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| Mike Thorne of Saga |
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| Michael Sadler of Saga |
Want to be in the running for the position of the next SAGA Drummer?
All you have to do is video tape yourself playing along with any 2 of the following songs;
“Careful Where You Step” (from the CD Silent Knight)
“Framed” (from the CD Worlds Apart)
“The Writing” (from the CD Heads or Tales)
“Corkentellis” (from the CD 10,000 Days)
Then post your video on YouTube as “Saga Drummer Search – (song name) – (your name)”,
and send the video link to sagaontour@cogeco.ca
And the winner is!
Mike Thorne
Thorne: Oh, I’d say so, yes! I can’t wait to actually play with the band; they seem really cool and easy-going, and accepted me in the band without even an audition! Since it was officially announced, I’ve been flooded with welcoming greetings from just about everyone I’ve ever known and half the Saga fans around the world. It’s a bit overwhelming, but exciting nonetheless!
2. Is this your first interview as Saga’s new drummer?
Thorne: Yes it is. Aren’t you lucky!:)
3. We sure are and we thank you for it! Tell us a bit about you, where are you from, when did you start drumming, what bands have you played with before?
Thorne: I was born at the age of zero & raised in Scarborough (Ed Note: Scarborough is the eastern most part of Toronto and where Wayne (Mike Myers) from the movie Wayne’s World would rock out), have been playing since I was six, and have played with far too many bands to include here, but some fun times with Diamond Zye, The Dayjob Orchestra, The Ozzyborn’s, Endless Summer, John Baldry, The Drifters, as well as lots of recording. I’ve also done lots of work with video and audio, and music and voices for radio & TV. I’ve also been a drum instructor for most of my life.
4. What are your top 3 favorite Saga tunes?
Thorne: The Perfectionist, Humble Stance & Corkentellis.
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| Mike Thorne – Saga’s Drummer |
Thorne: I got a call from Ian asking if I was good with the tour dates.
6. Were you involved with Saga’s upcoming album 20/20 at all?
Thorne: Not at all. In fact, I haven’t heard any of it yet!
7. What are your favorite rock bands (and you can’t say Saga)?
8. Any word on when the first concert we will see you live at is?
9. Mike, thank you so much for your time, any closing words for all the Saga fans out there?
Thorne: Yes! You all have great taste in music, and I’ll see you at the show.
Hopefully U won't get a black eye by two guys that will sucker punch you then leave U stranded and THEN don't pay U for the tour.. good luck sucker.
BrianDoerner is a moron!
Congrats on the gig Mike – I wish you all the best!
I do, however, need to echo Brian's sentiments… I hope you are treated fairly and well… until you are on the 'inside' of a band and that life, you can never know the true inner-workings, so the people sitting on the outside have no real clue of how things go, or what happens behind the scenes… and I am quite sure you will find out, fully, and quite quickly, once you start the tour. I hope you enjoy being a 'rockstar' but keep in mind, you are hanging with the hardcore now… and you are also just a hired gun, nothing more… you are not a true member of the band, you are the hired drummer/employee – you will not ever be truly a part of the inner circle… you need to be able to put up with members being constantly drunk and extremely argumentative, to the point of violence at times, and always know this… you can, *easily* be replaced at a moment's notice… they can slap a drummer from a clone band in to fill your shoes with a single phone call… and they have proven that… so you are NOT an important nor integral part of their band… you are just an employee. Make sure you keep good track and records of all your work, time, shows, gigs, etc. – you may need all that information later when you are taking legal action to try and get paid for the work you have done.
Go in with your eyes wide open, and be well informed… that is the most important thing… go and enjoy the tour, and play the best you have ever played… enjoy the audience and the travelling… it is an experience most people will never get! Enjoy ALL the great things the opportunity can offer, but always keep it in mind that this ride *will* end, and you *will* be replaced… and when that day does come, do not be shocked at how it comes, or the fallout afterwards… go in with your eyes wide open and always make sure to protect yourself.
Good luck on the tour… have a great time, and play those skins like you never have before… its a once in a lifetime opportunity.
i have never read anything so negative…..stupid ignaramous cunt!!
BRIAN DOERNER WAS FIRED FOR TRYING TO SUCK IAN'S COCK
what an ignaramous remark,
Love you Miiiike!
Dam why so much negativity, SAGA is a great band, BrianDoerner (if you really are him, good work on the album!!) sorry to learn that you got punched, people dont punch for nothing!!!but why call Mike a sucker!!! He was chosen, saw him in concert, he's got chops, energy and hope to ear him on futur albums and tour. As far as a rookie joinging an established band, I am sure he know's his place, and that he will work is ass off to keep it well seated on that throne.
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