Musician Interview with Dogs and Bones-the modern classic rock band
I’m not much of a cook. I’m a bit more of an eater and I really love it when I get to eat something, (that I’ve eaten a hundred times before), and it has a fresh, new and interesting taste. This is what Dogs and Bones does. They are seasoned musical “cooks” and know just how to serve up traditional genres with some added spice to take the music to new places. They take some good old-fashioned classic rock and throw in some blues, rockabilly, motown and psychedelic influence and create something truly timeless…and delicious.
What is the story behind your band’s name?
Phil: Our original bass player, Liberty, said about a friend was “hounding” a girl and he was acting like a dog without a bone. Perfect name for this band.
If you were a dog in real life, what breed would you be and why?
Greig: I’d be a poodle. They don’t shed.
Phil: A boxer, lovable, a mug and aggressive when necessary
Why did you choose to use an Andy Warhol inspired photo on your CD?
Phil: The band stylistically and musically is more akin to ’60s bands than contemporary groups. An icon of the ’60s like Warhol is representative of us, our taste in music and in art.
Greig: Andy Warhol is timeless like us. Many different colors of the same image. We have taken basic blues and colored it to match our vision.
I am told that your drummer, Phil, shares lead vocals, how did you learn to multitask like that?
Phil: Being a drummer since I was a kid, I had to be able to multi-task to even play drums. (You know, pat your head and rub your tummy). Adding vocals is simply a matter of remembering to breathe.
What song that you play live seems to be a crowd pleaser?
Greig: “Leave Me Alone” seems to be a crowd favorite. Although it’s about a woman who was obsessive, people always come up to us and say, “that song is soooo pretty.” Go figure.
Phil: “Rescue Me” always gets the crowd moving.
What is the band currently working on?
Phil: We’re currently in the studio recording some tunes we’ve been playing for a while, as well as writing and arranging some new ones. We’re also planning on getting back in front of a live audience this summer.
Greig: Taking over the world!
Dogs and Bones have a song called “Sometimes It’s Better Not to Know,” can you give use a real life situation where you have thought that?
Phil: Check the third verse of the song. The truth can be a bitch. So was that woman.
If you could have any guest artist play on your next record, who would you choose?
Greig: Wow, Elvis Costello maybe since he’s the whole package. He can sing, dance (no not dance), write, play guitar. Plus maybe he’ll put us on his show. I met him once. Jesse Dylan introduced me to him. Does that count?
Phil: Stevie Winwood, that soaring B-3, those ethereal vocals.
