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Posted 5.3.07 [4:24]
From Anais Morr
Hi Jeordie! First off, thank you so much in taking the time in responding to our questions. Very cool of you to do. There have been various things written about your childhood on the web. Did you grow up around music? Is it true that your mum used to have connections with The Ramones? And how did you end up meeting Barry Gibb when you were just a lad?
My mother was a go-go dancer(groupie) for the Kinks and Mountain. She claims to have brought the dance "The Jerk" to London. I think she also might have danced for Chubby Checker, not sure about that one.
My aunt GiGi was friends with The Ramones and The Bee Gees. She introduced me to Barry Gibb. Aunt GiGi was one of the main reasons I gained any interest in music.
From Anais Morr
Leading up to your departure from Marilyn Manson, were there a series of events that culminated which influenced your decision to leave or did you just want to part ways to create music with other musicians?
I basically just fell out of love with playing in Marilyn Manson (the band)
and the process of making the music. Nothing really changed in the band
except me. I started to grow in a different direction and began to play with
other musicians to fill that hole. My absence forced MM to replace me
with someone that was more productive for them than I was at that time.
It would be interesting to see what kind of work we could do today.
From Anais Morr
Looking back, any crazy antics you regret doing while you were in Manson?
No regrets…
From Anais Morr
I saw NIN three times while I was in the UK last month and seeing NIN live three nights in a row knocked me on my ass! How the hell do you guys do it night after night putting so much into your shows?
I have no idea
From Anais Morr
What led you to work with Manson? I believe you were in Amboog A Lard at the time. How did your band-mates feel at the time when you started to work with Brian Warner (cough), I mean Marilyn Manson? (By the way, I think it's so cool that you are still friends with the guys in Amboog A Lard.).
They were pissed!! But it was the best decision I ever made.
From Jake Robinson
Do you have any musical degrees, for example music theory or musical performance?
Fuck no.
From JFergODU
I know you are probably sick to death of all the questions about your former band and all, but I've been wondering about this for the past month. Seeing the direction Marilyn Manson the "band" has gone in since you have left, and hearing the new tracks from "Eat Me, Drink Me" that are out now, are you glad about your decision to get out when you did? And do you and Trent sit back and laugh at this new album?
I haven’t heard it yet. But be nice. I think he’s doing just fine without me.
Joining MM was the best thing that ever happened to me. But so was leaving.
From Sam
Do you know Brian Eno's Work? Do you like it? Is it one of your influences? Thanks
I love it.
From Jared
Jeordie, I want to start off by saying that I have been a fan of yours for quite some time. I am really inspired by the way you play bass that I have been wanting to start playing as well (I have played guitar for many years). What kind/brand of bass would you suggest for a beginner?
Get a Fender P-Bass.
From Kevin Spearing
What excites you more. Spiderman 3 or the upcoming Batman Sequel?
Batman.
From murderjunkie97
What do you think of GG Allin?
I don’t really give applause to him.
From Annabel
What's the best thing about being in Nine Inch Nails?
Being able to be next to Ally everyday, always.
From downintheparkx13
Hello, I was wondering if you think it's ever too late to start with music. I am 19 and would really like to make a life out of it, but I feel as if I'm too old to start. I always get these riffs or beats in my head that I feel I have no way of getting these noises out. I was given an electric guitar when I was younger, but I never had any inspiration because I was trapped with nothing more than church music. Also, should a person start out on guitar and then move on to bass or bass then
guitar?
I would start with guitar first. The bass will be easy to pick up later. I don’t think you are too old to start – go for it, man!
Do Stuff!
From Lysann
You might have heard there have been a lot of band reunions and rumors about reunions. Which band would you like to see playing again?
A Pink Floyd tour with Roger Waters would be KING!
From Lysann
What was the first concert you went to?
ZZTOP or KC and the Sunshine Band, not sure.
From twiggy_manson666
Excuse me for asking you this question, but which is the time you cried the most?
Prolly when I was born.
From Joseph
How do you feel about your place in Dave Navarro's book?
Blame it on the 90’s and drugs. Keep your nose clean, kids.
From Joseph
A lot of people have said that you stole your charming way of talking (particularly in MTV Cribs) from Tom Green, what is your response to this?
I have heard that before. Not on purpose. He is pretty funny.
From Joseph
One of the things people find so alluring about you is how you can come across as this invincible god of deathgoth in one video, & then this lovely guy jumping around dancing to Journey in another. Such depth is mysterious to us. What are your thoughts on that?
Steve Perry Rocks.
From Joseph
Does the lead guitar at the start of 'Fade to Black' make you feel kinda like your sitting on the hood of a car at night in a vast field under a vast sky of stars in an infinite universe & everything is right?
