Hello everybody and welcome again to another installment of “AX Facts & Stats” featuring the powerful 12 STONES guitarist Eric Weaver. Thanks Eric for joining us, now let’s get started.
My name is: ERIC WEAVER
My current job is: GUITAR PLAYER .
My hometown is: DALLAS.
My current album or project is: 12 STONES.
My guitar influences growing up were: HENDRIX, STEVIE RAY VAUGHN, MY DAD.
The guitars I use are: P.R.S. McCarty’s.
The strings and tunings I use are: DR STRINGS-DROP C TUNING.
My current rig setup consists of: MESA BOOGIE HEADS & CABS.
The greatest invention for guitars is: GUITAR TECH.
My favorite 12 Stones solo is: “MY LIFE”.
My favorite 12 Stones song is: “FADE AWAY”.
My Career highlight is: PLAYING WITH JEFF BECK.
My most embarrassing moment on stage: LET’S NOT DREDGE IT UP.
The first song I mastered on guitar was: “MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB”
My first guitar was: SQUIER.
The best advise I could give beginning guitarists: KEEP PRACTICING.
The one thing most fans don’t know about me is: I HAVE 14 TOES.
The CD(s) I’m listening to right now is: 311-“FROM CHAOS”.
If I could meet any ONE person living or dead, he/she would be: STEVIE RAY VAUGHN.
My favorite junk food is: FRENCH FRIES.
My biggest pet peeve is: SELFISHNESS.
The hardest part of my job is: SLEEP.
The first thing I do when I come home from touring is: SLEEP.
The worst job I ever had was: PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Right after this interview I’m going to: TO THE BUS.
I couldn’t imagine being on the road without: A BUS DRIVER’S DAUGHTERS MAKE-UP CASE .
If I wasn’t doing the musician thing, I could really see myself working as: A TOLL BOOTH ATTENDANT.
My favorite movie ever: BABE.
My mission in life: TO GET MARRIED AND HAVE KIDS .
My greatest obsession: BOOBS.
The greatest contribution guitars have brought into my life is: A JOB.
Check out my Website at: http://12stones.com/
The one musician I would love to work with that I have not yet had the chance would be: ALICIA KEYS.
If I could have three wishes, they would be: LIFETIME SUPPLY OF MONEY,HEALTH AND LOVE
Points of Interest: Read more interesting facts about the very talented Eric Weaver & 12 stones at http://12stones.com/
Dave: Thanks again Eric for being so kind as to join our “Ax Facts & Stats”. You are a great sport and a terrific interview. Also be sure to check out his band’s website. Check back for the next installment of Extreme Guitars “AX Facts & Stats” coming soon!
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