ERIC MARTIN

Eric Martin Discusses SCRAP METAL Supergroup

Glam-Metal.com has issued an interview with Eric Martin (MR. BIG) in which he discusses the new SCRAP METAL supergroup, which also features Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER), Kelly Keagy (NIGHT RANGER) and Gunnar and Matthew Nelson (NELSON). The following is an excerpt from the interview, conducted by Deb Rao:

Q: Tell me about the name of the band. How did you come up with Scrap Metal for the name of this All Star 80's line-up?

A: "Well when they first said, 'Yeah we are thinking about calling it Scrap Metal', I was going I really don't like that name. It is kind of like when all the old rocks stars get put out to pasture. Ya know? I said I would think of something clever and funny, so I can live with it. So I look at it, "Scrap Metal" is pieces of pop history. That is what all these guys are. I know Kelly Keagy really well. One of the first tours that I went on in 1983 was with the Eric Martin Band, and I toured with ZZ TOP and Night Ranger. Kelly was the guy I connected to early on. I had great conversations with him about life and music. He is such a wonderful person. I have never met Mark Slaughter. But I feel like I know him because, I have seen that 'Dark Angel' video. (Laughter) I hear, he is real funny, and outgoing. The girls love him; he is a good-looking guy. He is also kind of like a family man, like myself."

Check out the full interview at this location.