their minds to it.
TJUSA: So they stopped doing the Hot Cars.. songs altogether...
Any opinions on the albums that followed? In particular the Tribute album.
FUZZ: Very nice. Catchy tunes.
TJUSA: What have you been doing since your departure from the band?
FUZZ: Lying in hospital, working in a newspaper, radio, playing for fun with two others.
TJUSA: Are you involved in any other musical projects? If not, do you have any plans to?
FUZZ: *Look for my soon-to-come album entirely of Journey-covers*
TJUSA: If your stuck for a name for the project I have an idea. Well, it's like this. Tom's new project is called 'Oslo Motherfuckers' and Hank's new project is called 'Oslo Horse Show'. I figure you could call yours 'Blue Oslo Cult'. What do you think...?
If you could go back, is there anything you would do differently?
FUZZ: Maybe kick a few more people during shows. We were hated in Norway, for a reason. I'd pick up on that anytime. Hate is good. Pain is better, especially when you give. Future? Maybe rejoin in three years time, when I'm even uglier in mind and body.