Fuck Yeah!
From Julia
Jeordie, what do your fans mean to you? Especially those of us who have supported you since
they were in the single digits.
Well, I don’t know if they were ever in the single digits. I'm sure I started out with at least 10. Haha.
From Holly
Did you grow up following any sort of religion? Do you now?
No my mother never pressed religion on me. Now, I read about a lot of them. They all make some sense in some ways. I guess it depends what part of the earth you were born on.
From Curara
The Goon Moon videos are really great and original, fans seem to enjoy this way of exploring your music. I was wondering if you have any plans to make a professional video in the future - with a lot of money involved, a director and all that shit, to maybe get it showed later on so-called MusicTeleVision station? Or are you just planning to keep them a homemade production, put it on YouTube and see where it gets you? Is all-controlling Miss Moth still gonna keep Goon Moon
away from going that way? Do you even know what way this is going?
I hope we can make a professional one soon. I'm not sure where all this is going to take me yet. Hopefully to the Moon.
From Ashley
What were you doing when you heard about the Sept 11 attacks?
Sleeping. My friend Gorge (see MTV Cribs) called and woke me up told
me that “They finally did it, they finally did it! Turn on your TV!".
From Alyssa
Hey Jeordie. What do you find more challenging - creating your own material or perfecting material from other demanding musicians such as Maynard and Trent?
They are both challenging in their own ways. Creating music is always the most rewarding.
From Sierra Ortiz Carlos
In "The Long Hard Road Out Of Hell", Manson mentions that you seemed at some point more interested in being a part of NIN than you did in Marilyn Manson. Now, 10 years later you are a full time member of NIN, and you really fit in that band. Do you see any possibility to get involved in the songwriting process for NIN in the future?
That’s interesting how that all worked out. Um…. I would love to be involved in the song writing process with NIN. TR and I did some great work together on ACSS. I think he does a great job on his own.
From Karen Nutt
I own 6 dresses you wore in Marilyn Manson: the "Sweet Dreams" video dress, the "Tourniquet" dress you wore when you're spinning around in the video, a purple "Mechanical Aimals" dress you wore on stage in 1998, the gold "Dope Show" video dress, a brown Alexander McQueen dress and a black and grey patchwork dress with red stripes you wore on stage in 2001. I was wondering if you ever had a favorite dress and do you still sometimes put one on?
Attention to detail!!!
Posted 4.30.07 [5:43]
From Kashfia
What's your favourite ice cream flavour?
Pistachio.
From hardcorecor
My husband, who is your age, is a struggling musician. Can you offer him any words of inspiration?
Just do what makes you happy and success should follow.
From Holly
Do you still have that car (Camaro?) in your backyard that doesn't run?
It was a Trans Am. No, I sold it.
From Holly
What's the worst part of being a musician?
Money for nothing and the chicks are free.
From Kayla
Are you and Marilyn Manson on good terms now, or is he still being a prick?
I’m the “Prick”.
From Sandra
Since you´re a New Jersey native, I would like to ask your city of birth.
I was born in Chillton Hospital. The same hospital as Billy Howerdel.
From borislava
Hi! It's nice of you taking time to pay attention to your fans!
I watched "Some Kind of Monster" only a week ago and I was wondering if you really wanted to be a part of Metallica or it was just like "Let's try my luck"? Actually you don't seem to be disappointed by not playing with them. And if I have to be honest, I think you fit almost perfectly in Nine Inch Nails.
I just wanted to play with them a few times to satisfy my inner child.
From Sarah
Is there any song or whatever, let's call it "piece of art", you're especially proud of? Why?
I have a song called ”I Know Where You Live” in my personal vaults.
From Sarah
How are you getting on with the other guys of NIN, APC and GM? Are they more bandmates or good friends to you?
I get along with pretty much everybody.
From Stacey
How did the connection with Goon Moon and Ipecac Records come about? You're in some good company on that label. Did you have to kiss Mike Patton's arse profusely?
A friend of mine was working for Gnarls Barkley, who was touring with Peeping Tom.
He gave Mike Patton a copy of my demo to check out. A few days later I got a call from Mike’s partner Greg. Greg had told me that Mike couldn’t stop listening to it and expressed interest in releasing it. At the time, I wasn’t really ready to put the Goon Moon Record out. The fact that they were so excited about it gave me the confidence to finish the record so you guys could hear it.
From Omar
In an episode of "Cribs", Manson says that you solo. And in an interview in 1998 you said you can't. Can you solo? Because you played fast in the Amboog.A.Lard era .
I have always been a rhythm guitar player. I can “solo”, just not in an 80’s “shredding” way.
From Mari
It seems that The Beatles has influenced on you .So how did you feel when you heard their music for the first time?
