If you were
stranded on a desert island, what things would you take with
you?
MY
WIFE, AND MY TWO DOGS (FOR FOOD!!!!!!) AND A HIGH POWERED WATER
FILTER LIKE THE ONE IN THE MOVIE WATERWORLD THAT KEVIN COSTNER
PEE'S IN. |
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Are you
from va beach or fred-vegas(it's been debated).
I
AM FROM FREDERICKSBURG |
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Jennifer
Aniston or Courtney Cox?
PHEOBE
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What are
the names of your doggies and how old?
EARL
IS 7 AND SHEEBA IS APPROXIMATLY 10, WE THINK |
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Do
you love to trip on shrooms Keller?
NO
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If a company
wanted to use one of your songs to promote a product, would
you let them? Why or why not?
YES,
I WANT TO BUILD A VERY LARGE HOUSE WITH A BOWLING ALLEY IN THE
BASEMENT |
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What kind
of shampoo do you use?
ANY
KIND MY WIFE BUYS |
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Boxers
or briefs?
BOXERS
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How
long have you been married?
I
GOT MARRIED IN EARLY 1998, YOU DO THE MATH….. |
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Does
Emily go on tour with you?
YES
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Where
did you go to college and what did you major in?
I
WENT TO VIRGINIA WESLYAN COLLEGE AND MAJORED IN THEATRE
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If you could
live anywhere in the world, where would you choose to live?
I
HAVE WONDERFUL FRIENDS IN BOULDER, COLORADO, I LOVE THE HIGH
ENERGY AND MUSIC VENUES OF SAN FRANCISCO, I LOVE THE WEATHER
IN SAN DIEGO, AND I'VE ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT NOVA SCOTIA IN
THE SUMMER, BUT HOME IS IN VIRGINIA |
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What are
some of your favorite books / authors?
THE
ROAD ATLAS BY RAND MCNALLY |
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Do you ever
read the Keller discussion e-mails?
NO
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My wife
and I think you are absolutely amazing. My wife also thinks
you are the sexiest man ever born. Can you tell us some of your
less attractive traits so that I don't have to pray at each
and every show that she doesn't make it back stage? This would
be a big help. (PS — she thinks Lou is hot, too, but don't
tell him - he has too much access to the audience, and my wife
is gorgeous)
I
BURP AND BLOW, I EAT REALLY FAST, SOMETIMES WITH MY MOUTH OPEN,
I LIKE FAST FOOD AND LOTS OF IT, I MEAN GREASY DRIVE THROUGH
FOOD, THE REST IS JUST PLAIN GROSS..... |
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Alright,
I just found out my husband (Watson) revealed my secret in his
questions to you, and now it's all out in the open: I think
you're a total cutie-pie. However, I met Emily last year, and
you got pretty damn lucky. In honor of the forthcoming Valentine's
Day, can you divulge your "story"? In other words, how did you
guys meet, and how did you "woo" her?
WE
WERE BORN AND RAISED IN THE SAME TOWN, DELIVERED BY THE SAME
DOCTOR, BUT WE DIDN'T REALLY MEET UNTIL 1996 IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS,
CO, THAT IS WHERE I SWEPT HER OFF HER FEET WITH A LITTLE BIT
OF SMOOTH TALKING AND CHEAP WINE, AND THE REST IS HISTORY!
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Are you
a Redskins fan?
YES
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Do you feel
that marijuana should be legalized?
YES
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What is
your masterplan?
TO
PLAY WHATEVER AND WHENEVER I WANT TO |
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How
do you feel about the Keller Williams Real Estate
I
FEEL THAT ITS A BIZARRE COINCIDENCE AND IT WAS FUNNY THE FIRST
COUPLE OF TIMES THAT I GOT MUDDY FOR SALE SIGNS BROUGHT TO ME
AT MY SHOWS BUT, IT GOT OLD. SO, NO MORE KELLER WILLIAMS
REALTY SIGNS PLEASE! AND, I WISH THEY WOULD GIVE ME THEIR
WEBSITE...... |
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Are you
married?
YES
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If not,
will you marry me?
NO
THANKS |
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What are
the names of your dogs?
FART
BOY AND STINK BREATH |
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Whatever
happened to the blazeabago?
I
HAD THE CAMPER PULLED ON WITH A FORK LIFT, I PAINTED IT BLACK
AND GOT A SOFT CANVAS TOP FOR IT, NOW ITS MY AROUND TOWN, REDNECK
RIDE |
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Have you
ever been to "The Price Is Right"?
YES
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Have you
ever had any crazy stalker fans?
YES
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Do you still
enjoy playing the summer festivals (i.e hsmf) now that you probably
just can't hang out and listen without being spotted by fans.
