Post by Mikado AKA Shoknifeman on Apr 28, 2018 19:32:49 GMT -5
During the second band's set I decided to go visit Miyoko and Atsuko working the sales booth (I really didn't care much for the 2nd band of the night)...I waited until the lineup at the booth ended and decided I would ask Atsuko a few burning questions about her and the other retired member of the band, Michie.
Atsuko, looking wonderful in a black 30th ann t-shirt , was extremely sweet and gracious, she is STILL the chamingly innocent Atsuko of the "Blast Off" days and, though we'd never met before, it was like talking to an old friend; she made me feel totally at ease. The band was playing extremely loud and sometimes we had to litterally yell into each others ear, but,
i managed to get answers to all 4 questions:
Me: Atsuko-san, I've been wondering, which do you prefer playing, drums or the bass?
Ats: I play bass now, my arms are getting too small to play drums...(She points to her biceps)....
Me: Well, what I really want to know is, which instrument do you PREFER to play?
Ats: Ah...bass (The answer surprised me, I must admit)
Me: There was a rumour on You Tube that you had a baby since moving to LA; is this true?
Ats: Oh, no, I have not had a baby.
Me: That's what I thought, but, I wanted to know for sure. (Later it occured to me that someone on You Tube probably heard that "A former SK drummer [Etsuko] recently had a baby" and assumed it was Atsuko, rather than Etsuko.)
Me: So, Atsuko-san, what are you doing now? Are you still playing music or just being a housewife?
Ats: I play bass and tennis.
Me: Ah, so you are still playing in bands?
Ats: yes...
Me: In LA, I take it?
Ats: Yes, in LA!
(Ok, maybe that WAS a stupid Q, but, I'm fairly new at this interviewing stuff)
Me: One last question; almost every SK fan that I know is wondering: What is Michie doing now?
Atsuko looked at me, sort of quizzically and answered:
We don't know, we have tried to contact her, we send her many messages, but, she never replies!
Me:Oh...ok...oh well...Well, thank you for answering my questions, Atsuko-san!
Ats: It was no problem.
She smiles and I go on my way, as it's nearly time for the SK part of the concert.
END
Well, I hope you enjoyed that, I've never really interviewed anyone before; but, I hope it kept your interest- Mikey
ps: I also managed to get the answer to another Q, Atsuko's age... 47; litterally, she is the same age as my brother, and Naoko is the same age as I am
Last Edit: Oct 22, 2011 at 2:21am by mikado-AKA-Shoknifeman
Atsuko, looking wonderful in a black 30th ann t-shirt , was extremely sweet and gracious, she is STILL the chamingly innocent Atsuko of the "Blast Off" days and, though we'd never met before, it was like talking to an old friend; she made me feel totally at ease. The band was playing extremely loud and sometimes we had to litterally yell into each others ear, but,
i managed to get answers to all 4 questions:
Me: Atsuko-san, I've been wondering, which do you prefer playing, drums or the bass?
Ats: I play bass now, my arms are getting too small to play drums...(She points to her biceps)....
Me: Well, what I really want to know is, which instrument do you PREFER to play?
Ats: Ah...bass (The answer surprised me, I must admit)
Me: There was a rumour on You Tube that you had a baby since moving to LA; is this true?
Ats: Oh, no, I have not had a baby.
Me: That's what I thought, but, I wanted to know for sure. (Later it occured to me that someone on You Tube probably heard that "A former SK drummer [Etsuko] recently had a baby" and assumed it was Atsuko, rather than Etsuko.)
Me: So, Atsuko-san, what are you doing now? Are you still playing music or just being a housewife?
Ats: I play bass and tennis.
Me: Ah, so you are still playing in bands?
Ats: yes...
Me: In LA, I take it?
Ats: Yes, in LA!
(Ok, maybe that WAS a stupid Q, but, I'm fairly new at this interviewing stuff)
Me: One last question; almost every SK fan that I know is wondering: What is Michie doing now?
Atsuko looked at me, sort of quizzically and answered:
We don't know, we have tried to contact her, we send her many messages, but, she never replies!
Me:Oh...ok...oh well...Well, thank you for answering my questions, Atsuko-san!
Ats: It was no problem.
She smiles and I go on my way, as it's nearly time for the SK part of the concert.
END
Well, I hope you enjoyed that, I've never really interviewed anyone before; but, I hope it kept your interest- Mikey
ps: I also managed to get the answer to another Q, Atsuko's age... 47; litterally, she is the same age as my brother, and Naoko is the same age as I am
Last Edit: Oct 22, 2011 at 2:21am by mikado-AKA-Shoknifeman