My aunt GiGi used to play their songs on acoustic guitar when I was baby. It must have traumatized me.
From twignig
Back in the 80's, who was better? Prince or Michael Jackson?
Orange Juice Jones.
From Carolynn
Hi. I recently viewed "Sleep With A Gun" on youtube.com. I have to say that I almost cried. You have a great voice, very soothing. I guess this is a personal question, so of course, if you don't want to answer you don't have to. I was wondering if that whole thing about drying up and changing your name in the song had anything to do with being Twiggy Ramirez? If so, are you glad to be yourself (name wise) again?
Very good . That’s part of it.
From twignig
What are your favorite cookie-cutter shapes?
Christmas tree.
From twignig
Do you know how to cook?
Yes, and I’m very good at it.
From lizardking
Can you spill the beans and tell us if NIN will be doing any dates in the U.S. this year?
As far as I know nothing is scheduled. But things could change.
From Elektra Red
We have the same birthday, and since I will be turning 21 and would
like to partake of/buy (you) some libations, what is your favorite
drink?
Coke Zero. The drink of NIN.
From ashley pallini
What do you think is the most important emotion, and why?
Lust, because it got all of us on this planet.
From The Ubermensch
It's time for the obligatory "will Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson ever get off their high-horses and work together again" question and your obligatory negative answer.
I don’t think there’s any “high horses” involved. There really is no point to that anymore on both “sides” is there????? What for?? Why???
From Skanky Spice
What's your favorite of any newer artists out there, pending you can weed your way through all the crap?
There’s a lot of GREAT music out there. Just leave the television and the radio off.
From sharkdiver
Jeordie: What gave you the idea to start creating all these videos we've been seeing recently on youtube?
I have a lot of music to share. I thought the best thing to do was to release it on my own terms
for free. It costs me nothing, it costs you nothing.
From yvaine
Are you continuing your "no no, yes yes" dance lessons with Mr. Troy Van Leeuwen?
Huh?
From Foofarella
How do you feel when Aaron jumps off Alessandro's keyboards and goes flying thru the air like Eddy Gordo from Tekken when someone doesn't know how to do combos and they're just hitting the buttons randomly?
What?
From teme_131
Are you still friends with Ginger and Pogo?
I would be if I ever saw either of them.
Posted 4.28.07 [17:21]
From Sonia
Where would you say your style of music is moving toward?
I think “Folk”. When “they” shut the lights out, all that will be left will be
the acoustic guitar.
From Sonia
Are you influenced by Native American music? Or International music? What types are you exploring right now? Can you recommend some recordings.
No, but I'm willing to learn. Check out The Langley Schools Music Project.
It’s pretty amazing.
From Lotsastars
How did you meet Chris Goss? What do you think makes him the awesome producer that he is?
I met Chris through Josh (QOTSA). I think what makes Chris a great producer is his lack of ego and his love for music. He’s a great good luck charm to have around. He’s a wonderful person with a huge heart.
From lotsastars
Will there be another Desert Sessions?
I sure hope so but that’s not really a question for me.
From Gpavuk1
What's your all time favorite video game?
Adventure on the Atari 2600.
From smells-like_children
What would be your perfect gift from a fan?
Money.
From Holly
What do you spend most of your free time doing?
Answering these questions.
From Holly
Do you have any pets?
Two cats - Jack and Sadie.
From Holly
Do you like to read and if so what?
The last book I read that I really liked was “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy.
From twignig
Do you ever get the feeling when you're just about to fall asleep that you're falling off your bed but when you open your eyes you realize you haven't moved at all? I hate when that happens.
Yeah, Night Terrors. Watch out.
From Carla
Over the years you've played and been involved with a variety of different bands and projects all of which have turned out great. But would you ever like to just settle down 'permanently' with one band and devote all your time and attention to that one project or do you just love the idea of
going from band to band playing different things?
Well, I played with only one band for over 10 years. I don’t plan on “settling down” anytime soon. I think you should make music with as many people as you can. There’s no reason
to put limitations on your creativity.
From Carla
Was there ever a point in your career where you perhaps wanted to stop playing music for a living and pursue another profession?
I would never want to stop playing or creating music.
From Carla
I know APC is on indefinite hiatus, but if given the opportunity again, would you go back to playing with that group of people or is it something you enjoyed for a while but have moved on from?
Well, if time permitted, I would do APC in a second, but for now I'm 100 percent devoted
to NIN and Goon Moon.
From Jonathan Borden
How was 'The Dope Show' written? Can you explain the process behind just that song?
We were ripping off “Nightclubbing” by Iggy Pop meets Oasis/T-Rex.
From Jonathan Borden
How did you 'do' your trademark hair when involved with Marilyn Manson?
Dreads? Braids? Hairspray? Gel?