YES,
I DO |
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Do you let
your dog sleep on your bed? i do.
YES
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Have you
ever been to Crested Butte Colorado before 1979?
NO
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How sweet
and where do you sip your air.
VIRGINIA
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Could I
hang with you for like 5 mins during an east coast show to discuss
you know musickindrythmintertwine with stuff like wow what a
small world.
NO
THANKS |
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Through
interviews and bios I've read, plus seeing you live, I feel
I've got a pretty good grasp of Keller the Musician... however,
I'm wondering what you like to do for kicks offstage. You know,
favorite activity, favorite book, favorite movie... that sort
of thing. That probably qualifies as more than one question,
but what the hell- it's not every day you get to "interview"
your favorite musician!
I
AM KIND OF A NERD, BUT NOT THE KIND OF NERD THAT YOU'D FIND
DOING SMART STUFF, LIKE READING OR COMPUTER STUFF. I PLAY
ALOT OF MUSIC, THE MORE MONEY I MAKE THE MORE GUITARS I BUY,
AND THE MORE GUITARS I BUY THE MORE TIME I SPEND PLAYING THEM.
I ALSO LIKE TO WATCH ALOT OF TELEVISION, I TRY TO EXCERCISE
EVERY DAY, I LIKE TO EAT, BOWL AND HUMP. |
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Sometime,
somewhere recently, I read something comparing your style of
music to Salvador Dali's paintings. I was thrilled with that
analogy, and I think it was pretty damn accurate, judging simply
by creativity. What do think of that comparison?
IT’S
EXTREMELY FLATTERING |
Are you
and Emily planning on starting a family of Little Keller’s
and Emily’s anytime soon?
NO
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What have
you been reading lately?
LOTS
OF MUSIC MAGAZINES |
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Who is Christine?
She posts to the list with all of the info about you and
everyone seems to know who she is, except for me. I have figured
out that she works for you in some way because she knows what
is going on before everyone else.
SHE
IS MY ASSISTANT WHO WORKS FOR MADISON HOUSE (MY MANAGEMENT AND
BOOKING AGENCY) |
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How do I
get a job like her, working for you? I will do anything!
I
DON'T KNOW |
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Are you
guys friends? Do you hang out a lot?
YES
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So
I am thinking that she has to be pretty cool to work for you,
cause you are the DA BOMB! Where does she live? Is she hot?
Is she single? Will you hook me up with her if she is single?
I swear I am not some psycho! SHE
LIVES IN A LAND FAR, FAR AWAY, YES SHE IS HOT, NO I WILL NOT
HOOK YOU UP WITH HER, SORRY |
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Do
you think that without the support of SCI you would have gotten
where you are today?
NO,
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Not that
you don't deserve it Keller. But has it helped?
YES
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Do you feel
that live concert recording and legal trading of shows is a
threat to album sales or career success?
YES,
IT’S A THREAT TO ALBUM SALES BUT IT HELPS ON SELLING SHOW
TICKETS. YES OVERALL, IT DOES HELP THE CAREER |
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| Hey
im 18 years old and absolutely dig your music. My parents
are big time Michael Hedges fans, and once when I was young
I got to go see him. Wow man, he really blew my mind,
and I’m glad there’s someone around these days that
can still give me the same "Buzz" (pun intended). Anyway, what
kind of relationship did you two have? My parents used
to chill at his place on those bouncing balls you talk about
in "Not from this earth". Its cool knowing that my parents
knew such a great dude that you knew too. Nice talking
to you bro, have a great spring tour, and we'll see you down
here in Tucson, AZ at the Rialto!!! I
WAS JUST A FAN, I MET HIM ONCE BRIEFLY AT THE HIGH SIERRA MUSIC
FESTIVAL IN CALIFORNIA IN 1997 |
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What
is one of the funniest things that has happened to you on tour?
LEISURELY WALKING THROUGH A LUXURIOUS
HOTEL LOBBY WITH TWO WET, STINKY DOGS AND WATCHING PEOPLES REACTIONS.
YES, WE ARE QUITE BORING...... |
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Is there
constantly music playing in your head?
YES
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Why do you
rock so hard?
ITS
THE ENERGY FROM WITHIN |
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Have you
gotten any closer to buying that double decker double wide?
I'LL
PROBABLY NEVER BUY, BUT I AM GETTING CLOSER TO LEASING
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Will we
ever see Emily play an instrument?
NO
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Keller,
I was just wondering what your thoughts are on those green fruits
(osage oranges) that appeared on stage in front of your microphone
on several of your Fall Tour shows. Do you like these
on your stage or should we bring you something else? See
you in Fl
BRING
ME SOMETHING ELSE |
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Are you
happy? If so, in what ways? If not, get happy Keller...
