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 "Guy Talk" With Third Day
interview by Michael Herman
posted 02/26/02
When you get a chance to talk to a superstar band like Third Day, it's fun to just sit around with the boys and talk about everyday things like sports, music, likes / dislikes, and personality traits that we admire most. Get to know the boys of Christian music's premiere roots rock band a little better.
What three words best describe the new album, Come Together?
Group: Our best ever.
Who's your vote for producer of the year?
Group: Monroe Jones!
Favorite cut on the new album?
Tai: "Nothing Compares"
Brad: "Get On"
David: "I Don't Know"
Mac: "I Don't Know"
Mark: "When the Rain Come"
Favorite song from any past album?
Tai: "Long Time Comin'" - (Southern Tracks EP)
Brad: "I Deserve" - (CONSPIRACY No. 5)
David: "Give" - (Time)
Mac: "I've Always Loved You" - (Time)
Mark: "Don't Say Goodbye" - (Time)
If you could catch a baseball game in any other city than Atlanta, what teams would you like to watch play together?
Tai: The Braves vs. the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco.
Brad: The Braves vs. any team, anywhere!
David: Sorry, I'm not into baseball.
Mac: The Braves vs. the Chicago Cubs.
Mark: The Oakland A's vs. the Yankees in NYC.
If you had to make up a new first and last name, what would you choose?
Tai: Mick Shrimpton.
Brad: Rod Roddy.
David: Dustin Childers.
Mac: Wink Martindale.
Mark: Rory Shipman or Mork Gordman.
Name a musician you'd pay to see in concert.
Tai: U2
Brad: The Cars
David: Phil Collins
Mac: Tom Petty
Mark: George Harrison
What job would you like to do for a day?
Tai: I'd pilot a jet fighter, specifically an SR71 Blackbird.
Brad: I'd like to lead the group on Sunday at the Masters (PGA golf).
David: Working in the pitstop at NASCAR.
Mac: Centerfielder for the Braves.
Mark: I'd like to be a college football mascot (preferably Georgia Tech).
If you went back to school, what would you like to study and learn more about?
Tai: Marine Biology
Brad: Biology
David: Criminology
Mac: History
Mark: Music
What motivates you?
Tai: Relationships.
Brad: Courage and faith.
David: How precious life is and making the most of it.
Mac: My faith.
Mark: Heroes and getting things done with excellence.
What's one quality in a person that you admire?
Tai: Integrity (like George W. Bush)
Brad: Philanthropy/Generosity
David: Honesty
Mac: Loyalty
Mark: Genius
If you could change your personality, what would it be?
Tai: To say what's on my mind.
Brad: To be less offensive.
David: I'd be more bold.
Mac: More patient.
Mark: I'd like more charisma.
What do you do that's a total waste of time?
Tai: Interviews … well, other than this one of course!
Brad: Surfing the Internet.
David: Mowing the lawn.
Mac: Watching TV when there's nothing on.
Mark: Sitting in traffic.
What would you like to see invented someday? A better way to do what?
Tai: A wristwatch that does everything.
Brad: Instant access to everything, all at once!
David: Spray cleaner with no wipe.
Mac: Some kind of super fuel alternative.
Mark: My own personal robot.
What fad or style would you like to bring back?
Tai: Muscle cars
Brad: Toughskins (jeans)
David: Peg jeans
Mac: Jams
Mark: 80's metal hair
What's something you can tolerate only because your spouse likes it?
Tai: TLC's Wedding/Baby Story (TV shows)
Brad: My cat
David: Country music
Mac: Oprah
Mark: Shopping
Check out this article from Christianity Today magazine about Third Day and their latest album, Come Together. Don't forget to visit our Third Day artist page. Click here to read our review of Come Together, and listen to song clips at Musicforce.com.
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