I just stopped washing and brushing my hair – forever. Elmer's glue works too!
From Infection
If you could meet anyone dead or alive, who would it be and why?
My father.
From roseandtwiggs
Have you ever been to Montana? If so what did you think of it?
I went to Montana once when I was a kid. I loved it.
From roseandtwiggs
Stupid question (but also advice). If you had a friend who was saying shit about you, would you still be their friend or not? Or what would you do?
Everybody talks shit. My only advice is to not be that person. If someone wants to talk shit
about you that’s their issue not yours. Just be good person and treat people they way you would
want to be treated. I'm sure he or she doesn’t mean it. They are probably insecure about something.
From Candis
What is the one album you cannot live without?
Dark side of the Goon Moon.
From Candis
What is your favourite Metallica album and member?
"Master of Puppets." CLIFF BURTON. Maybe you’ve heard of him. You might wanna check him out.
From Candis
Have you ever received something from a fan that you still have?
A Barry Gibb lunchbox.
From twignig
Have you been playing the Wii? Whaddya think? I got sore from playing Wii Sports tennis. Bowling is pretty cool though.
I loved Zelda. Awesome!!!!!!!!!!
From twignig
Which would you prefer: having night vision or x-ray vision? Muchas gracias.
XRAY VISION BABY!
From Agnes
Goon Moon. What exactly do you wanna tell people co-creating such project? What is the main point of it? Videos seem to be some kind of davidlynchy. I mean, with some hidden conclusions, funny but thought-provoking, so any psychoanalitycal connections? Please explain in short the whole idea of Goon Moon.
Wow, best question yet. You seem to pretty much get it already. Miss Moth has all the answers.
From Agnes
Have you ever considered playing at least a few shows again with Marilyn Manson? What your relations look like, are you still friends, good friends, just mates, etc.?
I would under the right circumstances. I wouldn’t call us enemies.
We are “friendly” just not friends.
From Agnes
Goon Moon. Miss Moth is really interesting. Whose voice is this? Who's been creating the Miss Moth tracks?
Miss Moth created everything, including you. She is the life giver and taker.
From Agnes
Goon Moon. Who is the main lyricist in GoonMoon? What is the main inspiration?
It's all Chris and I – some I write, some he writes, some we write together.
I pull from my experiences, my resources.
From Agnes
Simply. Do you currently have a girlfriend, a beloved partner?
Yes I do.
From Agnes
Which part of Los Angeles do you like most? Where do you like to spend your free time?
I love being at home.
From Agnes
Sadie & Jack. Your cats seem to start becoming famous by Goon Moon. Describe them, their characters, what you love most about them & what kind of inspiration do they give you (if any)
My cats are the “Quantum 3”.
From Olivia
Who was a better bounty hunter, Boba Fett, Jango Fett, or IG-88?
Boba Fett.
Posted 4.26.07 [19:14]
From hardcorecor23
Musically, who has been your biggest influence?
Well, I would have to say The Beatles, The Bee Gees and Oasis. I always seem to come back to those three.
From hardcorecor23
What's in your CD player right now?
I don’t have a CD player, I have a turntable and an ipod (a turntable plays these things called “records”. You actually have to go to the store and buy them. You might wanna check them out.) But on that turntable right now is “A Silver Mt. Zion.”
From rikku12121
Who like more Trent or Marilyn Manson as friend?
Maynard.
From Lauren
Are you Mexican? (if you say no, are you lying to me?)
No, I'm not ”Mexican” I don’t live in Mexico. I live in America, so I'm “American.” As far as my ethnic background, I'm Italian and Scottish.
The Ramirez in “Twiggy Ramirez” was named after “Richard Ramirez”, the serial killer, hence ”Marilyn Manson."
From Lauren
Are you single? If you are, what's the youngest a girl could be to go out with you? (cuz im 17)
Lets leave that to Manson.
From Shaun aka Felonious_Butterfly
Do you appreciate the reach-around?
Of course.
From puschelchenmin_zu
I always wanted to know, if you ever thought about bringing out a book about your whole life. I think it would be interesting how life has treated so big a musician, and if there's hope for all of us to become such a great artist. Thank you.
I've been writing one, but after I read it, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to put it out and be defined by my stories.
From Adora
Have you ever thought about making a record of your own? Something like a one man band? You are multi-talented and write such beautiful songs.
Thank you, yes I do plan on doing my own record.
But for now, you're stuck with NIN and Goon Moon.
(Check for my solo songs on youtube. More to come)
From tara
Are there any plans for touring with Goon Moon to promote LLL? If so, will you quit touring with NIN?
I do plan on doing some shows this year with Goon Moon.
Stay tuned for details, as soon as I know I will tell you.