You earn happy and life is long... Live happy!
YES
I AM HAPPY, PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, ARTISTICALLY,
YES, YES, HAPPY, HAPPY, YEE HAW! |
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What does
the inside of your Winnebago smell like?
A
ROLLING KENNEL |
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What annoys
you the most about your fans?
SOMETIMES
THEY DON'T RESPECT MY PRIVATE TIME |
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What do
you like the most about your fans?
THEY
WAY THEY COME TO MY SHOWS |
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how
often do you get recognized in random places? I bumped
into you once at a Food Lion grocery store in Salem, VA and
said hi, and felt like an annoying dork. (so if that was
annoying, I apologize. i was doing the whole "fan in awe"
thing.)
NOT OFTEN AT ALL. I THINK ITS VERY
COOL AND IF YOU EVER SEE ME SOMEWHERE FEEL FREE TO SAY HELLO |
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any
chance you'd want to come play at my family's farm in the spring?
I'm organizing a little camp out show thing... I have no money,
so there’s no real incentive other than I know a lot of
people with great hearts and great personalities who will be
there and would flip out if you were there too. And the
farm (located ten minutes from that food lion) is beautiful.
And modest. and very laid back. (hey, thought
I’d ask)
PROBABLY NOT, BUT THANK YOU |
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where'd
(or did) you go to school?
I
WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL AT JAMES MONROE IN FREDERICKSBURG AND THEN
I DID 3 YEARS AT VIRGINIA WESLYN COLLEGE IN VIRGINIA BEACH AND
THEN I DID 2 WEEKS AT THE INTERNATIONAL BARTENDERS INSTITUTE
IN RICHMOND, VA. AND THE ONLY DEGREE I GOT WAS CERTIFICATION
IN MIXOLOGY. |
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When is
your birthday?
FEB
4TH |
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How did
you get the name Keller...is it a family name or what?
YES,
ITS A FAMLY NAME, IT MEANS BASEMENT IN GERMAN, I TRANSLATE IT
AS HAVING A STRONG FOUNDATION |
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What are
some of your hobbies outside of music?
BOWLING,
WALKING, HUMPING |
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Give us
an idea of techniques you use to keep your sanity when traveling
with two other people (and possibly two dogs). What keeps you
friendly with one another?
HEADPHONES
|
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Are you
happy with your music career thus far?
YES
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You've been
around the country a few times now, what's the most beautiful
thing you've seen, natural or otherwise, on your journeys?
A
VIRGINIA SUNSET |
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If you were
to stop touring today, where would you live?
VIRGINIA
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You've grown
so rapidly during the past year and a half-I've had the privilege
of watching you develop since around early 1998-in your opinion,
how has all of this increased attention affected you?
I
AM A MUCH HAPPIER PERSON |
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When/why
did you decide to cut your hair and take on a more clean-shaven
appearance? Don't get me wrong-it looks cool (seriously!)-
but I've always wondered where the long-haired country boy went
and why. Again, change can be a good-even great thing. I'm just
curious.
WELL
TRAVIS, I HAD A PRETTY SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN JANUARY OF 2001,
FOR SOME REASON I WAS CUTTING THE GRASS AND I LIT UP A SMOKE,
MY LONG HAIR CAUGHT FIRE, AND WHEN I STOPPED, DROPPED AND ROLLED,
THE UNBURNT HAIR WENT UNDER THE LAWN MOWER. I'M LUCKY
TO BE ALIVE.......... |
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Do
your fans ever intimidate you or make you nervous/uneasy? I'm
really anxious to get an answer to this one-you seem somewhat
nervous and uneasy at venues sometimes-don't be afraid to say
hey!
YES
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Are you
a vegetarian/vegan?
NO
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If you had
three wishes what would they be?
LIFELONG
GOOD HEALTH FOR ME AND MY FAMILY, I WOULD ALWAYS LIKE TO FLY
FIRST CLASS, AND FOR THE ARMYS OF EARTH TO JOIN TOGETHER AS
ONE SO WE CAN BE READY FOR THE INTERGALACTIC BATTLE.....
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If you could
change one thing about yourself- what would it be-
TO HAVE MORE PATIENCE |
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What is
your biggest pet peeve?
WHEN
PEOPLE PUT PREPOSITIONS AT THE END OF SENTENCES, FOR EXAMPLE
" WHERE'S IT AT?" THE ANSWER TO THIS WOULD BE....."ITS
BEHIND THE PREPOSITION" |
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Do you wear
socks?
YES
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