TONY CLAYTON-LEAasks Deron Miller of CKY
What's on your rider?I'll tell you what shouldn'tbe on our rider: mayonnaise. Every day we get a new bottle, and by the end of the tour we have about 45 jars of it. I have no idea why.
What would be on your fantasy rider?Cash. To hell with the food and snacks.
What's your pre-gig ritual/ routine?Well, I like to panic for an hour or two, and then maybe hyperventilate if I have time.
How do you get to the gig – limo, taxi, walking?By bus nowadays, and hopefully for the rest of our career. I think we'd pack it in if we had to start walking.
What's the best gig you've every played?Opening for Metallica was sweet. But then we never heard from them again!
And the worst?A skate park in Buffalo.
Who is the most famous person to have shown up at one of your gigs?Either Shannen Doherty or Jack Osbourne.
Most embarrassing on-stage moment?I really hate forgetting words. It happens occasionally. I'd rather slip and fall 10 times a night than forget words. It sucks because the crowd knows.
What's your crowd-pleasing number? 96 Quite Bitter Beingsis our Rock'n'Roll All Nite.
Chatting between songs – good or bad?If it goes on longer than 25 seconds it should be construed as bad, I suppose.
Groupies. Would you?Have you seen them these days? God, no. Seven years ago, perhaps.
How many roadies does it take to change your lightbulbs?Five tops. Aside from bad record labels, managers, booking agents, accountants, one thing that has stayed decent is our hardworking, everlasting road crew.
Have you a special stage wardrobe?Anything that's dry and unworn for three days.
Do you like to meet and greet fans after the gig?Ninety-nine per cent of the time. Sometimes you wake up and just don't feel like even being a person.
Any useful stage tips?Use the stage. That's what it's there for.
What's the worst thing ever thrown at you?Ice.
Who's invited to your aftershow party?Everyone.
CKY play Dublin’s Academy on Sunday
