Jussi69 Interview

8/23/05 via email from Helsinki, Finland

Jussi 69 is the phenomenal drummer of The 69 Eyes!! If that is one thing I know about, it is DRUMMERS and he kicks some serious ass!! He commands your attention from behind the kit and is not only AWESOME to listen to but a blast to watch play! I first want to thank Jussi for being so kind to me and taking time out of his busy schedule to do a full interview and in record time!! I hope to have the opportunity to sit down with him for a face to face interview in the future. Jussi appears to have a great sense of humor and it is obvious that he loves what he does! So enjoy his answers and be sure to check out The 69 Eyes at their official site and browse around this site too!! I can not wait to see them live and bring you more 69 Eyes via reviews and photographs!

jo aka mt69: What made you become a drummer? How old were you when you hit the skins for the first time?

Jussi: I was fascinated by drums cause you could make the biggest noise with them and I always thought that drummers were the coolest. Can´t remember how old I was but it was at school when I kicked the shit out of the drums there and I never looked back since.

mt69: The 69 Eyes have been together a very long time. What is it about each of you that has kept the band together and successful?

Jussi: We all share the same kind of passion for rock and roll. We are hungry for that rock and roll adventure, we never gave up and we won´t stop.

mt69: I asked Jyrki this, but would like to see what you think. Give me one word to describe each of you.

Jussi: Messy.
Jyrki: Hyperactive.
Archzie: Don´t give a fuck.
Timo: Drunk.
Bazie: Focused.

mt69: What is your best quality? What is your worst habit?

Jussi: I was about to say something "funny" here but never mind...My worst habit: like I already said I make a terrible mess where ever I go.

mt69: What is your favorite thing to do when you have spare time?

Jussi: What is spare time?? Ok, I love to hang out with my friends, party, same shit as everybody else likes to do...

mt69: Can you describe a day in your life while not on tour? How about while on tour?

Jussi: Not on tour: See the answer above. On tour every day is the same but different. Wake up, find coffee (loads), do interviews, sound check, try to find time to eat, more interviews, photos, meet&greet with fans or record company people, do the show, start drinking, find out where the party is, meet old friends, make new friends, go to the next city or country and start all over again. It might be exhausting but I love it more than anything!

mt69: If you were a cartoon character or movie villain/hero, who would you be and why??

Jussi: I AM a cartoon character already and let me tell you...it does not suck to be Jussi 69!

mt69: If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you want to have with you?

Jussi: A girl to keep me company, a ghetto blaster to keep our party going and a boat to get us the hell out when we would get bored.

mt69: What bands are you listening to right now?

Jussi: AFI, My Chemical Romance, Slipknot, Trashlight Vision, Wednesday 13, Mötley. There are just so many.

mt69: What is the craziest thing you have ever done in your life?

Jussi: Joined The 69 Eyes.

mt69: Most embarrassing moment on stage?

Jussi: I´ve fell off the stage many times, I´ve lost my pants, I´ve hurt myself really bad but to be honest I don´t really get embarrassed by things like that, we´re a rock band.

mt69: Do you prefer playing huge festivals or smaller intimate shows? Why?

Jussi: I love both. It´s amazing to play on a huge stage for a huge crowd but it´s so cool to rock out at some small club too where you can see everybody´s face and literally smell the audience. I just love to play.

mt69: How do you feel right before you go on stage?

Jussi: Invincible. I´m a superman and down to kill when I´m on stage.

mt69: If you were put in charge to put together the ultimate 69 Eyes tour who would you like to tour with you?

Jussi: Mötley Crue, HIM and Trashlight Vision! (sounds fun to me! We need to make this happen!!)

mt69: What do you miss most about home while on tour? What one item do you always take on tour with you?

Jussi: I don´t miss anything while I´m on tour and my cell is the only thing I can´t be without.

mt69: How many crunches do you do per day to keep your abs looking so tight? (hee, hee)

Jussi: C´mon Jo... (I had to ask for the ladies!!)

mt69: Message for your fans?

Jussi: You rock my world!

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Jussi 69 Fast Facts!!

Date of Birth: July 11th

Height: 175cm = 5 ft. 6.9 inches!

Shoe Size: 41 = 8

Fave Color: Black (surprised?)
Fave Movie: You know that I have to say Lost Boys...
Fave Food: Thai
Fave Place in the World: On stage anywhere.
Fave Star Wars Character: Darth Vader of course.
Fave Drink: Champagne, beer, pepsi...it depends what time it is.
Fave Song: Search and destroy.
Fave Band: Misfits
Fave Song to Perform Live: Brandon Lee
Fave Place to Perform: On stage anywhere.
Fave Coffee: It used to be Italian but I´m getting more and more addicted to Starbucks...
Fave Season: Summer
Fave Position to Sleep: X

until next time...

~jo~