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Eric Wood "There would be no punk, hardcore, grind, etc. without rock. "


11 Questions with Eric Wood from Bastard Noise(Man is the Bastard, Neanderthal)

1.          Where are you from?

 I was born in Pico Rivera, California, a suburb of Los Angeles, California 

2.          What do you think about chaos magic?

It’s something I have no familiarity with. I’m more interested in animal liberation and poachers being executed

3.          When and why did you start playing music?

I actually started playing music in 1976 when I was in 10th grade. We started a band in my parents garage called “FEMALE SCHIZOID” We worked up all this material but never recorded. We just played backyard parties.

4.          What was your first show?

My first show I went to was YES with supporting act ACE from Australia 🇦🇺 in 1974 at The Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California.

5.          How did you get into the genre(s)?

I was raised at an early age on progressive rock, classical and experimental music. All of these genres culminated quickly into forming my mindset for years to come. There would be no punk, hardcore, grind, etc. without rock. 

6.          Three biggest influences?

Influences are ALAN WATTS, HERBERT EIMERT, THE OUTER LIMITS, BUDGIE, JJ BURNEL, LOUIS & BEBE BARON, SHYLOCK, JANE GOODALL, EARLY PIL, JAMES DEWAR, CHRIS SQUIRE, BRAND X, JOHN WETTON, GARY THAIN among many more...

7.          How do you feel about the current state of the community or communities you’re apart of?

I stay mostly with the experimental community today. I feel good about it. I feel much more passion with the community today.

8.          What are some of your favorite new bands?

U.K., IOU, MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA, GOVERNMENT ALPHA, again as mentioned above : BRAND X, EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER, NURSE WITH WOUND, SAVAGE REPUBLIC, JIMI HENDRIX, JON HASSELL, DAVID VORHAUS’ WHITE NOISE, TRILOK GURTU, ERIK SATIE, etc, etc.

9.          What is an unforgettable memory you recall from being on tour?

Collaborating separately with TOSHIJI MIKAWA (INCAPACITANTS), GOVERMENT ALPHA, FACIALMESS and HIROSHI HASEGAWA in Shinjuku, Tokyo Japan 🇯🇵 2015

10.       Three Favorite places to eat in the US?

LOTUS VEGAN (North Hollywood, California) REAL FOOD DAILY (West Hollywood, California), anywhere vegan.

11.        If you had to write your own eulogy, what would it be?
KILL EVERY POACHER, ABOLISH ALL FACTORY FARMS, FUCK ALL RELIGION
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